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Workshops

A Day in the Life of a Book Coach

A day in my life of book coaching can look something like this. It’s an image I identify with as I enjoy helping people author books so much I find that I often can’t stop myself from taking on all kinds of potential authors–many of whom may not be best-selling authors but all who I treat equally imagining their greatest dreams realized.

So people ask me what do I offer as a coach and what kinds of people do I work with? First, I have my bi-annual group coaching classes. In my last class offered this past Friday I had the following types of people working on really great books:

1. A market research executive working on a book to help widows move through their grief following the death of their spouse.

2. An owner of a consulting service for CIO’s. This author-to-be has relationships with over 200 CIO’s in the Chicagoland area. He is a wonderful business leader and is working on a book for CIO’s that will help them operate more effectively in their jobs.

3. A sales executive who is working on a book to help people achieve career success. After more than fifteen years in the corporate trenches she has created a number of tools to help professionals avoid the pitfalls of a poorly managed career path.

4. An investor who decided to work on a book providing would-be entrepreneurs twenty-four powerful and effective questions to ask themselves prior to going into business for themselves.

In upcoming blog entries I’ll share more information on my clients so that you can get a better idea of how you too can start pulling out the book inside of you sooner rather than later.

Best to you,
Melissa Giovagnoli
Your virtual book coach and beyond

Contact me at melissa@networlding.com and ask about my individual and group coaching sessions for your book project.

Posted by Virtual Book Coach at 9/30/2008 3:55 PM | Add Comment

More Authors Helped Weigh In on Book Writing in Chicago and Beyond

Melissa, your book coaching class served as the inspiration to complete a book that had been languishing in my head and on my computer for six months. But thanks to your enthusiasm for the task, that brilliant outline you provided which helped me organization the random notes I was calling a book, and your generous help in locating the references to produce a book proposal my book is now on the way. I completed it within 90 days of taking your class and am actively exploring the options for self publishing versus a full blown publisher. And your kind efforts to locate an agent were definitely above and beyond. Thanks again for inspiring me to get my act in gear.

Keith Bates President

Posted by Virtual Book Coach at 9/30/2008 3:49 PM | Add Comment

Our Next Write a Book in 30 Day Workshop and Individual Tele-Coaching Overview

I just ran my fifteenth workshop in six years. I try now to do two a  year, but also now have dozens of clients who hire me for tele-coaching which involves four sessions where we go from conception to outline implementation to book writing, editing, publishing and then, marketing. Following is an overview of where I begin with clients:

What do Christine Comaford Lynch who wrote “Rules for Renegades”, Tim Ferris who wrote “The 4-Hour Work Week”, and I who wrote “Networlding” have in common? At first glance, little or nothing. But look further and you will see that, besides making it to a best-seller list of some type, we all used our books to grow our businesses in ways that no other marketing or sales initiative can accomplish. Now you can achieve the same thing for your business by creating your own, unique book or booklet that sells you, helping you acquire new accounts, speaking engagements and even new market opportunities much faster.

Additionally, it is even more important in these uncertain times to have some kind of product to help you build new business opportunities while you may be working on current clients or customers. Further, for the first time, I am adding two additional coaching sessions, valued at $300 to my experiential writing workshop to help you get your book finished in the shortest time possible. Additionally, I am now able to offer an ongoing online circle of support exclusively for those who attend the workshop. You will also then be able to get peer support from others, like you, writing for the first time.

So how did I develop the workshop you will be taking? I studied the best-selling books out there over the last 15 years. I also analyzed the structure of best sellers and found there is a real pattern that best selling authors use to appeal to the largest group of potential and existing customers possible. Also, after eleven books (now working on number twelve), I have learned many important secrets to successful book writing. These include:

• you don’t have to be on The New York Times bestseller list to be successful with your book.
• your book will be timely for years (trust me on this one) making it your best marketing investment.
• you can actually turn your book authoring into a profit rather than cost center.
• you will rise above your competition as a thought leader.
• your book will sell you even when you are not present.
• you don’t have to write your book yourself. I’ll share all ghostwriting “in’s and out’s.”
• you will develop your industry credibility and showcase your capabilities more effectively.
• you will be able to grow a number of other products (I’ll show you how) to make even more profit, – your book will make a difference in the lives of those who read it.

I coach because I love it. I continue the workshops because I keep getting requests to run them. This is not my core business–many think it should be. It’s not easy to write a book, but I am able to make it much easier for you. I don’t take a “smoke-and-mirrors approach”. I share all my best strategies, tactics and writing, design and publishing resources. I also share the advantages and disadvantages of self publishing and what it takes to publish with the big publishers. I have published with five publishers. I also make introductions to agents I know when appropriate.

For more information on my group workshops or individual coaching, email me at melissa@networlding.com.

Posted by Virtual Book Coach at 9/26/2008 12:00 AM | Add Comment

Testimonials on My Last Workshop

The writing seminar by Melissa was a big “shot in the arm.” I’m motivated. I got a great start on the writing and had fun with the other attendees. Listening to everyone’s ideas helped me in my process alot.
Jill Ornick

After attending and participating in Melissa’s book and booklet writing workshop, I now have the fundamentals to produce a great product! The exchange of knowledge was terrific. The workshop style was very condusive to empanding my material. Also, the group process was wonderful. Thank you so much, Melissa. You made the process easy!

Ohan Kedidjian, President
Great Oak Marketing, Inc.

Melissa created an innovative and collaborative environment among a group of strangers. She gave us a structured, easy way to begin writing and then, sharing what we write. The group beautifully supported each other, our ideas and thoughts. I would definitely recommend anyone who is serious about writing to call Melissa now and reserve a seat for her next session . . . or just get started coaching now.

Tobby Fried
Author, 50 Ways to Confidence