How To Start Your Best Ideas Flowing Out Of You

You’re about to embark on an amazing journey, and I’m here to guide you every step of the way. You don’t have to do this alone! In this first module, we’re going to lay the groundwork, pour the foundation.

By the end of it, you’ll be able to write more easily and faster… without wasting time, money or energy. You’ll know exactly what you need to do to create your best book possible. It will be a true representation and reflection of you.

During this module, you’ll also discover…

• How to develop a real, genuine and authentic relationship with your readers: to “shift” their lives, impact them at a profound, positive level, and transform them.
• The worst possible reason to write a book — and how it will tax your soul for years to come. (I personally lost years and half-million dollars by making this one mistake, before I figured it out!)
• A critical and necessary process – which if ignored or done wrong – can and will lead to everything falling flat in your book. You’ll have a harder time writing it, and fewer people will want to read it.
• One simple word change in your writing that could get people writing and emailing you — thanking you for changing their lives… or if ignored, creating complete disconnect with your readers.
• A sure way to build up so much inner strength — you will fend off the negative self-talk, limiting beliefs and the self-doubting voices. (With this, it’s like you have a “mute” button for your “monkey mind”!)

Get Crystal Clear On Your Message Using Questions

Now that we’ve created a solid ground beneath your book, we’re going to start chipping away at the big marble slab to uncover your masterpiece.

You may have a flood of ideas, or very few. You may have a million thoughts, or a few key ones. The question here is: which one do you start with and which ones do you shelve for future books?

That’s what this module is about. You’ll sharpen, refine and hone your message until you gain crystal clarity on what you want to convey to the world, what you want to say. What value, purpose and impact you want to have.

In this module, you’ll also discover…

• The two most important questions to guide your writing forward. You’ll go through a powerful “street language” exercise to uncover your most valuable message — what you’ll write about.
• A “backwards” exercise that may seem strange when writing your book, however, if done properly, will lead you to the purist clarity of message, freeing you to write with ease.
• 250-300 words you must write now, before writing a single word in your “actual book.” This small sum of words could mean the difference between success or failure. Yes, these 250-300 words can make or break your book.
• A funny, but powerful reason why you should write your title, subtitle and what goes on the back cover of your book now… And not after you’ve written your book.

Why You’re NOT Prematurely Thinking Ahead By Planning Your Marketing

You may be thinking, “we’re only in module three and we’re talking about marketing”?! Don’t be surprised. It may seem counter-intuitive we’re talking about branding, platforms, and building a business around your book… but I can assure you, NOW is the time to do it.

Why? Because you’ll want to make sure everything is set up for your book to succeed the moment it’s published. Think of it this way… do you build your house before you build a foundation? Absolutely not!

Yes, I know. You’re going to get looks from your friends, family and colleagues. They may even accuse you of being a “dreamer” who’s acting prematurely by planning for your book-based business before the book is written. Don’t worry about them.

Here’s what we’ll cover in this module…

• The secrets of how to build a platform — that’s “publishing speak” for having fans, followers and evangelists… even before you write your book!
• Why “branding” matters, but not in the way you think. I had a young yoga teacher crying in public when she found out how wrong she’d done this.
• How to create additional income streams from your book. Most authors don’t realize that selling books often doesn’t make a whole lot of money. Here, I’ll show you how to build a six- or seven-figure income “working around that.”

Yes, You Can Trademark Your Teachings (It’s easy)

Here’s what we’ll cover in this module…

• Why you want to look into trademarking your “technology.” (And I don’t mean an invention, design or machine!) What I’m talking about here is your expertise— how you can protect your knowledge as a process, system, formula or blueprint
• Not sure if you have a “technology?” You do. I’ll show you seven different ways to look at what you teach and how you can turn it into something you can trademark and make additional income from!
• What if the URL for your book title is taken? Here’s how to remedy that cheaply and effectively.

Four Things You Need To Check Before You Start Writing Your Book

As a transformational author, you don’t have to do much research outside yourself. The main way of writing your book is to dig in, soul search and allow your message to flow onto the paper.  After all, we’re talking about your experience, skill, talent, stories and wisdom here.

However — there are four pieces of research you must take care of in spite of that. In this module, I’ll tell you what they each are and why you must go “outside yourself” to ensure the success of your book.

