Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's been a fun week; my friend Gary Turner (who I met at Mega Book University a few years ago)  came to visit from Atlanta, Georgia. We don't get to see each other much living on opposite coasts, but we are great friends. (That's one of the great things about this business-you make lifelong friends!)

We hung out, walked on the beach, ate, watched movies, I helped him lay out his next ebook and business plan for his fishing business, and he directed and edited some new videos for me! So it was really productive!

Also, our lease is up May 1st, so we're looking for a new place to live, maybe. Moving is not one of my favorite things to do and we've moved a lot - buying, fixing, and selling houses. Luckily I have my ebook, "The Moving Cure, how to organize your move to save time, money and your sanity (www.movingtips4u.com) And it's truly been a lifesaver.

We moved here because I'm allergic to gas and our loft is electric. But we'd really like to rent a house with TWO bathrooms instead of one! And we don't want to buy right now - the prices are still dropping in Los Angeles and unemployment is still growing.

I'd love a washer and dryer in the house. It makes me crazy having to go 3 flights down to the laundry room. (I'm usually doing it on weekends and I won't take the elevator because I've gotten stuck in an apartment elevator in the past!)

Everyone puts up with this here because the building is beautiful and the location is spectacular, 1/2 block from the beach with an ocean view. 

The more I look, the more I realize I don't want to give that up! So I hope we can find something else near the beach - oh yeah and a garage would be nice too!

I hope the universe is listening!

Ellen Violette
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www.quickstart3day.com
www.quickstartebooks.com
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www.ebookwritingsecrets.com
www.sellmoreebooks.com
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Feature Article

5 Fears That Stop People From Writing An eBook and How To Overcome Them

Over the last 4 1/2 years I've been teaching ebook writing, I've realized that people have a lot of fear around writing one, so I've compiled the top 5 and how to overcome them (or at least deal with them and get on with it!)

1. They are afraid they won't have enough to say.  The model I use in my Quick- Start 3-Day eBook Authoring Workshop is a 96-page ebook. Some people write more and some write less, but that's the standard. And some people think that they won't have enough to fill 96 pages.  But what they don't realize is that if they are an expert in their field (and most, but not all are) they have more than enough to say; they just don't know it until they start organizing and putting their ideas down where they can see them, and I show you how to do that.
   

2. It's overwhelming because they have so many notes and ideas that they don't know where to start.  Again, by organizing their thoughts, which we do in a systematic way in the workshop, they begin to see how the pieces fit together. And sometimes they see that it really is more than one ebook.  Once they know that, they take just the information they want for THIS ebook, set the rest aside and it stops being overwhelming!
   

3. They are afraid it won't be good enough so they are afraid to even try, and they pass up the opportunity to become a bona fide ebook author and all the rewards that come with it!  They think it's easier not to try than to try and face their biggest fear - that they aren't good enough. But the truth is that I've never seen a poorly written ebook in my workshop - honest! Generally people who take the workshop know their subject, they are already an expert, and they have everything they need in their head. I just help them get it out on to paper.  But occasionally someone doesn't know what they want to write about and we start from scratch. Either way, people who are willing to spend the time and the money taking my workshop are winners!
   

4. They are afraid that they WILL succeed and it will really change their lives and they are afraid of change. They are afraid that maybe they will make more money than their spouse and he/she will feel threatened. Or they will have to adjust their self- image, or some other reason, so they pass and stay stuck ina life that doesn't make them happy.
   

5. They are afraid they won't be able to write an ebook in 72 hours or less (which is how long it takes in the workshop). And the truth is some people do and some don't. But anyone can get it done in 72 hours when they use my system. It really comes down to motivation and planning.  Some people plan to get it done over the weekend and others have commitments and don't spend the whole weekend working on their ebook so they don't expect to finish by the end of the weekend, but they want to learn the process. Everyone is different.

So if you're afraid to write an ebook, that's okay. But don't let it stop you. I've taught everyone from an 80-year old great grandmother to a single mom with 6 disabled children (who even got a book deal with my publisher from the workshop). I've worked with welfare moms, people on the brink, and even other Internet Experts! So I know you can do it! Anyone can. If you can talk you can write an ebook!

To register for the workshop or to learn more go to: www.quickstart3day.com 

Reader's Q&A

Q:  What skills do you need to have to write an ebook?

A. If you are going to do it on your own you need several skills: you have to know how to do the research to find a topic people will want to know about; how to figure out your passion and your skill set; how to organize your thoughts and your ebook; how to write a best-selling title; how to work with an ebook-cover designer to get a great cover; how to format and pdf your ebook or find someone to do it for you; how to copyright and protect it; and how to start marketing it. But if you do it in the workshop (www.quickstart3day.com), all you have to do is be able to think and talk in English!

Q: What does it cost to get started?

A.  It's a lot cheaper to get started with ebooks than any other business you could go into.  All  you need is a domain name (www.godaddy.com or www.rickscheapdomains.com) , a hosting company (www.hostgator.com), an ecommerce package like http://snipurl.com/splashmarketing (The professional package has the shopping cart, the autoresponders, and the affiliate program. a website design (you can start with just a banner and copy  http://tinyurl.com/c5blml or an ebook cover same as for banners or an ebook theft protection (which is really optional) http://snipurl.com/ebookformatting, http://snipurl.com/ebookprotect, or  http://www.theebookcoach.com/theftprotection.html for no and low cost ebook theft protection solutions.

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