Event Name: Self-Publishing Success Summit June 13 to 22 2016 Virtual Educational Event
Last Updated: FRI June 17 2016 1:57 PM
By: Glenda MacDonald (Event Affiliate)
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DAY 1 (Aired June 13 2016)
Phase 1 – Writing
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— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
For your convenience here’s my blog page for #SPSS16 Day 1 tweets and event link with retweetable tweets! https://t.co/jiq1IrmIzy
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16#SelfPublishing Here’s my tweets-blog for Day 1. First two speakers done. Next two are 8-10 PM ESThttps://t.co/jiq1IrEjY8
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
Day 1 72-hr access expired #SPSS16 #selfpublishing Success Summit Jun 13-22: 40+ experts. All access pass: https://t.co/QRWaYzCeNf AFF
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
Here’s my tweet-blog review for Day 1of10 #SPSS16 #selfpublishing Success Summit @self_pub_school June 13-22: https://t.co/jiq1IrEjY8
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
Day1 Speaker 1:
Ray Edwards is a bestselling author, A-list copywriter, and popular speaker and has worked with Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and more.
Topic: Writing Words That Sell Your Books (And How I Made $1M Off My First Book)
Want to sell more books? — Ray’s unveiling his method to maximize your book sales. In this strategy session, you’ll discover how he made 7 figures from his first book, along with his Rapid Writing Method.
NEXT #SPSS16 Day1Spkr1 11AM EST @RayEdwards : Writing Words That Sell Your Books (& How I Made $1M Off My First Book) #selfpublishing
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : some people will only respond to YOUR voice & message; so write so they get that msg
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : #write conversationally as if long sales letter to bridge main idea w desired outcome
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : Be a ‘shepherd’ to your audience when #copywriting persuasively; keeps focus positive
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : #writing framework: PASTOR – P Person/Problem/Pain; A Amplify pain/Aspiration focus..
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : ….#writing framework: PASTOR – S Story/Struggle/Solution; T Testimony/Transformation
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : …#writing framework: PASTOR – O Offer (20% re deliverables; 80% how each transforms)
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : …#writing framework: PASTOR – R Request Response (ask for the sale). GM: brilliant!
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : great analogy to fractals.. #write #book in standalone parts with overall same view
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : realized could apply PASTOR framework to each chapter; became easy to #write #book
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : thinks of catchy titles/ starts @Evernote notes for & writes more later (I do it too!)
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : Rapid Writing Method: for #book first draft: outline; rapid dictate; get transcribed
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16#selfpublishing Day1Spkr1 @RayEdwards : apply #sales#copywriting techniques to book, each section persuades read next & buy
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
Day1 Speaker 2:
Claire Diaz-Ortiz is an author, speaker and Silicon Valley innovator who was an early employee at Twitter. Named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company, she holds an MBA and other degrees from Stanford and Oxford and has been featured widely in print and broadcast media. She writes a popular business blog at ClaireDiazOrtiz.com and is the author of six books.
Topic: Writing Retreats, Productivity Tips, And How To Write Your Book On A Cruise Ship
NEXT #SPSS16 Day1Spkr2 @Claire Diaz-Ortiz: #Writing Retreats, #Productivity Tips, How To Write Book On A #Cruise Ship #selfpublishing
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 Day1Spkr2 @Claire Diaz-Ortiz: learned to own #writing #process from guidebook “The Clockwork Muse” by Eviatar Zerubavel 1999
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 Day1Spkr2 @Claire Diaz-Ortiz: took 3 cruises alone to focus/write book first drafts; pkg deal/work offline #selfpublishing
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr2 @Claire Diaz-Ortiz: if delegate some work to research asst or editors can focus more on #writing
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr2 @Claire Diaz-Ortiz : timetrack #apps @Rescuetime Pro; Chandler Bolt @self_pub_school also @toggl
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
#SPSS16#selfpublishing Day1Spkr2 @Claire Diaz-Ortiz: Parkinson’s Law: time expands/contracts to w/e time you give it; shrink your d/l
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 13, 2016
Day1 Speaker 3:
Taylor Pearson Wish you could become a celebrity in your field, maximize book sales — and create a better book in less time? Taylor Pearson cracked the code while writing The End of Jobs one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 3 “Start Your Own Business Books of 2015. Taylor’s strategy: Get your ideas out fast, test them on a blog, and then turn them into an incredible book your readers will love.
