Chad R. Allen serves as the editorial director for Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. He is also a writer, editor, speaker, entrepreneur, and creativity coach. Chad is also the creator of Book Proposal Academy, which is an online course that shows you how to build a compelling book proposal so that you can get your book out of your head and into the world. He and his family live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- What to do if you want to write a book
- The process of publishing the NBA on TNT’s Ernie Johnson’s new book
- Whether traditional or self-publishing is right for you
- How to build a platform and market yourself and your future book
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Books, Resources, and Links Mentioned in the Podcast
Twitter: @chadrallen
Facebook: www.facebook.com/chadrallen
Company website: www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/bakerbooks
My blog and homepage: www.chadrallen.com
Book Proposal Academy: www.chadrallen.lpages.co/bpa-sales-page-normal
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted Rule by Cal Newport
Do Your Art: A Manifesto on Rejecting Apathy to Bring Your Best to the World by Chad R. Allen
Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary by Ernie Johnson
Chad recommends WordPress and EverNote as productivity tools.
Chad Allen in Action
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