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Hey Reader, Summer....vacation...and road trips! I bought a pre-owned camper van last year, as a big company, Escape Camper Vans, went out of business. They were selling their entire fleet of vans, so I got a screaming deal on a van that I absolutely love. It's funky, hilarious, and looks like a van that drove straight out of a Cheech and Chong flick---because of the wrap that's on it. Now, every van that Escape rented had a theme. I don't think the artist quite hit this one on the nose. The theme is supposed to be "Steampunk Submarine", but it more looks like, "Squid and Octopus battling it out for Ocean Territory!" This is what happens when an artist or creative doesn't have a focused vision for their work. And that's precisely what happens to authors who don't have their book fleshed out, with a focus, avatar (reader), and message in mind before they start writing their book. ππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎ π Did You Know? πππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎπππΎ πππΎ Our new Skool community has over 60 members! β Join our complimentary monthly coaching calls and Author's Brew coffee chats if you're looking for author support. π Are You Starting with a Blank Canvas or Blank Page Anxiety? πI often hear professionals tell me they have a book inside them. They have so many ideas they don't know where to start. And I get it, I'm an ideator, and have more ideas that I can write about in two lifetimes, but here's the aspect I want you to focus on: what is the most important question or painpoint your followers have? Answer that question and you'll come up with your next book topic! You may have to niche it down, find a sub-topic, or develop your own framework or process that is unique to you, and you've got the basis for your book. Still confused? I recently published "From Idea to Outline in One Weekend," specifically for professionals like you. Busy, experienced, full of ideas, and ready to finally write a book for your followers. Your book idea has been waiting long enough. Grab your copy today! π π βοΈ π π βοΈ π π βοΈ π π βοΈ π π βοΈβ¨ Let's go deeper into crafting your book ideaβ¨β How do I know which of my ideas is the right one to turn into a book? Start with your audience, not your idea. Ask yourself what question your followers, clients, or colleagues ask you most often. The topic that keeps coming up in your conversations, your inbox, and your coaching sessions is almost always the book that needs to be written. Your readers are already telling you what they need. You just have to listen. β What if my topic feels too broad or too similar to books that already exist? That is where niching comes into play. You do not need to cover every aspect of your idea: you need to cover a highly focused topic, for the right reader, through your specific lens. Your experience, your process, and your perspective are what make the book yours. Find the sub-topic that sits at the intersection of what your audience needs and what only you can deliver, and you have a book no one else can replicate. β What if I don't have a framework or process yet, just a collection of ideas? That collection is your raw material, not your finished product. Look for the pattern inside your ideas. Chances are they are already organized around a central theme you have not named yet. Give that theme a structure, a sequence, or a set of steps your reader can follow, and your ideas stop being a pile and start being a book. π‘Final Thoughts: The book inside you is not hiding; it's waiting for you to get specific. You do not need more ideas, you need to identify the one idea that your audience is actively searching for and that you are uniquely positioned to answer. When you stop trying to write and explain your entire vertical and commit to writing the most useful idea, the path from idea to finished manuscript gets a great deal shorter. Start there, and the rest will follow. π Hungry for more insights? βCheck out Episode 62: Transform Your Expertise into a Best Selling Book, where I dive into the basics of how to niche down your big idea into a book idea. πππ― πππ― πππ― πππ― πππ― πππ― πππ― πππ― πππ― π€ Client Testimonial of the Week A new author, Reygan, needed clarity on a book she was writing. She wasn't sure about how to tell her story, so she reserved a book coaching call with me. "Thank you Lynn. I truly appreciate the clarity you helped me to reach today. The most valuable part surrounded the self publishing and design options you shared. I look forward to becoming a member of your online community to focus on other topics you have to share." Ready to take your book content to the next level? Join my upcoming cohort from July 6th to 17th for my course: Jumpstart Your Author Journey. This cohort is designed for authors who want direction in writing their book, without spending the next three to six months guessing what to write. What you get: *eight group coaching sessions with me to answer your questions around writing and finishing your book And, because this is my beta-workshop (it's the first time I'm offering it) you can get in for the introductory price of $97! Jump in now, because once the doors close, you won't be able to get in on this offer. πWant to learn more? Join my community, Self Publishing for Leaders. It's only free for the next 35 members, so get in now! Once you're in, click on courses and purchase Jumpstart Your Author's Journey today! π Learn a new perspective on your business πMy friend, Frederick, has a great newsletter called Prosperity Pathways. If you like my newsletter you will probably like this one too because it gives you the steps to create a sustainable pipeline for your business so it can prosper! Hereβs the link to try it out (itβs 100% FREE).β πΊοΈ FREE Coaching Session: Your Step by Step Roadmap to Self Publishing πΊοΈ Do you want to avoid the most common misconceptions that new authors have when it comes to publishing? βJoin my free community for access to my upcoming workshop, where I'll reveal misconceptions and why they aren't true. 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Are you a thought leader or C-Suite professional looking to write a non-fiction book as your business calling card? Learn how to transform your expertise into a book you can use as a networking tool to increase your reach and expand your online presence.
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