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Write a bookin a weekend ®

Presents:

‘WRITE YOUR BOOK’How-To Guide &Annual Planner

Includes:

»» Book Completion Checklist»» “Declaration of Author Intention”»» Top Tips for Winning Covers, Titles & More!

Donna Kozik2-Time Award Winning Author

Creator & Leader, Write a Book in a Weekend®

www.WriteWithDonna.com

2013

Edition!




ContentsWho is Donna Kozik? ...................................................................................3

Step 1: Declare Your Intention ...................................................................4

Step 2: Your ‘How To’ Guide to Get Started & Keep Track of Your Book’s Creation ...........................................................................................6

“Write Your Book” Checklist .......................................................................7

Create Your Book Binder ............................................................................8

Why an Author? ..........................................................................................9

Power Outline ............................................................................................10

Example Layout of Book Front Cover .....................................................11

Example Layout of Book Back Cover .....................................................12

Front Cover ................................................................................................13

Back Cover ................................................................................................14

Front Matter ...............................................................................................15

Table of Contents ......................................................................................16

Pre-Promote ...............................................................................................17

Proofread ...................................................................................................18

Publishing ...................................................................................................19

Inspirational Quotes ..................................................................................20

Title Ideas ...................................................................................................21

‘Talk’ Your Book ..........................................................................................22

Bonus #1 .....................................................................................................23

Bonus #2 .....................................................................................................26

The Power of the Written Word ................................................................28



Who is Donna Kozik andWhy Should You Listen to Her Anyway?

Donna Kozik grew up on a 200-acre dairy farm in northwestern Pennsylvania and now lives near the freeways and beaches of San Diego, where she shows coaches, entrepreneurs

and others how to write their books the “fast and easy way.” She is on a mission to turn business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches and others into published authors to boost their credibility and their bottom line. Donna’s live and virtual Write a Book in a Weekend® events, featuring her “fill-in-the-pages” book template plus live audio and recorded video messages motivate and inspire soon-to-authors to complete their books in 2 days. If authors wish, they can continue through to the finish line with the companion branch, Done For You™ Publishing. (Find out more at http://DoneForYouPublishing.com) Donna is a former newspaper editor and senior communications specialist, a two-time award winning book author who has been featured in Woman’s Day and Women’s World magazines, The LA Times and The Baltimore Sun newspapers, NPR’s “Marketplace” news magazine and the NBC Nightly News. She’s also been a paid national media spokesperson for Sprint PCS and has been featured in several other books including ones by Bob Bly and MarketingProfs, along with Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff--and It’s All Small Stuff Stories and The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life published by Harper Collins.Donna and The Gratitude Book Project® Team coordinated the Amazon best-selling book The Gratitude Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude bringing together more than 300 co-authors to say “thank you.” Other editions of The Gratitude Book Project include Celebrating Moms and Motherhood, Best of Pets, My Favorite Christmas Memory and others. Find out more at http://TheGratitudeBookProject.com.If you’re ready to go from would-be-writer to published author you’ve come to the “write” place!



STEP 1: Declare Your Intention

The biggest key to getting your book done is making the decision to do it.

It sounds simple and intuitive, however you’d be surprised how many want-to-be authors skip this step and never get their book done.

There is great power in making the decision—and there is great power in making a “declaration of intention.”

On the next page you’ll find a declaration of intention to complete for yourself to become a published author by year’s end.

My recommendation: Print it out, sign it and post it in a prominent place.

To give you added incentive to declare your intention, I’m going to gift you “Title Idol,” a special audio and PDF resource I created so you can ensure your book title will draw readers and attention on Amazon, in bookstores and other places.

Here’s how to claim your free gift:

1. Print out the following “Declaration of Author Intention” page.(You can also access and print out the Declaration of Author Intention at this link: LINK)

2. Fill it out completely and then mail it (using a first class stamp) to: Donna Kozik 3780 Arnold Ave.San Diego CA 92104 USA

3. After I receive and review it, I will send you a link to pick up your free “Title Idol” resource. (A $47 value!)


Declaration of Author Intention

I, , hereby declare my intention to write and publish a book by the end of 2013.

I recognize:

D My intention is the most important step. D It is the first of several steps I will take. D My book and my own growth happen together.

By declaring my Author Intention, I affirm my will and power to make my intentions real.

DATE SIGNATURE

Send my free gift to...

Email address:

Mailing address:

Phone number:

Don’t forget! Mail this to Donna Kozik, 3780 Arnold Ave. San Diego, 92104 to receive your free gift of “Title Idol!”


STEP 2: Your ‘How To’ Guide to Get Started & Keep Track of Your Book’s Creation

Hi there,

If you want to make now the time you get started—and get finished—with your book, then this “How To” guide is for you!

Its contents come from my years of experience in writing my own books anda comprehensive yet easy to use program that shows people how to Write a Book in a Weekend®.

In this 30+ page guide you’ll find information about book:

» Inspiration » Organization » Outlining » Titles

» Proofreading » Covers » Publishing » Promotion

And much, much more!

Plus, there’s a special section for month-by-month planning to keep you and your book project on track.

I hope you enjoy this information and I look forward to seeing your book in print!

My best,

Donna KozikCreator & Leader, Write a Book in a Weekend®

*For more information about how you can become a published author visit:www.WriteWithDonna.com


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“Write Your Book” Checklist Use this checklist to keep your book project on track.

Activity Time to Complete Target Date

Select a Topic1

Pick a Working Title 2

Create a Power Outline 3

Draft Content

Edit & Polish

Create Front/Back Matter

Decide on Title/Subtitle

Pick a Publishing Method

Design the Front/Back Cover

Format the Interior

Do a Final Proofread

Publish Your Book!

