| PART TWO | | | | I carried those tapes around for nearly two years |
| In a previous article, I covered the "Do | | | | before asking another friend if she would |
| Something" aspect of writing/selling your own | | | | transcribe them. WOW! Next I knew I had a |
| book/s. My message? ONLY, ONLY, ONLY write | | | | manuscript (or at least a rough draft ). With a bit |
| about something you've earned the right to write | | | | of polishing, and working with a good editor, my |
| about. Remember it's your OWN experiences that | | | | book was born. |
| give you the expertise and passion for the | | | | The latest way to Write and Grow Rich, says |
| subject that will make your book a BEST seller. | | | | Dan Poynter, is to use speech recognition to |
| Now that you've identified YOUR subject, what's | | | | dictate your how-to book (or others). The book is |
| the best way to get your ideas and story down? | | | | only $14.95 and will walk you through the process |
| Here are some ideas: 1) Write your story/book | | | | he uses to write his books. Here is an excerpt: |
| longhand, 2) type it on a typewriter, 3) use your | | | | Dictating to your computer. Now you can bypass |
| computer's word processing program, 4) speak it | | | | keyboarding and dictate directly into your |
| into a tape recorder, or 5) use the latest voice | | | | computer with speech-recognition software. Just |
| recognition program. Which is the BEST way . . . | | | | speak into the microphone, giving punctuation and |
| Sitting by the pool in her bathing suit, Kim had | | | | formatting commands as you go. Programs to |
| brought with her a spiral notebook and pencil. | | | | consider: |
| Between dips in the pool she would go back to | | | | Dragon Systems |
| her notebook and continue writing. I asked her, | | | | IBM/ViaVoiceiListen |
| "What are you doing?" "I'm writing my book . . . | | | | Software and microphone prices range from $59 |
| my life story." When I asked her why she wasn't | | | | to $695, so shop and compare. Plus make sure |
| using a typewriter, she told me that she was | | | | that the product you choose is compatible with |
| always more creative when she wrote longhand. | | | | your PC or Macintosh. |
| It works for Kim. Could it work for you? | | | | These three programs, Speaking Naturally, |
| What's your BEST way to write? | | | | ViaVoice, and iListen, can be learned or, better |
| "Typing" was a two-year class for me in high | | | | still, you can train your computer to recognize |
| school. I love typing. So why don't I use the | | | | your voice in one to two hours. |
| typewriter (or computer) to write my books | | | | Seems like I'm taking away all the excuses for |
| today? Too many pauses to think and then type | | | | NOT writing, aren't I? Why wait? You've identified |
| and then think and then type some more. | | | | your PERFECT subject to write about. Now |
| I've found the best way for ME to write a book | | | | you've chosen the IDEAL way (for you) to write |
| is to SPEAK. That's right, SPEAK! Nearly ten years | | | | your book. What's left? Oh, yes. SELL IT! And |
| ago I was conducting an all-day seminar on "How | | | | that's the title of Part III, is on the next page. |
| to Get the Job You REALLY Want and Get | | | | Do Something, Write About It, Sell It! The quick |
| Employers to Call You." Fortunately, I had the | | | | and easy way to write/publish and sell your book |
| presence of mind to have a tape recorder with | | | | s. This formula has provided me with a full-time |
| me. I asked my friend Dana if she would simply | | | | income for the past ten years. My wish is that |
| turn the recorder on and then turn over the tape | | | | these ideas serve you well, also. |
| every 30 minutes. When the day was over I had | | | | Go to Part Three to discover tips on how to |
| six one-hour tapes. Live material with me PLUS | | | | SELL that something you've written about |
| audience interaction. | | | | effortlessly. |