Here’s my top 3 – what’re yours?

There are all kinds of reasons to want to write and publish a book. It gives you credibility, creates a platform for a business, and much more.

Here are my top 3 reasons for writing books:

• My books give me instant credibility. When folks are considering me as a speaker, it helps that I've written books, and can bring them to sell at conferences and events. (Yes, event organizers actually WANT me to sell my stuff!)
• I love that I've already left a bit of a legacy put taking the knowledge out of my head and put it into writing. I can help a limited number of people working one-on-one. I can help millions through a printed book.
• I really love the passive income I earn nearly every day from selling books on my website. In fact, in 2012, I made more money on books and products than I did in my last paying job!

It takes commitment to get a book put together. There are lots of things to think about, like the content of the book, the cover, who will publish it and how you'll promote it. And it's easy to get overwhelmed. (I almost didn't publish my first book because of perfectionism, but that's a different story.)

Today, we have so many more options for getting help than we did 15 years ago when I started working on my first book.  I wish I'd known then what I know now You can get a writing coach to help you organize your thoughts or a publishing coach to guide you through the whole process. I stumbled blindly through it all with my first book, figuring things out as I went.

Yet, despite all the peaks and valleys, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. And I will.  I've already got my next book cooking in my thoughts. 🙂

If you're thinking about writing a book, I encourage you to go for it. There are lots of people out there who need to read what you have to share. Thereare people who will only be able to understand it in the way you explain it.

So, start by making the decision to do it.  Then either figure out the rest or find someone to help you.

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