Dear Author,
This morning, I launched my seventh book, A Writer’s Guide to Craft Travel Stories.
Although it's my seventh book, this was my first-ever book launch event—and it went incredibly well!
When I first announced the launch, I worried that no one would show up. But when 16 people expressed interest in attending, I panicked and quickly put together a plan to make it a meaningful experience.
I’m thrilled to share that the event exceeded all my expectations. Some of my amazing superfans showed up to support me, including one dedicated reader who stayed up until 2:00 AM to join the Zoom call.
To all those aspiring authors, this is how you take the first step toward building a community around your writing: share your journey authentically, invite your readers into the process, and don’t be afraid to start small.
Even if you think no one will show up, put yourself out there—you might be surprised by the support waiting for you.
Every launch, every event, every connection is a step closer to establishing your presence as an author. Remember, it’s not about perfection; it’s about progress and creating meaningful experiences for your readers.
I recorded the event and shared it here for you to watch.
Take a look—there are plenty of valuable insights in the discussion.
If you couldn’t make it to the launch today but would like to support me, you can get ‘A Writer’s Guide to Craft Travel Stories’ from Amazon. Here is the link.
When you do that, please leave me a review. Review is the only way the other readers will discover the book.
Here is the link to the Companion Book, it’s a free download for next 24 hrs.
https://nmahajan.gumroad.com/l/ajlqua
Timeline for the recording
00:00 Welcome to the Book Launch Party
00:17 Introducing 'A Writer's Guide to Craft Travel Stories'
02:20 Behind the Scenes: Writing the Book
03:37 Tips for Aspiring Travel Writers
10:12 Where to Get the Book and Companion Workbook
11:20 Live Reading: Crafting Travel Stories
21:21 Discussion and Q&A
25:29 The Art of Travel Writing
26:11 Improving Your Writing Skills
27:04 Memoir Writing and Personal Stories
28:18 Secrets to Descriptive Writing
30:57 Using Senses in Writing
31:48 Incorporating People and Anecdotes
33:52 Practical Writing Tips and Techniques
37:29 The Role of Poetry in Writing
40:54 Final Thoughts and Farewells
That’s all from me today.
As always, thanks for reading and listening.
See you every Wednesday and Friday.
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