1SELECT A TOPIC: To think about: What is your passion? What is your “favorite recipe?” Who is your target reader?

2PICK A WORKING TITLE: Don’t freak out about your title before it’s time. It could change 50 times before your book is done. So spend 15 minutes thinking about it and then go with that until you really have to decide.

3CREATE A POWER OUTLINE: A one page “go to” document that serves as the foundation of your book.



Create Your Book Binder

Computer files are too easily forgotten. To keep your book project “front and center,” I recommend you create a physical “book binder.”

1. Create a mock “front and back cover” of your book for the front and back of your binder. 2. Include this calendar and planner, along with some “plain paper” to capture your thoughts

and ideas. 3. The more you carry this binder with you, the faster your book will get done!

Other items/lists you may want to include in your binder:

• Names of people to ask for testimonials/endorsements • Promotion ideas • Title ideas • Chapter outlines• Publishing research

List other categories for your binder:

*EXTRA CREDIT: Post a picture of you and your book binder on our Facebook page: http://Facebook.com/WriteABookInAWeekend


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WHY AN AUTHOR?

The first assignment I give Write a Book in a Weekend® participants is to describe why they want to have a book in the first place.

Use this spot to jot down some of your own reasons, whether they range from being on Amazon.com to conducting workshops, attracting more clients and doing more public speaking.

Answer this question:

“What will my life look like when I’m done with my book?”


Amazon.com

Amazon.com


POWER OUTLINEA “power outline” captures the essence of your book’s content. Use this space to list, in no particular order, what subtopics your book will contain. These will become chapters. Under each subtopic list four or five questions you’ll answer in that chapter. Then start writing!



Example Layout of Book Front Cover

Your Book Title:Your Subtitle

One line testimonial

[Image or picture]

Starburst with“featured in”or your freegift / website

YOUR NAMEYOUR TITLE, CREDENTIAL, ETC.



Example Layout of Book Back Cover

Your Book Title: Your Subtitle

2-3 sentence description of your book’s content 2-3 sentence description of your book’s content2-3 sentence description of your book’s content

Including:»y Bullet point of what’s inside »y Bullet point of what’s inside »y Bullet point of what’s inside »y Bullet point of what’s inside »y Bullet point of what’s inside

ISBN / Price

Your bio, picture and website



FRONT COVERCapture ideas for your book’s FRONT COVER here.

3 Fast Tips:

1. Primarily white or yellow book covers get the most attention from potential readers. Dark colored covers are the ones mostly passed over.

2. Above all else, make sure your title and subtitle is in a readable font.

3. Leave off the word “by” before your name. It’s the sign of an amateur.



BACK COVERCapture ideas for your book’s BACK COVER here.

3 Fast Tips:

1. Make your title prominent on the back cover as many people read the back cover without looking at the front cover.

2. Don’t crowd too many words (copy) on your back cover. Less is more.

3. Include your professional picture. It gives you added connection and credibility, especially with female readers.



FRONT MATTERFront matter is the term for pages in your book before the content starts. Business owners frequently use this area to promote themselves.

3 Fast Tips:

1. Invite readers to your website for a free, valuable download.

2. List all your contact information, including social media sites, for easy connection with readers.

3. Repeat your promotional matter in the back of your book to give readers another opportunity to see it.



TABLE OF CONTENTSKeep a running list of items for your table of contents here.

3 Fast Tips:

1. Although it’s referred to as a “Table of Contents,” simply title it as “Contents” in your book for a more professional image.

2. Use a computer program or professional formatter to make sure your contents list and pages are aligned properly. (Get a free, no obligation quote about formatting your book from the Done for You Publishing™ team by emailing [email protected].)

3. Before publishing your manuscript, double check that the chapter titles listed in the contents do match the actual chapter titles in your book.


mailto:[email protected]


PRE-PROMOTENo need to wait until your book is in hand to start promoting it. Make a list of things you can do right now to start building buzz, including:

3 Fast Tips:

1. Add “Author of the forthcoming book [YOUR WORKING TITLE]” to your email signature line.

2. Start posting status updates on Facebook and Twitter about your soon-to-be done book.

3. Begin a blog talking about your book and its content. Capture the names and emails of visitors so you can let them know when your book is done—and ready to be purchased!



PROOFREADWhen you’re composing, jot down grammar and punctuation questions here to check on later.

3 Fast Tips:

1. Hold off on the proofreading process until you’re completely done writing the content of your book.

2. Read your writing from the bottom of the page to the top to catch more errors.

3. As a general rule, punctuation goes “inside the quote marks.” (One of the most frequent errors our proofreading team catches. For a free quote to proofread your book’s content, contact [email protected])




PUBLISHINGPublishing your book can seem complicated. First, some definitions: Self-publishing generally means the author fronts the cost of printing the book. Traditional or “big city” publishing usually means someone else is funding the printing of the book. There are pros and cons to each.

Before selecting a company to work with to self-publish your book, get these questions answered:

1. How does the process work?

2. How long before my book is in print?

3. Who owns the rights to my book?

4. Who owns the electronic files of the book?

5. Do I get a copy of the electronic files? Can I make changes to them?

6. How do order copies of my own book?

7. How can I make changes to my book after it’s printed?

8. Who can I talk to if I have questions?

List your other questions here. For more information about our Done For You™ Publishing Services, contact [email protected] or visit http://DoneForYouPublishing.com.



