by Steve Spillman | May 30, 2023 | blog |
Legacy – “something of value left by one who has come before.” *Last week I was invited to a chapel service at Holmes Bible College by my friend and author Chris Maxwell. It was a good service. Chris is an engaging speaker and the students led worship and other...
by Steve Spillman | Aug 10, 2022 | blog |
How To Write a Book in 30 Days Module 1. Begin the Writing Habit Step One: simply begin to write. Don’t worry about grammar, spelling, or even having your ideas in order; just write. The physical and mental act of writing will begin to let your ideas flow to...
by Steve Spillman | Jul 10, 2022 | blog, Seven Questions |
What is my finish date goal for the manuscript? You should have a goal for the date you want your manuscript to be finished. From the time your manuscript is finished until your book is available to the public can range from as little as three months to more than a...
by Steve Spillman | Jan 27, 2022 | blog, Marketing |
Publishing your book doesn’t guarantee that people will buy it. 1. You haven’t finished writing it. Really? Of all the authors I spoke with who were “working on their manuscript” a year, or two ago, you’d be surprised how many of those authors are still “working on...
by Steve Spillman | Aug 21, 2019 | 10 Dynamics, blog, Virtual Writer's Conference |
Your Relationship Dynamics of a Successful Book Lesson 10 Your second book is easier than the first because now there is a relationship between you and your reader. How are you nurturing that relationship? Steve Spillman, Founder, True Potential “A true fan is...
by Steve Spillman | Aug 21, 2019 | 10 Dynamics, blog, Virtual Writer's Conference |
Your Conversation Dynamics of a Successful Book Lesson 9 Your book isn’t a transaction, it’s a launchpad, a business card, an introduction. It’s the beginning of a conversation. Your relationship with your reader doesn’t end when she buys your book, it begins. Steve...
by Steve Spillman | Aug 21, 2019 | 10 Dynamics, blog |
Your Transaction Dynamics of a Successful Book Lesson 8 I’ve seen so many authors fail at this crucial stage of the process. They’ve worked to get a potential reader’s attention, the reader is ready to buy, but there’s no way to complete the...
by Steve Spillman | Aug 21, 2019 | 10 Dynamics, blog, Virtual Writer's Conference |
Your Call to Action Dynamics of a Successful Book Lesson 7 “Think of all the platforms you use in the face-to-face world and the digital world to share your story as a big funnel. Your interactions with others on these platforms go into the top of the funnel....
by Steve Spillman | Aug 20, 2019 | 10 Dynamics, blog, Virtual Writer's Conference |
Ten Dynamics of a Successful Book Virtual Writer's Conference I spoke at a writer’s conference recently. As a publisher, my job was to share the realities of the publishing world and offer some tips that will help make the authors and their books more...
