Today is the first day of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) 2015. In 2012 I wrote Puffy & Blue: The Chronicles of Nine Lives Together during NaNoWriMo which I published in 2015. In 2013 I wrote The Tough Side of Love during it. It was a book I needed to write, but am not ready to publish it. Both years I reached the 50,000 word count and then some. You can read an interview I did this week with ABC.com here.
I pondered what to write in 2015. I have a long list of books I plan on writing. I narrowed the decision down to two different books—a bison cookbook or a how-to business book with advice to small business owners.
At first I was leaning heavily towards the business book because it would not include all the cooking, sampling, measuring and research I would need to do on top of writing 50,000 words in 30 days. In fact I had even pre-written a blog post announcing the business book as the topic of my NaNoWriMo book because it seemed more doable.
Mock Up of NaNoWriMo Book
But the timeliest book in our family right now is a bison cookbook. Since my husband owns Red Cedar Bison and we are at the market every Saturday it just makes sense to add to our product line. I love to cook. I love the science behind cooking and I love to experiment in the kitchen. For my own sanity I have promised myself I won’t even consider formatting the recipes as I go because 50,000 words will be a whole lot of recipes!
Do you have any favorite beef, chicken, pork or fish dishes that you would love to be translated for bison?
About the Future Business Book
A future book will be a business book because many people have purchased my book How to Self-Publish: A Guide for Author-Preneurs for the business advice alone. They had no intention of writing a book, but wanted all the business advice in it. It will be a book dedicated to helping small business owners at all stages in their business. My original thought was to call it “Getting Your Business Ducks in a Row,” but that is too long. That might end up being the subtitle. If you have any great ideas for a business book title please feel free to share. I love ideas from my readers.
Here are the chapters I have in mind:
- Introduction – My business story from 1992 to present
- Copywriting – Crafting Your Compelling Story
- Finding a Niche for You
- Building a Platform – Website and Blog
- Creating Avenues Through Social Media
- Social Media 101 Instructions
- Business Tips
- Creative Funding
- Alternative Revenue Streams
- The Power of Tribes
- The Value of Mentors, Coaches and Associations
- Why Everyone Should Become an Author-preneur
- Resources
If there is anything you would like me to answer in the book please feel free to ask it in the comments.
I might be crazy to be doing NaNoWriMo at the same time as I am doing the 30 Day Blog Your Brand Challenge, but wish me luck!
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