Non-fiction
Publisher: Midchannel Press
Date Published: March 20, 2019
Stop feeling invisible and start attracting the attention you deserve.
Have you been writing for years, but feel like no one notices? Have you published your stories, only to gain a handful of readers? Do your marketing efforts feel like shouting into a void?
Veteran writer and motivational coach Colleen M. Story helps you break the spell of invisibility to reveal the author platform that will finally draw readers your way.
There are more books out there than ever before, and readers have many other things vying for their attention. A writer can feel like a needle in a haystack, and throwing money at the problem rarely helps. What does work is creating a platform that stands out, but in a sea of a million platforms, how is one to do that?
Writer Get Noticed! takes a new approach, dispelling the notion that fixing your writing flaws and expanding your social media reach will get you the readers you deserve. Instead, discover a myriad of strengths you didn’t know you had, then use them to find your author theme, power up your platform, and create a new author business blueprint, all while gaining insight into what sets you apart as a writer and creative artist.
Writers need readers to achieve their highest potential. Find your way to stand out, and let it lead you to the writing career that fulfills all your expectations and more.
In this motivational and inspiring book, you’ll learn:
- Why improving your writing skills isn’t enough.
- Why it’s critical you discover your strengths...and how to do so.
- What’s stopping you from finding the readers who love your work.
- What you really want from writing and why that matters.
- Easy methods to help you build a more successful author platform.
- What truly motivates you and how to use that to succeed.
- The author theme that unites your creative work and fits your style.
- How imposter syndrome can stall your progress, and how to overcome it.
- How to make better decisions about your writing career as a whole.
When you find the treasure that’s been inside you all along, don’t be surprised if it opens new doors you never thought possible.
About the Author
Interview
What is the hardest part
of writing your books?
Probably the hardest part of writing
one of my nonfiction books is just getting started. I think that can be
difficult with any large project—in the beginning, it can seem vast and
intimidating—but as soon as I start working on chapter one my passion for the
subject takes over and then it usually flows more easily from there.
What songs are most
played on your Ipod?
Some of my favorite artists are Sting,
Steve Perry (Journey), Bruce Hornsby, Steve Wariner, Dan Fogelberg, Rob Thomas
(Matchbox 20), and Keith Urban.
Do you have critique
partners or beta readers?
Once I’ve gotten a manuscript as good
as I can get it, I send it to a professional editor. After I get her feedback/comments,
I go through the entire book again, then send it to a final proofreader before
it goes to print. I find this process helps me produce as high quality a book
as I can.
What book are you
reading now?
I tend to read several books at a
time, grabbing a few pages out of each before writing and before bed. In my
stack right now:
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
Oswald’s Tale: An
American Mystery by
Normal Mailer
Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier
Slade House by David Mitchell
Hardly Knew Her by Laura Lippman
Mornings on Main by Jodi Thomas
Bridge of Clay by Marcus Zusak
What Makes Your Brain
Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite by David DiSalvo
How did you start your
writing career?
I started writing simply because I
felt compelled to. After graduating from college, I wrote short stories in my
spare time. Within three years, I had managed to get a couple published. Then I
landed a job as a copywriter for a corporation, and my writing career took off.
Three years later, I left the corporate world and began freelancing, and I’ve
supported myself as a full-time freelance writer ever since while writing my
books and blogs on the side.
I have a couple new books in the
works. The first is a novel entitled The
Beached Ones, and the second is a nonfiction book to help creative
individuals finish the projects they start (title to be determined). Creative
souls tend to be blessed with a lot of ideas, but it can be tough to follow
through and actually bring those ideas to fruition, so I’m looking forward to
helping writers and other artists to overcome those challenges.
About the Author
Colleen M. Story is on a mission to inspire people from all walks of life to overcome modern-day challenges and find creative fulfillment. Her latest release, "Writer Get Noticed!," is a strengths-based guide to help writers break the spell of invisibility and discover unique author platforms that will draw readers their way. Her prior nonfiction release, "Overwhelmed Writer Rescue," was named Solo Medalist in the New Apple Book Awards, Book by Book Publicity’s Best Writing/Publishing Book, and first place in the 2018 Reader Views Literary Awards.
With over 20 years as a professional in the creative industry, Colleen has authored thousands of articles for publications like “Healthline” and “Women's Health;” worked with high-profile clients like Gerber Baby Products and Kellogg's; and ghostwritten books on back pain, nutrition, and cancer recovery. Her literary novel, “Loreena’s Gift,” was a Foreword Reviews' INDIES Book of the Year Awards winner, an Idaho Author Awards first place winner, and New Apple Solo Medalist winner, among others.
Colleen frequently serves as a workshop leader and motivational speaker, where she helps attendees remove mental and emotional blocks and tap into their unique creative powers. Find more at her motivational site, Writing and Wellness, on her writing career website, Writer CEO, and on her author website, or follow her on Twitter.
Contact Links
Twitter: (@colleen_m_story)
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