Setting Up a Book Launch

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Over the last month, I’ve been privileged to be a part of Michael Hyatt’s launch team for his new book, Platform. Through this experience, I have seen the need to plan way ahead when writing a book. If you are going the traditional publishing route, it’s probably a good idea to start at least a [...]

What I Learned From The Author 101 Conference

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I had the pleasure of attending the Author 101 Conference this last weekend, put on by Rick Frishman and his team. I’ve been to a lot of speaking events, but I can honestly say, I’ve never seen one with so many good speakers and such a high energy level. Rick did a magnificent job of [...]

Powerful eBook Publishing Options

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The great thing about eBooks versus traditional paper publishing is the options that the format provides. You can publish via PDF on your blog or website. Converting your book to Kindle format allows you to reach millions through Amazon.com. Formatting for ePub opens the door to the iPad and Barnes and Noble Nook. But wait… [...]

Bullet Points or Gladwell Style?

I’ve been working with a book editor for the last few weeks to put together an outline and proposal for a new book based on this blog. At the suggestion of Michael Hyatt, I decided to focus on one specific area, and research the material extensively. This has been a fun endeavor and the outline [...]

iPad 2 vs Kindle: Airplane Usability Test

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As I was flying back from Miami last week, I was on a very full second leg flight from Houston to San Diego. I ended up in a center seat on a 737, with two lawyers on either side. (There is probably a joke here somewhere!) The guy to the right of me had a [...]