How to Go From Blank Page to Published Author in 90 Days with Chandler Bolt: An EOFire Classic from 2021
Feb 9, 2024
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Chandler Bolt, CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, shares tips on becoming a published author in 90 days. Topics include writing to one specific person, choosing the right idea, successful book launches, using books for business growth, and finding guidance on writing and publishing.
Books have the power to change lives and benefit your business by generating leads, sales, and referrals.
When choosing a book idea, consider which one can be finished quickly, aligns with your expertise, and brings happiness or revenue.
Deep dives
Books as Agents of Change and Business Growth
Books have the power to change lives, not only for readers but also for authors who go through the writing process. They provide an opportunity for long-lasting impact and can help grow your income and business. By strategically using a book, you can generate more leads, sales, and referrals, ultimately benefiting your business. Books enable you to reach a wider audience, differentiate yourself from competitors, and establish expertise in your field. Additionally, books offer the potential for continued promotion and revenue generation long after the initial launch.
Choosing the Right Book Idea
When faced with numerous book ideas, it's important to narrow your focus and select one idea to pursue. To determine the best idea, consider three key questions: which idea can be finished the fastest, which idea are you most likely to complete, and which idea will bring you happiness or generate revenue for your business? By answering these questions, you can choose an idea that aligns with your expertise, allows for quick progress, and brings fulfillment or business growth.
Writing and Launching a Successful Book
Writing a book efficiently requires a systematic approach. Start by creating a mind map of ideas related to your topic, then transform the mind map into an outline with clear sections and chapters. Next, write each chapter one by one, either by speaking or writing it down. This process allows you to complete a draft in just a few days. Once the book is written, a successful launch involves pre-launch marketing, building a launch team to gather reviews, and employing other promotional strategies like podcast tours and paid ads. Additionally, taking a long-term perspective, by creating systems and assets, can help your book generate ongoing sales and impact.
From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant.
Chandler Bolt is an investor, advisor, the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, and the author of 6 bestselling books, including his most recent book titled Published.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. Don’t wait for all the lights to turn green to get started on your book. You have to get started before you’re ready.
2. Come up with one person who you’re writing the book to, and write the book as if it’s a letter to that person.
3. To narrow down which idea you’ll pursue first, know which one you can finish the fastest and know which one you most likely can finish. Also, which one makes you happy or makes revenue.
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