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It's your year...and your book is waiting to be written.
But where do you start?
How do you create a first page that immediately captures your reader's attention? How do you write a book with a strong enough message or story line? How do you structure a nonfiction story?
How do you make your book successful?
These are questions I had too.
So I got to work soaking up as much knowledge as I could from every industry expert I could find. I consumed blogs, podcasts, free & paid content and gained even more tips & tricks through my own experiences.
Now I'm ready to share it all with you so that you can finally write the book that's been sitting inside of you all along.
INTRODUCING...
Write a Book to Grow
Your Business
In this free 8 day training, you'll learn how to avoid writer's block, complete a polished final draft manuscript and have the confidence to pitch to publishers.
The Schedule
This training will take place over Zoom for the course of nine days. Each day, you'll be able to participate in a 30 minute webinar & training covering varying topics relevant to writing your story and becoming an author. See below for the content we'll cover.
Sessions Daily at 12 PM CST from 12/1-12/8
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Getting In The Writer's Mindset
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Writers dream of becoming an author, but don't succeed. Why? The fundamental reason is they do not have the right Mindset.
In this session, I'm going to tackle challenges we face as first-time writers.
You'll learn:
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What gives you the power to become an author
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7 Different Strategies to get in the right MINDSET
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How to move forward without burning out.
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Goal Setting Your Story
02
Writers often quit before they start because of lack of time. We all have priorities in our life, so how do we add a big project into our schedule?
In this session, you'll learn:
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How long it takes to write your story
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How to set realistic goals in a busy schedule
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How to see results without getting burned out in the process
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Starting Your Story
03
Writers often get stuck on how to start a story. I'm going to take you through an easy way to get your book started.
In this session, you'll learn:
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What stories MUST have to be successful
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Strategies to start your story and construct your main message
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How to write a story that readers can get hooked into and convert them to clients
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Hooking the Reader
04
Writers often tell me "I don't know if anyone will want to read what I write." It's a common "lack of confidence" challenge that people face. This session will focus on making your story compelling to the reader.
In this session, you'll learn:
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How to hook the readers into your story from the first line
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Strategies that first-time authors MUST know to keep the reader engaged
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Tools to ensure your book has reader buy-in
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From the Author Perspective
05
Authors that have worked with Dream To Author have seen the challenges and had their own "Aha" moments. Learn what they did to publish their first book successfully.
In this session, you'll discover:
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What authors have been challenged with in their own project
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How they became successful and what you can do to achieve this goal
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The secrets that authors wish they would have known writing their first book
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Making Successful Authors
If you're ready to become an author, get someone in your corner. Every first-time writer faces challenges they don't know or understand. Dream to Author has been helping writers through this for years.
In this session, you'll discover:
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How to write a book and publish with confidence.
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How successful authors use a book to grow their business.
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What the Author Creation Project is all about and get a special BONUS.
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07
What Holds Writers Back
Writers often experience hesitation about writing a book and getting help. We'll address apprehension and talk about accountability that produces results.
In this session, you'll hear:
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Directly from experts that break down the barriers of doubt
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How to be a committed writer
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Hear how to determine your return on investment
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What Publishers Look For
Writers often get tripped up on the publishing process, especially because it's changed so much the last few years. Hear from publishers the trends they are seeing and what their expectations are for first-time writers.
In this session, you'll learn:
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What first-time authors MUST know when submitting to publishers
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What publishers look for in their authors
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How to determine your path to publishing your book
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What People Are Saying...
CLAIRE // IOWA
“Working with Jackie, I feel like I'm getting somewhere. Jackie combines encouragement and discipline in that creation process. I would highly recommend Dream To Author for your writing project.”
JARED // VIRGINIA
"Dream To Author has been invaluable to me as I draft
my non-fiction management book."
LINDSAY // FLORIDA
"I have been impressed with Jackie's dedication to
follow through and get things done. She is always
extremely helpful and has a wealth of knowledge on
writing, publishing and marketing her books."

Hey there, I'm Jackie Haley.
I'm an award-winning author, speaker and entrepreneur.
I have a passion for writing, for making a difference and for helping others with similar passions.
I created this 8 day training and my brand, Dream to Author, to help aspiring writers become published, providing assistance through online training and coaching services. Besides speaking engagements and my writing career, I have over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management and running my own consulting business doing strategic planning projects and more for nonprofit organizations.
I love working with authors, especially first-time ones, to help them through every step of the publishing journey from writing to editing to finding a publisher to getting it into the hands of readers.
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In This Training You Will...
Learn how to work through writer's block and other obstacles to write your story and avoid burnout
Learn how to confidently write and polish your manuscript
Learn what to watch out for as a first-time author and steps you should be taking
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When does this live launch training take place?The training will start on December 1st and run every day through December 8th, 2023. The sessions will happen each day at 12:00 PM CST and last for 30 minutes.
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Do I need to register for each day separately?No! Registering once ensures you'll be registered for the entire event. Once registered, you'll be sent the Zoom links to join the session each day.
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I haven't started my book yet...is this right for me?Yes. Whether you've got an idea, an outline, a manuscript or a fully edited piece, this 8 day training can offer you invaluable information to assist you in navigating the author journey and creating a book primed for publishing and growing your business.
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What's the cost?Attending Live is FREE! 😊
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I don't know if I can attend every day. Will there be replays?We would love for you to attend live whenever you can. If you cannot attend, replays will be available for a limited time after the Live Launch. You must be registered to receive the replays.
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When do I need to register by?You can register up to the start of the event but spots are limited so sign up as soon as you're able.
