How are you planning for your success, today? Plus tips for launching your book
How are you planning for your success, today?
Me, I just spent two hours with my calendar :)
Thing is, I have so many commitments picking up in 2024—I love to say yes!—and sometimes, I gotta admit, I lose track of the actual hours in a day I have to prepare for/execute those commitments. No matter what, I always pull off the magic act, but man, can I burn myself out in the process sometimes.
This is important to share with you because last night I was chatting with a speaker who wants to write her memoir but hasn’t started yet.
When I started digging, we realized that as badly as she wants it, she hadn’t actually committed to her book yet.
👉🏼 There was no deadline…
👉🏼 There was no plan of action…
In short, it simply didn’t exist. So how could she make her book happen?
If you’ve got a goal you want to make happen, you must have these three ingredients, no matter what it is:
✅ A date to work toward
✅ A plan of action to reach your end date/goal
✅ And for many people, accountability, or a coach/mentor/partner/assistant/friend who can help you through those times when things get, well, hard.
So…got a big dream or vision? Beautiful!
Now ask yourself: How are you planning for your success, today?
I promise these three things will go a long way to making it happen ;)
Cat xo
Book Launch Success Secrets...Revealed!
Speaking of success…
One thing many authors forget or skimp on when it comes to publishing their book, is the actual book launch and marketing.
Especially if you’re self-publishing, you can lose sight of the very strategies that will help make your book a success.
Things like:
🤩 Developing your author brand and platform
🤩 Building a team to help you spread the word
🤩 Creating a strategy and budgeting the time to take advantage of all the great buzz and opportunities surrounding your book (in-store appearances! podcast interviews! and more!)
It’s a lot to think about. That’s why I’ve created a FREE online event kicking off next Thursday February 23, 2024 at 12pm EST, where I’ll explore book launch and book marketing strategies with the experts.
Register and join us live to be part of the conversation and to participate in the audience Q&A happening right after.
Click here to get your complementary ticket now: https://keap.page/vks468/february-24.html
The Key to Getting Others to Promote Your Book for You
No doubt writing AND FINISHING your book seem like the greatest hurdles for writers.
But too often, authors can rush to publish or self-publish their book without really taking the time to develop strategies around launching and marketing their book to reach the widest audience possible.
That’s why I loved digging into the art and science of launching and marketing a book with Dan Blank, founder of WeGrowMedia, who helps writers develop their author platforms, connect with readers, and launch their books.
In my interview with Dan, he shared the most overlooked key to book launch success and how you can encourage others to show you and your book some love.
Click here to watch the rest of my interview with Dan and to hear more tips for launching and marketing your book: