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10 Ways to Get Motivated - WritersLife.org Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello there its Peter here again from WritersLife.org and today 10 ways to get motivated we all have times where we just can't seem to get motivated feeling deep motivated can have a devastating impact on your work and can leave you in a slump where you feel uninspired stressed out and down on yourself this can end up in a vicious cycle where the more you beat yourself up and the less time you spend writing and less motivated you will feel here there are 10 ways to break that cycle and get back on track first of all join a writing group there is nothing like bouncing your ideas around and getting feedback from others to kickstart your writing and a writing group is a perfect place to do so joining a writing room can provide you with invaluable support from like-minded people who will help you reach your writing goals next do some exercise exercise can work wonders when it comes to clearing your head giving you energy and relieving stress so if you're struggling to write why not close that laptop and get out there into the great outdoors get that heart pumping breathe some fresh air and return feeling energized and inspired next read a book sometimes the best way to find motivation is to seek you from others reading brilliant books can help writers remember how glorious a craft it is and find new ideas for their own stories to get them back in the writing game pronto and next go to the cinema it's many a writers dream to write a book that gets turned into a major blockbuster so why not take to the movies to see how it's done watching how the story plays out on film can help inspire you to write a story that you know would translate well this way to next write a short story sometimes writing a novel can feel too overwhelming and that's what gets us into a writing slump in the first place so why not give yourself a break and start small instead write a short story and get the satisfaction of completing something from start to finish this then might make you feel more ready to take on the next more significant piece of work next have a brainstorming session instead of staring at a blank page desperately trying to get the words to come out try some writing exercises to loosen you up instead a brainstorming session where you just relax your mind and let all your ideas come out can be a great way to find some little gems that will motivate you to get writing once more next create a character questionnaire getting to know your characters better can be a great motivator so why not create a character questionnaire and interview them one by one to find those hidden depths and layers you need to make your characters stand out and next get organized feeling cluttered and disorganized could be a massive blocker when it comes to creativity flowing so organize your research write some chapter outlines pull your ideas together and make a plan with a time frame in mind to doing this will make you feel so much more on top of things I'm ready to get started with a clear head our next step is tidy up the same goes for organizing your physical space wherever you write should be clear and clutter free so before you try a write make sure you do at idea and clear out so you feel calm and ready to get those words onto paper and next have a writing day sometimes it can be challenging to find the time to write a writing day could help you get motivated once more so why not set aside some time where you can clear your schedule and all you have to do is write then you can make some serious headway and will feel motivated and inspired once more these ten ways to get motivated will help you to keep the writing process fresh and exciting maintain focus and reduce procrastination so next time you feel as though you need a bit of a motivational boost why not give these methods but try and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit okay that's it for now be sure to like this video give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more my name's Peter and I'll see you next time
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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi I'm Jody from WritersLife.org and today we'll be talking about how to choose a theme for your author blog an excellent author blog needs to have a theme a theme will pull together your blog posts your musings and ideas and give them some consistency all successful blogs have themes cooking travel fashion just because your blog has the sole purpose of attracting more readers and directing them towards your other writing it doesn't mean you shouldn't put in the same amount of thought and effort as those who blog for bloggers as those who blog for blogging sake writers need to make connections with their readers and an author blog is a great way of doing this of course setting up and keeping a blog is easier sad and than done and many writers despite their profession find it difficult to know what to blog about an author can vlog about anything but it's essential that there's an overarching theme pulling everything together why because readers know what they like to read and if your posts are all over the place and an entirely different topics week to week then they won't know where they stand post written and different styles and they have no connection to one another will confuse the reader who stumbles upon your blog and loves it only to be disappointed by your next post if this happens the likelihood is they won't bother returning to read any more first of all we must remember how important it is to blog a good author blog could be a potent tool even if you aren't trying to reach a traditional publisher your blog could be a formidable platform your blog to be a formidable platform from which you capture new readers and a great place to direct interested parties so they can get to know your writing and understand you better too the most important thing to remember when picking a theme is that if you intend to keep your blog going for a significant period your theme needs to be something that has legs you need to be able to write a whole bunch of content under the theme so going to niche or specific could be dangerous so going to niche or specific could be dangerous secondly you need to be able to enjoy writing blog posts for your author blog so choose a theme that genuinely you and gives you lots of scope to write about what you want your blog is a showcase for you writing so the first place to look when choosing the theme is what your writing is about this is much easier for nonfiction writers who may be able to choose a theme based on topics from their nonfiction work for a writer of fiction it's trickier however this doesn't mean you can't pull an interest from outside your writing life into your blog to ensure you remain passionate about it if you love gardening for example think about ways you can use your knowledge experience and love of gardening to create entertaining blog posts