Congratulations!

Sandy

And they found me on Createspace preview book!

Amazing how things turns out sometimes, isn’t?
Just wanted to share with others

Thanks again
Anna

That is a big topic. However, the one thing I would suggest is to start a blog on the topic and write regularly and consistently in a focused manner. In this way you put yourself out there as an expert–granted a lay expert. In your own authentic way, you can offer the information you have and attract a readership, and then, also, a clientele. You can build a business around your blog. I have a program I offer called Build a Business Around a Blog and consult on this topic, and howtoblogabook.com has many post on how to build your expert status in this manner.

I hope that helps.

Kathryn, that’s a big question that’s impossible to answer in a blog comment. I teach a 4-wk e-course that helps authors answer that question — that’s how much work goes into the process. The short answer, though, is to know your target audience very well (http://buildbookbuzz.com/how-to-find-your-books-target-market/) and do what’s necessary to get your book title in front of them.

I suspect that you’ll do better with (and be more comfortable with) conversations and discussions than with tweets and status updates, so look into Facebook and other online groups where your audience hangs out, doing radio and other media interviews, and going on a virtual book tour (http://buildbookbuzz.com/virtual-book-tour-basics/) that allows you to get some conversation going.

Nina might have something more to say, too.

Good luck!

Sandy

My book is a hybrid book–and I don’t think there is anything out there like it. It’s a self-help book that includes my prose and poetry about my journey to love myself and accept my body. It also includes discussion questions that can be used as an individual or in group discussions.

Body image issues are huge in America and globally–and plays a role in bullying, low self-esteem, anorexia, cosmetic surgery, and just females never being satisfied with how they look and feeling poorly about themselves. So much time and resources spent on filling an everwidening pit–instead of using that same time and resources on what brings joy and fulfilment.

My vision is the book is used in college and university classes, healing circles, writing groups, book clubs, by women and girls, by counselors and other health professionals. Possibly even parents wanting to bring this issue up with their children.

I am not an expert or a counselor. I am a person who has gone on this journey myself and through my writing I want to offer a helping hand to others wanting to become aware and work through these issues. And to do it in a more personal and kind way–through poetry and prose that is honest and understandable–that reveals my fears, challenges, and ultimately my healing. And so hopefully inspires and supports others. I have found books to offer me this and so I am turning around and doing the same.

I wouldn’t market myself as an expert. I’m not a counselor or someone who works daily with guiding folks on these issues–nor do I want to be–there are professionals for that–so how would I market myself in relation to getting this book out into the world?

More on my book can be found at http://www.kathrynVwhite.com.

Thank you,

Kathryn

You’re right about that, Jennifer!

Thanks!

Sandy

That’s great news, Kerry! Congratulations!

Sandy