Saturday's Writing Seminar

I am so excited about the writing seminar, Write Now!, several writers and I are presenting on Saturday at the Comfort Inn and Suites from 1 - 4 in Fort Wayne. There is still a little space left. Come on over and begin the process of seeing yourself as an author - non-fiction and fiction. You can do it. Learn to believe in yourself and enjoy your new life as an author.

Write Now!

Saturday, November 19, 2016, at the Comfort Inn & Suites at 5775 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, Indiana from 1:00 – 5:00 pm, I will join five other authors to present a seminar for writers. As an author of six novels and a psychologist, my portion of the afternoon will be on Confidence Builders for Self-Promoting. Other topics: The Five Elements of Fiction;  Three Essentials Every Story Must Have;  How to Write Fast and Avoid Writers Block; and Publishing for Magazines and Newspapers.

For more information contact Michelle Weidenbenner at: Michelle@MichelleWeidenbenner.com

Or register at EventBrite: Write Now! A Seminar for Writers, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Tickets are $59 a person or $89 for two. Bring a friend!

If you register before November 9, there’s a $10 discount. Student discounts.

Come on out and explore the dream of writing!

Let the World Know

Christians have a hard time promoting themselves. They feel like they are boasting. If God gave you a gift, He meant for you to pass it on. You're not bragging. You're glorifying the work of the Lord in your life. He has blessed me so many times: recently He physically healed my kidneys that failed during back surgery, and daily as he improves my walking during physical therapy. He has also given back my writing which he held in safekeeping until I had the energy to focus and concentrate again. I have written chapter one and 1/2 of chapter of in the third in the Length of Days trilogy. Length of Days - The Age of Silence and Length of Days - Beyond the Valley of the Keepers are still available. Let others know how God has blessed you. This is your testimony that only you can give of the work of the Living Lord in your life. And, if you have read a good book, post a review on Amazon. This is sometimes the only testimony to the work God has done in your life through the words He has an author in this "on-line marketing craze" we now live in. Blessings to you all!

You Are Who You Think You Are

It's all in your brand. Who you think you are is who you are.
Right now, I have a slipped disk. Some of my older children like to tease me about getting older. My cousin developed a similar condition when she was nineteen years old. My pain isn't in my age, it's in my back. I refuse to let people turn my pain into a family joke. Not that I can't take teasing. You have to be very careful about maintaining a positive attitude while recovering from an illness, an injury or a wounded self-image. You are young until you die; my back is healing until it's healed; and my self-image is determined by me and no one else.
Your brand is the picture you present to your public. If you are an author, it's your "voice" as revealed in your characters and plot. But, it's more than that. Your physical, emotional, spiritual and creative energy are what lie beneath and support your voice or brand. Never let anyone punch the energy out of you. If they will not stop, take a vacation from them for a while until they are willing to accept your image as you project it on the world around you.
You are who you think you are. Think only positive, loving and creative pictures.
Doris
Copyright 2015 Doris Gaines Rapp

Radio Talk Show - THURSDAY!

Hi Friends!

Want you to know about an Internet Talk Show I'll be on Thursday, October 3 from 10 to 11 p.m. eastern time. What fun! Source of Wealth Talk Show - I'll get the connection for you tomorrow.

I'll talk about my little eBook, Promote Yourself; why people of faith are sometimes afraid to promote themselves; and other topics.

Also, you can call in and ask questions, tailor the talk to meet your needs, or give valuable information that would benefit others. Tune in!
Doris Gaines Rapp
www.dorisgainesrapp.com

Remove the Mask

Are you afraid others will discover you're a fraud? If you promote yourself, everyone will be able to scrutinize your invention, business, or books. So, you hide. You put up the mask of the suffering martyr that says, "If only . . . "

"If only I had the money to launch my dream, it would sell millions."

"If only I could afford to publish my own novel, Hollywood would line up at my door to buy it for a movie."

"If only I could pay a publicist, my new business would boom."

Bring your dreams of mega-bucks down to reality and you can promote your own work. You may not have a sell out in your new store, but you can enjoy the launch by measuring success in new contacts and renewed friends. Your new novel may not open on the Best Seller List but those who read it may love it and benefit from the words. Your "game" or invention may not make you a dot-com millionaire by Christmas, but you may gain new followers, start a contact list and thoroughly enjoy the ride.

Remove the mask you hide behind. You are a sincere, realistic person and that is whom others will see. Make honest claims about your product, service the customer with joy and make new friends.

You do not claim to be Henry Ford, but you do have an exciting new product.

You do not have a sign on the wall that says, "I'm All That and More," but you are who you are, and you are a wonderful person.

You do not claim to be Charles Dickens and affix his name to your books but you do have something to say.

You have a product to offer that is uniquely yours, so go out and promote yourself - permit success.

Promote Yourself - in eBook!

Promote Yourself is now available in eBook form at www.amazon.com and Barnes and Noble at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Promote-Yourself---Doris-Gaines-Rapp?keyword=Promote+Yourself+-+Doris+Gaines+Rapp&store=book.
It will soon be available in paperback at www.dorisgainesrapp.com.
Fantastic!
Are you willing to take the step and begin promoting your new office, book, invention, ideas or project? If you are still apprehensive about self-promotion, order and read Promote Yourself by Doris Gaines Rapp.
No eReader? No problem! You can download an app at no charge and read it on your computer!
Get started! Permit Success - Promote Yourself!
Doris