get creative and don't be afraid to experiment with different themes before deciding on one remember you are a writer and creativity is your own weapon and is what will draw readers to you so use your imagination and try to be as unique and smart as possible if your blog has a USP you are more likely to draw readers in at the end of the day you need to love writing your blog posts if you don't the likelihood is that you'll give up or do it so half-heartedly that and that means it will never be a success so when picking your theme make sure that you've considered this above all else because if you love what you are doing you can't go too far wrong don't forget if you're having a hard time writing and finishing your book check out our free writer's tool kit it can help you overcome procrastination get organized stay focused and get your book published just head to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit to get your free copy if you enjoyed this video don't forget to give it a thumbs up turn on our notifications and subscribe down below and be sure to visit writers like org for more running tips and tricks I'll see you next time
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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello is Peter here again from WritersLife.org today quick ways to boost your writing confidence one of the most significant problems that many writers face is their inner critic it's so easy to let that pesky voice inside you tell you you're not good enough and that you should give up listening to it or not being able to quieten it could have a massive effect on your writing confidence and color ultimately stop you writing altogether there is nothing wrong with having confidence in your writing for feeling positive and excited about it rather than shy stuttery and hopeless so next time you think your confidence could do with a boost why not try the following to see if you can get back on track in no time at all first write regularly the more you practice your writing and the further you progress the more that you will feel confident that you know what you are doing and that you can get to where you want to be this is by far the best way to quickly gain confidence so even when you don't feel like it it's important to keep writing and next get feedback while it can be scary to get feedback often you'll find that people are encouraging and helpful rather than destructive and cruel joining a writing group or online community where you can share your work are great places where you can expect honest constructive feedback that tends to stay positive as it's coming from your fellow writers who know just how tough the writing game next read positive stories so many writers suffer from lack of confidence and setbacks and many of those writers are now celebrated and mega famous authors it's so important to remember that you could well be your own worst critic while you feel that your writing might be awful you'd be surprised at the reactions of others even if you do get rejected remember that is just part of being a writer and you should keep trying because you never know when you might get your big break next stick of inspirational quotes sometimes just reading something uplifting and aspirational can help change our mindset why not stick up some of your favorite quotes around your workspace which will help to remind you to stay focused on your dream even through the toughest of times and next write down your goals be clear about what you want to achieve and write this down seeing your goals in print in front of you will remind you of what you want and will help give you the confidence to go out there and get it and next start small dreaming big you can build up to that six-figure publishing deal but while you are trying to boost your confidence why not start with local competitions small publications and even just posting your work on light to get feedback starting small can help you slowly build up a belief in yourself and your writing if you aim too high too soon you might feel disheartened when you need to work your way up to get that next learn about writing there are so many different things you can learn about writing so always make sure you're learning as much as we can reading lots and widely for inspiration too the more you learn and the more you read the more inspired and confident you'll feel next submit your work getting to the point where you feel ready to submit your work is a massive achievement in itself who cares if you get rejected it just means that you're a real writer now by doing the above you will always feel like you are moving forward with your writing getting closer to reaching your goals and achieving your dreams so next time you're feeling doubtful about your writing abilities or whether you can do it try working on these tips to help you stay focused and feeling confident throughout the writing process and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter and I'll see you next time
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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello it's Peter here again from WritersLife.org and today I'd like to talk about unusual writing tips there are thousands of pieces of writing advice out there some useful some just don't supply some are obvious some to obscure some of you agree with some you don't every writer who likes to learn and grow we'll search for writing tips and advice however if this is something you regularly do you may find you come across a lot of the same tips and ideas over and over again write every day show don't tell always use a professional editor and so on these pieces of writing and mice are great and useful for the vast majority of writers however you may well have taken those on board already developing as a writer is all about trying new things so if you're looking for some unique and unusual writing tips to use to refresh and refocus your writing why not give these ago first writing about your writing sessions if you want to discover how you work best as a writer than keeping a writing journal or long book about your writing sessions can reveal a lot observe details such as the time and day you wrote where the writing took place how much you write in one space of time how you felt when you were writing how long it has been since your last session and everything else you think might be useful while this might eat into your valuable writing time it could prove to be extremely helpful if patterns start to emerge and give you interesting insights into how where and when you perform at you best next don't think just right don't say another word don't even breathe just start writing just do it right now get your computer open that document and write without thinking about anything else there is loads of advice on how to start a writing session forget it all and just do it instead next Jamie fine your writing set timers right while you walk acting out your book basically try anything that turns it into a game if you can make your writing as fun and challenging