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    Why Authors Fail: 17 Mistakes Self Publishing Authors Make That Sabotage Their Success (And How To Fix Them)
    Why Authors Fail: 17 Mistakes Self Publishing Authors Make That Sabotage Their Success (And How To Fix Them)
    Why Authors Fail: 17 Mistakes Self Publishing Authors Make That Sabotage Their Success (And How To Fix Them)
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    Why Authors Fail: 17 Mistakes Self Publishing Authors Make That Sabotage Their Success (And How To Fix Them)

    By Derek Doepker

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    Could A Hidden Mistake Be Sabotaging Your Self Publishing Success As An Author?

    Becoming a massively successful self-published author isn't easy. Even just one missing link in an otherwise perfect plan can kill your results.

    The easiest way to avoid these mistakes is to learn from those who have made the mistakes for you, found a way to overcome them, and can take you by the hand to show you the principles you need to follow to guarantee long-term success.

    Can Anyone Become A Successful Author?

    I was once a broke valet parker and struggling writer. Through years of study, experimentation, and a lot of mistakes, I eventually cracked the code to becoming a multiple #1 bestselling author.

    My own experience combined with coaching students from all over the world has revealed the hidden mistakes most authors don't even realize they're making.

    I hate seeing passionate authors missing out on their chance for success simply because no one took the time to share these insights.

    I wanted to write the book I wish I had when I first started my journey of self-publishing that would have saved me endless headaches and frustration.

    What All Authors Must Know

    This is not strictly a book on marketing strategies, how to write a better book, or a technical guide to self-publishing. Instead, this book gives you what you really need to succeed - the real world principles all successful authors follow.

    Inside you'll discover...

    • Why struggling authors sabotage any chance of success before they write a single word... and how to virtually guarantee you’ll have a bestselling book, before you even begin.

    • Why struggling authors spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars publishing their dream book, only to find it gets lost among all the other self-published “wannabe” books... and how you can make sure your book stands out from the competition.

    • Why struggling authors can have the best written book on a topic... but still fail to make it a best selling book.

    • Why struggling authors often never get their book or series finished... and how you hack your motivation and creative inspiration to get your book done fast.

    • Why struggling authors’ creativity can be what leads to their failure... and how you can combine one simple thing with creativity to give you an edge no one else has.

    • Why struggling self publishing authors turn off potential readers before they’ve even had a chance to read their book... and how you can utilize simple psychological tactics that practically force browsers to purchase your book.

    • Why struggling authors can’t create a long-term business... and how you can set things up from the start to ensure you’re thriving off of book sales for years to come.

    You can either unknowingly make these mistakes and wonder why you're not seeing the results you want as an author, or you can learn from a #1 best selling author and publishing coach saving yourself countless hours and headaches.

    After getting your copy of "Why Authors Fail," you'll never again have to worry you don't know what it takes to become the successful author you were meant to be.

    “If failure is not on your author's checklist then this book is a must read! A powerful, business-saving wealth of knowledge for the serious, result driven author. Derek cuts to the chase and gives you the real meat to help you avoid errors across the board, take your work to the next level and ultimately reach your success goals." - Vivian Jokotade

    About The Author

    Derek Doepker is a multiple #1 bestselling author and self publishing coach. He has assisted over 1,300 students from all over the world on self publishing, marketing, and book creation. He loves helping those who are passionate about impacting the world with their writing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDerek Doepker
    Release dateApr 20, 2016
    ISBN9781311139849

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      Why Authors Fail - Derek Doepker

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      Preface

      Do you wish you knew…

      • Why struggling authors sabotage any chance of success before they write a single word… and how to virtually guarantee you’ll have a bestselling book, before you even begin?

      • Why struggling authors spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars publishing their dream book, only to find it gets lost among all the other self-published wannabe books… and how you can make sure your book stands out from the competition?

      • Why struggling authors often never get their book or series finished… and how you can hack your motivation and creative inspiration to get your book done fast?

      • Why struggling authors’ creativity can be what leads to their failure… and how you can combine one simple thing with creativity to give you an edge no one else has?

