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\"Bob's<\/a>
Books are a great way to express yourself and share knowledge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After writing and publishing books for the past couple of decades, I have experienced a number of “ah-has.” If I had known them in the beginning I might have saved a lot of time and frustration while developing my books<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and articles<\/a>. <\/strong>They might have even helped me better capitalize on my works earlier in my career.<\/p>\n

One thing I learned early on is that writing is for the most part a solitary activity with you and your computer or notepad sitting alone for hours and days on end.\u00a0 On the other hand, effective marketing requires you to blend solitary efforts (e.g.<\/i> sending out news releases, creating media kits<\/a><\/strong>, writing blogs, or developing marketing materials) with contact events (e.g<\/i>. participating in media interviews,\u00a0conducting training programs<\/a><\/strong>, or giving presentations, and networking at group events).<\/p>\n

If you are an extroverted person, writing can sometimes be a painful process, and you will need to compensate by building \u201cpeople\u201d time into your writing schedule. That means taking breaks to go to lunch with friends, family, or colleagues to provide a mental break. During those breaks you can certainly discuss what you are working on and solicit ideas and feedback, but you should also focus on other non-writing ideas and subjects to help stimulate your brain neurons and exercise other parts of your brain. These are excellent opportunities to promote your books<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0share marketing materials, and educate others about what you do.<\/p>\n

If you tend to be a more introverted person, you too might consider forcing yourself out into the world with others periodically so that you have a periodic change of venue, attend conferences and workshops,\u00a0 and exercise the body while bouncing ideas of others. All of these actions are important in making you the best that you can be when writing. Additionally, the contacts you make during networking events will likely provide valuable resources when the time comes to edit and market your final product.<\/p>\n

One thing I have found extraordinarily helpful over my writing career, and in life, has been to complete self-assessment surveys that helped me understand myself and others and my behavioral preferences a little better. These self-scored surveys can provide insights and validate understanding of the way you think and act in different situations and environments.<\/p>\n

Some of the more popular surveys available today are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Personal Profile System (DiSC). These products can be purchased online from various distributors.\u00a0 Recognizing what makes you think and act in a certain manner and whether you prefer people, tasks, or a combination can provide you with the mental tools to help determine in what ways you can best focus your writing talents and become proficient at written communication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After writing and publishing books for the past couple of decades, I have experienced a number of “ah-has.” If I had known them in the beginning I might have saved a lot of time and frustration while developing my books\u00a0and articles. They might have even helped me better capitalize on my works earlier in my career. One thing I learned … <\/p>\n

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