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WELCOMEAuthor Mastery Program

For Non-Fiction WritersPowered by LegacyONE Authors

& TreDigital

Presented byElsie Olesen, Moderator

Karen Lynn Maher, Writing CoachMaria Dykstra, Marketing Coach

180 Days from Book Concept to Book Promotion

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Hashtag: #authormastery

How to Ask Questions

Questions will be addressed at the end of the presentation,

as time permits.

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Who Should Join the Author Mastery Program?

Writers with a book idea

Writers who want to revise or update a book

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6 Reasons to Write

• Why authoring a book is important

3 Author Obstacles

• Common challenges for Authors

5 Steps to Success

• Structured 180 DAYS Process with Author Mastery Program

How would you like to become a published author by Nov 9, 2013?

What we will cover today

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1. Creates “new” business card

2. Builds credibility

3. Identifies you as “influencer”

4. Helps market your business

5. Differentiates you from the crowd

6. Helps you win the business

6 reasons YOU should write a book

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3 Common Obstacles for AuthorsAuthor Obstacles Our SolutionsWriting Process: Do you feel overwhelmed?

Disciplined structure and plan to turn your idea into a manuscript.

Marketing and Promotion: Do you know what to do?

Strategies and steps to promote yourself as an author and your book.

Mindset: Do you ever ask: Who am I to write this? Will I have enough content?

Strategies and support to overcome self doubt. You can do it!

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So you think your topic isn’t new?

There are 15,000 titles about Abraham Lincoln

Ford’s Theater Center for Education and Leadership built a tower in its lobby with one copy of each title

It is three stories high

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Non-Fiction Market

Over 42% of market

Adult NonFiction

Reference 15%General Non-Fiction 12%Health, Fitness, Medicine, Sports 11%Religion/Bibles 11%Biography, Memoir, and Autobiography 9%

 

Source: BookScan 2011

Adult Fiction

Non-Fiction has technology challenges to display in ebooks—being addressed

Types of NonFiction

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Author Mastery Process-WHY US

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Plan, Write, Publish and

Market

Program Kick off May 4th

Book Launch Party Nov 9th!

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LegacyONE Authors & TreDigital

180 Day Author Mastery Program

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What you will accomplishDetermine your true

purpose

Your author expectations, challenges

Clarify your audience

Establish a comprehensive

writing plan

Develop and know how to implement a personal

marketing and promotion plan

Create your vision as an author

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Program StructureStart of Program Monthly Support

8-hour orientation workshop (optional)

Private 1:1 coaching sessions twice monthly

Complete curriculums for book planning, writing and promotion

2 group coaching calls monthly 1st call: Q &A. 2nd call: training

2 private 60-minute “get started” consultations

Weekly check-in via email accountability and

support structure

Celebrate your book launch

Nov. 9, 2013 Seattle, WA

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You are not alone!Write your book and begin marketing with the support

and synergy of a writing community

PROGRAM VALUE$7,200

PILOT $3,700

(if paid in full)

3 PAYMENTS of $1,270

(total $3,810)

What’s the investment?

PILOT OR

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Next Steps to Published Author!

Get30 min free

Consultation

And/Or Join

8 hr. Orientation Workshop

Team with Us!

Author Mastery Program Starts May 4

Only 15 Openin

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QUESTIONS

Author Mastery Program for Non-Fiction Writers

Powered by LegacyONE Authors & TreDigital

180 Days from Book Concept to Book Promotion

Sign in to your Twitter Account

Hashtag: #authormastery