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    THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people
    THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people
    THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people
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    THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people

    By Robert J Bannon

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    So many people want to write a book. So many need to write one. But, just how does the non-professional go about organizing and following through on their dream without getting frustrated and giving up? The One Hour Author presents a logical, sequential and practical approach to creating the non-fiction book that sets its author apart from those people who only wish they had done the same. Credibility, authority, opportunity and a new found respect comes to those who author a book. The One Hour Author draws on the experience, passion and research of Robert J. Bannon to offer would-be writers the advice, inspiration, encouragement and practical guidance that will see their own books completed. He understands the challenges faced by people who already have full business and personal lives yet still hold on to the dream of being a published author. From this perspective, Mr. Bannon has created the ultimate guide for completing the non-fiction book that so many aspire to.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert J Bannon
    Release dateSep 11, 2011
    ISBN9781466124950
    THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people
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    Robert J Bannon

    Bob's life experiences span many areas. In terms of work, he has spent many years in sales and general management and was a successful registered stock broker and ended his working career as a personal tax advisor for a decade. During his career, he excelled at teaching and leading many classes of beginners in writing, investing, and tax matters.He is now `retired, ` whatever that means. He is busy writing, traveling when possible, cooking for himself and his wife of over 40 years, watching his twin grandsons play hockey, enjoying the great outdoors in Western Canada, and an immense amount of reading.Bob has experienced adventures ranging from presenting a daily market report on radio, television presentations on several subjects, traveling to many parts of the world for business and pleasure, and one of his greatest adventures, hiking the West Coast Trail on the Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island. A book followed that.

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      Excellent information, timely and sensible, as well. I found it all quite useful, even though I have perused literally a score of various tomes on "How-to's" for incipient authors. I found the links very useful also. Thank you!

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    THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR non-fiction book writing for busy people - Robert J Bannon

    THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR

    non-fiction book writing

    for busy people

    by

    ROBERT J. BANNON

    Smashwords Edition

    Copyright 2011 by Robert J. Bannon

    All rights reserved

    eISBN 978-0-9739646-3-9

    Smashwords Edition, License Notes

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. It you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, without the prior written permission or authorization of the author, Robert J. Bannon. He may be contacted here

    Disclaimer and/or Legal Notices:

    The information presented herein represents the view of the author as of the date of publication. Because of the rate with which conditions change, the author reserves the right to alter and update his opinion based on new conditions.

    The book is for informational purposes only. While every attempt has been made to verify the information provided in this book, neither the author nor his affiliates/partners assume responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. Any slights of people or organizations are unintentional. If advice concerning legal or related matters is needed, the services of a fully qualified professional should be sought. This book is not intended for use as a source of legal or accounting advice. You should be aware of any laws which govern business transactions or other business practices in your country, state, province or territory.

    also by ROBERT J. BANNON

    THE WEST COAST TRAIL: One Step at a Time

    MY SECRET MOTHER an adoptee talks to the girls who went away

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Chapter 1 WELCOME TO THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR

    Chapter 2 SO, YOU’RE WRITING A BOOK - COOL."

    Chapter 3 A BRAVE NEW WORLD

    Chapter 4 WANT TO GET THE MOST VALUE FROM THIS BOOK?

    Chapter 5 WHAT CAN YOU WRITE ABOUT?

    Chapter 6 I KNOW I HAVE A BOOK IN ME, BUT...

    Chapter 7 DOING IT ON PURPOSE

    Writer’s Purpose

    Reader’s Purpose

    Chapter 8 WHAT'S NEW?

    Book’s Purpose

    Chapter 9 UNIQUELY YOURS

    Chapter 10QUALIFICATIONS

    Chapter 11 WHAT’S THE KEY

    Chapter 12 BEST SELLER TITLE

    Chapter 13 GETTING IT TOGETHER

    Chapter 14 WHAT’S YOUR BOOK ABOUT?"

    Chapter 15 10 TOPICS

    Chapter 16 OUTLINE

    Chapter 17 WHAT’S YOUR BOOK ABOUT - AGAIN?

    Chapter 18 BLUEPRINT

    Chapter 19 TRIGGER SENTENCE

    Chapter 20 ARE WE THERE YET?

    Chapter 21 OUTPUT

    Chapter 22 A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE GOES A LONG WAY

    Chapter 23 WHO’S ON FIRST?

    Chapter 24 IT’S NOT THAT EVERYTHING IS CHANGING,

    Chapter 25 BOOK BUSINESS

    Chapter 26 LET’S GET SOMETHING STRAIGHT

    ancillary products

    Chapter 27 OPPORTUNITY

    Chapter 28 OWNERSHIP

    Chapter 29 ENOUGH ALREADY

    Chapter 30 AFTER WORDS

    BIBLIGRAPHY

    "Who says I am a no-one? I am a dreamer…

    I dare to dream and anything is possible unto me."

    Chapter 1 WELCOME TO THE ONE HOUR AUTHOR

    The vast majority of early stage authors who want to write a non-fiction book also have a full time career and responsibilities. This book and program is dedicated to you. If you use this book as your template and commit one hour per day to your own writing, you will complete a well-written manuscript that will bring credibility, opportunity and perhaps much more to you. You do not need to be a professional writer, English literature major or a graduate student of spelling, punctuation and grammar in order to become a successful author. You do need a reason to create a book, an opinion to share, knowledge to pass along, a perspective to offer, a story to tell, a desire for increased exposure, recognition or credibility.

    To be a successful author in this world, you might need some guidance, encouragement and advice and you now have that before your eyes. That, combined with the willingness to carve out an hour a day from your overloaded schedule, will create a new status for your Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter profiles; published author.

    Chapter 2 SO, YOU’RE WRITING A BOOK - COOL.

    Oh, you’re writing a book. I’ve tried to write a book several times and can’t seem to get past the first few pages. How did you do it?

    Everyone who has shared the fact that they have written a book has heard this remark from an erstwhile, yet struggling, author-in-the-making. You may have decided to read this book because you have experienced the same problem - can’t get past the first few pages, can’t find the time, and can’t seem to get motivated. I understand what you are going through because I have either heard it many times from clients and workshop attendees, or I have used the same excuses myself.

    Without much planning, I managed to power my way through my first book by leaving my job for an hour every morning, sitting at a table in a nearby shopping mall food court and spending the time writing. Because I was borrowing time from someone else, I could only justify it by making sure I accomplished something worthwhile during the hour, and therefore justify the daily ritual. I liked the routine so much that I decided to write a second book in the same manner and created a more productive working process for myself. I realized that writing allowed a creative energy to release itself and find an outlet for something that had been bottled up inside for several decades. Along the way, I spent over thirty years in various business environments that resulted in several things, but especially a strong need to bring process to a project and keep a constant eye on both sales and the bottom line.

    Following the publication of my first book, The West Coast Trail: One Step at a Time, my wife threw a big party and invited a lot of friends. I sold over a hundred books that night, which was great, my ego took a big boost from all of the flattering (and a few envious) comments and

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