A Guide for Veterans to Write & Publish a Book
It’s vitally important that Veterans share their own unique stories. On this episode of The Dog Tag, Matt Elledge talks with Honorèe Corder, author of You Must Write a Book. Honorèe is a writer, speaker and coach for business professionals, writers, and aspiring non-fiction authors who want to publish their own books. Honoree and Matt cover topics including why and how you should write a book, who you should write the book for, and tips on how to self-publish your book.
“Please do tell your story,” says Honorèe, “Because we won’t continue to have the next generation of people who grow up and serve, if you don’t tell your story — if you don’t tell us what it’s really like and why it’s so important for us to be patriotic. If we don’t continue to have people that stand up and serve, we won’t have anything left to protect.”
Show Notes:
Honorèe Corder Introduction. [:42]
How to write a book. [2:41]
Ask yourself why you want to write a book. [3:09]
You can record your story with the VLB Voices of Veterans Oral History Program. [4:01]
Stories are an important component of human communication. [4:29]
What outcome do you want from your book? [5:05]
Honorèe talks about her connection to the military. [5:42]
Anyone can write a book, everyone has something unique to share. [7:37]
Who are you writing for? [10:30]
How to develop the habit of writing. [15:05]
Find a mentor, coach or accountability buddy to help you stay on track. [21:42]
How to find an experienced coach. [27:02]
How to publish your book. [28:28]
Why passive income is awesome. [33:21]
Why it’s so important for Veterans to tell their stories. [35:23]
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