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Roger C. Parker’s ideas and resources for writing a book to build your brand & promote your business
What's keeping you from writing a book to build your personal brand?

Why aren't you writing a book to build your personal brand?

The benefits of writing and publishing your own book are well known. You can:

  • Enhance your visibility
  • Attract pre-qualified prospects
  • Open doors of profit and opportunity.

Studies show that 85% of Americans want to write a book, but, unfortunately...

Only 5% actually write and publish a book!

Those who fail to write and publish a book frequently offer the following reasons.

If you want to be one of the 5% who will get published in 2012, review the reasons below. If any sound familiar, click the links to discover what you can do to overcome the obstacle holding your back.

  1. Lack of time. If you think you're too busy to write, here are 7 ideas and tips to help to find the time to write a book.
  2. Difficulty getting started. If you don't know where to start, here are 7 questions to ask that will point the way to writing success..
  3. Lack of writing experience. If you don't think of yourself as a writer, here are 7 skills more valuable than writing experience.
  4. Difficulty choosing a topic. If you don't know what to write about, here are 7 questions to help you choose the right topic and approach for your book.
  5. Too many unorganized ideas. If you're having trouble organizing your ideas, here are 7 organizing tools you can use to create a detailed table of contents.
  6. Confused about publishing options. If you're having trouble choosing between trade publishing and self-publishing options, here are 7 things to look for when comparing alternatives.
  7. Unsure how to market your book. There are 7 things to consider when creating a book marketing plan.
  8. Unsure what to do with your book. Here are 7 ways that you can leverage your book to more opportunities and greater profits.

Click here if there's another obstacle that's preventing you from writing a book to build your brand. Or, schedule a specially-priced introductory call to discuss your specific writing goals, obstacles, and progress.



January End-of-month Book Coaching Call
January End-of-month Book Coaching Call Published & Profitable's first end-of-month book coaching call of 2012 began with a discussion of the main obstacles to writing a book, then discussed some of the ways to establish an online presence without a blog or website. . . . Keep Reading
December end-of-month book coaching call
December end-of-month book coaching call Listen as host Roger C. Parke reviews the highlights of book publishing in 2011 and callers from around the world discuss their 2012 book publishing goals. Each call begins with a review of a few key topics followed by attendee comments and questions. . . . Keep Reading
INTERVIEW, Duncan Crary, turning podcasts into a published book
INTERVIEW, Duncan Crary, turning podcasts into a published book Listen as Duncan Crary describes the steps he took turning 3 years of weekly podcasts into The KunstlerCast: Conversations with James Howard Kunstler. You'll get a new perspective on podcasting, networking, and publishing success. . . . Keep Reading
AUTHOR INTERVIEW Michael Larsen on Becoming a Successful Writer Today
AUTHOR INTERVIEW Michael Larsen on Becoming a Successful Writer Today Michael Larsen, co-founder & partner in Northern California's largest literary agency and author of the classic How to Write a Book Proposal, provides a 40-year perspective on what it takes to be a successful writer today. Learn the 3 Cs of writing success. . . . Keep Reading
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Nina Amir describes how you, too, can blog a book
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Nina Amir describes how you, too, can blog a book Listen as Nina Amir describes the lessons she's learned and shared in her forthcoming Writer's Digest book, How to Blog a Book: Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book One Post at a Time. We discuss the origins of her book idea and the steps she took to make it happen. . . . Keep Reading
AUTHOR INTERVIEW, Jonathan Fields' tips for managing Uncertainty
AUTHOR INTERVIEW, Jonathan Fields' tips for managing Uncertainty Jonathan Fields returns to Published & Profitable to discuss his latest book, Uncertainty: Turning Fear & Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance. Uncertainty often interferes with creative endeavors, like starting new businesses or writing and publishing a book. . . . Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: E-book Design Mastery with Karen Wickham
INTERVIEW: E-book Design Mastery with Karen Wickham Meet Karen Wickham, from That's Creative Design, a firm that helps authors fuse design as a strategic selling tool for ebooks and online brand-building. During this call, Karen and I reviewed the elements of ebook design success and discussed often overlooked book marketing opportunities. . . . Keep Reading
October End-of-Month Book Coaching Call
October End-of-Month Book Coaching Call Join the coaching and conversation that takes place during each end-of-month call! These calls permit you to share your writing and publishing experiences with others and benefit from a a new perspective on writing and self-publishing. . . . Keep Reading

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Colleen Jones' tips for creating influential online content
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Colleen Jones' tips for creating influential online content In this interview, Colleen Jones, the author of Clout: The Art and Science of Influential Web Content, discusses the origins of her book and describes a process for creating a meaningful content strategy. Colleen Jones is also the founder of Content Science, a firm advising numerous Fortune 500 firms and U.S. Government agencies. . . . Keep Reading
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Patrick Schwerdtfeger's journey to becoming an author
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Patrick Schwerdtfeger's journey to becoming an author Listen as Patrick Schwerdtfeger, originally more comfortable with "numbers rather than words, established his personal brand by writing Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed. Learn how he used outlines, video, and social media as brand-building tools. . . . Keep Reading
September end-of-month coaching call, iPads for authors
September end-of-month coaching call, iPads for authors Each end-of-month coaching call begins with a brief discussion of a new writing tip before I open the call to questions and comments from callers. The September end-of-month call began with a discussion of iPads for authors. . . . Keep Reading
Developmental editing for self-published authors
Developmental editing for self-published authors Self-published authors need developmental editing as much as authors published by large trade publishers. Unfortunately, they rarely get it. Learn where to find the developmental editing resources self-published authors need. Includes worksheets to get started. . . . Keep Reading
August End-of-month call
August End-of-month call During the first segment of the call, I discussed the importance of creating an efficient writing process, and described the handouts I had created for attendees.Then, I opened the lines for discussion of August writing progress and September goals. . . . Keep Reading
Author Interview, Andrea Marks, Content for Visual Thinkers
Author Interview, Andrea Marks, Content for Visual Thinkers Andrea Marks is author of Writing for Visual Thinkers which I consider one of the best books about writing and content creation. During our call, she described how her book came to be, and her approach to writing a book. . . . Keep Reading
Sample Book Proposal: Jack Hart's Story Craft
Sample Book Proposal: Jack Hart's Story Craft Thanks to the generosity of Jack Hart, Published & Profitable members can download a copy of the actual book proposal that Jack Hart to secure publication of Story Craft: The Definitive Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction. . . . Keep Reading
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