Drunk on Writing

Kirean Lloyd-Quinn's writings about her writings and publishing adventures.

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

BUSINESS PLAN

In an effort to make my first foray into self-publishing a success, Ellington Hawke convinced me that I needed to create a business plan. And it is indeed as much fun to write as you may imagine. Several aspects of it had already been thought through and, while not recorded on paper (remember the theme of the previous post?), were sufficiently clear for me to move forward on my own. Having started the process of actually committing these thoughts to a more durable and lasting format, however, is assuring I will move much father down the path than had I not created such a map.

And this document will never been shown to an investor, nor a banker, nor any one else, really. Bud may take a look at it since it is his book, after all. It is the process of its creation that makes this business plan a worthwhile effort. It is a record of the concept, timeline, implementation and marketing plans, projected revenue and expenses. It is the starting point from which to measure the degree of success I will achieve. It is likely chapter 2 in the "how to self-publish a book" PDF I plan to write about this little endeavor.

For all things a purpose, and a re-purpose if possible.

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