Here are a few things we’ll cover in this module…

• The four crucial facts that will ensure your book sells well once it’s published.
• How to reverse engineer the current bestselling books and borrow their strategies without compromising your unique message. We’re not stealing details or plagiarizing here; we are borrowing principles and making them your own.
• A fun and simple exercise that will help you lay the groundwork for an irresistible book cover. Now—you may say, “Isn’t that my publisher’s job? Shouldn’t they be hiring a graphic designer for me?” Well, yes and no. A bad cover can ruin book sales, so it’s your job to protect your baby and add your input.
• How to structure your book so you’ll know exactly what to write from one chapter to the next. You’ll never stare at a blank page and wonder what to do ever again!

Give Your Book a Clear Road Map So The Writing Is Easy

By this time in the program, you’ve done a lot of brainstorming, clarifying, and building a focused vision for your book so now it’s time to map it all out. This will be the most exciting module for you, in my opinion. It’s been the most fun for me every time I write a book. We’re going to take all those ideas, thoughts, stories, quotes, bits of paper, reams of research and more…

And we’re going to lay it all out and put it back together in such a compelling way, you’ll write your book naturally and effortlessly. If the first few modules were about creating a “North Star” for your message, this module is about you building a “road map.”

When we’re done, you’ll never suffer from writer’s block, negative beliefs or self-doubts. You’ll simply know exactly how to write your book. Now, don’t believe for a second you’re pouring concrete and you can’t change things… absolutely not. This is more like a clear, suggested path that keeps you on track.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All (Find Your Writing Style)

Every author writes differently. Some write at night after putting their kids to bed. Others wake up super-early. Some write in short 15- minute bursts whenever they can. Others need to write in “blocks” or chunks… while a few need to escape for a day somewhere.

Every writer is different. This module is about finding out those differences and figuring what works best for you.

We’ll cover writing styles, two simple tools to bypass “writer’s block,” finding your focus so you don’t get lost (and get stuck with endless revisions), and other proven ways to move forward with your writing (even when you don’t “feel inspired”).

Breaking the Myths on “Finding Time To Write”

OK – Here’s where the rubber hits the road. In this module, I’ll give you some of my best tips for breaking through the “No time to write” challenge. Tips like…

• A nine-step system to get in “the zone” so you can write effortlessly and naturally
• A strategy to get seven chapters done in seven days
• Writing music — should you or shouldn’t you listen? And what kind?
• Should you write one hour a day or in three-hour chunks? What will get you the most results?
• What’s the best time to write? It’s not what your gut is telling you right now.
• How long should your book be?

And much, much more…

Staying on Track to the Very Last Word

You’ve probably heard this phrase from bicyclists, marathon runners and Olympic athletes before, but it’s worth hearing again and again as we get into the final stretch of writing your inspirational, transformational book.

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.”

This module is where I’ll be guiding you, encouraging you, and nudging you until you get the entire first draft written. I’ll also give you some effective strategies that I’ve personally taught… and have helped hundreds of aspiring authors become published authors.

What’s Working In Publishing Today?

The first Kindle was released in 2007. It’s hard to believe how huge of an impact this little device has had on our industry. Today, more than 2 million new titles are self-published… each and every year. There are “Kindle Millionaires.” And it’s as easy as uploading your document on to Amazon.

But — that doesn’t guarantee success. Truth is, publishing is more complicated than ever and still filled with a lot of empty promises. Both in traditional and hybrid or self-publishing. And this module’s job is to protect you from all the pitfalls and challenges.

You’ll discover the top three publishing models today… how to choose the right one for you… and what you can expect based on which path you choose.

The Final Checklist Before Launch…

We’re close to countdown before you’re done writing and ready for publishing. What are the final things to take care of? Layered editing, peer reviews and endorsements are definitely some (I’ll show you how I got Neale Donald Walsch to give me a glowing foreword for my book, The Freedom Formula…)

We’ll also talk about dedications, forewords, acknowledgments and introductions. Should you have them? How do you get them? Who do you include?

But most importantly — since we’re transformational authors — looking to turn this book into a coaching, consulting or related business… there are three unique pages at the end of the book you must include to fully leverage the power of a book. You don’t want to forget these… and you definitely don’t want the publisher to take them out without a fight first.

You Are Not Alone!

So you’ve written your book, you’ve published and it’s starting to sell. Is that it? Of course not. Giving birth to your book is just the first of many phases as a newly minted author. There are many more to come.  With this final module you’ll be empowered to succeed in a league of its own:  published authors.

You’re now part of the community.

But of course, that’s not all you’re getting when you invest in the Get Your Book Done® program.

We’re here to make sure you succeed.

And in order to do that, we need to offer you live support and access to our highly experienced author coaching team. You get that here…