Donna Kozik is a book consultant, famous for her “Write Your Book In A Weekend” program. She’s worked with hundreds of
authors, teaching them how ordinary people can become successful. She was one of the first to say, “Your best business
card is a book.”
Donna begins by sharing the story of what motivated her to build a successful business. It all happened in the cat food
aisle of the supermarket.
Some highlights:
5:30 – why Donna encourages her authors to include stories in their book
6:25 – creative idea for a way to get stories you need for a book – a really good idea to “put it out there”
9:17 – biggest mistake people make in telling a story – especially a memoir – and what they need to share
13:30 – what she encourages authors to write — and not to write — in the front of each book
…and what is a recipe for disaster when you write this
14:30 – how to write your life story for a book – this is a really good tip!
16:10 – what are some different spins you can put on a story and how the spin alters the meaning of a story
18:20 — Surprising answer to the question, “Have you ever had to talk someone out of putting a story in the book?”
21:35 – the number one inhibition that holds people back from writing a book –
and how to deal with it (Donna feels strongly about this)
27:35 – how your story can be your legacy
29:05 – final thought: the importance of being brave
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