Write and Get Published Books

Books to Make You a Bestseller

You have TWO good reasons to look at the list of books on this blog post:

They’ll show you how to write a great book, get it finished AND get it published.
I’m going to tell you how to get them for FREE!

The books on this list have made a BIG difference for me. They have inspired me, motivated me and guided me to take the right actions and get results. The only path to mastery is to keep educating yourself, learn new strategies, and try them out for yourself. Stay inspired and grow faster when you read top-notch books.

Of all the books I’ve read on writing, publishing and doing what it takes to get big projects done, the books on this list have helped me the most. I could have given you a list of a 100 books, but these are a good start. You should have every one in your library. If you’re missing any of them, click on the cover image or the title and the link will take you to Amazon.

But you can also…

Find out below how to get these books FREE!

10 Books to Make You a Bestselling Author

#1 How to Write a Book Proposal

By Michael Larsen

This newly revised edition of the Writer’s Digest Books classic outlines how to create an effective, nonfiction book proposal in a clear, step-by-step manner. A book proposal is like a business plan for your book, so whether you intend to self-publish or seek a publisher, How to Write a Book Proposal is THE fundamental book for every aspiring author who wants to sell books.

#2 How To Get A Literary Agent

By Michael Larsen

Written by a top literary agent who gives writers an insider’s view of how to find and work with an agent throughout the process of getting published. If you want to know what agents want and how best to communicate with them, this book is a must read.

#3 Dan Poynter’s Self-Publishing Manual

By Dan Poynter

Book publishing is changing. The Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2 describes how to use new techniques to write your book even faster, use new technology to publish it for less, and how to use social media for promotion.

#4 Joy Writing

By Kenn Amdahl

This book will make you want to write. It will also entertain, inspire, and cheer you as it nudges and teases you toward mastery of language. Novices and experienced writers alike will discover useful tips.

#5 The Elements of Style

By William Strunk & E. B. White

You know the authors’ names. You recognize the title. You’ve probably used this book yourself. This is the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. Use it to make a big impact you’re your writing.

#6 World Famous

By David Tyreman

World Famous reveals what enormous possibilities await you once you put your energy into inspiring rather than selling, being authentic rather than trying to fit in, and working to engage the marketplace rather than focusing on your competitors. Tyreman provides the reader a step-by-step process for becoming differentiated authentically by building a unique, kick-ass brand-identity. This inspiring book arms you with ways to command true loyalty just by being yourself.

#7 The Millionaire Messenger

By Brendon Bruchard

In The Millionaire Messenger, Brendon Burchard reveals the ”expert industry” secrets and shows how to become an influential and highly paid advice expert through websites, books, speeches, seminars, coaching, consulting, and online programs. If you’ve ever wondered how thought leaders spread their message, serve others, and build a real business, it’s here in this book.

#8 On Writing

By Stephen King

A revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it.

#9 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

By Stephen R. Covey

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity–principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

#10 How to Read Like a Writer

By Francine Prose

Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters. She reads the work of the very best writers—Dostoyevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Austen, Dickens, Woolf, Chekhov—and discovers why their work has endured. She cautions readers to slow down and pay attention to words, the raw material out of which literature is crafted.

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Starting this week (and every week thereafter), I’ll be selecting one person as the winner of one my Top 10 Books to Get Famous (from those who left a comment the previous week). You can leave as many comments and/or replies as you want (and that will increase your chances of winning), but you only need to comment or reply once to be eligible.

If/when you win, someone from my office will email you to ask which one of these books that you want. And we’re going to choose the winners randomly. That way you can win multiple weeks if you keep leaving new comments and/or replies. Just make sure your comments and/or replies are thoughtful and not just obvious attempts to win more books!

Why Am I Giving Away These Books?

Two reasons: 1) I want my Get Published Coach community to be an interactive place, so I can be of better service to you. The only way I can do that is to get you engaged (in other words… telling me what you like, don’t like, what you want, and what you need), and 2) I like to reward those of you participate, who take time to leave comments and ask questions on my blog, because I like to reward those who take action.

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