Both of my leadership books won international book awards in competition with titles produced by traditional, hybrid, and independent publishers — including university presses and the most renowned publishing houses around the globe. Both books are also used to train leaders in workplace and university settings.
My first leadership book, Supportive Accountability, instantly became a #1 Amazon Hot New Release and a #1 Amazon Best-Seller in several categories. In its first year alone, it sold thousands of copies across five continents: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
And I had no online visibility or clients. I also didn’t know anything about how to write, publish, and market a book, and the thought of failure terrified me.
My second book, Responsabilidad solidaria, is the Spanish translation of my first book. It won multiple international book awards in competition with the best publishing houses around the globe, large and small. I knew nothing about translation before I embarked on this project.
And guess what? One of the awards was a Silver Medal for Best English to Spanish Translation.
Responsabilidad solidaria also captured the #1 Amazon Top New Release and the #1 Amazon Best-Seller ranks in several categories and, more importantly, in my top three target markets: the U.S., Mexico, and Spain.
Now I can do this in my sleep.
So, when I show you how to write, publish, and market your book, I’m not talking about slapping a document together, uploading it to Amazon, and begging people on social media to buy your book. Anyone can do that. And the ones that coach you on what I teach you charge thousands of dollars just to help you get through your first draft.
I take pride in my craft, and I love working with people who take pride in theirs too.
I hope to witness your book come to life!
Sylvia Melena