http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com Resources for planning, writing, promoting, and profiting from a book Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:08:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tuesday’s writing tip for authors Mindjet's MindManager, a mind mapping software program, makes it easy to set-up a realistic writing schedule for your book and pace your writing, so you can finish your manuscript on time. You can use the same map used to plan and display your book's table of ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/07/mindmanagers-task-information-makes-it-easy-to-write-and-finish-your-book-on-time/ Monday’s planning tip for authors If lack of time is keeping you from finishing your book and enjoying the benefits that it can bring to you, check out my latest Published & Profitable illustrated feature, Use a Google Calendar to Find the Time to Write Your Book, recently added to the ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/07/how-to-set-up-a-google-calendar-to-schedule-the-time-to-plan-write-promote-and-profit-from-your-book/ Brian A. Klems, online managing editor at Writer's Digest, named award-winning author Carolyn Howard-Johnson's blog, Sharing with Writers to the Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites in 2008. Carolyn's website was mentioned on page 54 of the June, 2008, issue. In addition to her recent Published & Profitable interview, which Published ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/07/carolyn-howard-johnson-previous-published-profitable-interview-guest-praised-in-writers-digest-competition/ Friday’s upcoming event for authors Join other Published and Profitable friends and members on Friday, July 11, when I interview Thom Scott, internet marketing coach, as he discusses the launch of Bob Burg's latest book, The Go-Giver: A Little Business Story about a Powerful Idea. Thom Scott is Bob Burg's business partner ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/07/take-a-backstage-tour-of-the-online-launch-of-bob-burgs-the-go-giver/ Thursday’s profit tip for authors Mastermind groups permit authors to share their expertise by working closely with group members who may be located around the country or around the world. Mindjet Connect, a new online mind mapping service offered by Mindjet, permits a new level of sharing and collaboration based on ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/07/mindjet-connect-offers-authors-new-online-collaborative-mastermind-group-profit-opportunities/ Wednesday’s promoting tip for authors Investing 30-minutes, or less, a week choosing and reviewing topics for upcoming blog posts, authors can save time promoting their book and developing a consistently updated web presence. The key to success is to identify topics for upcoming blog posts. Identifying blog posting topics in advance ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/07/in-30-minutes-or-less-authors-save-can-time-promoting-their-book-with-consistent-and-relevant-blog-posts/ Tuesday’s writing tip for authors One of the easiest ways to write a book about a complex topic is to your ideas into the steps needed to solve a problem or achieve a goal. Organizing your book into the steps needed for success provides a framework that simplifies your task and ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/07/use-steps-as-an-organizing-tool-for-writing-complex-books/ Monday’s planning tip for authors The Dumb Little Man is a blog with weekly tips about practical life ideas that often focus on writing skills. Postings are concise, well written, and detailed enough to be helpful. One of the best recent posts was Alex Shalman's 9 Ways to Jumpstart Your Writing ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/06/9-profound-ideas-to-help-you-write-your-book-from-the-dumb-little-man/ Friday’s upcoming event for authors During our usual end of month coaching event, following my brief presentation of a new idea, Published & Profitable friends and members can discuss their publishing projects in a group environment. . Benefit from the experiences, insights, and perspectives of others. Learn how others have ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/06/june-end-of-month-group-coaching-and-discussion-call/ Thursday’s profit tip for authors Fear of making a mistake is one of the biggest challenges that authors face when communicating with prospective coaching and consulting clients. As Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman describe in their popular recent book, Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior, the fear of loss causes ... http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2008/06/authors-can-profit-by-draining-the-risk-that-hold-back-many-prospective-coaching-and-consulting-clients/