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| Written by Howard Rosenthal, EDd, CCMHC, LPC, MAC | |
| Tuesday, 04 March 2008 | |
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When I lecture to audiences of would-be authors, I begin by asking the participants if they would like to write a book that will ultimately appear on the New York Times Best Seller List. Nearly every hand in the room goes up. Next, I thoroughly disappoint the participants by revealing I would like to write one, too, but I don’t have a clue how to do it! You need a lot of luck, some superb marketing, and a call from Oprah wouldn’t hurt either. I do, however, know a tad about publishing books related to counseling and the behavioral sciences, including the fact that I have penned nearly 10 books; two of which have received the designation of “publisher’s bestsellers.” Hey, it’s not the same as being on the New York Times Bestseller List, but it’s not too shabby either. Kicking the clueless complex: Why I’m lending you a helping hand Not long after I received my doctorate, I began lecturing on the topic of suicide prevention. At the conclusion of my presentations I was often asked by enthusiast participants where they could buy my suicide prevention book. The cold, hard truth was that I had not written one. I thus began the arduous task of putting my key ideas into a book manuscript. Unfortunately, after putting in more hours than I care to remember, it occurred to me that I didn’t have the slightest idea how to get my manuscript in a publisher’s hands. Nevertheless, my luck seemed to change when a fellow counselor told me he had a friend who had written a very successful counseling book and was willing to give me some advice. The student was ready, but the master didn’t appear You can imagine my intense excitement. I was living proof that when the student is ready, the master will appear. Or, so I thought. I did not formally time my telephone discussion with Mr. Hot Shot author, but I can assure you it was well shy of a minute. Want to read the entire article? Don't miss out...Subscribe now to Counselor Magazine—or buy the single issue! It's easy. Just follow the links below:
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