as possible this will motivate you to keep going keep challenging yourself or trying to be your score and suddenly you'll want to keep writing all day long and next create emotion playlists music can be powerful when it comes to enhancing or releasing emotions make amazing playlists that you could listen to when you're angry happy sad in love and so on play them loudly and write down everything you're feeling this can be a great way of perfectly capturing emotions and then using these in your stories next start at the end most writers write linearly but why not try and change it up a little next time you come up with a story idea challenge yourself to write the end first and work backwards it could turn out to be insightful and entertaining next don't restrict yourself in any way we alright with our guards up a little why not try writing without caring what anyone else thinks right the sexy sexy you can imagine all the most vile of brutal death write about something that scares you or your guilty pleasures or secrets your weirdest darkest thoughts you could come up with something compelling and find this liberating - you don't have to show it to anyone or use it if you don't want to it's up to you next right outside sometimes the Sun on your face or the wind whipping your hair around can be exhilarating and inspiring we all have our sensible and comforting spots - writing makes it up a little right somewhere unusual and see if this gives you an extra boost next focus on criticism instead of comforting yourself by reading the great reviews or remembering the words of encouragement you've been given instead concentrate on the criticism the worst thing anyone has ever said about your writing all the people that don't believe you can do it get angry and use that anger to motivate you to prove them all wrong if you're looking to try something a little different with your writing why not experiment with these tips and see how they make you feel if you have any unusual writing tips share them with us one writer's life and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more my name's Peter and I'll see you next time
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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ hello is Peter here again from WritersLife.org and today why it pays to be business minded if it's time you took yourself and your writing career seriously then it's time to get your head out of the clouds yes it may be beautiful up there and we're all your most imaginative creative ideas come from but without dipping into the business world from time to time it's going to be pretty difficult to make a success of yourself the idea of making a business plan for your writing might make you cringe but doing so can give you direction cements your goals and aspirations and give you the building blocks needed to make them come true now is the time to stop resisting the idea that you can avoid the tedium of admin of strategy and marketing and all the other corporate things that you need to do and be as a modern author a solid and strategic planning place will be your guide which demonstrates what you hope to accomplish and how you plan to get there as well as what it will mean to you financially if you do being business minded about your writing will help you clearly visualize what you want from your writing career it will help you become specific rather than having a vague aspiration to be published someday it will help you define clear actions prioritize those actions and understand exactly what you need to get them done writing a business plan will help you gain clarity what exactly you need to do in order to succeed it's so easy to get distracted and waste time and energy focusing on things that don't help us move forward a solid business plan will mean writers can solely focus on these actions which will help them to reach their goals being business minded will also help writers to stay ahead of the game if you know you'll need a certain amount of money in order to do something for example pay a professional book designer to design your cover you'll be aware of that expense know when you will need to have the money and therefore you can plan for that expenditure well in advance you will also be far more organized you can plan ahead for your book launch integrate a marketing plan and manage your time thus making you a far more productive writer and this way you won't let things get on top of you or spiral out of control when writing your business plan there are certain things you should consider first of all what is your mission statement spend a moment thinking about why you write and what you hope to deliver and achieve through your writing and what unique things you can bring to the table next who is your target audience be clear about who you wish to reach through your writing and how you intend to reach them next what is your author brand every business has a brand what's yours think about your message what you want readers to experience when they connect with you what purpose you have or the message you are trying to convey and what about your goals be very clear about what you want to achieve and make sure that you're willing to do what it takes to succeed goals should be actionable and measurable so bear this in mind when you are thinking of yours next timing if applicable you should be able to come up with a comprehensive schedule to stick to include everything from the number of words you will write in a day when to release your book - how he will manage your social media accounts next competitor research who are your main competitors find novelists authors and influence who you can identify and see what they're doing how are they engaging with their readers finances can you afford to invest the money needed for your writing business to be successful be specific with your costs and if necessary save the money you need before you put your business plan into action being business minded and creating a solid business plan for your writing can really pay off it may not be a favorite task but remember your business plan can be developed over time it may feel like a little overwhelming at first but even getting down the basics will help you feel more clear and more confident ready and able to achieve what you have set out to achieve and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more i'm beta and i'll see you next time
