Are You Interested in Becoming a Published Bestseller?

It is easier than ever before but, as you might expect, there are more pitfalls than ever before when you go the self-published/promoted route.

First off though,

“Why should I become a published bestseller?”

1. You can share your message with a wider audience

2. You gain immediate, lasting credibility for all you do

3. You will become more competitive as an expert in your field

4. You can develop more streams for networking, sharing and even income generation

5. Demonstrate to your students how you grow and share professionally with the world

6. You will receive an unbelievable boost in opportunities for public speaking engagements (should you want them)

If you think you will get rich off book royalties and enjoy an opulent lifestyle please stop reading right here.

It doesn't work that way.

You can become an Amazon bestseller, guaranteed, if you know what to do. These accolades are not all created equally however. There are SCAMS out there promising you this badge of honour that don’t really count.

BUYER BEWARE

Do you want to be a bestseller for 5 minutes in an obscure category completely unrelated to your field that generates no income and is easily exposed as a fraud, actually damaging your good name? (Find out more here.)

There are also "publishing farms" (my phrase) that charge groups of people to get in a room together and review each other’s books for a day in these obscure categories and call it quits. That’s it. No support for helping you promote after the fact.

There are other online businesses that want to charge you thousands of dollars for a few hard copies and even a limited number of digital versions that YOU HAVE TO SELL ON YOUR OWN!

There are more traditional style analog publishers who make you buy hundreds of copies of your own book and then guess what… YOU HAVE TO SELL THEM ON YOUR OWN!

There are other, quite reputable companies, that will guarantee to get you the highly sought-after Amazon bestseller status, support you in editing (even ghost write for you), support you in promotion and developing funnels (pathways to purchase for the book and related courses, public speaking opportunities, etc.) but charge anywhere from $10,000-$25,000!

My most recent round of research uncovered a publishing "School" that wants you to pay $6,997 for their course so that you can then, you guessed it, SELL THEM ON YOUR OWN! Actually it is quite a bit more if you purchase the courses on offer helping you to write the book. In the initial phone call I was quoted $9,000 for a publishing and marketing "bundle" of courses. A few hours later it was raised to $11,000 before the hard sell option of immediate purchase for the $6,997 that expects me to go it alone!

Traditional publishers are a nearly impossible option for those with a first manuscript. It will take years of hard work and rejection and most likely you won’t get published anyway. Sorry, sad but true. Or you can go it alone and self-publish on Amazon. Anyone can do it and it’s not all that hard. Sales and exposure, however, that is another thing all together.

Having been through all of this I want to offer you a brand new solution.

NOTE: This will involve investment on your part.

In order to reap all of the benefits listed at the top of this post without the years of struggle with no guarantees for success or the exorbitant and impossible costs of these “elite” publishers I invite you to join the:

Educators Publishing Cooperative

We are dedicated to helping educators share personal insights to support improved practice

in the field of education and take their careers to the next level.

We manage this by publishing collections of works by inspiring and innovative educators with fresh ideas and approaches to share. This first in series is entitled, Innovation and Inspiration in the Classroom, Volume 1.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

* One chapter each

* 10-20 pages / submission

* We need at least 15 confirmed submissions before publishing

* We can publish with fewer if the submissions are longer and the group involved is agreeable to a higher individual cost

Here is a potential breakdown of the book (below) but, as a cooperative, the applications received may dictate another layout:

Here’s how it works:

1. Fill in the application form for your chapter below. Each chapter is completely stand alone and needs to be able to stand as such. Authors often use longer blogposts as the inspiration for chapters.

2. If there are spots available for the next publication and your submission topic is a good match we will hold your spot upon receipt of a deposit. (It would be unfair to turn down other potential authors in the event of cancelation.)

3. We set target dates for drafts and editing submissions before publication.

4. Authors have complete freedom and we encourage creativity in all aspects of your writing and submission.

a. Original artwork is encouraged!

b. FUNDAMENTAL NOTE: We are not a professional editing service. Please have your WORK PROOFREAD MULTIPLE TIMES BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE. Especially make certain that final submissions have been shared with proofreaders and editors from your network to be published as your polished, professional face to the world.

i. Naturally we do read and comment on all submissions but you must be capable of producing publishable work with a minimum of editorial guidance from the cooperative.

c. This service is for authors who feel ready to publish a book of their own but wish to raise their profile with a bestselling author status in a collection before attempting to do so.

This is not a get rich quick scheme.

* This is a new approach to publishing

* It is cooperative

* It is focused on educators

We are attempting to combine the best of all present options while avoiding as many of the pitfalls as possible.

If you want to publish a chapter in a compilation to make money then please do not apply. All profits are divided up and evenly shared among all in the cooperative formed for each publication. The point, however, is to spread our messages and increase our exposure as thought leaders and innovative educators.

Guarantees:

1. Three nationwide press releases (in the U.S.) announcing release of the book

2. During a 5 day initial promotion launching the book to bestseller status advertising will go out on over 50 websites with proven track records of selling in our category

3. The book is guaranteed to be a top 10 bestseller in our chosen category

Apply Below:

Welcome to the Educators Publishing Cooperative!

We are eager to review your application. The opportunity to be published in a bestselling book is exciting and we want to help you realize this goal.

Please answer all of the questions as honestly and in as precise detail as possible.

In the questions comments section please feel free to let us know of any special circumstances that we should be made aware of as we consider placement in this publication. There will be more opportunities down the road as well.

Please understand our current price structure. In order to ensure the Amazon bestseller guarantee is met and we produce the level of quality necessary to achieve this we are presently charging $1000 / contributor. This price cannot be guaranteed for future volumes.

If your application is successful we will require a 50% deposit to hold your place. This deposit is non-refundable as we require a full commitment. We are working together cooperatively an depend on every in each volume's cooperative.

We are presently looking at an early 2020 soft-release date but all contributors will be continually kept up-to-date on the progress of all others as well as the process on our end.

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