Marketing Magic

When I tell people I've written a book there are a few questions people always ask.
One of them is "How did you do it?"

There are so many details that go into writing a book and getting it published. I couldn't have done it alone.

I asked Jeff Hoerth of Zing HQ to help me:
format the internal lay-out
design the cover
format the cover for Kindle AND Amazon.com (yes, they do require different formatting).
create materials for promoting the book
a marketing strategy
and finally...moral support!

huhhhh...wiping sweat of brow.

I highly recommend Jeff to anyone looking to publish a book or promote their business.

His humor, creativity, and wisdom can't be beat.

I've attached a link to my Blog for more information about Jeff.

Where does the time go?

I'm starting to wonder if half the reason we don't follow our dreams is simply, "time flies."

We are all so overwhelmed with deadlines at work, kids to taxi, and piles of laundry we don't find any time left over for our dreams.

I recently started working-out with a personal trainer. I faithfully go twice a week. Every Wednesday and every Friday I show up at his door-step waiting for his next grand idea of torture. (Yes, torture is the right word.)

I show up because it's scheduled. It's planned, part of my day. I know at 5:00 on Wednesday he is expecting me. Therefore, I always show up. But here's the interesting part. He went out of town for a week. And during that week, I couldn't find the time to work out.

What changed? I had been working out with him twice a week for a few months. Now the 1 week he is gone, I couldn't seem to find the time.

Somehow because he was gone it was no longer part of my plan. And I let the week slip away (guilt.)

I wonder how often we all let the week slip away.

Do you have a dream? Do you want to lose 10 pounds, start a business, find love? Are you taking steps each week to achieve your goals and dreams?

Schedule it in, find time, from 5-6 on Wednesday, I'm going to .... (fill in the blank).

Take the first step. Each week, each day, do something to follow your goals and dreams. You will reach them before you know it. But the very first step is make it a priority, find the time, schedule it in.

Good luck!

The Heart of My Team

Sad day in my world. The Seattle Seahawks lost their play-off game today.

But in the midst of the heartbreak I noticed something exceptional.

The Heart of My Team.

Even if you don't follow football or sports, one thing we all know, being down by 20 points isn't good.

For those who do know football, being down 20 points at the end of the 3rd quarter really isn't good!

Only 15 minutes left in the game, down by 20 and the Hawks came out to play as if it were the first time they stepped on the field today.

What heart.

They didn't make excuses, give up, or give in. They fought back and took the lead with 31 second left in the game.

Ultimately the Hawks didn't win the game. But what a great lesson of us fans.

Never give up! Fight for victory no matter how far down you fall. Always live your life with heart.

Thank you Seahawks for all you have given us this year.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

I wish you a very Merry Christmas.

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I wish you much love, happiness, and peace in 2013.

We are with them.

Sending all my thoughts and prayers back to Newtown Connecticut.

There is no way to make sense of this tragedy. There are no words to ease the pain we feel ourselves, and for the families. There is nothing we can do to fix what has happened.

But, we can pray. We can send our love. We can let the families know we all feel the pain and we are with them.

We are with them.

Thank you Book Journeys

Thank you to Angela Lauria with Book Journeys. It was great speaking with you today about the writing process.

http://beta.blogtalkradio.com/book-journeys/2012/12/06/book-journeys-with-author-diana-lynn

Bothell & Kenmore Reporter

Check out my latest article with the Bothell & Kenmore Reporter.

http://www.bothell-reporter.com/opinion/180173961.html