So you want to be an author. You’ve been writing for years and are constantly celebrated for your effortless, God-given talent. Well, there’s no time like the present to publish. If you want to become an author, but aren’t sure how, follow these few tips to turn your creative writing into your own book!
1. Compile Your Work: If you’re planning on authoring a book, chances are, you’ve already written a lot of pieces. Organize your narratives, articles, etc. and take note of your strengths. Consider publishing a compilation of your works as a book if they follow similar themes. If not, learn your writing strengths, and focus on topics and the style that would assist in producing your best work. By doing this, you’ll not only be able to learn the positives and negatives of your writing style, but it may jog up a great idea for a possible book.
2. Do Your Research: Nowadays, there are plenty of avenues when it comes to the world of self-publishing. With all the companies out, which do you choose? Be sure to research at least three different companies that you would consider. Weigh the pros and cons and compare different incentives, rights, and profit possibilities, prior to signing on the dotted line. Choosing the right company can be a major factor in the success of your career as an author.
3. Talk to Other Authors: Don’t re-invent the wheel! There’s no better source of advice than picking the brain of someone who has done it before you! They are filled with not only the knowledge you find online, but also the blind spots and pitfalls that you may not know until you experience them! Gathering information from others will allow you to be well-informed and ensure that you have a great experience!
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It's 2006 and everyone now knows. Knows what you ask?...knows the secret. This phenomenol movie comes out and let's you know how to not only take control of your life, but also take control of your destiny. Ask and you shall receive. Truly believe and wait on what you know is already yours. These are great themes throughout the film and if you haven't seen it, I urge you to get it as soon as possible.
One of the parts of the movie involves writing down or making a collage of the things that you want. It's actually part of the process of receiving whatever it is that you want. You are to put the vision and yearning that is in your mind on to something that you can actually see outside of your mind. That is in turn declaring your vision. A man in the film did just that. He had done a vision board years before and put it out of view. He continued to live his life still believing and waiting on the things that he wanted to obtain. One day, his son was sitting on and kicking a box that contained his boards. His son asked what was in the box and he replied saying that it was a vision board. Not knowing what that meant, he asked his father what it was and why he did it. The man began to explain what this board was and what it meant and in the midst of that, he began to choke up with emotion. He hadn't looked at that board in such a long time that he failed to realize the home that he placed on that board years ago, was the very home he currently lived in!!!! Wow! His dream had been realized! He was living one of his dreams! How awesome is that?!
Something about that did something to me. I was amazed by that! All of a sudden, everywhere I turned, and everyone I talked to, had the same message of putting your desires in plain view. There's even a BIBLE verse from Habakkuk 2:2 that says to "write the vision and make it plain." No matter what you believe in, the message is still the same; Illustrating your desires will propel you into your reality as long as you truly believe.
Now, I had said to myself, and a whole slew of other people, that I was working on one for a long time and never really was. I had tons of ideas, but never really put them into action. I came up with a bunch of excuses and made-up road blocks as to why I couldn't complete it. One day, I just decided to take the bull by the horns and committ myself to my dream book and therefore my destiny. I devoted myself to putting my all into my book, so it could really reflect me and the things that were important to me. I not only documented with pictures, but with words. I even wrote a letter to myself at the end. It was a letter of encouragement, love, and motivation to myself. At first, it felt a little awkward, but you have to be your greatest motivator, so I put my soul into it and it'll be a beautiful moment, when I can look back and see my dreams realized.
Since this is my outlet and you are here, I figured you'd be curious as to what my book looked like, so I've decided to share some excerpts of it with all of you. Of course you can't see the words, but you'll get the jist. Take a look....
Front Cover
Things that I like, describe me, or quotes
Photo Collage
Work and Wealth
Travel
Family & Friends
Peace
Faith
Houses/Cars
Love & Lust
I really recommend you doing a vision board and/or book! It's so powerful! I warn that if you do it without really believing you can get these things physical or nonphysical, don't waste your time! It won't matter and it definitely won't happen. For those of you who have a ton of excuses, especially the popular "I'm not creative" excuse, I've got news for you: neither am I! Whether you think you can or not, you ALWAYS can if you really want to! And for those who are really wanting to, but are still fighting it, I've got some tips for you in the video link below, so no excuses...just do it!....your world is waiting to see it!
I'm a firm believer in sacrifice, especially when it comes to getting something you truly want. I personally don't think that you can get anything that's worth something without giving something up whether it's big or small. Keeping this in mind, I decided to go on a spiritual fast called the Daniel's fast. http://www.christ-web.com/missions/farho/daniel-fast This fast, if you do it whole-heartedly without personal exceptions, has many food restrictions. For the most part, all you can eat for a time span of 21 days is fruits, vegtables, wheat-flour substances, natural juices, and water. It takes a lot of discipline because it's for a long period of time and because it restricts a lot of things that you eat or drink regularly. For example, I love all things coffee related and you can't have caffeine. Now that may seem like something small, but if it's part of your everyday like it is mine, it's an obvious thing to give up. A lot of people do it for spiritual and physical reasons.
As 2009 came to a close, I reflected on the year and decided to begin my new year with sacrifice through this fast. As I told you in a previous entry, I wasn't into resolutions this year, but I still wanted to do something that reflected where I was and what better time to begin than at the start of the new year, so that's what I did. So while everyone was toasting, kissing, & screaming "happy new year", I was in prayer and began my fast at exactly 12:00 am. I made sure to choose a purpose that was so much bigger than me in order for me to stay on track. I knew, no matter what, I'd never quit, but in doing something so great, I made sure that my reasons for doing it were so much more important than what I was giving up.
Well, I just finished it on Friday at 12:00 and I must say, I was so proud of myself. I had done this fast before, but I felt so different after this specific time. Submerging yourself in prayer and focus allows to enable your tunnel vision and keep out all the things that are unneccessary for you. Even physically I felt different and my body has been yelling at anything that has not been a part of the past 3 weeks. It's allowing me to see what I truly should be allowing into my body. A lot of the things that I gave up on top of the fast are also making their way back and mentally, I'm not receptive to them anymore either. The funny thing is, prior to doing the fast, I didn't realize their negative effects.
When you take a risk or step out on faith, you have to know, that you know, that you know. It's just that simple. The greater the risk, the greater the reward.
When you give something up with a pure intention and a focused mind, the end result will be exactly what you need, more than you wanted, and bigger than you could've imagined. I urge you to simply wait on it. It may not be easy, but nothing worth having ever is and sometimes, you have to suffer now to enjoy the fruits of your labor later. Go ahead and take a step out on faith and get on the fast track...destination: wherever you want and need to be with whatever your heart desires.
Certified Life Coach. Editor for Fearless Magazine. Life Coach Contributor for Hope for Women Magazine. Contributor for www.thefreshxpress.com. Lover of God. Driven. Intelligent. Fashionista. Motivated. Disciplined. Beautiful. Visionary. Author. Public Speaker. Entrepreneur. Successful....these are some of the things that describe me. I am all about moving forward and progressing toward achieving all that my heart desires. I believe in embracing all of my talents and not locking in to one aspect of my interests. Feel free to send me a message on specifics of what I do and projects that I am available for. Be blessed.
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