The Blue Jeans VA

Launching my eBook Simple Steps To Creating Your Portable Office has been a huge learning experience. Thankfully a fun learning experience… enough so that I want to try it again soon!

Lesson #1: Take it one step at a time

If you look at the process as a whole – writing, editing, proofing, launching and promoting an eBook can seem to be a huge project and it is. It was such a relief to look at the entire process from beginning to end and break it out into smaller more manageable chunks and assigning target completion dates to each step. Once I went through that process with my coach it seemed very doable and I began to look forward to the process.

Lesson #2: Have 2nd & 3rd sets of eyes proof for you

After writing and editing both my ebook and my website I got to the point where I felt cross eyed and realized I needed a break. So I stepped away for a few days so I could come back fresh and also enlisted the help of several people to critique my ebook and website. It is amazing what a different perspective can do for you in a project like this.

Lesson #3: Have fun and learn lots!

This really can be a fun process and an incredible opportunity to learn lots of new things. Take your time, enjoy the process and use the opportunity to create a product you can be proud of and are excited to promote and talk about. I learned a lot about me, even more about my chosen topic and had the opportunity to interact with friends and acquaintances as they helped me proof and critique to make my eBook the best it could be.

Lesson #4: Keep it simple – Don’t over analyze

Here is that simple theme again! Don’t over analyze, don’t over criticize and don’t over complicate things. The process is actually quite simple but does not always feel that way so keep it simple, work with a mentor or a friend who will hold you accountable and keep you on track and will remind you to

Keep it Simple!