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Many of you listening have a book to write. The book of your heart. The book of God’s calling. As you write, you are also building an audience … a community of people who believe in your message. And believe in you.
You may think of your book as your own project…something you have to do alone. But what’s the point in building a community if you can’t take them along with you on your greatest journey?
And when people feel like a valued part of something, they are invested in making it successful.
Pick some ways from this list to involve your audience in your book project.
- Test out your content. Sharing some of the concepts and content of your book idea is a great way to see what is really resonating with your audience.
- Ask for examples. New concepts are easier to understand when there are concrete examples to go along with them.
- Get opinions on components of the book. Let your audience help you choose the title, subtitle, and cover art.
- Share parts of the journey. What did you learn about yourself or about God as you went through the process? Sharing these things makes your writer life more relatable, even to people who are not writers.
- Try a focus group. Get a few people together to read a chapter and discuss it with you.
These are just a few ways that you can include your audience in your book project. And when it’s time to launch that book, you’ll have a whole group of people who are personally invested in you and the success of your book. Doesn’t that sound a lot better than doing it all alone?
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Pick one or two of these ideas and make a plan for including your audience. You don’t have to do them all…a little can go a long way. And be sure to let me know how it works out for you!
Thanks for hanging out with me here today. I hope these ideas are helpful to you. If you want some more encouragement on your writing journey, pick up a copy of my book, Moving Forward: Inspiration for the Go Getter Jesus Girl. You can find it on Amazon, and I’ll put the link in the show notes.
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Moving Forward: Inspirations for the Go Getter Jesus Girl – Whether you need to Dream A Dream, Make A Plan, Find Your People, or just Do The Thing, these practical insights from God’s Word will inspire you to take the next step forward.
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