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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES“Quotes have the power to change our mental state very quickly. Just like books or movies, quotes can generate strong emotions, inspire, motivate or make us laugh—with the notable difference that we don’t need to invest hours of our time to experience the desired effect.”

—Luciano Passuelloon

Everyone wants to be inspired and quotations do just that.

My favorite quote resources are:

1. ThinkExist.com 2. Quotegarden.com 3. Woopidoo.com (especially for business and success quotes)

Capture some of your favorite quotes here to work into your book, either as chapter headings or in the content itself.


ThinkExist.com

Quotegarden.com

Woopidoo.com


TITLE IDEASAlthough your book’s final title doesn’t have to be decided until closer to the publishing process, it’s helpful to have a “working title” that inspires you to create your book.

3 Fast Tips

1. Have both a main title and subtitle.

2. Keep your attention-grabbing main title short, preferably five words or fewer.

3. Explain more in your subtitle, naming the benefits your reader will gain from your book.

Playing “Title Idol” is a Write a Book in a Weekend® participant favorite where contestants can “try on” different titles for the “studio audience.” Write a Book in a Weekend® is the online, virtual event where you can actually start and finish your book in two days. Find out more at http://WriteWithDonna.com.


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‘TALK’ YOUR BOOKToo busy to write? Trying talking your book instead!

3 Fast Tips

1. Outline your book topics and subtopics

2. Record your thoughts

3. Have your recording transcribed and – wah-lah – you have a rough draft of your book DONE!

Additional tips:

• Make your outline well thought out. The more streamlined it is, the less editing you’ll have to do to the transcript.

• A moderate speaking rate to record your book is approximately 200 words a minute. That would be 12,000 words per speaking hour and 36,000 words in three hours. (The average number of words in a 150 page book ranges from 25,000 to 35,000 words.)

• Working with a transcript by yourself can be overwhelming. For editing assistance, contact the Done For You Publishing™ team for a free quote. Email [email protected] for more information.




Bonus!11 Keys to Make

Write a Book in a Weekend® Easier on You (and Those Around You!)

“How do you write a book? One word at a time!” ~ Donna Kozik

1. Create the “Write” Environment Your surroundings play a big role toward your success. Make sure you set yourself up the right way by creating a “book writing” environment for yourself. Items aspiring authors might want to have handy on or around their table or desk include pens, paper, notepads and research, along with fresh flowers or inspirational quotes. Others like to be near a corkboard or blank wall where they can post notes or “storyboard” their book out.

2. Get Ready for the Weekend-Long Haul Other ways you can get your surroundings ready to support you for the weekend are planning out your meals and other requirements—and making sure those requirements are filled. Ideas include prepping as many meals as possible (or putting someone else in charge of the cooking!). Lay in some healthy snacks and plenty of water. Think of it as prepping for a race and what you want to have near-by along the way.

3. Get Buy-In from Family MembersIf you share your house with others, give them the low-down on what you’re doing and tell them specifically how they can support you. Husbands and wives can take care of some of the cooking, cleaning and make sure you’re staying hydrated. Kids can write notes of support or make posters to hang outside your “author at work” area.

4. Anticipate HurdlesLook ahead to the weekend and where speedbumps might occur. Not a morning person? Get a good start on Friday night so you already hit the ground running come Saturday morning. Not a night person? Save the “fun and easy stuff” such as writing your dedication or acknowledgements during the times where you’re not fully “on.” Finally, prepare a few “self-talk” mantras (“I can do this!” “I AM doing this!” “I can see my book taking shape!”) that will boost you up when the going might get tough.

5. Pick a Book, (Almost) Any Book Grab a few books off your own shelf to have near-by so you can look at them when “what goes where” or formatting questions come up. The samples will serve as a visual bridge and soon you’ll see how your book will come to be and what it will look like, too. One caveat:



Don’t surround yourself with books on or similar to your topic. They can actually serve as “demotivators” for the weekend as you write your own book. Instead, pick ones in other fields or genres.

6. Keep It “Short & Powerful” This is the BIGGEST key to success to get your book done in a weekend. Start small and build from there. Remember, you can always add material if you don’t have enough content. It’s more difficult to “boil down” rather than “build up.”

7. When Chapter 1 Isn’t Chapter 1After creating your “Power Outline,” start where you’re most excited and “dig in” to writing. This may mean the first chapter you write is actually the third chapter in your book. Also, when you start where you’re most turned on, you may find that chapter can turn into a book itself! You’ll be very happy you “wrote it right the first time” rather than wasted time on chapters you felt you “should” write first.

8. Write First, Format LaterThis is the SECOND BIGGEST key to success to get your book done in a weekend. Don’t worry about fonts, spacing, and all the rest during the process of writing. Being distracted by selecting fonts and adding illustrations and all the rest can bring your momentum to a grinding halt. Instead, use the weekend for what it’s meant for and simply write!

9. Write First, Revise Later Send the “Inner Critic” beastie to San Diego for the weekend—I have reserved spots at the San Diego Zoo where it will be locked up nice and tight. That way you won’t have that imaginary editor looking over your shoulder all weekend and instead can focus on writing the words first and getting the grammar, punctuation and all that taken care of later.

10. Danger: Emotional Curveballs Ahead Even writing a non-fiction book can bring up a bunch of “stuff” in our hearts that turn into tears. It can also come from writing your story, which is something I encourage a lot of authors to include in their books. If you feel that might be coming for you, be prepared (with some Kleenex). One way of working through it is allowing yourself a set amount of time to cry – say 5 minutes – and then put your proverbial writing hat on and get back to work thinking of yourself as a “reporter” telling the story vs. the person who lived the story.

