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I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.
-- Rabindranath Tagore

You cant fly a kite unless you go against the wind and have a weight to keep it from turning a somersault. The same with man. No man will succeed unless he is ready to face and overcome difficulties and is prepared to assume responsibilities.
-- William J.H. Boetcker

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Isn’t that great?

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You can see my blog, ProfitableStorytelling.com on Kindle here.

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Here is a little info from Amazon about Kindle Blog publishing.

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Ronda Del Boccio, The Story Lady

#1 Bestselling Author of The Peace Seed, Personal and Global Transformation through Storytelling

Author of 5 books and counting...

The Instant VIP: Insider Secrets to Fame, Freedom and Fulfillment as an Expert Author

When Assassins and Allies Conspire: Visionary Tales, Vol. 1

That Was Easy: The Busy Business Owner's Guide for How to Write a Book Fast

I'll Push You Steer: The Definitive Guide to Stumbling through Life with Blinders On.

For a complete list of my books in their various formats, visit my Amazon.com Profile

and the 90 minute DVD Training Story Power

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Ronda Del Boccio is a transformational speaker, mentor and author known globally as The Story Lady because she teaches authors, entrepreneurs and business owners to easily connect with your ideal customers and contacts through the power of your story.

She is the author of numerous stories, poems, and articles, as well as her books I’ll Push You Steer, and other upcoming books.

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3 Questions to Ask Before You Publish a book

 

Wondering how to publish a book? Before you decide whether to go for a traditional publisher or to self publish, ask yourself these 3 critical questions.

You’re writing a book (or thinking of writing one), and the biggest question on your mind is whether to self publish a book or look for a traditional publisher. But how do you choose?

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Thanks to modern technology, it is easier than ever to publish a book. This is both a blessing and a curse for the author who is considering which publishing method to choose.

The good news is that there are more publishing options now than ever. The bad news is that there are more choices than ever.

So how do you choose whether to self publish or seek traditional publishing?

The three questions in this article will help you decide. Be sure to get crystal clear on your answers before proceeding.

1. What is the purpose for the book?

 

Knowing your purpose for writing the book won’t in and of itself determine your publishing option, but without knowing your purpose, all other questions are moot.

Why you are writing the book is absolutely the first thing to consider. Everything else flows from the “why.” Because for one thing, without a strong purpose, you’ll probably never even finish writing a book let alone publish it.

If your purpose has to do with a dream of being blockbuster author, prepare yourself for plenty of work no matter how you publish a book.

2. What is the outcome you want to attain with your book?

 

Before looking at publishing options, it is a good idea to be clear about your goals for the book. Knowing the goal determines the steps you take.

There are numerous possible goals an author could have for creating the book. Writing a book simply to tell a story is very different from writing it to generate leads for a business. And writing the book to prosper a charity is another goal entirely.

Say your goal is extremely personal. An example would be telling the story of your family heritage to preserve it for future generations. Unless your family is noteworthy, the book is not likely to be something a traditional publisher would support.

So write down your goal for the book before deciding publishing options.

3. What is your level of commitment to the book?

 

No matter which way you go with publishing a book, it’s important to know how much time and energy you are planning to commit to the book once it’s published.

If your notion is to get the book published and see what happens, you are treating your book’s success like a lottery ticket. Maybe you’ll hit it big. Maybe not. If you look at the results this way, don’t plan on gaining the support of a major publisher.

If you are willing to throw yourself heart and soul into growing a following (which publishers call a platform) and promoting the book, you are likely to grow your reputation as an expert no matter which publishing option you choose.

Get clear on your intentions before the book. Write down your desire, goals and expectations. Include your commitment, including time, energy and resources you will put into your book.

Once you do this, you are ready to consider whether you will go through the arduous task of seeking a traditional publisher or whether you will self publish.

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Self publishing a book is your easiest option, but you may want some help moving through the process.

After all, there are a lot of ways to self publish, and some of them will cost you not only an arm and a leg, but also your first born child (metaphorically speaking, of course!)

The Easy Write & Publish Program walks you through writing a book with grace and ease, and then through how to publish a book in both print and electronic (e-book) formats. You’ll find it at www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/easy

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Claim your free mini-class on 3 of the fastest and easiest ways to write and publish a book at http://ProfitableStorytelling.com/writein30

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Ronda Del Boccio, The Story Lady

#1 Bestselling Author of The Peace Seed, Personal and Global Transformation through Storytelling

Author of 5 books and counting...

The Instant VIP: Insider Secrets to Fame, Freedom and Fulfillment as an Expert Author

When Assassins and Allies Conspire: Visionary Tales, Vol. 1

That Was Easy: The Busy Business Owner's Guide for How to Write a Book Fast

I'll Push You Steer: The Definitive Guide to Stumbling through Life with Blinders On.

For a complete list of my books in their various formats, visit my Amazon.com Profile

and the 90 minute DVD Training Story Power

********************************

Ronda Del Boccio is a transformational speaker, mentor and author known globally as The Story Lady because she teaches authors, entrepreneurs and business owners to easily connect with your ideal customers and contacts through the power of your story.

She is the author of numerous stories, poems, and articles, as well as her books I’ll Push You Steer, and other upcoming books.

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P. S. The day you were born, the whole UNIVERSE celebrated! Take FREE The 21-day "I AM a Gift to the World!" Challenge

Just click the banner or www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/iamagift !

 

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Thought for the day: Is Asking for Help Cheating?

 

Adam Urbanski, who is known as the Marketing Mentor, gave a powerful demonstration about how something learned in childhood can linger on and affect your behavior as an adult.