      • Why struggling authors turn off potential readers before they’ve even had a chance to read their book… and how you can utilize simple psychological tactics that practically force browsers to purchase your book?

      • Why struggling authors can’t create a long-term business… and how you can set things up from the start to ensure you’re thriving off of book sales for years to come?

      In this book, you’re going to discover the little known insights only a handful of bestselling, self-published authors know. I want to make things very clear from the start, you can know 80 - 90% of the information presented out there about what it takes to be a successful author, and it may only be one or two little things you overlook that will kill your success.

      How do I know this? Because I’ve coached thousands of students all over the world in self-publishing. While many of them are highly educated, well read, and have attended many publishing and marketing seminars, they’re still struggling because of a few missing links I can catch right away when I look at their work.

      I’ve written this book to provide you with clarity and insight about the big picture of book publishing for both non-fiction and fiction books based on my experience helping aspiring authors turn their businesses around. While it will be filled with practical tips and tools you can take away to immediately improve your book’s quality and book sales, I want to make it clear there’s a few things this book is not.

      This is not a book about improving your writing skills, specific marketing tactics, or how to go through the technical process of publishing a book. There will be occasional tips for all of these things, but that’s not the point of this book. There are plenty of other books that cover these subjects in depth.

      Instead, this book is meant to explain why even if you’ve read all those other books for authors, you might still be struggling to get results. It will show you the principles successful authors follow and struggling authors don’t.

      Learning these things, while a prerequisite of success, is not an assurance of it. While becoming a successful author is achievable for many who are willing to put in the time and effort, it’s a skill that needs to be practiced. So don’t read any book, including this one, and expect it to make you successful. Instead, all any book, training, or mentor can do is point you in the right direction and show you some blind spots. After that, it’s up to you to take action to fix things.

      This means most of the learning won’t take place while you read the book. Rather, my hope is that you’ll go through this book asking What’s my lesson? and How can I apply this to me? This is particularly true for the areas you don’t think apply to you. As a #1 bestselling author, I can say I’ve made all of these mistakes and more. I have to continuously refocus myself on the basics. I truly believe this book will be one of the most valuable books any author will read if they look for the lessons within these principles.

      I created this book to make sure all the mistakes I’ve made and have seen other people make don’t go to waste. By learning from others’ failures, you can quicken the road to success. I caution you, however, to not let that fool you into thinking you can’t or won’t fail when trying things yourself. Most of my breakthroughs have come because of my failures. As you’ll learn later in this book, you must develop a certain level of comfort with failure as it will be with you all along your journey.

      With that being said, you can be successful without reading this book, but you can’t be successful without learning the lessons in this book. You can either learn them the hard way, wasting a lot of time and money, or you can shorten the learning curve by identifying and correcting these mistakes as soon as you finish reading this book. So where will you be a year or five years from now if you don’t change what you’re doing? Keep reading to become the very successful author you were meant to be.

      About Me

      There are a few things that I believe qualify me to teach the subject of becoming a successful author.

      I’m a #1 bestselling author and have had multiple #1 bestselling books in a variety of highly competitive categories. I say this to point out that I understand from personal experience what it takes to becoming a bestselling author. However, I believe my biggest skill is my ability to deconstruct why certain books and authors do so well and convey that in an easy-to-understand way to other authors. I currently have over 1,300 students to whom I’ve taught self-publishing tactics. I regularly receive testimonials from students about how my training has helped them increase their book sales.

      I also network and learn from other bestselling authors. I’ve spent hundreds of hours researching what other authors are doing and hundreds of dollars buying high-end training courses. I also personally talk with other authors, coaches, and publishers to learn what they’re doing to achieve success. You can always say one person’s success was a fluke, but when you see consistent patterns of action among numerous bestselling authors, doesn’t that indicate there’s probably something to it?

      I haven’t ever used a pen name, so you can track down my books and see exactly what I’m doing. You can find me on Facebook. You can send me an email, and although I don’t offer personal coaching for free, I’m always happy to help in whatever way I can.

      If you don’t want to take my word for it, here are a few things others have said about me:

      "When I am all booked up, Derek is the Kindle coach I send my clients to. In the world of publishing, you are going to need someone

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