Melinda Copp
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- Writing and publishing
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- Editorial consultant
Melinda Copp is a ghostwriter and editorial consultant who is passionate about helping speakers, small businesses, and self-employed professionals use the written word to build an audience, communicate their expertise, and grow their businesses.
She is the founder of The Writer’s Sherpa, a full-service editorial consulting company that serves clients around the world. Melinda teaches her clients how to write articles, marketing content, and books that get readers excited about what they do and who they are. People who work with her establish authority, attract new clients and opportunities, and ultimately increase their business profits.
Melinda holds a master’s of fine arts degree in creative nonfiction from Goucher College, and a bachelor’s of science in jou alism from West Virginia University. She’s a work-at-home mom who loves writing, reading, and the great outdoors. She’s known by her peers for her entrepreneurial spirit, optimism, and love of adventure.
To connect with Melinda:
Facebook: http://companies.to/writerssherpa/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/writerssherpa LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/melindacoppFree Articles & Book Excerpts
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Are You Writing a Book for the Wrong Reasons?
Have you been struggling to finish your book? If you've been working on the project for what seems like forever, and made little or no progress, you might need to reconsider your motive for taking on the project in the first place. So why are you writing your book? If you haven't asked yourself this question in a while, now's the time to do it. People write books for a variety of reasons, and in reality, as long as your reason keeps you writing, that's great. But when you can't seem to stay motivated, then maybe you're not interested because you're writing for the wrong reason.
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When and How to Copyright Your Book
Copyrighting your book is an important step in the process of becoming an author because it helps protect against people taking or using your work without permission. But how do you get a copyright? And when should you file for one? If you're unsure about how to protect your work, consider the following suggestions. First, a quick disclaimer: I am not a copyright atto ey, and this article should not be taken as legal advice. Please use this only as a guide for where to find more information about how to protect your work. And, keep in mind that this is for authors in the United States.
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So, You Want to Write the Next Eat, Pray, Love?
Millions of American women loved Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love. Chances are you're one of them. And although I am not a fan, I am constantly amazed at how it's become more of an inspirational, self-help phenomenon than just a memoir about a woman who gets divorced, goes on vacation, and finds another boyfriend. I work with people in the self-help industry-life coaches, spiritual healers, motivational speakers-and I spend a lot of time talking to people about the book they want to write.
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Writing a Book and Feeling Stuck? How to Break Through Three Common Challenges
It may come before you even write a word, or it may come well into your draft, but when it does, your progress completely stalls. Many aspiring authors have felt stuck at one point or another. And this feeling can prevent even the most motivated writer from completing their work-in-progress. The good news is there are ways around this terrible feeling. If you've been writing happily and productively on your book, and suddenly found yourself unable to move forward, consider the following three reasons aspiring business and self-help authors often find themselves stuck. 1.
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Think Big for Your Book, and Make It Happen
Visualizing goals is one of the most important foundations of human achievement. By using your imagination, and envisioning life after your dreams have come true, you can actually attract what you want into your life. And just like athletes are trained to visualize victory, aspiring authors can use this powerful technique to get them excited and motivated about writing their book, and to help ensure it actually gets done. Creative visualization works because powerful thoughts that are specific and clear can change your mindset, behaviors, and actions to align with what you want.
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Writing Articles; STILL One of the Best Ways to Invest In Your Success
Have you ever heard the phrase, "content rich"? Well, when writing your way to wealth, writing an article that showcases your expertise is like investing in a sure thing. Writers (both online and off) have used articles to get traffic on the web, entice prospects to call, and sell their books and products. But with Twitter, LinkedIn, and other fun places to market your services online, is writing articles still a worthwhile strategy? Absolutely.
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Start Marketing Your Book Today - Whether You’ve Finished it or Not!
Although everyone thinks about book marketing AFTER they’ve published a book, smart authors start before they even go to press. Especially as a first-time author, if you start marketing your book at least six months before it’s done, then you can build an audience of readers who are ready to buy as soon as the book becomes available. Here’s a few ways to get started now. 1. Build a Web Siter When you publish your book, you’ll need a web site to promote it and sell it. Although your book may not be finished, you can start building the web pages and getting traffic.
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How to Grow Your Following of Ideal Clients and Readers
Imagine having a following of people anticipating the release of your book, awaiting your next seminar, or planning on working with you in the future. And imagine these people are your ideal clients, having self-selected themselves to receive your marketing messages. These are the people you write for, the people you want to build relationships with, and the people who your information can help. With a pool of readers waiting to hear from you, making sales would be a whole lot easier than scrambling to find the next person interested in what you have to say.
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Make Your Book Personal; Engage Readers with the Story of Your Experience
If you're writing a business, self-help, or other instructional book, then it may not seem important to share information about your personal experiences. The purpose of your book is to give people strategies and tips they can use, right? Well, yes, but sharing your background is a powerful way to connect with your readers and show them how your material can help them when they apply it.
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Just Starting to Write? How to Get Help and Improve Your Writing Skills
The other day I was talking to a woman who was frustrated by the fact that she'd given her friend the first three chapters of her book to read and offer feedback, and weeks later her friend still hadn't read the pages. This was the woman's first book and she hadn't written anything since high school. A few different scenarios could have happened here. First of all, her friend could have not read the pages because she's busy or uninterested or whatever. Or maybe her friend read them, thought they were bad, and didn't want to compromise the friendship by saying so.
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Why NOW is the Best Time to Write Your Book
If you've been thinking about writing a book for a long time, then you're definitely not alone. It's one of those projects that can easily be put off so more immediate things can get done. I know I tend to put things off (especially big things) unless I have a compelling reason to do it now.
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Nonfiction Book Blueprint; How to Construct Your Book One Layer at a Time
With a project as big and important as writing a book, working from a plan-or blueprint-will make everything easier and more fun. Following a blueprint allows aspiring authors to make their ideas work, just like construction crews use blueprints to build solid and strong buildings. It tells you what needs to go where and helps you compile all the essential pieces of a successful book in a practical and easy-to-follow way that readers will love. So what should your book blueprint include? Let me break it down for you, one layer at a time. 1. Commitmentr
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Melinda Copp
"Every decision you make - every decision - is not a decision about what to do. It's a decision about who you are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way. All events, occurrences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you came here to do." - Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God
How to get started
For ghostwriting information, please visit: www.writerssherpa.com/ghostwriting.
For editing/coaching information, please visit: www.writerssherpa.com/editing.
Through either of these pages, you can contact me to arrange a get-acquainted session. I look forward to hearing from you!