1. She has in innate motivation to help others.
2. Writing is best done somewhere private where you feel comfortable.
3. Establish a belief in yourself first so you can concentrate on others.
4. Get a feel for the room ahead of time.
5. Prepare bullet points only.
6. When you prepare bullet points, memorize some also so you have a backup.
7. Perfect your speaking skills to gain advancement in your job.
8. Use props to bring in the audience.
9. Transfer tension from you to the audience to keep them on their toes.
10. TV is the most difficult place to speak.
11. Radio is easier than public speaking.
12. Newspaper is easy because they do the writing and publishing while you only answer questions.
13. Usually there is no release to sign.
14. She prefers self-publishing because you have all the control and get all the profit
15. She pays $2 a page for editing.
16. Do free speeches at libraries.
17. There is some chemical precursor to fear, so adjusting diet can be helpful.
18. Anthologies are very useful for crediting other books and linking your experience to others’.
19. If you want the audience to be excited, you must get excited yourself.
20. Mention experts in the field in your speeches.
21. If you lose your spot, think back to the last thing you said or ask the audience where you are.
22. If you only are writing part time, a book may take 6 months to finish.
23. A mini book may only take a month.
24. Writing a book is like creating a product. It must be something tangible that you can market.
25. After you write a book, go on the radio, do newspaper interviews, and write blog posts.
26. Everyone has a story!

Social and Mentioned Sites

• Website- www.jillvanderwood.com
• www.creditspace.com (an amazon company to set up your book through them)
• www.radioguestlist.com (useful for radio marketing)

Books

1. “Shaking Behind the Microphone”
2. “Drugs Make You Un-Smarter”
3. “What’s it Like, Living Green? Kids Teaching Kids, by the Way They Live”
4. “Through the Rug”
5. “Through the Rug 2: Follow That Dog”
6. “Stowaway: The San Francisco Adventures of Sara the Pineapple Cat”
7. “Achieve Your Ultimate Success”