11. Give It Your All (Inspired by a Coach Eric Taylor pre-game pep talk on Friday Night Lights J) The purpose of Write a Book in a Weekend® is to give you the tools and the focus to get your book done. You have a game plan. Write one word after another until that book is complete.

Also, there is joy to be found in the process. There is a reason you’re doing this other than the pride it will give you when you’re done.



And have fun with it. Because come Monday morning—if you give yourself 100% this weekend—people are going to look at your differently. People are going to think of you differently. And I promise you, you’re going to look and think differently about yourself.

Now go out there, and write that book!

Note: Donna Kozik is the creator and leader of the Write a Book in a Weekend® virtual events and Write a Book in a Weekend® is a registered trademark of Kozik Rocha, Inc. Find out more about Write a Book in a Weekend®and see pictures of authors who have done it atwww.WriteWithDonna.com.

Graduates of Write a Book in a Weekend®. Find out more at WriteWithDonna.com


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Bonus!AMAZING AMAZON!

From the Desk of Donna Kozik

If getting your book on Amazon.com is a priority of yours (and it should be), then I have good news, better news and downright GREAT news for you.Plus, I’m going out on a limb and making a BOLD prediction right here: Amazon. com is THE Next Big Thing in Social Media sites for coaches, business owners and authors.(More on that below.)On with the good, better and GREAT news.

THE GOOD NEWS You can get on Amazon with just two items and one of them is NOT a done book!You read that right--your book doesn’t even have to be in hand for you to get on Amazon.All you need is your book’s title and an ISBN, better known as an International Standard Book Number, which is your book’s unique identifier so Amazon can sell it. (Details about how to get an ISBN for your book below.)Oh, and you’ll also need a checking account so Amazon can send you money. ;-)

THE BETTER NEWS:Amazon gives you the opportunity to market your book(s) to MILLIONS of customers.It offers the best of all worlds for current or soon-to-be authors.Its Amazon Advantage program is designed specifically for publishers and self-published authors to sell their books, and it’s the world’s leading online retailer for books.Plus, the program offers a proven means of distribution and order fulfillment for your book.Amazon is literally The Online PRO when it comes to distribution and getting your book in the hands of readers.What does that mean to you? For starters, you avoid weekly or even daily trips to stand in line at the post office to mail your book to readers.(Trust me, it’s fun at first, and then can quickly get to be a big pain in the patootie!)Instead, let Amazon sell your book and send you the proceeds right to your checking account.

THE GREAT NEWS:Amazon WANTS to sell your book, and makes it SO DARN EASY to do so!Get started by joining Amazon’s Advantage program (I give you the link to it below).


Amazon.com


It literally takes minutes to complete the application. Remember, beyond the basics, all you need is your book’s title, an ISBN and a checking account so Amazon can pay you.Fretting about whether or not Amazon will accept you? Don’t.Amazon supports authors of all shapes, sizes and genres--especially, I’ve found, business owners who are self-publishing their books to share content about a specific area of expertise.It’s coaches and entrepreneurs like us who help make Amazon.com “The Place” to go to get INFORMATION, which is what most of its visitors are looking for.

Ok, here is what you need to do to get your book on Amazon:

1. Get an ISBN for your book at Bowker. com. (More good news, if dollars are tight, you can now buy a single ISBN vs. a pack of 10, like it used to be. You can also get your “bar code” there.)

2. Sign up for “Amazon Advantage.”

Here’s a shortcut link: http://bit.ly/8GC3sT

(If you have all your information handy, it takes about 30 minutes from start to finish.)

After you register, Amazon will look over your application and, if they don’t have any questions, will place an order for your book. (Most likely for one copy. As sales increase, they will increase their order numbers to 3 copies, 10 copies, etc.)

If you have your book printed and ready to go, send it to them. If you don’t, tell them when they can expect it.

That’s it!

WHY DO IT?Being on Amazon lends both you and your book more credibility, is an easy way to distribute your book and still get some cha-ching. I encourage you to get started on this right away.

P.S. This is why I think Amazon is going to be “The Next Big Thing” in Social Media sites:

Amazon is making huge strides in becoming not only the best marketplace for books, but also a network of authors for the customers who buy them.

Now, as a published author, you can set up a “biography” page with your picture, a blog to interact with buyers, and even videos to sell more books, demonstrate your expertise and drive traffic to your site (and clients to your appointment book).

It’s really quite incredible what you can do on the Amazon site to promote yourself and your book.

Join in the promotion fun, get your book done and get on Amazon!


Amazon.com

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“THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD”Thoughts about life, business and writing from

Write a Book in a Weekend® participants.

Note from Donna: Write 200 words describing “The Power of Writing.” Do it within 24 hours and do it while working on your own book. That’s the assignment I gave my students during a recent Write a Book in a Weekend® when they were already immersed into creating their own book or, as I call it, “big business card.”I had hope they would tap into the powerful reasons they chose to write a book—and the powerful reasons they wanted to share their messages with others. My students did not disappoint. Read on for messages from them about why you should—no, why you want—to write a book.

“If Not Now, When?”Articles, compilation books, journaling, blogging, Facebooking, personal letters: I love to write! Whether I record my thoughts on paper with my favorite green ink pen, take notes on my Kindle, or type on the computer, I love to write! One of my nightmares is to be on an island without an abundance of paper, pens and at least one book. I love to read! If I had to choose, I’d request the Bible. Its endless messages would renew my spirit and ignite hope.I’ve spent years creating a book that is still in progress. The message from my experiences of feeling worthless and how God lifted me out of the pit is still relevant; however, imagine those women who needed to know but didn’t.What message expresses your passion? Could sharing your story change a life and give others hope? Do you have knowledge that could guide someone in a better direction?I feel a sense of urgency to publish my book. My husband and I face health challenges. God extended my window of opportunity and put people in my path to coach me over the finish line.If not now, when? Just start! Bless a reader and change a life. If you risk the reach, you will reap the reward.

