Sometimes books take a long time to germinate, get written and finally published. AND, sometimes they roar out that the author is a tad stunned at the what can be accomplished in such a short period of time.
That’s exactly what happened to me last month … last month. Now, it wasn’t a brand, spanking new idea. I had written a few articles on it. I had done webinars on it. I had written a chapter on it for a book to be published next month. I include it in a module for my annual Judith Briles Book Publishing Unplugged. But a book on it? Now in my thinking sphere … until the cosmic goose zapped me.
“Girl … get with it. You know this stuff … you work with your clients on creating and executing campaigns. Write a book on it–but make it a shorty … not a tome.”
The subject? Crowdfunding. As in getting FREE money to support a book project, a marketing or publicity campaign for a book … anything to do with the book or author’s success.
Gathering the articles I wrote, reviewing the webinar that I created, looking through the module I include within Judith Briles Book Publishing Unplugged event and then scanning customized images that I had used throughout my books Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms and Snappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Authors and Writers and noodling the CrowdFunding Game Plan Model that I will introduce at this year’s Unplugged event, the light bulbs went off. I mean, really, here’s a book screaming at me to create pronto and get out.
How long did it take? … not long–a few weeks from start to finish.
The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors and Writers: Get FREE Money for Finance Your Book will be available next month. 
Less than 100 pages, it’s practical, fun (the sheepie guys are back for a third time!) and includes a detailed Timeline of what you need to do to be in the successful minority?
Successful minority? Yes indeed … only 30% of publishing crowdfunding campaigns succeed. Join the minority … there’s work to be done to get your FREE money.You can pre-order your copy here
Judith Briles is a book publishing expert and coach. She is the Founder of Author U, a membership organization created for the serious author who wants to be seriously successful. She’s been writing about and conducting workshops on publishing since the 80s. Judith is the author of 33 books including Author YOU: Creating and Building Your Author and Book Platforms (ForeWord IndieFab Book of the Year), Snappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Authors and Writers and a speaker at publishing conferences. Book #33 will be published this spring: The CrowdFunding Guide for Authors and Writers.
Become part of her inner circle by joining the Author’s Ark and exclusive monthly webinar and coaching event. Each summer, she holds Judith Briles Unplugged, a three day intensive limited to a small group of authors who want to be seriously successful. In 2015, the dates are August 27-29th. Her audio and workbook series, Creating Your Book and Author Platform is now available. Join Judith live on Thursdays at 6 p.m. EST for Author U – Your Guide to Book Publishing on the Toginet Network at http://tinyurl.com/AuthorURoadio. Follow @AuthorU and @MyBookShepherd on Twitter and do a “Like” at AuthorU and Judith Briles – TheBookShepherd on Facebook. If you want to create a book that has no regrets, contact Judith at Judith@Briles.com.