Ep. 46: 3 Divine Signals To Become An Author With Jyotsna Ramachandran

You just read a book and you get a thought - should I write my own book, too? Do you have what it takes to bring to life a book that will help you spread the message to the world? What are the signs that it’s time for you to get going with your own book? In this exciting new episode, we will deep dive into how you can become an author and the divine signals you can look out for with Jyotsna Ramachandran. Jyotsna is a bestselling author, book publisher, TEDx speaker, and is an international Author Success Coach who helps coaches, trainers, speakers, and experts to build a super-profitable author funnel with the help of their book. She is the founder of Happy Self Publishing, where overwhelmed, yet purpose-driven authors can experience a transformative journey of self-discovery through the process of publishing their book and amplifying their message. Jyotsna will share the divine signs you can look out for and how each sign will look like in your life or your business. She will share her own beautiful stories on how she became an author, how she helped her husband with his book, and how she started her own global publishing agency. She will share her tips for intuitive coaches, coaches in general, and business owners in having a clear topic for their books. She will also share the habits an author should develop, and what the tangible and intangible benefits of publishing a book. Make sure you listen to the whole podcast for Jyotsna’s nuggets of wisdom and her exclusive invitation that can help you become the best author you can be!   Listen to the Podcast Now: (0:26) Who is Jyotsna and how did she start her amazing business? (8:03) When is the right time to pull the trigger and write your own book? (9:13) The first divine signal: when you have struggled, have overcome your struggles, and people gather around you have the same struggles. (10:19) The second divine signal: recognizing your own expertise through the people around you. (11;48) The third divine signal: you experience negative emotions towards other people talking about your expertise in a very lacking or shallow way. (15:03) Jyotsna shares her thoughts on why the amount of information already available should not stop you from writing your own book. (16:41) How coming from abundance makes a difference in seeing other authors as not your competitors. (17:21) How do you find the perfect topic for your book? (18:19) The five parameters that can help you find the perfect topic: Expertise, Uniqueness, Effort, Profitability, and Alignment. (21:03) Can you swap profitability with popularity if you are not a business owner? (24:35) What are the daily habits of an author to help manifest and create a book? (28:17) Jyotsna shares her thoughts on self-editing and when you should be editing your manuscript. (29:11) How can you be attached and detached at the same time to your book topic? (31:35) Jyotsna’s tips for people with limiting beliefs and for “talkers” aka coaches and consultants. (37:00) What are the tangible and intangible benefits of having your own book from a personal and business perspective? (39:04) How does your book fit in your funnel? What should this funnel look like? (41:58) Jyotsna shares how authors and/or aspiring authors can work with her company and angel writers. (43:41) Jyotsna’s exclusive invitation for her bootcamp, her Facebook group, and an exciting exercise. Soul Stirring Quotes: “Every person needs to write a book based on their life, on their expertise, and don’t have to wait till you become wise.” “It’s a sign that you have the duty to write a book when you have gone through a low point in your life, you’ve overcome it successfully, and you see other people going through the same things.” “Your reader may want to hear it from you to take action.” “When you say it with your personality based on your experience, somebody will connect with that authentically and their lives can change forever.” “Come from a place of abundance, don’t  look at others as your competitors but as part of the choir.” “You may be an expert at everything, but your level of expertise is not exactly the same on all topics.” “As a first time author, make your topic unique and narrow down the reader base.” “It’s really important that you believe in your topic and live by the principles you are sharing in your book.” “Read a lot of positive statements about yourself and reverse your limiting beliefs.” “Have a dedicated space and time for writing your book.” “80% of your content is already within you. The remaining 20% can be figured out later.” “Just go ahead and write whatever you know.” “We can be so critical about our own writing. It’s good to self-edit after you finish the whole manuscript.” “There has to be attachment and detachment with your book topic at the same time.” “It’s like raising a baby - you need to have an attachment but you also need to understand that it has a different life and you have to give it the freedom.” “They are not reviewing you as a person, they are reviewing your book. You and your book are not the same thing.” “I believe that authors need not be writers.” “Writing is a skill. You don’t have to worry if you don’t have the skill.” “A book coach can do wonders. They can look at the progress you’ve made, support you, give you feedback, and hold you accountable.” “Until you write your book, you will not really know the different opportunities it can bring to your life.”   Connect with the Jyotsna: Jyotsna’s website: https://jyotsnaramachandran.com/  Happy Self Publishing Website: https://www.happyselfpublishing.com/  Jyotsna’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jyotsna.entrepreneur  Join Jyotsna’s Happy Authors Tribe Facebook Group Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyauthorstribe  Jyotsna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jyotsna.ramachandran/  Jyotsna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authorjyotsna/    Links Mentioned: Take Jyotsna’s Author Assessment and Find Your Author Success Score here: https://jyotsnaramachandran534117.typeform.com/to/AIsPIq  Join The Atmana Intuitive Coach Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/atmanaintuitivecoachcollective  Join the next Live Your Purpose, Launch Your Practice Workshop here: https://www.heatheraliceshea.com/intuitive-coach-launch