~Judi ReidAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

From Worthless to Priceless, Devotions for Women of Value“When you or someone you love has been sexually abused or effected by exposure to pornography, God can restore the years the locusts have eaten.”www.womenofvalue.orgwww.facebook.com/JudiGReid



“You Are Not Alone”Recovering from divorce wasn’t easy. I learned a lot about myself and the areas I needed to improve. As a result of training to become a life coach at the same time of my divorce, I decided to become a divorce coach. More specifically a divorce recovery coach, so that others don’t to have to suffer through feelings of why me...or a lack of self-confidence…or fighting with their ex….or fear of losing touch with their children…or uncertainty of going back out into the dating scene after all this time.

If there is anything you feel passionate about, you are probably not alone. As a coach, I wanted to be able to help as many people as possible understand that there is a light at the end of the divorce tunnel. Writing a book for me was about communicating that message to as many people as possible. All you have to do is jump in, put thoughts down and see where it takes you.

~Martin SalamaAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Recovering From Divorce: 7 Steps to Recover Without Drama to Create a New Lifewww.YourDivorceRecoveryCoach.com www.facebook.com/YourDivorceRecoveryCoach

“Words Are Powerful”Words are powerful. They can uplift and stir passions. They can inspire and inform. They condemn and convict, or they liberate and pardon. It is my honor to be a part of a tradition of written words intended to inspire and uplift and inform and awaken the power within you. As I write, I picture you receiving my words, incorporating them into your life, and gleaning some benefit. It is humbling to think how many people I reach and touch by sharing my ideas in the form of the written word. And, once those words are gathered together into book form and printed and purchased and made a part of libraries—personal and public—around the world, they become a lasting and living part of our culture—no telling the magical chains of events that can pass a book from one hand to the next!As a writer of songs, poems, blogs, newsletters, and books, I can say there is something truly special about the feeling of writing and completing a book. Nothing compares to that sense of accomplishment. If you are thinking of writing a book, just do it! You’ll be so glad you did.

~Katherine C. H. E.Author of the Upcoming Book: Be True Rich: 3 Keys to Live Well NOW!You learn simple techniques to claim your good life right NOW, and I mean truly as you are reading the book without spending a penny (unless you want to).www.KatherineCHE.com



“Words Connect Us” I was always supposed to be a writer. It just took me this long to find my voice. I’ve written bad poetry, mediocre newspaper articles, sales sheets, technical manuals and filled more journals and workbooks than I could count, but now, for the first time, I lay my soul bare on a page, and let others think whatever they want. Words, both spoken and written have the power to convey the rawest of human emotion. They can touch you in places nothing else can reach. They can reach out from paper or screen and touch a person you’ve never met. Words connect us through time and space. Being this open terrifies me. I have practiced in anonymous forums and found more support and understanding there than I ever imagined. I am doing this now because I have to, because so many others are on a similar path to mine and I know the way out of the darkness. I can’t just leave them there. My words may serve as a guide for them, as others’ did for me. You have this wisdom, too. Something you know just one percent better than anyone else. Someone needs to hear your words. Write them.

~Terryn BarillAuthor of the Upcoming Book: Break Free: Moving Past PTSD to a Life Worth Livingwww.teamptsd.org / www.twitter.com/TeamPTSD / www.Facebook.com/TeamPTSD

“It Brings You Home” Writing is expression that opens you to your inner truth creating vulnerability, which can be scary, but how wonderful! As life is richest in the facing of fears, writing breaks through to your greatest empowerment. Writing brings you home to yourself, to your unconscious fears and self sabotage, and supports others to do the same, engendering and promoting soul’s growth through healing transformation. The bestseller Eat, Pray, Love became wildly successful for that reason, and the

author, Elizabeth Gilbert says: “It’s okay to write a book that gets bad reviews. It’s okay to write a book that no one reads. The idea is just to focus on how you want to spend your life.” Gilbert drives home the value of finding out how you want to spend your life, and giving yourself permission to spend it that way, regardless of what anyone else thinks! It’s a call to freedom!The human race has learned and evolved through each other’s stories. You are here—why are you here? To go to work and worry and have health problems and die of cancer or Alzheimer’s? No way! You are here to evolve, heal yourself, be the love that you are, live in joy, and record your unique life’s experiences for the support and encouragement of others, for you know that in these times we all need all the support we can get, and the world needs it!

~Elandra Kirsten MeredithAuthor of the Upcoming Book: Ageless Joyous Eternal Life: In This Together!

Doors of Perception the Key: 40 Days to a New Earth Come with me, reinvent yourself! See beyond who you think you are, even beyond health and miracle healing, beyond “woo-woo” to “Wow! Proof!” www.healthhealing.org / www.antionmusic.com / www.walkingourwisdom.wordpress.com



“Express Your Soul’s Voice” On my journey, I have reawakened my soul this year and begun living from its guidance provided to us all. As I continue to grow deeper in connection with my soul I have found that I can’t express my soul vision fast enough. So writing is a way for my soul to have a voice and to be seen and heard over and over for many generations. Giving others a glimpse of what I have learned while on my journey so that they may take my soul vision inward and become aware of what their own soul is trying to express to them rather than remaining stuck in the soul gestational period. My soul vision is to express to all daughters what love and marriage is, by discovering, awakening, and strengthen your own soul, your partner soul and your marriage soul so that no one relives the type of first marriage I had. I can’t think of a better way to do this then through writing, because what good would it do anyone if it remained inside of me and I didn’t express it? I encourage you; no, I’m nudging you, to express your soul’s voice by writing!