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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ hello there is Peter here again from WritersLife.org and today why do so many books fail the majority of books that are written are hardly read by anybody this may seem a little depressing but it is the unfortunate truth think of all the millions of books that are out there how many of them have been properly published and marketed and have been read by more than a handful of people of course describing a book as a failure all depends on how you measure success you may not write for fame and fortune you may not even be trying to make a living out of your book for some authors seeing their book for sale on Amazon is achievement enough and that's wonderful however for many others they want to see their book become a success they want a publisher or agent or at the very least for it to become popular through self-publishing so that they can feel dedicating all that time and energy to writing was worthwhile so why is it that so many books fail let's take a look at the main reasons first of all they don't get finished finishing a book is an astonishing achievement and one that every author who's managed it should pat themselves on the back for so many people begin to write a book or want to but never manage to get to the end be thankful that you did something so many other people were unable to do next they stay hidden there are a vast number of manuscripts out there which stay under the radar the author finishes and thinks now what the idea of spending time and money sending to publishers and agents or self-publishing is rather overwhelming to the novice writer so even many completed books go no further next they don't get sent to the right people if you don't research the publishers you're sending your book to more often than not you'll send it to the wrong person someone who has no interest in the genre for example and it will get rejected without so much as a second thought always do your research and make sure that you know exactly the right person and publishing house to send your manuscript to this way you'll give your book the best chance of success and next they aren't submitted correctly if you don't follow submission guidelines to a tee then your book may get rejected without even being read don't go to all the efforts of sending your booking unless you are going to make sure you've read the submission guidelines thoroughly and are willing to follow them precisely next they haven't been written for anyone does your book have a target audience if not who were you going to market it to without having a type of reader in mind books often fail as instead of appealing to everyone they don't really appeal to anyone and next they aren't unique boring unoriginal cliched stories have no place in the modern book marketplace readers are hungry for books that surprise and excite them make sure your story does just that next they are talk to a publishable standard if your book is full of spelling mistakes and errors then you can't expect to be taken seriously by an agent or publisher have a professional editor look over your book and if you are self-publishing make sure you have a proper cover design next they just plain unlucky unfortunately if you're going to try and get your book published you're up against insanely soft competition lots of publishers won't give new authors the time of day and if they do we'll only take two or three new books in a year and get sent thousands of manuscripts each month even brilliant authors with something truly unique to say can easily get overlooked in the end all you can do is keep trying believe in yourself and hope that you'll get lucky remember don't give up it's often those who keep persevering that end up becoming a success and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit okay that's it for now be sure to give this a thumbs up and don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more my name is Peter and I'll see you next time bye for now
5 Topics For Your Author Blog - WritersLife.org Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello there it's Peter here again from WritersLife.org and today five topics for your author blog finding good topics for your author blog can sometimes be a bit of a struggle a great block can be an excellent platform for authors to find new fans and generate interest in their work but you need to continue to produce fun engaging insightful and entertaining posts to encourage readers to keep coming back for more if you write about anything you want to in your also blog but it's good to remember that people will be interested in finding out more about your characters your work and you as a writer if you can create posts that cover these topics your readers will feel as though they know you well and your writing better and that's what will hopefully motivate them to buy your book so what are some great topics to write about here of five to get you started first of all where you find your inspiration what inspires an author is fascinating to both fellow writers and non writers alike for those who can't imagine writing a book themselves it's so interesting to hear where a person might find the inspiration and motivation to come up with their stories of your writing comrades it's great to get some tips if they are feeling a little creatively uninspired next how you do your research a well researched book is going to be all the better for it share with your fellow readers and follow writers how you begin to research your book what methods do you use how do you organize it if you come across anything particularly interesting an unusual fact for example share this with your readers to next character interviews there's not much you can do with your characters so why not interview them individually as if they were famous so your readers can get to know them if they have any unique hobbies talents or interests you can write a separate blog on this topic for example how to bake the perfect pie by whoever also if your kites has faced particular struggles you can show how they overcome them in separate posts next create polls polls and votes are a great way to get your readers interacting with your work get them to vote on anything character names the outcome of a particular storyline your new book cover and so on this is not only brilliant free market research for you but we'll get readers talking and thinking about your book which will make them more invested the next your writing ritual many writers have various routines and rituals that they like to undertake when starting the writing process do you have any weird and wonderful habits that you can turn into an entertaining blog post to share with your readers talk about your writing process what you need to get started and your writing space so they have a little insight it's Lao and where the magic happens these five topics work for any author blog so if you stuck for ideas why not create these posts that hopefully they'll inspire you to write even more and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access to it now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video give us the thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more my name is Peter and I'll see you next time
