Mr
Inspiration: Inspirational poster child or what?
...You
tell me.
Hi Everyone,
ENGAGEMENT
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| Some attendees of the popular BIS Self-Publishing Course |
I
hope everybody has settled comfortably into the New Year. I know I
have. I've started to engage myself with some exciting new projects.
So the new month of 2015-02-07 is definitely looking up. But, before
we go into any of that on the 2nd
February 2015 Mr Inspiration was invited to attend the first BIS
Publications' training programme for the New Year, which was their
extremely popular “1-Day
Intensive Courses For African / African Caribbean Writers Who Want To
Self Publish SUCCESSFULLY.” I am
testimonial for the great course, it was on that course that inspired
me and gave me the platform to break into crime fiction writing.
THE
PEOPLE BEHIND THE BIS MACHINE
Michael
Williams is the director of BIS Publications which is a independent
UK based publishing house mainly for African-Caribbean writers. His
company published my first crime fiction thriller Snake
Amongst Shadows.
He also runs these courses because of his massive experience in the
publishing industry. In fact he has carved out a niche doing this for
over 17 years.
Cindy
Soso is Michael's very able assistant, plus several others who work in the background. Even though she has her own
independent operation; she will always be credited for running things
efficiently at BIS.
I
did a similar course like this in the year 2012. And I remember I
enjoyed every single moment on it. This[the most recent course] was
equally a fun course. And, the main frame of the programme which
started at 10 am and wrapped up at 4pm was based on how to self-
publish successfully and market your work too. There was a small
group of people on this programme. And, they all found it inspiring.
I
strongly believe that Michael and Cindy are really brilliant at what
they do. They equip you with the knowledge to publish your work
whenever you decide to do so.
THE IDEA
But
all this starts off with an idea doesn't it? It creates a change and
it makes one pursue a dream. The famous actor Will Smith stated on an
American Talk Show that ideas unfold themselves. They yield
possibilities, affect opportunities and high lights a distinctiveness
and choice you make. My favorite bit in all that is this: It enables
one to create magic. That is why it raises the question ‘What is
the essence of creating the book in the first place?'
I'd
like everyone to know that once you've created your idea you could be
on the verge of selling your own product. So, research, write and
self publish your work. Then learn how to market your product by the
best in the business: Williams and Soso et al. The dream team behind
BIS Publications.
OTHER
THINGS AROUND THE CORNER AND THE BIG ONE
I
have done some great work with some old and new friends. And, I will
be doing some more work using my home page as a promotional tool. You
must remember I mentioned in my last piece that the Y2K Book Tour
will go into motion where ever there is community action. And it has.
I have radio shows, more interviews and a new book launch coming up.
In fact I will be standing shoulder to shoulder with some worthy
writers whose work along with mine will be showcased in a new
anthology of compositions and poems. I will keep everyone updated.
However,
the big one around the corner is the Rattlesnake interview with an
ambitious young woman named Michelle Flood. She is the director of
her own online outfit. It's called R:CH magazine. I'm not going to
tell you straight away what that means. But, I equally interviewed
her in turn to find out. So you guys had better watch out for that.
And read it. My interview with Michelle can be described as
fascinating. I cannot wait for her readers to get hold of my first
book and some of the promotional tools I've got.
This
interview will be showcased on my homepage very soon. It will also be
showcased on my Face Book page. So please take note.
THE
MERCHANDISE
