Birmingham author’s top 10 success, but could you be next?

Are you an expert in your field and well respected by your inner network, but eager for the rest of the world to know just how good you really are? Well Simon Zutshi, local author of Top 10 book Property Magic found success when he enlisted the support of The Book Midwife^TM Mindy Gibbins-Klein to help him complete his book in record time and now others are being given the chance to follow his lead at Mindy’s latest open seminar for aspiring authors in Birmingham next month.

“Turning Experts into Published Authors’ is a unique seminar which will be hosted by Mindy Gibbins-Klein, a leading UK authority on writing and publishing and Dan Poynter, author of 124 books and publisher since 1969. Attendees will be given the opportunity to find out the best and fastest way to publish a book and the real truth about getting ahead in the publishing industry.

“Books can be a fantastic way to boost your credibility, increase your income and influence your target market, but only if you do it right”, explains Gibbins-Klein, who has helped over 300 people to write and publish their books, including Birmingham author Simon Zutshi.

Zutshi, a professional speaker and consultant on property investment, had built a good portfolio of properties himself and taught others how to buy property with little to no money down and get an income stream of up to £50,000 per annum from property.  He wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start and thought he wouldn’t be able to find the time.

He enlisted the support of Gibbins-Klein, otherwise known as The Book Midwife^TM and following the proven methodology, he created an excellent framework and produced his entire book within just 90-days.  He launched Property Magic (Ecademy Press £9.99) at a major property show in London and it was subsequently picked up by Waterstones and of course Amazon. Property Magic reached Number 1 in Property Investment on Amazon on launch day in February 2008 and has not left the top 10 property books since.

Zutshi explains, “I had been meaning to write a book for a few years and having tried a few times unsuccessfully it seemed like a daunting task which I did not have time for. However, I was delighted to see how easy the process became with Mindy’s expert guidance and support. In what seemed like no time at all I had a great book in my hands which has given me even more credibility and has resulted in direct sales for my business”.

“Simon has been successful because he approached the book project in a business-like way and produced an excellent result. It continues to sell well and receive superb reviews, and it has already resulted in over £20,000 for Simon in new clients who read the book and wanted to do the full program, proving just how valuable a book can be in building your credibility and growing your business”, explains Gibbins-Klein.

“Turning Experts into Publisher Authors” will be held on 10^th November 2008 at the Marriot Forest of Arden Hotel in Birmingham. Entry fee is £195 and due to high demand places are already limited and early booking is advisable to avoid disappointment. To reserve your place please register at http://www.bookmidwife.com/november10 or telephone 0845 003 8848

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Property Magic by Simon Zutshi is published by Ecademy Press £9.99.

Success in the face of adversity: The rags to riches journey of an award-winning CIO

After three years in the making, the much awaiting biography ‘2 Much 2 Young’ by Phil Young, the award wining former CIO of Amtrak has been released today. Providing a fascinating insight into the ups and downs of a successful entrepreneur, business angel and family man, the autobiographical account shows how one man has succeeded in the face of adversity, from his birth in the front room of council house in a poor suburb of Birmingham in 1965, to battling parental divorce, kidnap and poor academic qualifications to being awarded the CIO Innovator of the Year for the UK.

Whilst Young never intended the book to be a ‘how to’ guide, it does illustrate how courage, perseverance and a desire to succeed can carry people through the darkest of times, both in personal and professional life.

After his parents split when he was just five years old, he experienced the pain of separation from his siblings as his mother took him and his sister to Kidderminster to live with her new partner, leaving three others with his father.

Being academically poor, Young has had to work hard and has been self taught in everything he has done and achieved in life. Having also battled through adversities such as; being kidnapped as a teenager, depression and his own divorce, Young is a true testament to a man who has refused to let life’s challenges get him down and provides hope to those whose next break could be just around the corner.

The book also provides a valuable insight into Phil’s professional expertise in a number of areas including innovation, change management, business troubleshooting, interim management and other areas which Phil has excelled in despite the challenges he has faced.

“The book is essentially a self-taught lesson on how far I’ve come and what I have learnt along the way. It has been very therapeutic for me in terms of helping me to see how I have become the person I am today and I hope that it will help others to see that the only barriers to happiness and success are within themselves and how they can overcome any obstacles to take charge of their own destiny’ says Young.

Young is now happily remarried to his childhood sweetheart whom he met up with via Friends Reunited and lives with his two step children. And last year, he reached the pinnacle of his career after setting up his own consultancy Johnson-Young Associates Ltd and being awarded the CIO Innovator of the Year award for the UK.

“When you know what it is like to have nothing, you are not scared of taking risks that might leave you with nothing”, adds Young.

‘2 Much 2 Young’ is available from global publishing house Trafford. To find out more visit Trafford at http://www.trafford.com/08-0184 and all good leading book stores in 8-10 weeks.

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