Have you been struggling to get your book done for FAR too long?

Are you confused about where to start and how to write a compelling book?

Do you want to know how to strategically design your book to accomplish your goals?

Then don’t miss, “How to Quickly and Easily Write a Book that Accomplishes Everything You Want–And MORE!”

On July 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Meggin McIntosh, “The Ph.D. of Productivity,” will interview me on this FREE teleseminar. I’ll be sharing why 90 percent of aspiring authors never accomplish their goal, why taking the good-is-good-enough approach to writing your book is often a recipe for failure, and a simple formula for creating your best book.

Space on this one-time event is limited. Click here to sign up now!

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We all have things we’re great at. I have clients who are good at coaching other people to find their passion; building and running successful businesses; helping people lose weight; and motivating others to change their lives. This is what I call their “brilliance work”–the stuff they were born to do.

However, to do their brilliance work in a way that benefits the most people, they have a list of other things they have to do, but probably aren’t so good at.

For example, I’m a good writer and I’m good at teaching other people to write. To do that, though, I have to run a business, keep financial records, update my web site, and market my programs and services (this was the toughest one for me!). I can’t just write and teach all day because I wouldn’t have anyone to teach if I weren’t marketing. I am not a natural marketer, but I know it’s absolutely critical to my success, and so therefore I have invested a lot of money over the years in training and programs to help me market my business.

I COULD have tried to figure it all out on my own, but that would be hard and not fun. And it would take away too much time from the things I LOVE to do. I am not ashamed to say I chose the easy way–I chose to leverage other people’s knowledge and brilliance about marketing to save time, avoid effort, save money, and make myself more successful.

You see, there is a hard way and an easy to do everything. You can try to figure it all out on your own (the hard way); or you can skip the hurdles and follow a system that works–this the fastest path to success.

When I’m talking to people about their books, they get so bogged down in figuring out how to organize all their ideas, how to make it all fit, how to make the book a great read, how to incorporate their personal story, and on and on. They’re smart, right, they should be able to figure it out. And then they beat themselves up and don’t finish the book because they get stuck in the figuring out and never move on to the writing.

They ARE smart–they wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint; they wouldn’t climb a mountain without a map; and they wouldn’t take medication without reading the instructions on the bottle. Why should writing a book–something that’s often critical to their success–be any different?

If you think about your most important goal–the REAL reason you’re writing your book–it may be:

• You want to share your story with the world;
• Fulfill your mission to help people;
• Realize your dream of writing a book;
• Establish expertise and grow your business;
• And make positive change in other people’s lives.

Your most important goal is NOT to spend hours of study and practice trying to figure out how to put together a powerful, effective, well-written book!

Doing it on your own only puts your most important goals on hold–it holds back your success! There’s nothing smart about that.

If you’re stuck in the planning and organizing phase of writing your book, there is a step-by-step process you can follow that will give you the confidence and clarity you need to open your creative flow and write freely and easily.

I am starting a brand-new four-week group teleseminar program next Tuesday, July 13, that will walk you through this process and give you lots of one-on-one attention and feedback on your writing from me. So all the big-picture decisions about your book will be made; you’ll have a strong foundation to build your book on; and you’ll have a step-by-step plan for getting it completed.

To find out more, schedule a get-acquainted appointment with me by clicking here.

Don’t delay–the program starts Tuesday and I only have a handful of appointments left on my schedule.

Just imagine, by Tuesday evening, you could be unstuck and your best book could be well on it’s way to completion. No more frustration, guessing, or figuring needed!

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If you’ve been struggling to get your book done, this video will help get to the heart of what’s holding you back. (Hint: Your biggest challenge may not be what first comes to mind.)

Please share your comments, experiences, and questions about this video below. I want to know what you’re struggling with–otherwise I can’t help!

Also check out other videos in this series:

My Big Confession and Three Questions that will Give You Clarity

The Step-by-Step Process for Telling Your Story (Coming Soon!)

