How to Write a Bestselling Self Help Book — 3 Things You MUST HAVE.

August 20, 2019


Hi all!

Wondering how to start writing a self help book? Then this week’s #writingtips video is for you! I’m Lisa Daily, internationally bestselling, award winning, traditionally-published (Penguin, Random House, St. Martin’s) author of 8 self-help books and novels – and pizza aficionado. In this video I’ll teach you stuff like:

—How do I become a credible expert if I don’t have a degree in closet organizing/transcendent meditation/composting?
— What will publishers want from me in order to buy my awesome self-help book?
— What do the top self-help books have in common, and how can I hack that sh*t and use it for myself?
— What to do if I want to write a self-help, but I don’t actually want to WRITE a self-help book….
–What are the specific situations when indie publishing my self-help book might make me more money?

Also:

— How to write a self help book – from the ground up, including exactly what publishers want from you

— What the top self-help books have in common, and how to use these keys for your book

–The 3 MUST-HAVE items you need to sell your self help book to a publisher

How to write a bestselling self help book (and just as importantly, how NOT to write a self help book!)

–The LAST STEP you should do when you’re writing self help books BEFORE you send your manuscript off to an editor or agent

— ALSO — DON’T MISS PART 2 OF THIS VIDEO: How To Structure Self-Help Books | Use the Bestselling Self-Help Outline!

Have a question about something I didn’t cover in the video? Just leave me a message in the comments section over on YouTube and I’ll either give you an answer in the comments or cover it in a future video. I’ll be posting new writing advice videos every Monday & Wednesday.☺

This is a brand new authortube / writing advice channel, and I’ll be talking a lot about how to write a book for beginners  — so I’d be absolutely over the moon if you’d like, subscribe, and ding that little bell so you’ll be notified every time I post a brand new writing video. ☺

Thanks for watching, and happy writing!
xxLisa

BOOKS I MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

Fit & Fabulous in 15 Minutes (by the late, great Teresa Tapp)
https://amzn.to/2XVYEZ8

You Are a Badass at Making Money
by Jen Sincero
https://amzn.to/2XTy2wV

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
by Timothy Ferriss
https://amzn.to/2JRYxsK

The End of Stress: Four Steps to Rewire Your Brain
by Don Joseph Goewey
https://amzn.to/2XMNs62

Stop Getting Dumped! All You Need to Know to Make Men Fall Madly in Love With You and Marry “The One” in 3 Years or Less
By Lisa Daily
https://amzn.to/2XVtwsD

Let’s connect, ok?

Instagram: @AuthorByTheSea

Twitter: @LisaDaily

Lisa’s Amazon Author page:
https://www.amazon.com/Lisa-Daily/e/B001JSJP12

Also, if you haven’t seen Shia LaBeouf, motivational coach, “Just Do It” , you probably should…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0

#authortube #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Zedart October 25, 2021 at 7:57 pm

As a writer, you must never forget that the one thing that should always be present is your passion and willingness. Enjoy every bit of the process. It is the most crucial part of it all. Let this article The Golden Rules of Writing a Self-Help Book help you know the golden rules for writing a self-help book that can change your readers’ lives for the better.

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Zedart Hodges November 24, 2021 at 9:58 pm

Worth my time reading this, very helpful.

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