The Difference: 10 Steps To Writing A Book That Matters

by Angela Lauria

You Were Born to Make a Difference If you want to write a best-selling book that makes a difference in people’s lives, you need to write the RIGHT book. Once your book has been written at least half of your opportunities to help people are gone — too late or impossible to implement. To make the biggest impact possible with your book in terms of revenue and lives touched, you need to learn the DIFFERENCE Process, 10 steps to writing a book that matters.This book is for people who are serious about making a difference in the world. In it, author Angela Lauria, The Author Incubator, teaches ******************************************************** The DIFFERENCE Process D - Define your Audience. I - Identify your Voice. F - Frame your Outcome. F - Focus Your Author Mojo. E - Envision Your Success. R - Release Your Blocks. E - Establish your Author Feeling State. N - Nurture your Manuscript. C - Create your Masterpiece. E - Expand your Reach.************************************************************ many $20k clients would you need to have the business you want? 5 a year? 10?Did you know that when you write a book that makes a difference, you create opportunities to help people far beyond a single book sale?Most authors don’t. Most first-time authors are focused on two sharing the information they have (or telling the story they want to tell), and making money from their book sales.Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.Neither of these objectives will get you money or a book that makes a difference.Writing a book that matters is not for the weak-willed or self-indulgent. Writing a book that matters is about stepping into your own power and standing up to serve.There are other types of books you can write. You can write a book for self-expression or as a creative outlet, and I am not judging either of those decisions. The commitment I have made for my life is to serve authors who truly want to help people who are in pain, and who are willing to get out of their own way to do it.If you can make that commitment to your reader – to serve them first above all else – then I can teach you how to write a book that will sell, and that will attract readers who want to go deeper with you

Genres: Writing, Business, Nonfiction

212 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2014

Reviews

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book presents some really good ideas, but it kind of felt like a big pile of concepts, not really a flow or progression. I've been feeling that way about books a lot lately, though, so it could be just me.

For me, the key takeaway here is the idea of focusing on the problem your reader is having--the "before"--and expressing it in your reader's language. It's so tempting to focus on the solution you want to tell people about and express it in your own language, but if you do that, it's much harder for people to realize this is the book for them. I think that's a really valuable insight.

Unfortunately, the chapter titles are all puns on song titles, so you can't just use the table of contents as a quick overview. Also, the book is peppered with pleas to email the author. I get that it's a lead-generation tool, but holy crap, way too much.

When I finished the book, I was left with that hazy feeling of "what did I just read?" That's a bit disappointing. I guess most of the steps are just mushy. About the only thing I remember is the constant harangue to email the author, and the point that struck me when I heard the author speak at an online self-publishing conference. Oh well.

[Heather Mims · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish I'd known this book was targeted toward people who write self-help books. Not particularly useful for a fiction writer.

That's not the reason for my low rating, however. I did try to read it, figuring it wouldn't hurt to learn about a different kind of writing. It was the blatant self-promotion that put me off, the realization that this is nothing more than a glorified advertisement that was written in a single weekend. Waste of time, and I'm guessing her "incubator" program is a waste of money, too. There are plenty of great writing books out there that DON'T try to manipulate you into purchasing additional services.

[Jerry Walch · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is nothing more than one very long infomercial plugging her writing program, her publishing company. and other services. If I had paid for this "book" I would be screaming to get my money back.

[KristaLyn A. Vetovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just what I needed to hear

Reset my perspective on my passion for writing and helped me understand the publishing process in a much less terrifying and practical way. I read it in one sitting, took copious notes, and regret nothing!

[Bill Fix · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Angela gives 10 steps to writing a book that matters. Steps are often like a to-do list for me. It helped me check the things I was doing in a current book I was working on

[Mark E Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a Gem!!!

Wow! Concise, clear, instructional & inspirational! This is a fundamental read for writing your guests book. I absolutely loved it! Great job, Angela!!!!

[Jenn McRobbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Few points first: (1) I'm a client of Angela's and (2) I'm the Jenn referenced in Chapter 4 (yup - the weirdo organizing one)!
About the book: When Angela told me that she had written and was publishing The Difference, I was a little perturbed. I mean, I paid her a good amount of money to teach me the process and hold my hand through the writing of my book (which will publish March 10, 2015). Now, here she is, giving away the secrets!! But you have to know Angela to know that it is of utmost importance to her to help people get their message out into the world. This book is a labor of love. It is Angela showing her soul to the world. That reason, alone, makes this book worth the read. You can feel how much it means to her to give you the tools to write a book that matters. Another, better, reason to read this book is: it works. I have 3 unfinished manuscripts that have accumulated over years of wishing to be an author. Once I decided to hire Angela help me write the book the matters to me now - a completed manuscript was a done deal. Read this book. Then hire Angela to help you get it over the goal line. You won't regret it.

[Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this approach to writing that turns writer's blocks into opportunities and gives you clear, understandable information you need to sit down and get that book written. I will be using this method on my next book, and I already feel clearer about what I want to write and ready (if not eager) to get started.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

I loved this book, very concrete helpful steps to writing a book that will make a difference to others and your career. Also helpful marketing advice.