Topic: Using Blog Posts & A Crappy First Draft To Write A Great First Book
NEXT #SPSS16 Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe Using Blog Posts & Crappy First Draft To Write Great First Book https://t.co/QRWaYzCeNf AFF
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe wks in 90 day cycles. 30 days crappy 1st draft, 30 writerly second, 30 edit/launch
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe opens @ScrivenerApp file, sets 45k words/30 days for wds/day tool; writes in a.m.
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe opens @ScrivenerApp file, sets 45k words/30 days for wds/day tool; writes in a.m.
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe #betareaders edited 2nd draft, then to professional #editor ; did proposal for self
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe used @ScrivenerApp to organize blog/essays into logical flow of chapters/sections
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe mentor said everyone’s first two #books suck so get over with asap. Perspective!
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe: read The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battle by S. Pressfield
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe: 1st book released as blog posts chapter at a time, got feedback; book 2 free excerpt for feedback
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe: #marketing #tips – start promo as soon as have idea for book; blog it / talk about
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe: #marketing #tips used @SumoMe Giveaways to incentivize social shares/ gifted books
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe: #marketing #tips Facebook group for insiders prelaunch; free ebook to key contacts
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe: #marketing #tips ask for reviews from free books sent; do prep work for podcasters
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr3 @TaylorPearsonMe: #marketing #tips : fan meetups in cities when travel; do ‘things that don’t scale’
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 15, 2016
Day1 Speaker 4:
Cal Newport is a 5-time bestselling author, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, entrepreneur, and parent.
Topic: Eliminating Distractions & Practicing Deep Work To Finish Your Book
Feel like there’s never enough time to write? Cal doesn’t touch his computer after the workday. How does he do it? Deep Work. And today, he’s revealing proven strategies and tactics to finish your book, even if you’re overwhelmed.
NEXT #SPSS16 #selfpub Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport Eliminate Distractions/Practice Deep Work/ Finish #Book https://t.co/QRWaYzCeNf AFF
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 16, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport before you start #writing your first #book study the format/structure that it will need
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 16, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport once you commit to #write a #book treat like job, put in hours whether feel like or not
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 16, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport train self/ practice productive #meditation to manipulate complex ideas in head as walk
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 16, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport separate high-level #book planning from actual #writing; if know outline easier to write
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 16, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport Detoxify mind from constant bath of novel stimuli. Deep focus is competitive advantage.
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 16, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport : cultivate the ability to concentrate intensely/ work deeply: #write more in less time
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport MQ: #writing is like being marathon runner but for your mind, avoid cognitive junk food
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport MQ: #writing is like being marathon runner but for your mind, avoid cognitive junk food
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport 4 rules: #write deeply,
embrace boredom, quit social media (???) – Cal’s not on social!— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport 4th rule: “drain the shallows ” – be organized to minimize “non-deep” cognitive tasks
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport : don’t schedule occasional #internet Sabbath, flip it, schedule when you WILL be online
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport : 2 wk challenge 1. block out 4 hours per week (2 hr stints OK) to focus on ONE thing…
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport : 2 week challenge 2. train brain to focus intensely eg. summarize challenging book..,
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport : 2 wk challenge 3. prove you’re serious re ability to focus/concentrate; eg. max 1 hr on phone after wk
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016
#SPSS16 #selfpublishing Day1Spkr4 @Calnewport : Busyness has no market value: value in crafting #book you’re well-suited to #write
— Glenda MacDonald (@glenda_macd) June 17, 2016