Do You Give up Easily, When Something You Want Doesn’t Happen

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. I You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. Help it climb the www.amazon.com best selling list. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7

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I know about the hours, days and months it takes to write a book. Then there is the submission process. That can takes months or even years. One of the virtues of a successful author is perseverance.

It would very easy to give up when you don’t hear from a publisher for many months. It can be frustrating, when that agent you sent a proposal to doesn’t answer you emails.

I wet the self-publishing route just because of those reasons. I was able to be in control of what is on the cover. I had a great deal of input of what went on the back cover, and my share of the royalties was much higher.

I went through the back door. I feel I have been successful since the experts say and first time author, especially a self-published author should feel lucky if they sell 100 books in the life time of their promotions. I have sold nearly 400 in the first two years, and feel like I have many more ideas on how to sell many more.

Because of my sales, an agent is interested in taking me on as a client. I am in the process of writing her a proposal. So I didn’t go the nature route. I did my self-publishing first and then sought out agents and traditional publishers later.  

It is up to you which way you want to go.

How about in your own life? Do you give up easily if something you want to happen doesn’t happen right away? Are you confused as to what way to go in your writing, or possibly in your own life?

Prayer is the way to go. I prayed for guidance many times through-out my writing career. I prayer just before I sent articles to magazines, in the early years of my writing. I prayed for help in deciding if I should self-publish or not. I feel the path I have taken was chosen by God, and it has lead me to a successful writing career.

Don’t “wing it,” through life. Pray constantly about everything. Ask God to help you choose the right path. You will find as you look back on your decision after prayer, that you took the right paths, and you are serving God in the best way you can.

Remember:

You are not alone.

You are not forsaken.

You are not unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

Don’t Let “False Teachers,” Decide What is Best For You.

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. I You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. Help it climb the www.amazon.com best selling list. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7

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I have been receiving many emails lately from different marketing companies wanting me to sign-up to use their programs. How do I know which one is right for me?

My answer to that is you should meet marketing experts at a writer’s conference. Take one of their workshops, and see for yourself what they offer, and if the product is worth your time. I have had two separate workshops with marketing experts that did wonders for me.

I didn’t have to sign-up for anything, and there were many questions answered that wouldn’t have happened if I would have sign-up online for some online marketing company.

How about your own life? How do we know what is being told us by individuals is the truth? How can we rely on their view of what is right and wrong? The answer is that we can’t.

We have a clear picture laid out for us in the Bible. God’s Word should be more than enough for us to use that directs us on what paths we should take.

Don’t let, “False teachers” decide what is best for you. Let God decide what is best for you through His Word.

Remember:

You are not alone.

You are not forsaken.

You are not unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!

 

The Hope Whisper

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Another shocking announcement! ( That got your attention!) “Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World, ” is now out in eBook form. I You can acquire it at all the eBook outlets. It is only $4.99 compared to $19.99 in the bookstores. Help it climb the www.amazon.com best selling list. You can even order it right from this site by clicking on the Amazon icon on the right.

If you want a hard copy with the autograph of the author on it, just click on the bookstore tab at the top of this page to order one. It is only $15.99 plus shipping compared to the $19.99 price in the retail stores.

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I have a podcast here that I did with John Kremer, the marketing guru. He invited me to share unusual places to sell books. Take a listen and hit those streets running: goo.gl/WGTF7

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I thought I would recap my adventure at the Oregon State Fair signing I did a couple weeks ago.

The weather was great this year. Last year there were some near 100 degree days, and the attendance was way down. Many of the authors signing, said it was the worst year they had ever had.

This year it stayed in the 80’s almost everyday, and the attendance was up.

Last year I sold 21 books. This year I sold 46 books. I call that a great improvement.

However, the lady to my right sold 580! She is the famous “Pig Lady.” Most of her books are centered around a pig. Her very first book, “Priscilla,” has sold over 700,000 books. She used that success as a catalyst to propel her writing career. She is now 82 years young, and she said she had three more books coming out  this year.

Why is she so successful?

She has 15 titles to sell is one big reason. The more books you have to sell at a signing the more chances you have of selling a book. I only have one right now, so I am OK with my 46 sales for my one book, Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World.” 

Another thing she has done is put together a platform, and a brand. Everyone that came by said, “There is the pig lady.” Many of them had bought an earlier book and wanted the latest. The label of the “pig lady” has helped her sell thousands of books. She even has a big sign at her table that says, “Yes, I am the pig lady.” That alone brought people to her table to see what that meant.

By the way, her name is Colene Copeland. She built her platform and brand, by going to all the grade schools in Oregon and talked about pigs. She even had a pot bellied pig with her for the kidss to pet. She also traveled aroung the country with her pig.

So many of the twenty to thirty year old buyers at her table said, “You came to my school when I was in the fifth grade. I still have your first book, “Pricilla.” Colene would then show them the follow-up books, and there was a sale almost every time.

Building a brand and a platform is a must to be a successful author. Work on getting something about you well known to others.

I have been told more than once, that I was the “Hope Whisper.” I am just now starting to build on that and start having that saying on signs at signings.

We’ll see how that works.

Get your brand and platform growing daily. It doesn’t happen over night. Colene Copeland took thirty years to build hers.

Remember:

You are not alone.

You are not forsaken.

You are not unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!