(To be notified as soon as these videos are released, make sure you’re subscribed to my list. If you’re not a subscriber, you can do so now by filling out the form in the orange box at the top of this page.)

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Can I share something with you?

I’m heading off to the beach today, but before I go, I want to share the recording of my “Jumpstart Your Book–Six Steps to Getting Your Best Book Out of Your Head and Into the World” teleseminar from last night.

The call was a mix of motivation and practical steps. So whatever has been holding you back from writing your book, whether it’s time or just not knowing where to start, this call will get you moving.

You can download it here: “Jumpstart Your Book”

Save it to your iPod, listen, and enjoy. Then start writing that book!

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One of the most difficult parts of writing a book is getting started, especially for coaches, consultants, and other professionals who are busy running their business. On June 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. EDT, I will present “Jumpstart Your Book—Six Steps to Getting Your Best Book Out of Your Head and Into the World!” a free teleseminar for aspiring business and self-help authors struggling to write a high-quality book that will attract their ideal clients, increase their visibility, and help spread their message to bigger audiences.

When you have a business to market and run, we tend to focus on what’s urgent, rather than what’s important. No matter how much a person wants to write a book, they may struggle to get it started because they have so many other things to do.

This call will cover:

• The biggest obstacles holding aspiring authors back from ever completing their book;
• Why a good book can’t be written in a weekend;
• Why writing a book is one of the most powerful means of communicating big ideas;
• And the six steps to planning, writing, and finishing a book readers will love.

Participants will be motivated to take action and start their book, no matter how long they’ve been thinking about writing it, and they’ll get book coaching on my signature Summit Book Writing System. Any aspiring business, self-help, or nonfiction author who wants to write a book to establish expertise on a topic can join this free teleseminar by signing up at http://www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html.

Space is limited, so sign up now. I hope to “see” you there!

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I want to let you in on a little secret…

I am a free-wheeling, creative type of gal. But deep down, I love a good system.

When I was in college, having never written a poem in my life, I was required to take a formal poetry class to obtain my creative writing minor. Yikes!

As scared as I was going in (because I had no idea what I was doing!), it actually turned out to be one of my favorite classes. Why? Because I was given a structure—a framework—within which I could get as creative as I wanted. I didn’t have to think about how to put the poem together—I just had to fit my ideas into the system to make it work.

Writing can be a very free and nebulous activity, but if you don’t know what you’re doing, it can end up like a bad poem. Which is why I’m so excited to be sharing my book-writing system (developed over my years working in the self-help/business book world) tomorrow night in my free teleseminar: “FINALLY Write Your Book—Six Steps to Getting it Done!”

If you’re not already signed up, you can do so here: http://www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html. And here’s a sneak preview of the steps in my system:

1. Prepare for Your Journey—address any mindset issues that might be holding you back, set your goals, and create a writing schedule that easily fits into your schedule, so finding the time to write won’t hold you back for one more day and your book will FINALLY get done!

2. Choose the Mountain You Want to Climb—determine what your book is REALLY about and whom it can REALLY help, and get to the heart of your passion and purpose for writing so you have fun writing it and your book connects with the readers who will love what you have to say and want more from you.

3. Plot Your Path—put all the pieces in place by organizing your material into a system, creating a working outline, and using a chapter template to simplify the writing process and get all your ideas together in a way that flows naturally.

4. Ready, Set, Put One Foot in Front of the Other—draft your book using techniques that help you stay on track and make it easy to write a compelling, reader-focused pages and chapters, so your readers get hooked from page one and don’t set your book aside.

5. Gain Altitude—use strategies that make everything you write exciting, fun, and interesting to read so your book (and you) is compelling and attractive to your prospects, the media, and broad audiences and you and your business stand out and get noticed.

6. Reach the Summit—add value to your book, give your ideal readers next steps, and polish your manuscript using a step-by-step self-editing system so your writing is tight, concise, clear, and ready for the reading world.

