My recent writing concentrates on loss, healing and grief. Last weekend I autographed books at a national bereavement conference in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The traffic in the bookstore was constant, sometimes, loaded. Presenters' books, consisting of several of mine, were shown on a special table.
Ultimately, all of these questions can be solved by picking the ideal writing system. How will I know it is the ideal system? If it's right for you, and the closer it satisfies your requirements, then it's the right system.
Ron: As a consulting expert I speak, teach, compose posts and newsletters, and facilitate academic occasions. Writing Books is a natural "next action" to put the experience I have acquired for many years into written form.
The reality is that the basis for any terrific art is terrific craft. All of the terrific artists-- Picasso, Rembrandt, Monet, Dali-- invested years refining their craft before they ever started to produce art. Notebooks filled with sketches of hands, and feet and flower arrangements.
There are many systems offered to the new writer. Each has benefits. Each has drawbacks. Each works for some individuals. Each fails for some individuals.
Ron: Self-publishing gives you the liberty and control. It also offers you a remarkable monetary advantage. A book in print expenses about $2-3 per copy (after the initial editorial and production expenses.) It's worth Books to read this year a LOT more in their eyes-- it's the most credible service card/brochure you can imagine when you Provide a book to a customer. They NEVER toss it away, and if you sign it for them, it's a treasure.
Once you take a seat and begin making strategies, you'll think about more concepts and then you need to put them all into a detailed 12 month writing calendar of what you'll be doing and when.