Passion … It’s the Core Factor in the Author’s Belly

Passion … It’s the Core Factor in the Author’s Belly.

I Without passion, authors can’t move their words. Without passion, it’s tough for authors to visualize what’s coming and where their words can go. Wihout passion, writing energy evaporates.

Authors can’t write a good book without the Passion Factor. It’s how the book in the belly gets out. Do you have one in yours?Authors can’t write a good book without the Passion Factor. It’s how the book in the belly gets out. Do you have one in yours? It’s their passion that fuels their engines, enables them to work one more hour, take one more step to get their “baby” written, laid-out, designed and to the printer.

It’s their passion that allows them to roll up their sleeves and create a marketing and promo plan and even speak publicly about it.

If you want to write a book, you’ve got to love the topic/cause. If it’s just something to do, the question must be asked, Why do it?

Not everyone should write a book, attempt to create a small press, or become an independent publisher. Someone may have said you should … but should you? Does a deep internal drive tell you, Yes, your thoughts, your words need to be read, seen, or heard.

If so, go for it. Embrace it. Your passion is brewing.

The simple question: Why do it? is at the core. When the author identifies his or her Platform, the Passion Factor is a critical component within it. If not, it collapses. Sometimes the Passion Factor is bold and out front. At other times, the author stumbles upon it—not even aware that the book in the belly would rise to the surface.

Your author belly wants to know:

• What topics/areas do you know about—by schooling, life experiences, the school of hard knocks?
• Do you gyrate toward a subject?
• Do others tell you that you are a wiz at something?
• Is there a deep, burning desire to advocate a cause or reach out to help others?
• Have you had an “aha” moment where the skies opened up and your belly began to dance?

Guaranteed: it’s the Passion Factor that will drive your work to completion and success. Why do it?

Simply this: it’s my Passion … I believe in it; I’m committed to it; I will put my time, my energy and my money to support it.

My book. It’s in my belly.

Dr. Judith Briles is a book publishing expert and coach. Often, she must roll up her writing sleeves and become a Book Doctor, juicing up storylines and author words. She empowers authors and works directly with authors who want to be seriously successful and has been writing about and conducting workshops on publishing since the ’80s. Judith is the author of 45 books including Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms, Snappy Sassy Salty: Success for Authors and Writers, and How to Create a Million Dollar Speech. Her personal memoir When God Says NO-Revealing the YES When Adversity and Loss Are Present is a #1 bestseller on Amazon and her historical fiction debut The Secret Journey and The Secret Hamlet. Collectively, her books have earned over 50 book awards. Judith speaks throughout the year at publishing conferences.

Throughout the year, she holds Judith Briles Book Unplugged in-person and online experiences: Publishing, Speaking, Marketing, and Social Media. All are two-day intensives limited to a small group of authors who want to be seriously successful. Join Judith live for the “AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing” podcast on the Toginet Radio Network HERE. The AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Marketing podcast is ranked in the TOP 10 podcasts for book marketing by Mashable and Feedspot.

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