- Do you have a story or two
that you wanna put in your book,
but you're not sure if you should include it?
If you have content that isn't directly relevant
to your subject and you're wondering
what should go in your book or what should go in the bin,
then this video is for you.
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- Hey, there I'm Julie the Book Broad from Book Launchers.
We're your professional self-publishing services team,
helping you write, publish, and promote a nonfiction book
that will help you have a huge impact on your readers
and, done right, will help you grow your brand,
build your business, and make you money.
The best part?
You keep all rights and royalties.
The decision around what goes in your book
and what goes in the electronic trash bin
isn't always that easy to make.
You likely have an attachment to your material.
It can be hard to see how much of it
you should include in your book.
How much detail should you go into?
There isn't a simple formula to give you the answer,
but it does come down to this:
What does the reader need to know?
The book isn't for you, it's for your reader.
Many people treat writing a book like therapy,
and the reality is that it is therapeutic
to write down your story.
It's also true that nobody,
not even your best friend or your own mother,
wants every detail.
Defining moments in your life were hard.
They shaped who you are.
Those moments are important to share.
However, readers only need the essential information
to learn the lessons relevant for them.
Robin Sharma, the best-selling Canadian author,
addresses this beautifully.
"Leave your ego at the door every morning
"and just do some truly great work," he says.
"Few things will make you feel better
"than a job brilliantly done."
Focus on whom you're helping with your book and why.
Then get someone with an outside perspective
who understands your goals to read your book.
Notice the important words in what I just said,
"outside perspective."
Your spouse, your brother, your friend,
or even your cousin all know you
and they will likely find your stories
more interesting because of that.
They're also quite possibly gonna be kinder
than they should about your work.
The truth is that the input you need for your book
will probably hurt a little. (man screaming)
It reminds me when my writing coach said,
"That was a great story, but why did you make me read it?"
It was a good story,
but it didn't serve a purpose for my reader,
nor did it align with the hook or the promise of my book.
Remember, it's not about whether something is interesting,
useful, or even entertaining.
Run every decision of whether to bin it, throw out,
or book it, keep, something through this simple filter.
"Does this support the hook of my book?
"Is this something that needs to be shared
"in order to achieve the promise of the book?"
"And who benefits the most from this section?"
If the answer isn't the reader, you know where to put it.
If you're really not sure,
that's where a great book-writing coach comes in,
and that is what we talk about in great detail
in the next part of Chapter Eight
in my latest book, "Self-Publish and Succeed,"
and this was an excerpt from that book.
Have you got your copy yet?
If you have, I sure do hope
it means you've posted your review
'cause a review means everything to me
and it really is the greatest gift
you can ever give an author.
Well, maybe not a one-star review,
but four- and five-star reviews
are amazing gifts to give. (laughing)
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I can't wait to share the entire process
to help you create a #NoBoringBook that will sell.
How do you decide if something should be in your book?
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Okay, great.
If you're not familiar with the hook of your book,
this video right here is essential viewing.
And if you want some examples of great books
showcased in an amazing title/subtitle combination,
then this video is another must watch.
Either way, I promise you'll love what you see,
so click on over.
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