Christopher di ArmaniSmashwords adds ebook preorders, Spotify expands its United States audiobook beta, and Writer Beware documents personalized scam pitches. Check your deadline, eligibility, and contacts before you commit.
Christopher di ArmaniAmazon now caps new KDP titles at 2 per format per week and lets eBook pre-orders run 18 months out. Here is what September's changes mean for your Christian non-fiction book, and your next step on each.
Christopher di ArmaniYes, being a skilled writer is important, but your passion for your subject is what will set you apart from every other author in your field. Your passion is also what will drive you forward when everyone else is taking a nap.
Christopher di ArmaniPersonal growth requires active, intentional effort. It requires dedication and commitment. You can’t become a better version of yourself by
Christopher di ArmaniFrost beautifully expresses the creative process, that writing is a journey of continual discovery, both for you and for your reader.
Christopher di ArmaniWriting skill is not just the result of your intelligence or your experience. Your passion for your subject place a huge role as well. This combination of passion, brain power and experience allows you to write at a level orders of magnitude higher
Christopher di ArmaniThere is no luck involved in writing your book. Your success is the result of your hard work and perseverance. Or you can admit that you’re unwilling to do what’s required to turn your dream of writing a book into your published reality.
Christopher di ArmaniDiscipline is the consistent and deliberate effort to overcome your own negative thoughts, including, “I don’t feel like it” or “I don’t feel inspired right now.”
Christopher di ArmaniThe key to self-improvement lies within us but only if we’re willing to do the work. And we must do this work, because you can’t write a book that changes someone else’s life until you’ve done the work to change your life first.
Christopher di ArmaniIsn’t this the reason we write non-fiction books? So we can make a positive impact on the life of our reader? But if your readers don’t know you exist, they can’t find your book, and if they can’t find your book then they’re stuck with the problem
Christopher di ArmaniPrioritize honesty, integrity, and accuracy in your writing. While that can feel daunting, it’s an effective way to build credibility and establish yourself as a thought leader in your field.
Christopher di ArmaniDeadlines can be a powerful motivating force for you – if you embrace them with courage and tenacity. The closer a deadline is in time, the more power it builds inside you.
Christopher di ArmaniYou must build KLT – Know, Like & Trust – in your audience before they’ll buy your book and implement the solution you deliver for the problem they face.
Christopher di ArmaniWe’re constantly bombarded with information, so it’s easy to believe that if we just had more facts, we could succeed at anything. Knowledge consistently applied to solve a specific problem over time develops skill.
Christopher di ArmaniMost challenges you face are not inherent to the writing process itself, but stem from your fear; fear of taking risks; fear of trying new things; fear of failure; fear of [fill in the blank].
Christopher di Armani“What kind of life do you want?” Until you clearly define what you want in your life, it’s hard to identify “everything that isn’t that.” How will you serve others so you can fulfill the passion and purpose you know you were born for?
Christopher di ArmaniFor you and your book to make the impact you know you were born for, you must toot your own horn. You must do what is required so that the person who is most likely to buy your book, most likely to read your book and most likely to have their life
Christopher di ArmaniThe idea of staying inside your comfort zone – that safe, sheltered place where your dreams go to die – may bring a sense of security, but it stops you from growing, progressing and maturing as a writer.
