Author Coaching

Do you have a book inside of you? Then talk to the professionals

We will tailor-make a program that will answer all your questions about writing and publishing your book. Dr. Bette Daoust will consult with you on your book and publishing plans. You will discover publishing secrets that would take you years to learn on your own. Not only that, those secrets will save you thousands of dollars. A 2 month program, presented online with membership to Blueprint books website. Audio recorded instructions will be made available to clients, who will be able to listen to them 24/7 plus receive a weekly follow-up phone call of 30minutes that will monitor their marketing plans and questions about publishing.

  • Overview of the Publishing Industry
    • A book is immortal
    • To Publish?
    • A Publisher
    • A book
    • The Business
  • Your Publishing options
    • The Big Boys
      • Bookstores
      • Royalties
      • Competition
      • The Agents
    • The Specialists Publishers
      • Niche publishers
    • The Vanity Press
      • All that shines is not gold
    • Printing On Demand (POD)
      • You pay $25/ copy
    • Self Publishers
      • You do it ALL your way
    • Consultant Publishers
      • You pay for expert advise & service
      • Help on the Way
      • Monitored marketing program
  • Publishing on the internet
    • ebooks
    • Blogs
    • Text messaging
    • Dialogue not monologue
  • Planning your book
    • Write what you love
    • Write what people are interested in
    • Picking a subject
    • Fiction & Non-fiction
    • Poetry & Specialty books
  • Organizing your material
    • Make an outline
    • Do your research
    • Arrange the chapters
    • Have a plan of action
    • Write the title & introduction last
  • Writing your book
    • Identify a regular time and duration and stick to it
    • Write a first draft, without worrying about grammar & spelling
    • Get someone to help you write
    • Have a coach to support you
  • Editing & Proofreading
    • The Three draft rule
    • The editing rule
    • The proofreading rule
  • Copyrights & legal requirements
    • What makes it yours
    • What makes it someone else's
  • Announcements & Promotions
    • Press releases
    • Book readings
    • A release party
    • adio/TV/Newspapers
  • Marketing to your targets
    • Who wants you baby?
    • How to find your market
    • Getting your book to your market
    • Marketing must be consistent & persistent to succeed
  • Collecting the money
    • Is your book priced appropriately
    • Do you believe your book is worth all that.?
    • Nobody appreciates getting anything for free
    • Don't be ashamed or proud when accepting money for your creativity
  • Dealing with celebrity.
    • You are now immortal
    • Humility transcends conceit
    • Friends may feel envious
    • Enjoy the moment
    • Start writing your next book

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