Best Seller Blueprint Program

A Great Experience for Me

I thought I might share a bit with everyone about what I have been doing for the summer of 2012.  I have decided to spend this summer educating myself, and learn as much as I can on the ins and outs of the writing/publishing world. I’ve been busy taking the new Best Seller Blueprint Program classes given and hosted by Jack Canfield (author of Chicken Soup for the Soul), and Steve Harrison (The Marketing Expert). 

So far we’ve covered a world of information on how to write and structure your self-help book/novel/fiction/ memoirs, to marketing, to how to become more mediagenic, how to approach media, what not to do, and so very much more.   It’s a lot to digest, but the great thing about all of it is that I get to go back and review the classes as many times as I wish until I am able to digest the many interviews, classes, and down loadable text. 

Also they have taken everyone who has signed up for these classes and partnered them off, so each person now has become a team of two, who can bounce ideas off of each other.  My partner is teaching English in Korea, and writing her novel in the process. The program in my opinion has been very well thought out.

 Each week a module of classes and interviews are set up for students/clients to view at their own convenience.  We have just finished module five this week.  There is so much information that it’s all that I can do to finish before the next module is set up.  It’s really not a concern though, because as I stated, I can always go back and review for as long as I need to.  The program is there to study, indefinitely.  The new module is turned on each Monday; late afternoon.  On Thursdays there is a phone conference for questions and answers; some Q&As are hosted by Steve Harrison, some by Jack Canfield, some by both of them, and some by guest hosts that speak on a specific subject along with a Q&A. 

The program is not just a list of do’s and don’ts, but rather in-depth information on writing and promoting your books, the writing world, publishing, concepts for writing, how to s, information on what works in the media, and what is a waste of your time and a better path to take in order to achieve your intended goals. 

Also included have been interviews with famous writers/authors, like Tim Ferriss, author of The 4 Hour Workweek, Jeff Herman, author of Guide to Book publishers, Editors, & Literary Agents 2012; who they are, what they want, How to win them over. There’s an interview by Gabriella Cora, MD MBA who wrote Leading under Pressure, and also an interview with Darci Chan, the author of, The Mill River Recluse.  Darci Chan first sold her book as an E-book for 99 cents, and ended up selling 630,000 books, then became a huge success. Five times New York Times Best Seller, Carol Kline spoke on How to Write a Great Book.  The list goes on, and the information they share in their own unique voice is a value to be cherished.

One of my favorite in this program so far was a bonus interview with Mark Coker, the founder of Smash Words.  Mark explains about e-books and how to put a professional book out there. He explains about the social Medias and how your book gets distributed. He spoke on marketing strategies, pricing, and how to promote your book.  Another was Ann Mc Indoo, the author of; So You Want to be a Writer. Ann spoke on how to write your book in 90 days, and gave some great advice on speaking your book instead of writing it.  I could go on and on as the information has been abundant, and enlightening.  Monday will be module #6. I’m looking forward to whatever treasures Jack and Steve will have for us next.