~Jennifer A. SlackAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

What Mama Didn’t Teach You About Love & Marriage (It’s OK, Neither Did Mine)www.lovethymarriagesoul.com https://www.facebook.com/#!/LoveThyMarriageSoul

“Take a Leap of Faith!”Reading and writing allows me to express my innermost thoughts, gain useful knowledge and more importantly practice self-care. It’s like Oprah says “when you know better you do better” So I choose to speak from the heart and share what I know to be true with the world. I’m writing a book about adversity to help others find the strength and courage to overcome life’s obstacles. Growing up with my own struggles, I understand first-hand the value of learning from the challenges we face and coming out stronger on the other side. It’s exciting to share my message because it fulfills my life’s purpose to transform lives and promote positive self-images.

If you have your own important message to share, I encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and take a leap of faith. Turn off the inner critic and let the wisdom within you do all the work. Think about how it will feel to be a published author and marinate in that for a while. The best reward of writing a book is the feedback you receive when someone’s life has been changed by your message. The hope you’ve given someone when they needed it most.

~Michelle DawnnAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Conquer Adversity Like a Superhero: 7 Steps to Feel Powerful When Life Makes You Feel Powerless

www.MichelleDawnn.com



“Expression Without Limits” Ever since I was a little girl, words fascinated me. I remember the first moment I learned to write my name: I held the pencil in my left hand and the teacher made me put it in my right hand. Since that day, I had trouble with penmanship. When I was able to, I used a typewriter to express myself. I loved the clean letters and the way they seemed to magically appear on the pages. However, the mistakes made meant many do-overs and wasted paper. It interfered with my creative flow.Then came the word-processor and it was love at first sight. I could finally embrace my ambidextrousness. Writing for me has been a form of expression without limits. I have kept a journal for 40 years. It has been my therapy to write my feelings unedited. My outlet for inspirational and creative ideas. My channel for communication with the Divine. Through writing I can be anyone, say anything and create worlds. The words bring my dreams to life. I am often amazed at what comes through when I let myself go, unedited. Writing gives voice to my visions and dreams. It is truly my love affair. Why am I writing this book? For several reasons:

• I have always wanted to write a book• Donna’s Write a Book in a Weekend® workshop was a compelling invitation at just the

right time and I could not refuse.• I want to add credibility to my knowledge and life work• I know this will help my prospects and clients • I like the idea of a book as my “Big Business Card.”• This topic is what wanted to come through me. I answered the call. • To be a published author is part of my destiny path. • This is going to give me confidence to publish more of my works.

Most important, I want my daughter, a talented writer, too, have an example of what is possible. If you even have had a thought or an inspiration or even a consideration about writing, just do it! It is one of the most liberating, empowering, and creative forms of expression that honors the gift of who you are in the form of information, knowledge or story that comes through you. You owe it to yourself. If you can’t do it for yourself, then think on how you can give the gift of your writing to another. Don’t hold back. Jump in now! Waiting is just delaying the inevitable. Do your dream. Write!

~Holly ShantaraAuthor of the Upcoming Book

Learn To Be A LifeStar: Design & Live a Lifestyle With Soul!A thought-provoking, inspiring and motivational lifestyle design reinvention model for emerging leaders, and rebels with a cause! www.hollyshantara.com / www.facebook.com/thesoulcoach



“Speak Up & Share Your Voice!”I write because I must. I have a need deep inside my soul to express myself and share my thoughts, feelings, ideas, songs and stories. I love to create! I was inspired to write the book The Path after I wrote a song by the same name. The song is about the Passion of Christ, but symbolically, it’s about me rediscovering my own path and having the faith and courage to walk it. It is my hope that through the telling of my story, I may inspire and help others to do the same. It feels great to finally be sharing my message. I truly hope and believe something good will result from the telling of it. And I encourage anyone wanting to write a book to do it. Speak up and share your voice! The world is waiting to hear you!

~Peg Roach LoydAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

The Path: Songs and Stories to Quiet the Mind, Calm the Heart and Inspire the Soul

www.CellaDawnMusic.com Blogsite: http://wp.me/p2Bcuo-1

“Reach Out in a Different Direction”After writing a blog for over 18 months and being encouraged by my husband, clients and blog followers, I finally got off the fence and made the decision to write a book because I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals of improving their health.Instead of one on one and group coaching, I felt that by writing, I could reach out in a different direction to share with others ways to reduce their stress, lose weight, and turn back their inner clock so they can improve their overall health in ways that they

can see, feel and measure…younger, energetic and more vibrant.We all have conversations on a regular basis and changing our form of communication from words that are spoken and heard, by writing, we are simply writing them down so they can be read. If you are on the fence, get off and just start writing.

