| I can remember the days when I had a lot of | | | | After I completed the publication of my first |
| God-inspired writings but did not have any idea | | | | book, "More Than Mere Words: Poetry That |
| what to do with them. People would tell me that | | | | Ministers" I put together an outline of the steps |
| my writing ability could make me money, but no | | | | that I took to publish my book; it was two pages |
| one could tell me HOW. People who did not know | | | | long. I did this because I knew that other aspiring |
| the answers would tell me to "go to the | | | | gifted writers would begin to ask me how I |
| internet...." but, when I asked, "where on the | | | | published my book. I gave the outline away to |
| internet should I go?" they did not have a clue. | | | | people at my first book signing! |
| These well-meaning people were sincerely trying | | | | Eventually, I turned my outline into a full-blown |
| to encourage me, but they just did not know | | | | book entitled, "Writer's Breakthrough: Steps To |
| how to lead, guide, or direct me. | | | | Copyright and Publish Your Own Book". I even |
| Well, after much prayer I was determined to do | | | | had the opportunity to teach my material as a |
| something with the gift of writing that God had | | | | 16-week course at a local Bible College. Since the |
| given me. I knew that my writing was not just | | | | publication of the book, I have conducted several |
| for a select few people whom I chose to share it | | | | mini book-publishing workshops to educate, |
| with, but, it was for millions of people! | | | | motivate and encourage aspiring authors. In fact, I |
| One day I met a lady who encouraged me by | | | | am currently planning my 2nd annual free 4-hour |
| telling me "the more of the work you can do for | | | | workshop to be held in Kansas City, Missouri. |
| yourself, the less you will have to pay others to | | | | If you are reading this and you are an aspiring |
| do for you". I took her advice and after much | | | | author, you WILL reach your goal of publishing |
| research, I began taking one step at a time | | | | your book! |
| towards publishing my own book. | | | | |