Liberian Literary Magazine Promoting Liberian literature , Arts and Culture
Tell us a little about your book [ s ] - storyline , characters , themes , inspiration etc .
Since my books are purely non-fiction , I use real life examples from my own personal experience or the experiences of others I interview or know to further ideas for implementation . My storyline is taking the reader from one point in time and one place on the scale to a new level with new knowledge .
Hence “ Blueprints for Success ”.
What inspired you to write this title or how did you come up with the storyline ?
The inspiration from my Blueprints for Success business series came from my business experience as the President of A Chamber of Commerce , the President of a local Rotary Club , and heading the Vancouver and Victoria Information Systems Training Association . Any or all of these venues provided me with insights into how little business people really knew about connecting with each other and how little they knew about connecting the right way .
Is there a message in your book that you want your readers to grasp ? My message is simple , take any topic from my books and apply that knowledge to further your business and your exposure to your potential clients . Do this each day and you will be surprised at the great results you will have . Networking and communicating are the most important parts of the business model .
Is there anything else you would like readers to know about your book ?
Authors , artists , and solopreneurs are the best audience . Believe it or not , most authors and artists do not realize that they are in business for themselves . They are not aware that they need the business skills to promote their work and get sales . The Blueprints for Success series is the best place to start .
Do you have any advice for other writers ?
Writing get easier with practice . Writing also gets easier with focus . And writing gets read when you know your target audience . You need all three to truly get ahead in the writing game . Luck only comes into play once the hard work is done .
What book [ s ] are you reading now ? Or recently read ?
I have a love of anything written by Seth Godin . I am currently reading his , “ Watcha Gonna Do With That Duck ”. I also recently added | Elinor Stutz ’ s “ The Wish ”, a book around the sales process .
Tell us your latest news , |
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My latest news entails using a new platform called Blab . I am currently hosting a series at 10 am PST called “ The Authors Café ” – you can find the replays on my YouTube Channel https :// www . youtube . com / u ser / bjdaoust
What are your current projects ?
I am also blogging on my own site http :// bettedaoust . com / blog and also with http :// authorssuccessguild . c om . My other projects include work with my daughter Carina Grace Kamara with http :// powerfulpublishingtip s . com and other project with author Wendy Dewar Hughes .
As for book projects , I am working on The Book Marketing Manual which has swollen to over 1000 pages . Perhaps I will break it into 12 themed smaller books but right now it is a work in progress .
Have you read book [ s ] by [ a ] Liberian author [ s ] or about Liberia ?
I have not read any at this point in time , but I just did a search to find books of interest . As I have a love of travel and learning about new cultures ( I teach at a multicultural university in the Master ’ s Program and have learned a great deal about other cultures here ), you have opened my eyes to a whole new world of literature . I am looking forward to start on my journey reading the books I have found on Good Reads .
Any last words ?
Yes , if you are an author , artist , or solopreneur , spend the time to hone your craft and work with those that help you achieve the level of writing where your audience is craving for more . Without a good editor , and good team , the journey is much more
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