Get more credibility, become a thought leader or increase your speaking fees by using your book as a door opener for new business. How?

Take advantage of this unique time where you can publish a book on Amazon or digitally on devices like the Nook or Kindle in six months or less. Why wait when you can publish great books with beautiful, full-color covers for as low as $2.50 a book?

But how do you make sense of all the options? What should you write about? How can you ensure you book will stand out in the crowded marketplace? Should you self publish, traditionally publish or try out a hybrid publisher? Should you get an agent?

We welcome Melissa Giovagnoli (G) Wilson, a twelve-time published author with four books that have have been on bestseller lists, including Networlding, Melissa’s seventh book written with the first CMO of Motorola. This book held a top ten Amazon spot in Chicago for a year. She also leveraged the success of the book, naming her now eleven year-old company, Networlding, after her successful book.

Melissa will share:

Why this is a good time to write a book either using a developmental editor a ghost writer or a good writing coach.

The steps you can take to decide how to publish.

How to create a book that is best positioned to leverage you as a thought leader.

What 5 top things can you do to ensure your book will sell as well as possible.

Melissa has helped more than 120 thought leaders learn how to write, publish and market their books. In fact helping thought leaders publish books is her top passion. To this end she has grown her company, Networlding, recently creating Networlding Publishing to help thought leaders both write and market their books. Her unique process involves helping only ten authors yearly write, publish and promote their books.

Join us for a lively, interactive conversation with Melissa as she shares her time-tested strategies and tactics for successfully authoring and marketing books in this new world of publishing.

Bonus: Each attendee will receive a copy of Melissa’s latest book, “50 Ways to Better Social Media.”

Click here for the Metropolitan Club site or call to reserve your space at 312-876-3200.

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Is 2012 Your Year to Write Your Book?

Have you always felt it was your destiny to write a book? Have you become frustrated because you know you have this book inside you, but you just don’t seem able to put it into words? Rest assured, you are not alone. The world is filled with people like you who have a great story to tell but don’t quite know how to get it written, let alone published.This is why we have created the Aspiring Author Workshop. Come spend an afternoon with Jon Malysiak, Chicago-based literary agent, author/playwright, blogger, and me to help you put your dream of becoming an author into action.

WHEN: February 14 – 1:30 – 4:30pm (or a variety of additional dates scheduled after)

WHERE: 101 N. Wacker, 6th floor conference room – Chicago, IL., 60606

Reserve your place by January 5th and receive a price: $179

We will book only 7 spots per workshop to provide the maximum one-on-one support.

Workshop Details

The first hour of the workshop will consist of a group consultation/discussion with Jon Malysiak where you will have the opportunity to talk about your book idea and get insider advice from a publishing industry veteran on how to get started with the writing process. The second hour will be YOUR time to start putting your words to paper. And finally, the third hour will be your chance to share what you’ve written with Jon and get additional insider advice from me on how to market and promote your book. You will come away from the workshop with a clear perspective on the publishing process and an exciting start to making your author dreams come true.

Jon Malysiak is the co-founder and President of the Jonathan Scott Literary Agency, (www.jonathanscott.us) a boutique agency located in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Jon has been a publishing professional for more than fourteen years, first as an acquisitions editor with several top Chicago publishers and, since, 2005 as a literary agent at Jonathan Scott. He is also the author of the soon-to-be-published novel Birds of Dreams—a satiric look at reality television—and two plays. In addition, he is the creator and writer of the Author-on-the-Town blog (http://author-on-the-town.blogspot.com) and a certified high school English teacher.

Sign up this week and get this $229 workshop for only $179

Meanwhile, check out what previous attendees thought:

“I attended the writer’s workshop  and didn’t know what to expect but I was so motivated after I left the seminar to move forward with my dream of writing a book. The writer’s workshop helped me to get off the fence and start to put my dreams into a real action plan. The insight that Melissa Giovagnoli provides the participants is priceless having authored over 10 books.

The exercises that we did in the seminar gave you a realistic view of where you need to go next with your book and also all the resources that are available to you. The best part of the seminar was the interaction with other prospective authors and the honest and direct feedback you receive from all the participants. I would highly recommend the workshop who is thinking about writing a book.”

-Billy Dexter
Partner at Heidrick & Struggles and is a member of the global Diversity Services

“The worst thing that can be said about Melissa is that she cannot be cloned as a service provider since she’s a champion at teaching AND she continues to be accessible and giving way past normal expectations in follow-up activities. As a trainer myself, it’s easy to both see and be captured by Melissa’s passion and talent for helping people release their “inner writer”. She has that knack for motivating people to to move ahead with what they learn and count on her to be their biggest cheerleader!”

-Linda Bolinger, Founder and CEO, Boardroom Bound.

“Melissa is a true professional and expert in the field of publishing! She delivers on what she says she will do in a timely manner and is always available to answer questions often providing insight and direction to achieve the best results”.

-Lisa Dietlin, President, Lisa M. Dietlin and Assoc.

Don’t let me persuade you – Check out this video from our last book writing workshop

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