Get Your Book Published—Success Stories
Once a year, I host a 3-day publishing event for both seasoned and first-time authors. Of all my workshops, coaching sessions, and keynotes throughout the year, I just might look forward to this one the most. Lives change, careers blossom, and relationships develop during each intense workshop.
Almost every time someone discovers that I’m an author, they tell me that they’ve always wanted to write a book. Most of them just dream about it, but few go for it, and even fewer actually get a book deal. Why? They never take the first action step.
I love coaching my workshop attendees because they are past the stage of daydreaming and are ready to work. Some come with just an idea, some come with a “finished” piece, but they all come ready to roll up their sleeves and get their book sold to a major publisher.
Before each event, I like to touch base with Get Your Book Published grads and check their progress. I’m excited about the success of each one, but want to brag on a few here:
Roxanne Emmerich, CEO of The Emmerich Group, attended a couple of years ago, and in May of 2009, she’ll be the proud published author of Thank God it’s Monday: Creating a Workplace Employees and Customers Love (published by Pearson Publishing). Way to go, Roxanne!
Although my workshop has a slant toward writing a book to promote your business, service, or product, the concepts apply to all types of writing. Kaci Hill, a young novelist, just co-wrote Elyon (published by Thomas Nelson) with New York Times best-selling author Ted Dekker. It’s scheduled to be in stores in June 2009.
Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro®, was already published prior to attending in March 2006, but she has published two more books since then. Stack says the “contract-pitfalls” section gave her the tools to negotiate a much better deal on her third and fourth books.
The Exhaustion Cure: Up Your Energy from Low to Go in 21 Days (Broadway Books, 2008)
Find More Time: How to Get Things Done at Home, Organize Your Life, and Feel Great About It (Broadway Books, 2006)
A 2008 grad, Roy Saunderson, is working on book number two after publishing Giving: The Real Recognition™ Way, a perfect compliment and promotional tool for his company the Recognition Management Institute.
Giving: The Real Recognition™ Way (Mass Market Paperback)
When I asked one of this year’s attendees, Mary Adams, president of Trek Consulting LLC, about her progress, she said I’d have to check back in a few months. She has two publishers looking at her book!
Betty Garrett says that Get Your Book Published helped her formulate her dream. I just received my personal autographed copy of her book. Written by someone who has been a cancer caregiver, it fills a gap that has not been addressed enough in the cancer community. Betty has turned her difficult experience into a purposeful ministry through writing this book.
From Hiccups to Hospice (Lightning Source)
For more success stories, testimonials, and information about the workshop visit www.GetYourBookPublished2009.com.
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