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Dan
Poynter Presents...
Writing Your
Nonfiction Book
Writing nonfiction books is hard work-unless you
have a plan. Finding time to write is a
challenge-unless you can do two things at once.
Many people have the ingredients to be
successful, published authors, Dan Poynter
supplies the recipe.
Dan shares his organizational approach to
writing a nonfiction book. He describes
shortcuts that eliminate many of the traditional
steps to creating the book. You will discover
how to qualify the project, research on the Net,
organize the project, draft the content and
convert it into a PDF file for a literary agent
or printing. He will show you how to embellish
your book and make it more readable with sources
for illustrations, quotations, stories and
resources. How to set up and build your book
rather than just write it.
Dan Poynter
is an author of more than 120 books, has been a
publisher since 1969 and is a Certified Speaking
Professional (CSP). His seminars have been
featured on CNN, his books have been
pictured in The Wall Street Journal and
his story has been told in US News & World
Report.
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Elaine
Dumler
Elaine is the author of the "I'm Already Home"
series and when she was given her assignment,
she needed her book finished in WEEKS, not
months or years. She has bucked the system
and through self-publishing, she has sold over
35,000 copies and few through bookstores!
Elaine is an NSA-CO past president.
She began her speaking business teaching
presentation skills, but a turn of events in
2003 opened the door for her to help military
families and suddenly she became a separations
expert, helping the Department of Defense.
Recently Channel 7, honored Elaine with the "7
Everyday Heroes" award. Come learn
the self-publishing ropes from our EVERYDAY
HERO!
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Daniel Hall will show us how to trade our
Talents for FREE Luxury Cruises!
Daniel Hall was just like you...until he learned
about cruise ship enrichment programs! He
has spent so much time at sea, he is now the
expert in cruising for FREE! Come learn
how ot travel with all the passenger perks,
even bringing a companion, FOR FREE! He
will show us how to sell products and even have
special products designed all while enjoying the
sea... Did we mention, FOR FREE?
You do not want to miss this session!
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Do you remember
Peabody and Sherman?
This was a
cartoon series in the late 1950's, early
60's, about a scholarly, time-travelling dog
and his pet boy, Sherman. Using Peabody's "Wayback
Machine," the pair would take jaunts through
history, and usually wind up instrumental in
making events come out "right," i.e., the
way they're depicted in history books.
Well, I sat one day and pondered
(yes, occasionally, I ponder) if I had the
chance to go back in time, would I and to
which period in history would I go.
Would I want to take a peek at what
really happened to the great dinosaurs or
would I dare to slip in on the conversation
between Adam and Eve just after taking that
first bite?
While that question makes a fun dinner
conversation, I started to wonder if I
could
go back in time, to a period not-so-WAYBACK,
perhaps 5, 10, or even 30 years back, would
I make some changes?
Would I take a different road the
next time-perhaps an easier road than the
one I journeyed?
If I would be able to tell an easy
story instead of the one of struggles and
hardships, would I make that choice?
After some thought, I decided the
answer would be, "NO." Each hardship brings
strength.
Each tough experience builds
character, and as many of us know, we would
not know the morning, if we had never
experienced midnight.
How could we truly enjoy the
victories, if we had never experienced the
defeats?
As we reflect upon, and bid farewell to
2007, give thanks for the many awesome
experiences you have had, and I'm sure there
are many!
But I challenge you to look upon your
hardships with gratitude as well. They have
caused you to grow and stretch-perhaps in
discomfort, but you are different because of
them.
Now as we enter 2008, look ahead with
great anticipation and gratitude for the
incredible journey you are about to embark
upon. You will go where no man (or woman)
has gone before!
So here's a great idea for you to ponder
(yes, you too can ponder)-If the year were
2020 and Mr. Peabody offered you a trip in
his Wayback Machine, back to 2008, what
amazing adventures would you be reliving?
Let's make this a year of BIG
ADVENTURES!
Gina Schreck
NSA-CO President 2007-2008
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Hey NSA Ladies~
Is your business at least 51% woman-owned?
If you have not gone through the process of
becoming certified and would like help, our
own Julia Hubbel will tell us all we need to
know about becoming a WBENC-certified
business.
Julia was WBENC's Advocate of the Year in
2006, chosen because she helps women get
certified and be successful as business
owners. She's offering to help other women
NSA members learn how to use this
certification to make the most of our
speaking business. Let's take advantage of
her insider knowledge and success as a
WBENC-certified business herself and find
out how certification can help our speaking
businesses!
This special session will be held on MARCH
1st following our regular meeting.
More details to come...
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Don't miss our next GIZMOLOGY night! We are
holding it right after our NSA regular
meeting Jan 9th at the Renaissance Hotel
starting at 6:01 pm until 8:00-ish. This
special NSA underground group has been
growing and learning a TON.
At this FREE technology "mastermind"
session you will DOING SOME WORK! We
will learn how to write an effective blog
posting, learn about link thinking
and cross-pollination. Our head GIZZARD
(Brian O'Malley) will lead us in writing our
own blog posting about another GIZ-HEAD.
There is pre-work so be prepared with the
following info on a note card or memory
stick:
1. Your name (they get tougher, so hold on)
2. Your Blog Address (URL)
3. The category you want to show up in a
Google search
4. The 10 keywords that describe your market
focus
5. What are your credentials for this topic?
6. List the 3 main benefits to your client
7. What is a life story or example
that relates to the topic and post?
8. What is your call to action?
Bring your laptop and be prepared to be
GIZMOTIZED! For more cool info or
photos from previous GIZMO nights check out
Brian O'Malley's GIZMOLOGY site: http://web.mac.com/brian.omalley/Gizmology/Gizmology.html
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DONT FORGET TO REGISTER EARLY FOR NEXT
WEDNESDAY'S MEETING TO SAVE $$$$
Deadline for
Early Bird Registration
is
Friday, January 4th.
REGISTER NOW!
Are you a
first time guest?
Please use this
PROMO CODE to receive a 50% discount
at the time of registration:
NSAFTM5
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Living Adventurously,
Gina Schreck
NSA Colorado President
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