It’s time to take everything you’ve learned and put it into practice. If you’ve finished the previous episodes in this series and are now wondering what steps to take next, you’re right where you should be! In this finale episode of the First 5 series, Coach Tam connects the dots between each of the five steps to help you take meaningful action on writing and publishing your book. Are you ready to get your God-given message out and make an impact on the world? Then don’t wait any longer — with God’s help, and the right approach, you’ve got this!
In this episode, you’ll also hear:
Here we are at the end of the road! We’ve covered all five of the first steps you need to take to write and publish a successful, impactful book. Now it’s time to connect the dots on those five steps, so you can take meaningful action.
Here are the five steps we’ve covered throughout this series, and what you need to do next to get started.
Before you begin, you must find your “why” for writing this book. The road to becoming a published author is filled with many “ups” — very high moments — but also low moments when you just don’t feel like it. These low moments are days when you’d rather be doing something else or when the words just don’t seem to come.
On those low days, remember that setbacks are common to both successful and unsuccessful people. The difference is how successful people respond to those setbacks.
You see, there are two ways you can handle the challenges on your road to becoming a published author:
Too many aspiring authors are led by their emotions rather than focusing on the mission they have been called to and partnering with God to make it happen. But you don’t have to fall into that trap!
One way to avoid being led by your negative emotions is to see yourself as successful. You can't allow the negative voices in your head to have their way. The cognitive distortions we discussed in this episode cause you to imagine a negative future for your life and create hurdles that you are unable to overcome.
These beliefs and thoughts are rooted in lies. You have to believe it in order to achieve it — that means you've got to consciously choose to believe the truth of God's Word over the lies of the enemy.
Remind yourself of these verses when you’re feeling overwhelmed by negative thoughts:
Remember, with God’s help, you CAN do this!
Both in writing and in running a business, when you sell to everyone, you end up selling to no one. Why? Because you fail to make an emotional connection.
People want to be understood. They want to know that you get them and their struggles. So when you give a really broad message, it doesn't connect.
Instead, one of the best things you can do as an aspiring author and a future business owner is to get clear on the persona or the group that you have been called to reach. Often, that is a group of people whose journeys very closely resemble the journey you've been on and the setbacks that you've experienced.
But don’t stop there!
So many aspiring authors make assumptions. We assume things like:
But here’s the thing: those assumptions can be wrong. The best way to know something for sure is to ask, so make sure you test what you believe to be true.
Talk to some people that you believe meet the profile of someone who would benefit from your book. Listen to what they have to say and how they say it. This will help you make an emotional connection with the reader.
This final step is where you look at all the conversations you’ve had with people who meet the profile of your ideal reader. Ask yourself:
You have to understand these things if you want your book to offer a unique perspective on how they can approach the problem. Remember, they’re already looking for solutions — and you can be the person who enlightens them on the best path for them to take. And when you do that, people will naturally hang on your every word, because they want to see what else you have to offer.
Then, as you launch your career as a speaker, coach, or consultant, they’ll be more than willing to show up for you and invest in what you have to offer. Because you have demonstrated that you understand them — and the problem they face — and that you can guide them, with God's help, to victory.
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BIO:
My name is Tamara "Coach Tam" Jackson and I am a published author, Facebook© Certified Digital Marketer, host of the Top 100 Publishing Secrets podcast, and founder of The Christian Authors Network (C.A.N.) Facebook© community. I specialize in helping mission-driven authors, coaches, and entrepreneurs increase their exposure, impact, and income through strategic self-publishing and digital media appearances. Just say yes and we will work together to attract a tribe of loyal followers that 1) "get you", 2) love what you do, and 3) are happy to invest in your book, business, cause, or movement. Plus, we will accomplish all of this without fake, salesy, sleazy, or manipulative tactics. Yes you CAN write, publish, and profit in a way that honors God; join the community today at https://christianauthors.net/fbgroup.
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