Write a Great Book

Need ideas for your book?

If you know you want to write a book, but you’re not sure what your topic should be, here’s a great list of 10 ideas from Robert W. Bly, author of more than 50 books.

As Bly points out, Dan Poynter teaches that you can write as an expert or as a journalist. Writing as an expert gives you more credibility and a much better chance of being published.

What is your expertise? What do you know that others (potential readers!) need to know?

Sometimes talking through the possibilities with a coach brings new possibilities to light. Contact me if you’d like to learn more about scheduling a brainstorming session.

Meanwhile, read Bly’s list of 10 sources for book ideas and write down everything you can think of that could possibly be a topic for YOUR book. You may be amazed at what you come up with!

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New York Book Week

I’m heading to New York City for the IBPA Publishing University, where Seth Godin will be keynoting, and Book Expo America, the publishing industry trade show.

After 4 days of learning more about publishing and marketing books and networking with authors and publishers, I’ll have a day and a half to explore the city. I plan to stop by the Strand Bookstore to browse their 18 miles of books. What a delightful opportunity for writers and readers!

I’ll be sure to share highlights of the events with you. Meanwhile, get busy writing!

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The iPad, the Kindle, and the Future of Publishing

Interesting New Yorker article on the state of publishing and the impact of the iPad, Amazon, and Google.

The article is long, but worth reading for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the realities of publishing and bookselling today.

Best quote: “Publishing exists in a continual state of forecasting its own demise; at one major house, there is a running joke that the second book published on the Gutenberg press was about the death of the publishing business.”

To paraphrase William Faulkner, I decline to accept the end of publishing. I believe the book will endure…because readers endure.

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Book Marketing Resources

My book coaching clients always ask about the best resources to learn about marketing their books. Here are my favorite books about how to market books.

(Note: if you buy the book directly from author Shel Horowitz, you’ll get some great bonuses! Tell Shel I sent you.)

Be sure to check out John Kremer’s excellent site as well.

Buy these books. Put one on your desk or nightstand and read a few pages every day. Pick one action item to implement every day.

Now get back to writing that book!

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