EBook Writing and Marketing Secrets

Time management continues to be an issue for writers. Back in November of 2007 I wrote about time management for writers. Once you see where your time is going and how you can make the most of the time you have, you will accomplish more in all areas of your life.

Keep a written journal of how you spend your time for a period of three or four days. Include at least one weekend day and a day that is filled with unexpected interruptions as two of the days you track. Take a look at what you could have done differently - delegated some activities to others, postponed something, etc. - and see what changes you need to make in your life. If you work from home, as most writers do, set goals and make a schedule for when you will be writing each day.

Making time for your writing today will pay off handsomely tomorrow. Your writing becomes the body of work that will bring you profits and opportunities for years to come.

This morning I received a birthday greeting from Christopher Knight. He runs Ezine Articles, the article directory where I submit the majority of my articles. It is not my actual birthday today, but it was one year ago today that I submitted my first article over at Ezine Articles. Please allow me to share with you what has happened during this year.

I had become interested in having an online business during 2005. I read and studied everything I could find and finally started blogging and selling affiliate products during 2006. I never made more than a thousand dollars in a month. It seemed like hard work and I thought that it was just other people who were making a good living online. I then joined Tom Antion’s mentor program and became even more confused. There was so much to learn! He had hundreds of students and I got lost in the shuffle. I kept reading and learning and began taking classes with Denise Wakeman and Patsi Krakoff from The Blog Squad, and also with Jeff Herring. When I started writing articles along with blogging everything began to change.

As of today I have published 514 articles in more than 100 categories. I maintain about a dozen blogs on various subjects. I am able to teach my students how to make money with their online writing by writing short reports and ebooks. I also get to teach them how to use the technology that is necessary to have an online business. I hold at least two teleseminars each week with people from around the world. I can make a five figure income each month from the comfort of my home office. I did this by setting goals, writing every day, and building my list. Each day I did a little bit more. Even when I was tired or didn’t feel like it, I was willing to do a little bit more.  

I recommend people and programs that I believe in. I think Tom Antion’s CLICK book is a must read if you want to make money online. The Blog Squad’s programs and material are a must to get your blog off to a healthy start. And Jeff Herring’s new class will get you started writing articles the right way.

So I encourage you to learn from these people, be persistent, write every day, And, if you really want to be successful with your online writing, be willing to do a little bit more.

Having a mentor in your life can make all the difference. Joe Capista shares his experience of having a mentor that helped hime to achieve his dreams. He talks about it his new book that I am enjoying for the second time now. This is a picture of Dr. Capista and his mentor, Charlie.

In What Can a Dentist Teach You about Business, Life and Success? Discover Secrets to Achieving Total Success! Dr. Joe Capista guides entrepreneurs and salespeople through the successful techniques and strategies he used to build a multi-million dollar business. The book begins with a glimpse into Capista’s upbringing in an average, blue-collar neighborhood, his struggles with school, his burning desire to fulfill his dream of being a dentist and his own personal journey of discovering what it takes to build a wildly successful business and life.

He has a refreshing approach to each person’s responsibility to achieve success in order to more fully contribute to the lives of others.

This book is a must read for anyone who wants to learn systems and strategies for achieving a life of Total Success.

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Writing your ebook can be an exercise in persevereance. A good analogy is the story of the tortoise and the hare. Many people race through the process, only to lose steam and give up before they reach the finish line. Others work steadily, day after day, and are rewarded with a completed book in a few weeks or less. Which will you be - the tortoise, making your way towards your goal, or the hare, speedily working but stopping to rest under the shade of a tree?

This all comes down to two things - persistence and procrastination. Anything worth having in life will take some hard work and long hours somewhere along the way. If you find yourself procrastinating, know that it is your mind telling you that you do have the possibility of achieving your goals and allowing some fear to come up. This fear is your mind knowing that what you are doing is possible and trying to hold you back. Push through that fear and get to work right away. Be persistent and keep at it until you have pushed through the finish line!

I was recently asked by Steve Hill how I am able to write so many articles on a regular basis. The answer is that I set goals for my writing and make a schedule to meet those goals on a daily basis. I also practice good time management so that there is time in my day to do everything that I want to do, which includes writing.

I keep a notebook with me every day to capture my ideas. I may write down a few words or a couple of sentences. For instance, I went to a Superbowl party for about an hour yesterday. I left my house during the second quarter, arrived at the party in time for half-time, and then went home shortly after the third quarter began. While I was at this party several of the people told me (more…)

When the Superbowl starts tomorrow afternoon, where will you be? If you want to finish writing your ebook and get it ready to sell, watching the Superbowl may not be the best use of your time. Here are a few suggestions for getting some work done while still enjoying the big game. It’s all about focusing on your goals and time management.

If you are attending a Superbowl party, bring along your spiral notebook. You can watch the pre-game show and the singing of the national anthem and then excuse yourself until half-time. During this time you can write down your ideas and work on a few pages of your ebook. You may even have some new ideas or be inspired by the festivities surrounding the game. At half-time rejoin your party, watch the show, and see the commercials we will be talking about during the next year. Then retreat back to the privacy of a room away from the noise and write for another hour or so. Have someone come and get you when it is about five minutes into the 4th quarter. Then you can see the big finish and celebrate (or not) with your friends.

This is how you can enjoy the Superbowl and still write for a couple of hours during the game. Believe me, a year from now you will be glad you spent the time on your writing.

In order to write, market and sell your ebook, you will need to be persistent. This means that you keep writing even when you are tired, submit another article when you don’t really feel like it, and update your sales letter regularly to keep it current - even if you haven’t made many sales this week. In fact, you need to do all of these things no matter how many sales you are making.

Success on the internet and with your writing is just like success in any area of your life. You must develop a plan, work that plan, and make changes to the plan over time. Persistence means you never give up, no matter what else is going on around you. Keep at it and you will be handsomely rewarded with ebook sales, opportunities to speak on your topic, and offers from sources you would not have even thought of in the past.