a roadmap for creating an ebook to complement your brand and attract more work

Create an Ebook

to Boost Your

Freelance Career

Presented by DIY Writing + Freelance Writers Academy

Dana Sitar

● Creator of DIY Writing○ Community + Services for

entrepreneurial writers and writerly entrepreneurs

● Editor at WritersBucketList.com

● Author of A Writer’s Bucket List ebook

● Digital Publishing Coach

Valerie Bordeau

● Creator of Freelance Writers Academy○ Helping freelance writers earn

what they deserve

● Kingdom of Paidalot membership site

● Professional Freelance Writer

#epubwebinar@danasitar

@valeriebordeau

Why publish a book as a

freelancer?

● Increase your credibility on a topic● Create a passive income stream● Grow your audience and network

And how do you do this? ….

1. Write

Choosing your topic and format

Choose a Topic You...

● LOVE more than anything else you write about

● Know the most about

● Will LOVE to write about as much as possible.

Present a Unique Angle

● Why will readers love YOUR book, even if the topic has been covered before?

● How is this book totally unique to you?

Involve Experts + Influencers

● Grow your network● Excuse to make

contact● Make sure you

follow up when it’s available!

Keep It Short and Simple

● Ensure people will actually read it

● Show you can write in the style you want to write

2. Publish

Adding your personal flair

Make It Accessible

● Easy for you to create● Easy for readers to get● Easy for readers to find

Try Something Unique

● Add your personal style + flair

● Make it memorable● Try...

○ Multimedia○ Bonus workbook○ Printables○ Interactive

(Illustration by Ashley Perryman Quach)

3. Promote

Get people talking about you

Launch Explosively

● Whether it’s free or paid!

● Associate your name with a topic

● Build clips● Blog tour● Social media

blitz● Online events

Keep the Conversation Going

● Become known as “The <your topic> Guy”

● Be redundant● Explore the topic

from every angle● Stay on topic!

Questions?

Post in the Google+ Event Commentsafter the live webinar:

Tweet @danasitar / #epubwebinare: dmsitar@gmail.com

w: WritersBucketList.com

Are you ready to write?

Join us this November to get started on your ebook!

Register for free to Write Your Manifesto:

WritersBucketList.com/maniwrimo

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