~Kim HiattAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Enjoy the Holidays: 7 Tips to Stay Healthy and Skip the Weight Gainwww.facebook.com/HealthyVibrantU www.HealthyVibrantU.com



“A Timeless Gift”Words are powerful. Words can open new dimensions to other worlds and unlock the deepest recesses of the heart. Writing is the chariot that takes words and carries them to places one could only dream about. Writing allows the author the ability to share a part of oneself that would normally be unreachable to the visible world.I love to write. I love to teach. The reason for writing my book is to share my unique experiential background in spirituality and sales. My purpose is to guide and mentor the ordinary sales associate to become, in the deepest meaning of the words, a Sales Superstar. To let loose of mediocrity and rise to the highest levels of sales success especially in today’s difficult economy.My sincere goal is to make a significant difference in my readers’ lives. I believe that the greatest gift you can receive in this world is to give of yourself to others. If you have been contemplating writing your book and have not yet made the decision to move forward, I strongly urge you to take the plunge. It simply begins with your first word and the next and the next. You will be amazed how your words and thoughts will begin to flow and how incredible you will feel. In the process, you will experience the joy of sharing your inner self with others and know you may be making a difference in another person’s life.The satisfaction of seeing your name as a published author will become a timeless gift for you, your family and your readers. The sooner you begin, the sooner you will receive!

~Joseph LutmanAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Essential Sales Strategies: Becoming A Sales Superstar in a Difficult $ Economy

www.ceremonialjourneys.com

“Always Room for Solutions” Writing in the service of others is an act of courage and generosity.The spoken word can fade away and be forgotten, but what you write lasts just as you put it down. Your words can be weighed, critiqued, even judged, but if they can help the reader, it is worth setting your fears aside and writing anyway.Our modern world is packed with information, but there will always be room for solutions. If you have a solution, be brave. Write about it, and share it with the world.

~Catherine GordonAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Keep the Change: Transform Your Body for Goodwww.gordonstudiosonora.com



“Secret Treasures Within You”Writing is sharing threads of the tapestry of my soul. For me, it’s the conductor’s baton movement with the musicians, the painter’s brush upon canvas, the singer’s modulation of breath, tone and palate with her song. Writing always implies relationship with the reader that is both intimate and transpersonal. It allows me to reveal the nuances of my creative sound, my word, that then reverberates with each and every reader, leading to a meeting that leaves both of us changed in some way. Writing is an opportunity for me to touch and move with another through shape, tone, imagery, and rhythm of words. It invites me to bring forward what is within me in such a way wherein both writer and reader may get worked and reshaped in some way

that can open a space for both of us to become more of who we are.If you are feeling the urge to write a book, even if just a little, take heed. Listen, find a way to take your first act, then your next. If resistance comes up, welcome it and then work with it, for it tells of secret treasures within you that are waiting to be found and opened.

~Kathryn SweasAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Shedding: A Simple Art of Embodimentwww.Facebook.com/HeavenToEarthCreations

“Message Too Big to Keep to Myself” I think I’ve wanted to write a book for as long as I’ve been reading. I wrote little stories on scratch paper in grade school, and I creating tiny handwritten books bound by tape and staples, and illustrated by my best friend. When the mood struck, I had to stop what I was doing and write the words. Once I had done so I could go about my day (and sadly, throw the written work away). I’ve realized that the message I’m sharing now is too big to keep to myself, and I know it won’t let me rest until I act on it. I’ve held myself back for fear that I am not enough of an expert, but the truth is that nobody else has my view of the world or my life experiences, and the message is too important not to be shared. For me, that is the power of writing. Even as I write the words, I feel my inner voice grow stronger and more assured.

~Dani WernerAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

The Leader’s Vision Check: 5 Practices for Lavishly Working Your Life’s Purpose

http://www.linkedin.com/in/daniwerner



“What Are You Waiting For?”I am writing a book because it has been a life-long goal of mine. I began writing short stories in high school and I’ve always loved writing and reading (yes, I was an English geek in high school!). I have always known that I would write a book one day, I just didn’t know what the topic would be.I think that writing a book is a brilliant way to get your message out in the world, while at the same time building your credibility and visibility as an expert in your field. It gives you a platform for speaking and for promoting your other products and services. With all the improvements in technology, it’s easier than ever to publish a book. You can have a book up on Amazon Kindle within a matter of hours! So, if you are thinking about writing a book, my question for you would be “What are you waiting for?” It’s actually a lot easier than you might think, especially if you have already been writing articles or blog posts for your business. It’s simply a matter of organizing the material and piecing it together. It can really be done in a weekend!

~Cindy EarlAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Claim Your Spotlight: Become an Instant Celebrity in Your Niche & Walk the Red Carpet to Business Success

www.ClaimYourSpotlight.com

“Advance Personal Growth and Emotional Healing” I have always known the power of journaling from the time I was a young girl writing in my flower-covered diary with its key to lock it up from prying eyes. I would allow all my feelings, observations and ideas to flow onto the page with the instinctual knowledge that it was somehow good and helpful to write things down. Fast forward to my life as an adult and I can look back over the past 25 years of my adult life and see that writing was one of my favorite tools to advance my personal growth and my emotional healing. It made sense to start writing a book about my personal and professional experiences using Expressive Arts Therapy to spark healing and personal growth. Writing about this topic, which is so near and dear to my heart,

has been clarifying, frustrating, exhilarating and fun. If you are trying to decide whether to write a book, my advice is, “Go for it!” Start writing and see what flows out on to the page. You can always refine and revise it, but you’ve got to start somewhere. It will amaze you just how much you can write once you let go of the outcome and enjoy the process.

~Sherry Collier, LMFTAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Unleash the Healing Power of Creativity: An Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy www.creative-therapy-center.com



www.creativepathtogrowth.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CreativePathToGrowthhttps://twitter.com/sherrymft

“I Want to Be One of That Group!”I write because I feel drawn to! Ever since I can remember I was in awe of authors and what they produced. I wanted to be one of that group! I love to read! And find what is written about in so many areas can be transportive! The opportunity arose in my life to actually write and it was like my inner being was mocking me “So you really want to be a writer. Here’s an opportunity—take it if you dare!” Well, daring me is motivation! So, here I am on the verge of putting pen to paper and having it published! It’s exhilarating as well as intimidating! I believe if there is a wee voice inside of you calling you to write you can’t escape it.”You can run but you cannot hide.” Step into who you are called to be!