Before reading his demonstration, here is a question to set the scene:

 Do you remember hearing your school teachers tell you, “Eyes on your own paper” or “No asking for help”?

Every child learns that asking for help is cheating. While this makes sense when you’re talking about a math test, you probably decided that asking for help is not all right.

You carried this message through your childhood into adulthood.

You’re wondering, “How can you know that about me?”

Adam’s demonstration is living proof.

At a seminar for business owners, Adam Urbanski asked people to write down as many marketing ideas in 3 minutes as they could. At every table, the scratch of pens and rapid click-click of keys sounded throughout the room.

At the end of the 3 minutes, he said, “I notice that nobody asked for ideas from the other people at your table.” He paused, letting the message dawn on people, then he added,

“I never said you couldn’t ask for help.”

True. After all, this wasn’t a school spelling test. Yet, people are so accustomed to being expected to figure things out for yourself that you take the trait to the extreme.

Is it hard for you to ask for help?

  

I’m about to tell tales on myself, because you might be doing the same thing to yourself.

Thinking about how hard it was for me to ask for help made it the perfect thought for the day.

As a child with what society calls a disability, I hated asking for help. 

I am mostly blind and have been since birth. Born on US Independence Day, it’s no wonder I have a strong independence streak.

Like any character trait, being a self-starter has many good points. But it can be a double-edged sword.

growing up mostly blind, I quickly learned that anyone outside the family considered me to be “less than” anyone else simply because of what they perceived to be a disability.

I hated having to ask for help. I wanted to figure out how to do whatever needed doing on my own. I had to prove I was just as capable as a sighted person.

People tend to close their eyes and then decide they couldn’t do whatever it is without sight, so therefore it can’t b done.

That’s like saying that because I can’t walk a tightrope, nobody can.

My strong will serves me well even to this day, because I am innovative and creative. However, I had to learn an important lesson about asking for help.

While I would never want to assume I can’t do something, I finally realized that I could be independent and also ask for help.

Believe me when I say this was a hard-learned lesson that took me years to figure out.

Do you believe asking for help is cheating?

 

Maybe the same person who inspired me will inspire you!

Inspiration from Ford

 

The great automotive pioneer Ford’s lesson is a powerful one.

Ford did not know everything about cars. He was not highly educated. Many people did not expect him to succeed, but he had a powerful asset. He knew his strengths.

Ford gathered a team of experts in various fields and industries around him. Whenever he needed to know something about any subject, he knew exactly whom to ask.

This habit left Ford free to work from his strength.

 

Work from Your Strength

 

My friend Devon Brown, the Success renegade, knows his strengths. He is brilliant making videos and taking action. He freely admits that he doesn’t know how to do the technical stuff.

Devon has people on his team to do the techie stuff. He has the ability to clearly state the outcome he wants from a piece of software. He leaves the programmers to make it happen.

he has enough familiarity with technology to know how to say what he needs done. And this is key.

because there is a difference between working from your strength and giving up your power entirely.

Gather people whose strengths are your weaknesses and whose weaknesses are your strengths, and you have a winning combination.

You may be wondering,

  

How can I learn to ask for help without feeling like I’m cheating?

 

Here are some things you can do to start feeling empowered when asking for help:

Honestly evaluate your own character strengths and weaknesses. You are not doing this to beat yourself up but to make the most of the best aspects of yourself.

Evaluate your skills. Know where you are capable and where you need someone strong where you are weak.

Find people who are effortlessly good in the areas that are uncomfortable or difficult for you.

Decide it’s easy to ask for help, and you’ll notice that it truly can be! The decision of easy VS hard is all in your head, so why not choose easy?

Notice the strengths and abilities of people around you. Appreciate them without comparing yourself against them.

Notice anytime you use words like should or but. These words are alarm bells that you are judging yourself.

Appreciate your own strengths without adding “but I’m not” to it.

Build a Power Team around you so that you, like Ford, know exactly whom to consult with various issues.

Notice how much easier things flow for you when you gain the support of others who are strong where you are weak.

How about a fun way to build a Power Team around you?

 

When you take The 21–day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge, you will accept 7 secret missions that ask you to celebrate certain key people around you.

As you participate in the challenge, you might even start building your team of awesome people whom you can consult.

You’ll find The 21–Day “I AM a Gift to the World!” Challenge at www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/iamagift

See you there!

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Ronda Del Boccio, The Story Lady

#1 Bestselling Author of The Peace Seed, Personal and Global Transformation through Storytelling

Author of 5 books and counting...

The Instant VIP: Insider Secrets to Fame, Freedom and Fulfillment as an Expert Author

When Assassins and Allies Conspire: Visionary Tales, Vol. 1

That Was Easy: The Busy Business Owner's Guide for How to Write a Book Fast

I'll Push You Steer: The Definitive Guide to Stumbling through Life with Blinders On.

For a complete list of my books in their various formats, visit my Amazon.com Profile

and the 90 minute DVD Training Story Power

********************************

Ronda Del Boccio is a transformational speaker, mentor and author known globally as The Story Lady because she teaches authors, entrepreneurs and business owners to easily connect with your ideal customers and contacts through the power of your story.

She is the author of numerous stories, poems, and articles, as well as her books I’ll Push You Steer, and other upcoming books.

Disclosures

 

P. S. The day you were born, the whole UNIVERSE celebrated! Take FREE The 21-day "I AM a Gift to the World!" Challenge

Just click the banner or www.ProfitableStorytelling.com/iamagift !

 

Like this post? Buy Ronda a latte!