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Will Writing A Book Get You Where You Want To Go?

Cristen Iris

Platform Building

So, you want to write a book…

Why?
Why now?
What are you going to do with it?
Who are you trying to reach?
Why should/do prospective readers care about you?
How will you reach them?
What do you want them to do once you do reach them?
Do they even like and have time to read books?
If they do, what comes after that for you and for them?
Do you have the resources--time, energy, and money--to do what comes next?
What return on your invest do you expect?
What are you doing now to improve your chances of reaching your goal(s)?

If you aren't thinking about what comes next (why you’re doing what you're doing), you're probably wasting your time.
Books are vehicles. If you don't know where you want to go, which roads you'll take to get there, and/or the road conditions, I highly recommend that you step back and answer the twelve questions listed above before putting your foot on the gas because the communication vehicle you use matters.

A sports car isn’t well suited to getting into the back country, and a 4x4 pickup truck’s functionality isn’t maximized in a city. The best delivery method for your message may be by bike messenger or float plane.

Sure, the author label is sexy, but it often serves our ego more than it serves our business or organization and our ideal audience.

Ready to talk to an experienced and results-oriented ghostwriter/book collaborator, book doctor, and developmental editor? To schedule a free, 30-minute consultation, click here.

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Cristen Iris

CI Communication Strategies

I value autonomy within community and am, therefore, an inclusive businessperson. I do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, country of origin, age, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, gender identity, or sexual orientation in any of my activities or operations. Whenever possible, I avoid working with people and vendors who demonstrate a disregard for the dignity, safety, and overall well-being of any other person or group. My clients and I agree that without intellectual integrity and respect for human dignity, our work has limited value. Therefore, we place the wellbeing of readers in the forefront of our minds and agree to focus our efforts on educating and empowering them.