Been Thinking About Writing A Book ‘Someday’? Well This Might Actually Be The Day!
Many ‘would be’ authors procrastinate because they have no clue how to get a book published. I hear the topic of ‘writing a book’ come up often. Things I always hear people say? “I should really write a book”. “I’ve been meaning to write a book”. “I’ve been working on a book for years that I really need to finish”. “I need to find someone to help me write my book.” “I’ve written a book but I have no idea how to get it published”. “My book is done but I have no idea how to market it.”
I thought maybe Cheryl Benton could help some of you. I’ve been a fan and supporter of Cheryl for years. A former English teacher, PR guru, and ad agency whiz, Cheryl has always been a prolific writer and avid reader. She combined all her skills when she founded ‘The Three Tomatoes’ lifestyle guide for ‘women who aren’t kids’.
A couple of years ago Cheryl decided to write her first book. She managed her way through the entire self publishing book process herself with her first novel, “Can You See Us Now”? The book was a hit! That’s Cheryl above recording that book to turn it into an audio book. Six months after that success, she created another book with her daughter Roni Jenkins, called ‘Martini Wisdom’. Another hit! That one quickly became #1 on Amazon’s hot new releases. Both books were published under ‘The Three Tomatoes Publishing’ imprint.
Cheryl got so many requests for information about how they did it, she decided to expand their book platform to provide services to help other authors realize their dreams. And now ‘Three Tomatoes Publishing’ is doing just that. They’re on a roll and picking up speed and bringing all kinds of books to life. Maybe yours is next?
For the record there are various publishing models. The traditional publishing model usually requires an agent, can take up to two years, and offers fairly low royalties. There are hybrid publishing models where you pay and then share in royalties. There’s the self-published model, where you do everything, including all your marketing. (Cheryl points out that marketing is the most critical factor after a good book and one that is often left to the author, even with traditional publishers).
In our conversation here Cheryl sparks all the ‘would be’ authors out there to come on and get it done! ‘Three Tomatoes Publishing’ she says can help you get your book published, your audiobook produced, create a book marketing program and if need be even help write the darn book for you. There’s also the option for authors to choose to cherry pick some of their services. Three Tomatoes Publishing is particularly interested in books by women for women over forty that can be marketed via The Three Tomatoes media platform to their audience of women over 40. But they do accept male authors as well.
BTW: The Three Tomatoes started as a just for the fun of it newsletter which Cheryl originally sent to 60 friends. They now have several newsletters a week, a major website, a weekly podcast and events. With 15,000 subscribers and over 40,000 visitors each month to the web site, theirs is an excellent vehicle for promoting books.
www.thethreetomatoespublishing.com/
