THE SUCCESS RITUALS BOOKS
The Co-Author Advantage
8 Great Reasons to Contribute to a Collaboration Book.
Contributing a chapter to a highly relevant collaboration book is the ultimate shortcut to Published Author status.
Co-authoring is also a fun and rewarding way to dip your toe in the published author pool, even if your business is relatively new.
What I’ve personally discovered as a Co-Author of 7 books is, a collaboration book can bless your business in ways far beyond what a solo book can do.
Let’s take a closer look at that...
According to Collins English Dictionary, an anthology is a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject, topic or theme.
Here’s why it’s super smart for women entrepreneurs to leverage the power of a book publishing team…
1. A Visibility BOOM!
Collaboration is multiplication. Contributors enjoy free publicity every time any other contributor promotes the book. Each Co-Author becomes part of your marketing team and you, theirs.
A chapter or segment in an anthology is a sample of an author’s work giving readers a taste of what the author and her work is all about.
As contributor to our collaboration projects, all Co-Authors enjoy coaching around how to write a lead-generating chapter along with training and tutorials on how to fully leverage The Co-Author Advantage™ before and after the book is published.
2. Credibility
Anthologies frequently become bestsellers and receive press and accolades that you may not receive on your own (especially when high achieving authors are involved). This is a chance to be the “published author” of a bestselling and highly-publicized book.
In addition, being associated with other published authors can increase your standing in your industry. And their audience will learn about you.
For example, I’ve been published alongside Bob Proctor and Dr. John Demartini from The Secret; shared the virtual stage with legendary Authors like Michael Gerber and Marci Shimoff and recognized as one of the top 50 women to follow on Twitter alongside (so much more famous than me) Ricki Lake, Mariel Hemingway, Kathy Ireland and Carol Roth to name a few.
These are horns that I can toot on my media page, in my bio, in book proposals and more! And the same rules apply for you…
When you become visible alongside prominent people in your industry, your credibility is immediately elevated to prominent new heights.
3. Impact
If you have something to say on a particular subject but are not yet ready to write your own book, contributing to an anthology can give you the sense of satisfaction for the opportunity to share your expertise.
The Success Rituals: Winning Habits of High-Achieving Women is devoted to the premise that “Behind every successful woman is… herself.” and shows aspiring entrepreneurs how to create their own luck by sliding back into the driver’s seat of her success through the development of their own winning habits.
By placing the winning habits of high-achieving women under a spotlight, we will inspire women entrepreneurs to become aware of the things they think and do on a daily basis — their success rituals, or lack of — so they can consciously and purposefully influence their success too.
Each Co-Author contributes a success ritual related to their work which is exemplified through inclusion in the bigger project.
4. Lead Generation
One of the main perks of a collaboration book is the visibility boom that comes from co-promotion to the collective audience of the co-author team.
To help each co-author optimize this exposure, considerable guidance and coaching is provided. We strategize your chapter topic and a next step offer that guides readers to connect with you beyond the book.
I go the extra mile to make sure your online presence becomes polished, purpose-driven and ultimately profitable for you. If you win, we win. If we win, you win.
5. Jump-start Your Own Book
A collaboration book is a great way to dip your toe in the water before diving in with your own book.
The experience of participating in the publishing of an anthology will skyrocket the clarity you have in your messaging and your offers giving you the confidence, discipline and direction to begin writing your own book.
Understanding the strategy behind writing a book from a business growth perspective will help you make the most of any business-related writing moving forward.
6. Divide the Effort. Multiply the Effect.
In my opinion, COLLABORATION is the ultimate leverage.
By writing ONE chapter in a book, you sidetrack the time-consuming and expensive aspects of writing a book of your own and we curate a fantastic collection of success rituals for aspiring entrepreneurs that becomes a long term marketing tool for all involved.
By partnering with other experts in your area of expertise, the collective energy and effort grows your list, boosts your credibility and stimulates revenue. Now you can impact more people AND… do more and more of what you LOVE to do!
7. Save Time AND Money
The investment (time/money) to contribute to an anthology is often far less than that of writing your own book. And, you may be able to re-purpose previously written works with just a few minor tweaks saving you time.
The only things you need to worry about are writing your chapter and marketing. All of the publishing work is done for you, saving thousands more. Fees to contribute to a collaboration book will depend upon the reputation of the Co-Author team and the publisher’s track record.
8. Piggyback Past Success
If your coaching, courses &/or services serve women in business, co-authoring a chapter in The Success Rituals Volume 3 will elevate your visibility and credibility to epic new heights!
The Success Rituals series continues to be a massive success, each book achieving international #1 best-seller status in three categories! And we’re excited to model this success again with Her Success Leaves Clues!
As a co-Author you will be able to call yourself a Published Author (without having to write an entire book), and your chapter will position you as a trusted authority inviting readers to learn more about how they can work with you.
I’ve personally co-authored 7 books
The Power of Mentorship for the Home-based Business was my personal introduction to collaboration books / anthologies. ❤
I had read Chicken Soup for the Soul so I knew what an anthology was, but until POM, I had no idea what a blessing the model would be for my business.
Thanks to the Power of Mentorship project, I am published alongside of Brian Tracy and Bob Proctor too from the hit movie The Secret — Fan girl right here!
Collaboration is an authority amplifier and credibility booster but, seriously, there’s nothing that tops how I felt when I opened the mail and held the book in my hands! 😭
Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of contributing my experience and expertise to numerous best-selling books:
The Power of Mentorship for the Home-Based Business; The Association of Web Entrepreneurs Emerging Trends Guide; The Career-at-home-Mom; Corporate Mom Dropouts; Millionaire Moms in the Making; The Success Rituals: Winning Habits of High-Achieving Women Volumes 1 and 2.
And next, The Success Rituals Volume 3.
I am very proud to be a 7x Best-Selling Author but here’s the thing… I haven’t published a book of my own — yet, just one chapter strategically aligned to the mission of each book, boosting my brand and accelerating my business goals.
INVITE: Become a Published Author with me in 2023…
The opportunity to contribute to Her Success Leaves Clues is now open!
If becoming a Published Author is on your business bucket list, reach out and let’s explore how this project can take your visibility, credibility and profit to new heights this year and beyond.
You’ll be blown away by the opportunities a collaborative book launch creates! 🚀
Here’s How It Works:
You, and each co-author, write a short and powerful chapter (2000–3000 words) sharing a winning habit or success ritual that has played a huge role in your success and/or the success of your clients and reflects your area of expertise.
We at Victress Press, do all of the heavy lifting. We take your submission and work some magic with; editing, formatting, cover design, marketing assets, and publishing.
And then, the entire publishing team (you + me + co-author crew) come back together to do a best-seller book launch creating massive visibility for everyone involved.
You’ll receive coaching and strategic guidance around how to leverage your chapter and the book to grow your business.
Each co-author’s message becomes amplified within the theme of the book and ultimately, the impact is much bigger than what each individual co-author could create on their own.
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” — Aristotle
As a Co-Author you will:
- Inspire women entrepreneurs to new heights of success!
- Get massive exposure for your business!
- And increase your AUTHORity freaky fast too!
If you have been dreaming about being a Published Author but are not ready to write your own book yet, reach out so we can chat about how the project can benefit you and your business specifically.
You can join the Co-Author team or learn more about the book project — here.
Gina 💋
P.S. Even if you don’t consider yourself a good writer or feel crunched for time, reach out — I can help you with that. Together we’ll strategize how to leverage this next book to grow your business!