I hope to “see” you there!

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As the economy struggles to recover, self-employed service professionals, coaches, consultants, and service professionals are looking for new ways to revive their businesses. On May 13, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. EST, I will present, “FINALLY Write Your Book—Six Steps to Getting it DONE!” a free teleseminar detailing a proven six-step process for writing a book to attract ideal leads and clients, establish expertise, and differentiate the author’s small business and services from their competition.

Authors surveyed by RainToday for The Business Impact of Writing a Book reported that writing and publishing a book made a dramatic impact on their business. Ninety-six percent said having a book positively influenced their business; 96 percent generated more clients; 94 percent generated more leads; 87 percent could charge higher fees; 87 percent attracted a more desirable client base; and 76 percent closed more deals.

Nothing says “expert” like a book. I often tell my clients it takes everything in their business to the next big level because it opens opportunities for publicity, introduces larger audiences to their expertise and story, and engages prospects in a way that makes them want to work with the author and no one else.

This free teleseminar will also preview a one-time-only training series that walks aspiring authors through the book-writing process, step-by-step.

Anyone interested in growing their business by writing a business, self-help, or nonfiction book can sign up for this free call at www.writerssherpaprograms.com/freecall.html. The teleseminar will be recorded, so those who miss the call at the scheduled time will receive a free downloadable recording.

I hope to “see” you there!

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Would you like to get rid of your paper piles…once and for all?

Is your desk buried in your paper documents?

Has it been a while since you last saw the bottom of your
inbox?

If yes, then don’t miss this upcoming one-hour teleclass from organization expert, Jennifer Hollander. “How to Get Control of Your Documents So You Can Find Them!”

In this one-hour teleclass you will learn:

• How to determine your document zones
• The 7 basic steps for file sorting and organizing
• How to organize all of your financial documents
• Creating a Command Center & Action File – Keeping track of time sensitive information, so you have WHAT you need WHEN you need it!
• Paper Clutter Combat Rules – Maintenance tips to battle the madness BEFORE it begins!
• How to prioritize your “Hit List” – Getting and STAYING focused on your “First Things!”
• To MAKE a Plan, ACT on it, and CELEBRATE the Outcome!

With her help you can end the feeling of overwhelm and be more productive as you write!

For details and to register, click here: http://bit.ly/documentclutter

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I am re-posting this announcement because I realized over the weekend that I had a bad link in my last one. So, here we go again, with the correct link this time…

Are you FINALLY ready to get your book done?

Have you been struggling to write your book for far too long?

Are you unsure how and where to start writing your book?

Is writing a compelling, authentic book — a book that your readers will love — important to you?

Do you wish you could quickly improve your writing skills, so all your future writing projects are easier?

Using a combination of teaching, editing, and coaching, I help my clients plan, complete, and share the book they were meant to write. And I have opened up ten spaces on my calendar over the next two weeks just for one-on-one FREE Book Strategy Sessions.

My calendar fills up fast, so if you’re dedicated to getting your big message out there with a book, then don’t delay!

There is no cost for this session. But I do ask that you’re serious about getting your book done and you’re ready to take action now. If that’s you, then please click here to fill out an application.

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Are you FINALLY ready to get your book done?

Have you been struggling to write your book for far too long?

Are you unsure how and where to start writing your book?

Is writing a compelling, authentic book — a book that your readers will love — important to you?

Do you wish you could quickly improve your writing skills, so all your future writing projects are easier?

Using a combination of teaching, editing, and coaching, I help my clients plan, complete, and share the book they were meant to write. And I have opened up ten spaces on my calendar over the next two weeks just for one-on-one FREE Book Strategy Sessions.

My calendar fills up fast, so if you’re dedicated to getting your big message out there with a book, then don’t delay!

There is no cost for this session. But I do ask that you’re serious about getting your book done and you’re ready to take action now. If that’s you, then please click here to fill out an application.

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