Ever wanted to know how to write a book that people will actually READ? Got a mission to help more people in 2020 but not sure how to make that happen? Or do you have a burning writing project you just can't get DONE? This episode is full of actionable steps you can take to make your dreams of authorship come true.
Book on to the Do More Than Therapy self publishing workshop with Tim on 24th April here: https://drrosie.co.uk/product/self-publishing-workshop/ (https://drrosie.co.uk/product/self-publishing-workshop/)
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Self publishing for Psychologists and TherapistsIn this episode of the podcast Tim shared with me his personal journey into self publishing. Starting out in IT, needing a career change following the loss of his wife and unleashing the creative writer inside of him WITHOUT waiting for permission. Tim's story is inspiring as it exemplifies the opportunity we have in 2020. We no longer need to know the right people or wait for someone to "take a chance on us". We can spread our messages when we feel ready to through self publishing.
Tim beaks down his top tips into these key areas:
Know your purpose. All psychologists and therapists need to know why they are writing a book before they start.Tim explains the advantages and disadvantages of traditional publishing and self publishing. He tells us that people use books in many ways, as business cards, reputation builders, for prestige and (often less successfully) for money. This part of the podcast is a MUST listen if you are undecided about whether to self publish or go the traditional route.
Create a perfect plan for your psychology or fiction bookTim warns us not to start writing without knowing where we hope to end up. He has lived the reality of the fear of the blank page and gives us some helpful tools to consider such as https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview (Scrivener )for getting a detailed plan together for the book before you write a word.
Write your psychology or fiction book quicklyTim talks about his experience using https://www.nanowrimo.org/ (National novel writing month) to write his books quickly and avoid writers block. The community aspect of it sounds very appealing given how isolating writing a book can feel.
Let people know about itFinally, Tim talks us through the best ways to get a book read by others including ebook marketing through Amazon, using physical book shops, google search and conferences.
And there is SO much more to this interview. Tim provided a wealth of knowledge and has much more to share so if you know there is a book in you and you want to get started then book the self publishing masterclass with Tim at https://drrosie.co.uk/product/self-publishing-workshop/ (https://drrosie.co.uk/product/self-publishing-workshop/) The workshop is taking place live on 24th April 2020 but if you have missed that date or you can't make the time you can still access a recording and the resources.