Encouragement for budding authors from Jack Canfield

I just learned that the first Chichen Soup for the Soul book was turned down by 144 publishers. I knew it had been turned down many times, something like 46. But 144! That’s phenomenal. Also, the authors’ first agent returned the book to them and told them that no one wants to publish it.

Jack Canfield says that they had a “divine obsession” to have it published. The problem was that books of short stories don’t sell. Also, the publishers said they didn’t have a platform, because they weren’t celebrities or big names. Even though they were speakers, they were not famous speakers.

Jack says that they went from local obscurity to national obscurity.

Today, I listened to a very informative and inspirational webinar hosted by Steve Harrison of Radio Television Interview Report. Through them, I was interviewed on Coast-to-Coast AM after my first book, The Golden Ones: From Atlantis to a New World came out.

Pariticipants comment on “Everyone Has a Book in Them”

Following, please find a description of my recent event, Everyone Has a Book in Them, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, on April 14th, sponsored by the Nanaimo Metaphysical Network. The description is followed by comments from participants:

Everyone Has a Book in Them
During this all-day event, Carol gave individuals the boost they needed to get going on that book they’ve always meant to write. Carol shared information she has learned on her path to becoming a published author and then becoming a publisher at SunTopaz. The seminar focused on expressing creativity through writing, steps to begin and continuing writing, options for producing and promoting a written work, as well as making an author more publishable.

Some of the comments Carol received from the participants are:

“Carol is an amazing speaker—passionate—ease and flow in her presentation—inspiring.”

“Love the [writing] exercises and Carol’s authenticity and presence.”

“I feel confident and inspired! I enjoyed the program—glad I came. Thank you, Carol!”

Writing a Daily Blog helps with daily writing of a book

I look forward to giving my Everyone Has a Book in Them all-day event in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, on April 14th at 10 a.m., sponsored by the Nanaimo Metaphysical Network. As I prepare for it, I think back to the time when I was just starting to write my first book, The Golden Ones: From Atlantis to a New World. At the time, I found it so difficult to get down to writing.

When I look back, I can see that writing this almost daily blog has really helped with the writing process. Now that I have to sit down and write something most days for this blog, I find that sitting down and writing my next book, marketing material for the book, or working on my latest movie is relatively easy. My creativity flows much easier. Hopefully, I can help others to make their writing process easier.

“Everyone Has a Book in Them” honors the creativity inherent in your soul

Today, I’m preparing for my one-day talk in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on Saturday, April 14th, 2012, sponsored by the Nanaimo Metaphysical Network. I will be speaking on Everyone Has a Book in Them, one of my favorite topics, because it is much more than a seminar on writing your book and getting it published. It is also about honoring your innate creativity, an attribute of your soul.

Carol Chapman’s Author Page on Amazon

Today I’ve been working on my Amazon Author’s Page . Check it out:

http://www.amazon.com/Carol-Chapman/e/B004AQ7R3I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_2

New Seminar Topic: Everyone Has a Book in Them

Today I posted another seminar topic on my “Carol’s Seminar Topics” page, Everyone Has a Book in Them. This is a talk that can be as short as an evening lecture or as long as a weekend retreat. I feel grateful when I see participants become excited about the book they are going to write! I also feel happy that the information I convey during this event will help participants to fulfill their dream of writing the book they always meant to write.

Speaking Event in Nanaimo BC April 2012

On April 14, 2012, I will be delivering a day-long program called, Everyone Has a Book in Them in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

Fiction Book

Today I found a fiction book I wrote about 10 years ago. I like it. I’m happy. It required going through old floppy discs. I am happy that I saved it. Really am enjoying reading through it.

Kindles and Nooks

Lately, I’ve been learning how to make both a Kindle and a Nook. It’s fun.

Science Fiction Writers can also be good scientists

In talking about L. Taylor Hansen yesterday, I implied that since she made her living writing science fiction, her He Walked the Americas must be fiction as well. The book is about a white-skinned, bearded man, Christ-like, who traveled throughout North America educating the people before the arrival of the Europeans. In Maya legend, he was called Itzamna.

Yes, I know that Itzamna is a god of the Maya. But, did L. Taylor Hansen merely taken known legends, such as that of Itzamna, and merely fabricate fictionary tales of serpent boats, lightning bolt carvings, and granite handprints.

Because she was a science fiction writer did it mean that all her writing was fiction?

Not necessarily so. Overnight, I thought of Sir Arthur C. Clarke who, as scientist, was first to conceive of a system of satellites in geostationary orbits that could be used for communication as well as weather reporting and prediction.

Arthur C. Clark was also a prolific science fiction writer who wrote the screenplay of the magnificent 2001: A Space Odyssey.