Once upon a time, I was envious of a friend\u2019s freshly-published book. I told her I was happy for her, and that it was also a goal of mine to publish a book, but I wasn\u2019t sure what I would write about. Her reply: \u201cwell, you practically have it written already!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had been a blogger for the Rochester, New York newspaper\u2019s business section. I wrote tips, ideas, and how attention to small things could turn into good marketing. It was published online (and often added to the print edition). She suggested I take those posts and turn them into chapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I did. My book, \u201cA Good Firm Handshake (and other essential business tips)\u201d was born. It wasn\u2019t necessarily easy, but it wasn\u2019t too difficult either. And most importantly, if I could do it, you could too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Want to learn my process? Join this session for tips on writing, gap-filling, cover design, evaluation, editing, and publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then you, too, can be a published author.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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