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    Writing a Book a Week: How to Write Quick Books Under the Self-Publishing Model. Write Free Book Series
    Writing a Book a Week: How to Write Quick Books Under the Self-Publishing Model. Write Free Book Series
    Writing a Book a Week: How to Write Quick Books Under the Self-Publishing Model. Write Free Book Series
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    Writing a Book a Week: How to Write Quick Books Under the Self-Publishing Model. Write Free Book Series

    By Alex Foster

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    My writing method is a focus on writing short, high quality books that bring value to readers. Most of my methods are for nonfiction, but many examples and ideas work well for fiction books, too.

    Learn how to be profitable writing a book a week for Kindle and other book sites. The process is a true test of discipline and character. I share ideas that work for writing under this model and the motivation and mindset it takes to succeed.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlex Foster
    Release dateFeb 29, 2016
    ISBN9781311978981
    Writing a Book a Week: How to Write Quick Books Under the Self-Publishing Model. Write Free Book Series

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    Writing a Book a Week - Alex Foster

    Writing a

    Book a

    Week

    How to Write Quick Books Under

    the Self-Publishing Model

    Write Free Book Series

    Smashwords Edition

    Copyright © 2017 Alex Foster

    All Rights Reserved

    www.itsawriterthing.com

    This book is designed to provide information, education and motivation to readers. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher and author are not engaged to render any type of psychological, legal, or any other kind of professional advice. The content of each article is the sole expression and opinion of its author. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied. Neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for any physical, psychological, emotional, financial, or commercial damages, including, but not limited to, special, incidental, consequential or other damages. You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and results.

    Copyright © 2017 Alex Foster All rights reserved. www.itsawriterthing.com alexfosterkw@gmail.com

    You are encouraged to share all, or in part, any of the content of this book in the name of helping others if credit is given to Alex Foster and the book title.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Outline

    Software

    Finding the Time

    The Hard Part

    Parkinson’s Law

    Actions > (greater than) Results

    Value = Profitability

    Adversity as a Motivator

    Plenty of Ideas

    Visualization as a Motivator

    Speed

    Editing Phase

    Conclusion

    Introduction

    I quickly learned the difference between writing a book for a publisher and as a self-publisher: The key to being profitable as a self-publisher is quantity. I applied a similar model to self-publishing as blogging and YouTube content creation. You can write casually for fun, but if you want to be profitable, you must create quality in quantity.

    There are two ways to approach the book market. You either create the market around your book or take market share from an already existing market. Publishers can create a market through large budgets and big names. Self-publishers succeed when they focus on taking market share from an already active market.

    Many are surprised when they publish their first book on Kindle and find it’s not making the money they had hoped for. The main reason people fail in making a living writing books for Kindle is that if the first book or two they publish brings in abysmal monthly sales, they quit.

    Persistent writers who push through are the ones who make it. They focus on the writing and use book service sites like HUGEOrange.com to hire graphic designers for covers, editors to polish up, and target marketing to ensure sales and reviews at launch for long term profits.

    Not every book I write makes money. You can’t rely on a small handful of books to judge your ability to make money self-publishing, especially in the beginning. As with any success in life, you need to be consistent and persistent. As you will learn it’s virtually impossible to apply the tradition book publishing model as a self-publisher.

    Yes, it's quantity; but at the center of my method is quality. My methods shared in this book revolve around a minimalist style while providing unique content that brings value to the reader. There is a

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