Breaking Out of the Genre Mold with John David Mann
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Breaking Out of the Genre Mold with John David Mann
In this 31st episode of the Writing Gym podcast, you’ll discover:
How to successfully market a book that transcends genres
How to successfully use parables in your writing
How to be successful as a self-published author
How a professional editor and/or designer can help you and your book
How to find time and prioritize your writing
How to use social media to market your book
How to measure success as an author
How to separate good advice from bad advice
Let me tell you a little about him and his amazing writing achievements: 
Author John David Mann is best known for his award-winning business parable, The Go-
Giver, written with business thought leader Bob Burg, and his New York Times
bestselling military memoir The Red Circle with former Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb.
John doesn’t publish books. He writes them; someone else publishes and markets them.
But when more than forty publishers passed on his latest manuscript, he was faced with
two choices: shelve it, or take it on himself.
THE RECIPE is a tale of heartbreak and redemption, a meditation on great food and
secrets of the kitchen, and a life manual, all wrapped together into a story that is being
called “an instant classic” (by former world heavyweight champion George Foreman), “a
timeless fable with guidelines for living that will last a lifetime” (bestselling author
Daniel Pink), and “the feel-good book of the year” (screenwriter James Justice).
FREEBIES:
Visit John’s website at www.johndavidmann.com or Tweet him @johndavidmann
To see a list of his published works for purchase, including those mentioned on this podcast: The Go Giver with Bob Burg;
The Red Circle and Total Focus with Brandon Webb;
and The Recipe with Chef Charles Carroll, visit www.johndavidmann.com/books
To visit Portfolio Publishing’s website, a part of Penguin Publishing, go to http://www.penguin.com/publishers/portfolio/
To visit Annalisa’s publishing group John mentions, go to the Write to PUBLISH page on Facebook!
To watch the Writing Gym’s interview with John’s co-author on the Go Giver series, Bob Burg, go to www.writing-gym.com/GoGiver
To view the Writing Gym’s interview with The Recipe’s co-author, Chef Charles Carroll, visit www.writing-gym.com/recipe
To view the YouTube videos authors John David Mann and Chef Charles Carroll made using recipes from their new book, The Recipe, pre-order the book before October 17, 2017 at www.johndavidmann.com/books or www.theingredientsofgreatness.com
To purchase Annalisa’s book, Storytelling for Pantsers, which she successfully launched using an early reader’s group like those mentioned in this interview, visit https://storytellingforpantsers.com/
Love what John David Mann has to say? Get more of his/her great tips in the Writing Gym. John gives great tips in the Writing Gym on:
How to define your book’s success as a book and as a business
How to be a successful entrepreneur as a writer
How to be pragmatic while staying motivated as a writer
PLUS How to build a loyal fanbase of readers
Haven’t joined the Writing Gym yet? What are you waiting for? No leopard-print leotards required. Find out how you can give your writing the workout to success here: writing-gym.com/what-is-the-writing-gym/
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Mentioned in this podcast:
How to successfully market a book that transcends genres
How to successfully use parables in your writing
How to be successful as a self-published author
How a professional editor and/or designer can help you and your book
How to find time and prioritize your writing
How to use social media to market your book
How to measure success as an author
How to separate good advice from bad advice
How an early reader group can make or break your book’s launch
FREEBIES
QUIRK O’ THE WEEK Annalisa dances while writing to keep the creativity flowing.
An interpretation of Annalisa’s dance!
Click her photo to book a call.
CREDITS
The Writing Gym Podcast is hosted by Andi Brixey, Personal Trainer in The Writing Gym.
It features Annalisa Parent, the resident writing coach in The Writing Gym.
Audio Production by Tito Heiderer
“Happy Go Lucky” Theme Composed by Rob Taylor
Theme Music Performed by Clint Bierman
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