Do It Right the First Time: Publish and Market Your Best Book

by Valerie J. Lewis Coleman, Bonita M. Sparks Adams, Necci Headen Cooper

Someday you’re going to be someone’s favorite author. You don’t have to learn by trial-and-error. An expert can keep you from wasting time, teach you cost-saving-revenue-generating strategies, and position you to write, publish, and market a book that gets you media attention, paid speaking engagements, and sales.

Over thirty experts have committed to serving you with years of experience, results, and resources! Do It Right the First Time includes insight to craft compelling stories, strategies to maximize profit, and out-of-the-box marketing ideas! This resource will help you make quantum leaps to publish your book in excellence…the first time!

Publish and Market Your Bestseller , the second book in this three-book series, is filled with advice to help you produce a quality book, attract media attention, and sell more books. In this book, you thousands of dollars, hours of research, and tons of frustrationAvoid common mistakes made by 95% of all new authorsMinimize your book-production expensesUnderstand how to price your book to sellDesign an eye-catching coverCopyright your book the right wayGenerate multiple streams of income from one bookUnderstand how to be heard above the noise on social mediaGain little-known secrets to get your books in front of your ideal readersFind tons of resources to help you make quantum leaps toward publishing successAnd much more!DoItTheFirstTime.com

Table of Contents
Publish Your BestsellerThe Tale of Two Publishers by Necci Headen CooperTiming Concerns…What’s Realistic? by Bonita M. Sparks AdamsWhen Self-Copyright Goes WRONG by Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, Esq.Designing Books that Captivate Your Readers by Lisa Von De LindeMarket Your BestsellerHow to Develop Your Book Marketing Plan by Susan U. NealMaximizing and Monetizing Book Events by Valerie J. Lewis ColemanSix Sensible Strategies for Selling Success by Garrett M. Carter, Ph.D.Skyrocket Your Social Media Engagement with Nine Simple Strategies! by Queashar L. HalliburtonDon’t Reinvent the Wheel, Repurpose Your Content by Monique A. ChandlerSeven Tips to Speak to Sell! by Andrea FoyGenerating Multiple Streams of Income from Your Book by Denise M. WalkerBuilding Brand, Bridges, and Book Sales by Noni BanksHow I Sold Over 100,000 Copies of My Children’s Book...and Ways You Can Do It, Too! by Joylynn M. RossCelebrate Your Success by Valerie J. Lewis Coleman“I love that so many brilliant experts came together to share their wisdom in Do It Right the First Time. The publishing industry can be overwhelming, but this book will help writers navigate the terrain and avoid many common mistakes. Bravo!”
—Stephanie Chandler, CEO, Nonfiction Authors Association

116 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2022

About the author

Valerie J. Lewis Coleman is a best-selling author, award-winning publisher, and publishing expert who transforms stories into legacies. With more than twenty years in the industry, she has published over 180 authors—70% of whom became bestsellers—and guided thousands of writers to avoid costly mistakes, publish with excellence, and profit from their books.

As founder of Pen of the Writer, Valerie equips professional speakers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to magnify their message, grow their platforms, and monetize their expertise through publishing. She also leads the groundbreaking When I See Me™ BIPOC Children’s Book Fair, an initiative that places diverse, empowering stories into the hands of young readers so every child can see themselves as the hero.

A sought-after speaker and mentor, Valerie blends practical industry knowledge with passion for literacy, representation, and empowerment. Her dynamic presentations make publishing simple, profitable, and impactful—helping authors not only write books, but also change lives.

Learn more at PenOfTheWriter.com, QueenVPublishing.com, and WhenISeeMe.com.