~Aine SweeneyAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

On the Mystical Path: Transformations in Everyday Life www.nonforcechiropractic.com

“Put Pencil to Paper” I write to express my soul’s truth. I love doing this as I am always surprised at what flows forth from the annals of my mind. I read for inspiration and relaxation. Whether I’m creating words of wisdom that guide, inspire and teach or meditations to relax and empower your inner vision, I am in my element. It’s like floating in a bubble of healing and rejuvenating energies. I am truly at my best when I can spend some time each day writing. If you’re on the fence about writing a book, I’d tell you not to worry about its content, just sit down and put pencil to paper. There is something healing about using pencil and paper to write your story. (I have an easier time writing with these archaic tools than I do with electronic media.) And don’t worry about the words, they will come, as we all have at least one good story to share with the world!

~Joy Ellen LevineAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Wisdom Seeker: Inspiration & Teachings For Your Intuitive Journey www.joyellenpresents.com



“Why Do I Write?” There’s something sacred to me about helping someone grow. This is why I’ve been coaching for fifteen years and it’s why I’ve begun to write. What a privilege to get to be of service in this way!I remember the first time I opened my inbox and found an email from a woman thanking me for something I wrote. She didn’t just thank me, she shared how one particular paragraph caught her attention and changed the way she lives her life. It was both humbling and gratifying. Even though I wasn’t writing to her, specifically, this experience was personal for us both.

So why do I choose to write?I write to discover I write to shareI write to exploreI write to wonderI write to expressI write to createI write to teachI write to learnI write to inspireI write because it’s funI write because it’s hardI write to be challengedI write to growI write to facilitate my reader’s growthI write to offer hope

~Michelle EisenbergAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

From Lonely to Loved: 10 Keys to Unleash Your Hidden Power to Create the Marriage of Your Dreams

A 10-step guide providing solutions to the most challenging relationship dynamics and offering hope that anyone can create love that lasts. www.HappyFamilyAcademy.com



“Persistence Does Pay Off” It truly is just sitting down and getting started. Avoiding distractions and defeating the constant battle of “Is what I have to say really important to anyone else, or can I write well enough for anyone to want to read it?” But then I would remember hearing these words from Donna, “Set your timer for 45 minutes and keep your butt in the seat and keep writing, it will begin to flow and someone out there is waiting for what you are writing.” Persistence does pay off. I got to the point of hauling everything out of the closet, as Donna says; I put a few things back, got rid of a few things, but was completely stuck at the organization of what was left. Writing, thinking, persistence, more writing, more thinking and keeping my butt in the seat paid off, my a-ha came and out poured the power outline. So stick with it, it will come and what you have to say needs to be read.

~Jane JohnsonAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Kaleidoscope of Hopewww.thejourneywithjane.com

“I Yearn to Write Real Books” For me it began when I was nine and I created “Wally, the Worm,” a book for my little brother. The creative voice that was in me then still resides in me now. Yes, life has been full and the years have quieted her, but there are still days when she swings wildly in my mind. As a teenager I wrote to sort out my feelings. Writing helped me deal with a friend’s suicide. In college I wrote more children’s stories. By writing I was able to successfully navigate through job losses, being alone, moving across

the country and divorce. Later in life, my writing captured my life’s joys with gratitude. All this time, I yearned to write books, real books. Books of substance that would help others on their journey. Now, I have done that and my creative muse is free. Writing is my way to leave my fingerprints on the world.

~Kathy Wojcik, SPHR, CPCAuthor of the Upcoming Book:

Nail It: Insider Secrets on How to Score a Perfect 10 on Your Next Interviewwww.bluheroncoaching.comwww.linkedin.com/pub/kathy-wojcik-sphr/1/458/b90



Who is Donna Kozik andWhy Should You Listen to Her Anyway?

Donna Kozik grew up on a 200-acre dairy farm in northwestern Pennsylvania and now lives near the freeways and beaches of San Diego, where she shows coaches, entrepreneurs

and others how to write their books the “fast and easy way.” She is on a mission to turn business owners, entrepreneurs, coaches and others into published authors to boost their credibility and their bottom line. Donna’s live and virtual Write a Book in a Weekend® events, featuring her “fill-in-the-pages” book template plus live audio and recorded video messages motivate and inspire soon-to-authors to complete their books in 2 days. If authors wish, they can continue through to the finish line with the companion branch, Done For You™ Publishing. (Find out more at http://DoneForYouPublishing.com) Donna is a former newspaper editor and senior communications specialist, a two-time award winning book author who has been featured in Woman’s Day and Women’s World magazines, The LA Times and The Baltimore Sun newspapers, NPR’s “Marketplace” news magazine and the NBC Nightly News. She’s also been a paid national media spokesperson for Sprint PCS and has been featured in several other books including ones by Bob Bly and MarketingProfs, along with Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff--and It’s All Small Stuff Stories and The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life published by Harper Collins.Donna and The Gratitude Book Project® Team coordinated the Amazon best-selling book The Gratitude Book Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude bringing together more than 300 co-authors to say “thank you.” Other editions of The Gratitude Book Project include Celebrating Moms and Motherhood, Best of Pets, My Favorite Christmas Memory and others. Find out more at http://TheGratitudeBookProject.com.If you’re ready to go from would-be-writer to published author you’ve come to the “write” place!



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