This past week, my client Elizabeth shared her story with me, and I want to share it with you, Reader.
Seven years ago, she wrote a book (then she didn't do anything with it). Have you ever put time and effort into creating something, and then lost your momentum or motivation? (I know I have.)
The manuscript sat on her computer, and even though she hired an editor, they weren't especially helpful. She wasn’t sure what to do next, so the manuscript just…waited.
Waiting to be published, impact her audience, and worst of all, waiting for her to use it to grow her business.
If you’ve ever written something meaningful and then stalled in the editing or publishing process, you understand how that can happen.
Elizabeth eventually joined my Publishing PhD course and enrolled in the Live Q&As. Taking a new idea, she started from scratch and wrote and published a new book within three (!!) months.
Here’s what she told me made the real difference: She started coming to the Live Q&As.
If you’re new here, or haven't heard about the Q&As before, you might be wondering what those are, so allow me to share.
Once a month, we meet live on Zoom. Writers show up with their questions about writing, editing, titles, subtitles, timelines, hiring a team, marketing, monetization--all of it.
And I answer them in real time. For their specific situation.
Elizabeth kept a running list all month. Every time she hit a hurdle, she wrote the question down.
Instead of losing weeks or months, or 7 more years, trying to figure it out alone, she brought the list to the Q&A. And that's how she was able to finish her book within three months
In Elizabeth's words,
“The Q&A is like having this wizard in your pocket—and when the magic isn’t working for whatever reason, you can just ask, ‘Have you struggled with this before?’”
The Courses provide the formula. The Q&As provide access to the Course creator (yours truly), real-time, so you can get unstuck and get published, sell more books, and make more money.
You can get access to ask:
- Is this title strong enough?
- When should I hire my team (and who are they)?
- What’s a realistic timeline for me?
- How do I monetize this book properly?
- Should this become a series?
We live in a time where you can Google anything. And you can even ask ChatGPT what to do next.
But strategic decisions about your book, your timeline, and your monetization path require specific answers (not the general "for everyone" advice that frankly might be the exact wrong direction for you and your book).
If you don’t want your manuscript sitting in a folder for seven years…
Come ask your question. Heck, ask all the questions you have right now!
Our next Live Q&A is on March 10th from 1-3 p.m. CT.
You can join this one Live Q&A for 50% off of the regular monthly price of $97. After the trial, the membership continues at $97/month — and you can cancel anytime.
Come experience what it feels like to get real-time clarity about your book, and find others working toward publishing, marketing, and monetizing their books! (Plus, it's loads of fun!)
And if you’re wondering how Elizabeth and her book are doing now…
The Homesteader Mindset: Build A Sustainable Life Wherever You Are was professionally edited, beautifully designed, and is now is professionally published. She has speaking engagements and a growing mailing list because she got it done. She has a book she can bring to lectures and events. It's working for her, opening doors and creating opportunities she didn't know could even exist!
She's still attending the Live Q&As every month because of the access, community, and clarity.
Join Elizabeth, and the other writers who are actively writing, publishing, and monetizing their books.
I hope to see you in there and I'll see you tomorrow!