Every now and then, a book comes
around that gets my creative juices flowing. Authorpreneurship: Build a Successful Business as an Author is the latest to do so. Sure, it’s
meant to inspire you to focus on the business side of writing a book. However,
it rather has helped me dig deeper into brainstorming my new story. It’s
brought a new focus for me as I get to know my two main characters and build the
world they will live in. Whichever way this book helps you—whether on the
creative side or business side of writing—I’m sure this new My Book Therapy
offering will add a fresh depth to your novel writing experience.
A few things really stood out as
helpful as I read Authorpreneurship.
The author, Sharon C. Jenkins, geared this resource to both traditional and
self-publishing, so as to reach a broad audience of writers. In a similar
fashion, she included tips for fiction and non-fiction writers. I especially
liked how her main focus was encouraging aspiring writers in their journey to publication. It
can be an intimidating thing, writing your first novel, and Sharon offered
wonderful tips to make it feasible, one little chunk at a time. She shared
great tips for just getting started at and mastering the business of book
writing, many of which can be applied to numerous careers and lifestyles,
making this book helpful for more than just writers. Every career person needs
a good business plan, after all.
What You Need to Know About . . .
. . . the Author:
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| Sharon C. Jenkins |
Sharon C. Jenkins is a literary
project manager, author, motivational speaker and visionary who serves as the
Inspirational Principal for The Master Communicator’s Writing Services. Formerly the managing editor of four electronic
and print journals (business, community, health and wellness, faith-based) for
one of the largest African American marketing and communications companies in
Houston, she has also written articles in various national and local
publications. These include Yahoo Shine, Diva Toolbox, Beauty Come Forth
Magazine, Gospel Truth, d-mars.com, Houston Black Book and Small Business
Today.
Jenkins is also the best-selling
Amazon author of Beyond the Closet Door and has co-authored two other books,
Songs of Three Sisters and Ready, Set, Succeed: Making Your Dream Come True.
Known as the Master Communicator,
she’s proficient in communicating in multiple forms of media: radio,
newspapers, magazines, and spoken word, her prevailing mission is to equip
authors to live their literary dreams without emptying their bank accounts. She
started this undertaking four years ago with the Desire to Inspire Workshops,
which progressed to the 2010 – 2013 Authors Networking Summit, which were
hosted in Houston and Detroit.
Sharon can be found at: http://www.sharoncjenkins.com/
. . . Authorpreneurship: Build a
Successful Business as an Author:
Take control of your writing career!
What does it take to become a
successful author in today’s publishing world?
It’s not enough to write a powerful book – today’s author must
understand and leverage the business side of writing. Authorpreneurship
by Sharon Jenkins takes the aspiring writer from curiosity to career, combining
both sides of publishing – author and entrepreneur – to empower writers with
direction, publishing options, marketing solutions and business savvy to grow
their career.
You’ll learn:
• What publishing model is right for you
• Branding and how it sells your book
• Your publishing personality and how to leverage it
• A business plan for a successful book launch
• How to manage your time
• How to create a powerful product
• Winning traits of a personal support team
• How to financially support your dream
• Strategic and easy marketing secrets – online and off!
And resources to help you apply
what you learn!
. . . What Other People are Saying About Authorpreneurship:
“The book I wish I had when I
started my writing journey. Authorpreneurship is a practical,
thorough, empowering tool for writers at every level that will equip them to
create a thriving career.”
~ Best-selling, award-winning
novelist and founder of My Book Therapy, Susan
May Warren
“I want thank Sharon for her
dedication in supporting aspiring writers and authors like myself! In writing
my first ever published book, Stories of
An Entrepreneur in August, 2012, I dedicated it to Sharon Jenkins for
providing me the tools and resources to write and share my book with my audience
of start-up entrepreneurs of Women Entrepreneurs of America.”
~ Yolanda Lamar Wilder, Founder of Women Entrepreneurs of America
“Sharon has been working with
authors for years, giving us opportunities to learn from one another and
benefit from her wealth of knowledge. Finally, she has gathered her resources
and put them in an easy-to-read guide that will help authors follow their
dreams!”
~ Best-selling Author Michelle Stimpson
“Sharon Jenkins’ book, Authorpreneurship: Build a Successful Business
as an Author , is a must read for anyone aspiring to master the art of
writing, while at the same time learning what it takes to market and publish a
book in today’s competitive landscape. You won’t be disappointed!”
~ Cynthia O’Neal, TM3, LLC, Founder
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