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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi I'm Jody from WritersLife.org and today we'll be talking about how to stop your blog from becoming boring we all know that a great author blog can do wonders when it comes to boosting your profile as an author but just because we love to write books doesn't mean that writing blog posts will come naturally to us writing and maintaining an impressive blog is hard work and for many writers it can be difficult to come up with fresh and exciting new material for their blog posts as well as trying to concentrate on their book however if writers can juggle the two the rewards can be invaluable but a boring blog can do your career worse damage than not writing one at all so how do you make sure that your blog posts are made fresh and interesting and say something your readers want to hear let us first discuss what makes blog posts boring in the first place all facts but no story people love facts facts are fascinating after all but a list of cold hard facts will leave your readers disengaged be playful have a buildup tell a story to deliver the most significant impact too egocentric if your blog post is all about you it will quickly bore your readers to tears we're not saying you aren't super interesting but you need to mix in more observational or helpful pieces otherwise you'll turn your readers off no personality don't be afraid to reveal your personality through your posts share your opinions and show who you are a blog without personality doesn't allow readers to connect with the voice behind the posts and they'll want to get to know you so let them in no impact don't write about nothing actually consider what will make an impact what will get your readers to sit up and take notice create a buzz stir people into action make your blog count for something you'll find it so much more fun to write if you do misjudging your audience what some people may find boring others may find fascinating so it's crucial that you figure out who your target audience is and then go on to work at creating blog posts that are interesting for them your blog posts don't have to be universally fascinating but if you don't work out who they're for chances are they'll fall on deaf ears so how can you make sure to never write a boring post again if you can be funny be funny there's nothing quite as appealing as making someone laugh you don't have to stuff your blogpost with knock-knock jokes but try to inject some wit some humor some sarcasm and you'll soon find readers clamoring you for more keep them hooked until the end it's all well and good having a punchy headline and a smart opening paragraph but if your post is all style and no substance your readers will call you out make sure you give your readers reasons to read it all the way through the end is where you'll encourage them to like or share your post so they need to get there if they're going to make an impact be emotive we're not saying readers need to finish reading your blog posts and floods of tears but trying to conjure up a picture and play on their emotions is a good thing make it personal tell a story make sure you are at least trying to be effecting make sure you seduce your reader flatter them lure them in make them buy into what you have to say for the long term so they keep coming back for more so there you have it some quick tips to ensure you never write a dull post again how do you come up with material for your author blogs share your ideas with us down below and don't forget if you're having a hard time writing or finishing your book our free writers toolkit can help it can help you overcome procrastination get organized stay focused and get your book published just head over to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit to get your free copy if you enjoyed this video don't forget to give it a thumbs up turn on our notifications and subscribe down below and be sure to visit writer's life.org for more writing tips and tricks and I'll see you next time
How to Sell Yourself as a Writer - WritersLife.org Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello its Peter here again from Writer's life and today how to sell yourself as a writer promoting yourself as an author is not always easy not only can the number of ways and different avenues you are able to take seems somewhat overwhelming but the idea of actually trying to convince other people that your writing is worth paying attention to when you are not even sure yourself can feel particularly daunting we all know that selling books is hard work and if you don't have a big publisher behind you or a massive budget for marketing you're going to have to do the lion's share of the work yourself promoting your work is hugely important you can't just post your book on Amazon and somehow hope that people will read it the market is thoroughly saturated and there are now more books than there are readers to read them learning how best to sell yourself as a writer is the only way you can hope to stand a chance so what are the things you can do to help boost your author profile and get your book noticed let's take a look first get social media savvy nowadays no matter how much we might try to resist it social media is key to building a platform reputation and a fan base open several social media accounts to tap into different niches and interests and find different followers have a great and useful awesome website having a good awesome website is essential and a stable platform where you could promote your book however it's essential to make your author website not only unique exciting and eye catching but also useful to make it easy to navigate make it easy for fans to buy your book if you don't do this you might attract visitors but not boost your book sales and that's kind of missing the point isn't it next write a captivating bio and introduction to your book spend time and make a real effort to create an author bio that say something about you that gives the reader a picture of who you are and what you're all about the same goes for your book blurb this is the one chance you have to get potential customers interested in what you're selling so make it the best thing that you've ever written next get reviews keep making an effort to get reviews for your book the more positive reviews you have the more popular you'll seem and the more new readers will trust that if they buy your book they'll be getting a good read blog your heart out blogging is a great way to promote yourself as an author keeping a blog up to date takes time and effort and needs promotion in itself however the long-term rewards of a successful blog make it so worthwhile every single time you create a new post you're boosting your search engine visibility and reaching potential new fans next behave like a professional promoting yourself can be tedious disappointing and frustrating at times but ranting and raving moaning and driving or giving up before you've given it your all won't help you or your book always stay calm and professional and remember that perseverance is key selling yourself as a writer may not come naturally but it's an essential part of any writers road to success so follow these tips and start selling yourself today and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our three writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more and I'll see you next time
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