Believe, Plan, Act: A Platform + Productivity Planner for Writers
The complete productivity + planning system for your author business.
Are you...
Feeling completely overwhelmed when it comes to figuring out what needs to get done (and when!) in order to build your online presence and market your book?
Wasting time on endless to-do's that don't really seem to be getting you anywhere?
Setting big goals and then having no clue how to actually break them down so you can achieve them?
Struggling to prioritize your massive writerly to-do list?
Wishing you had more time and more focus to write AND market your work? (Instead of only one or the other – or very little of either?)
What if you could attract droves of engaged fans, increase your author income, AND still have the independence to pursue your writing goals?
Psst, here’s a secret: You can.
If you're struggling to build your platform AND still find time to write (without pulling your hair out), I want to introduce you to my secret weapon:
Believe, Plan, Act: A Platform + Productivity Planner for Writers
Everything you need to discover, plan and execute your writing and business goals – so you can finally remove the word “aspiring” from all your profiles...
This complete author business workbook + planning system is designed to specifically address the needs of writers working to build their platforms and author businesses – everything from tracking daily word counts and book sales, to strategic marketing, launch planning, and developing your author brand.
This is not a course, but a strategic, actionable and transformational planning tool to help writers focus on the results they’re after and the reasons they want to achieve them.
(It is a digital download that you print, organize and bind to fit your author business needs.)
The Platform + Productivity Planner is your catalyst to achieving your biggest goals – without spinning your wheels
The Planner will help you map out:
- what you do, why you do it, and who you do it for
- your creative and career goals
- your financial and sales goals
- your marketing and business plan(s)
- your book launch plan(s)
- your network and relationship building strategy
- your social media goals
- strategic platform planning in 30 and 90 day stretches
... and more!
This printable planning system also has undated daily, weekly, and monthly planning pages, which means that you can start using it whenever you're ready. No wasted weeks or months – just steady progress toward your goals.
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The Platform + Productivity Planner is broken down into 3 sections:
BELIEVE
Purpose. Vision. Goals.
To achieve what you want, you need to critically examine what you perceive to be your limitations, embrace both your strengths AND your weaknesses, and then take action anyway, however imperfect.
In this section of the Platform + Productivity Planner, you'll work through:
- mastering your mindset by identifying your negative internal dialogue and cultivating an attitude that moves you closer to your dreams (instead of
holding you back).
- your purpose or the reason for doing the work that you do (and why it is so important).
- your vision, mission and your core values – so that it's not only clear to you, but crystal clear to others – what you're promising your readers, and the world view that drives everything you do.
- goal worksheets to help you further clarify your goals, and to begin brainstorming the action steps you need to take to get you there.
PLAN
Review. Prioritize. Strategize.
Now that you’ve defined what success looks like, it’s time to start the planning process. Remember, you’re looking for the fastest, simplest way you can reach your goal.
In this section of the Platform + Productivity Planner, you'll work through:
- an author business review to take a look at what you’ve done over the last 12 months and where you stand today.
- brainstorming + priorities worksheets to brain dump, catch and organize your big ideas.
- your marketing summary + business plan to clarify your target audience, author brand, market research, content strategy, and more.
- your blogging and post planning strategy to grow your platform and influence.
- your email list building strategy to ensure you grow a targeted, invested list of subscribers (and book buyers!).
- developing well-orchestrated social media campaigns to generate a groundswell of interest and support for your work.
- book launch planning + execution to carefully prepare, time, and execute just the right mix of launch activities to propel your new book out into the world.
- network + relationship building to extend your influence, receive valuable feedback, and gain exposure for your writing.
- advanced platform building + business strategies, including creating business and income streams beyond your book.
ACT
Schedule. Track. Evaluate.
By tracking your progress, you will be more aware of what's working and what's not – then you can do more of what's moving the needle for your career, and stop wasting your time doing things that aren't helping you achieve your goals.
In this section of the Platform + Productivity Planner, you'll have access to:
- your year at a glance to give you a bird's eye view of your author business over the next 12 months.
- your 90 day action planner to list your goals + objectives and the milestones you need to reach to accomplish them.
- your 30 day action planner to plan out your monthly top 5 priorities, activities and 30 day goals.
- monthly and weekly planning pages
- a daily planning page
- month in review worksheets to look at what went right, what went sideways and other important details.
- a finance tracking worksheet because even if your career is in the fledgling stage, knowing where you stand financially is vital.
- production budget worksheet (per book or by project) to help you determine the potential viability (and profitability) of each project.
- a book sales tracker
- your yearly stat + analytics tracker to show where your business is growing, and where it may need some work.
- a worksheet to plan + evaluate your next 12 months.
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"Kimberley's Platform + Productivity Planner is packed full of everything a writer needs to lay out a course to success as an author entrepreneur. A “one-stop-shopping” resource that covers everything from designing your strategic plan to developing a strong online presence through blogging, social media channels, growing an email list, and so much more. The brainstorming sections are perfect for working through ideas and setting a clear course to a unique and effective author platform. In addition, the planner has bonus time-defined action planners, tools for analyzing and tracking book sales and marketing budget. In other words, this is a resource no author should be without. I can’t wait to start using mine!"
- C. S. Lakin, author of The Writer’s Toolbox Series
It's time to boost your productivity, get organized and create a solid action plan to level up your writing career!
The Platform + Productivity Planner will help you:
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increase your focus + clarity
- increase your self-confidence
- uncover what you want to create and exactly how to make it happen
- understand how to prioritize what needs to get done and when
- create a schedule that saves you time and gives you focus
- boost your productivity and get you motivated on a daily basis
- automate and streamline specific writing and marketing processes
- track and review your results, so that you can do more of what works, and dump what doesn't
You've got two choices here...
You could keep trying to figure this stuff out on your own (which often takes even the most hard-working and intelligent people years to do).
OR...
You could steal my strategies and get big results in a matter of weeks.
Think about where you want to be six months from now...or even ONE month from now.
Do you have a proven plan to get there?
You can use the Platform + Productivity Planner to help you achieve your writing and author business goals faster than you thought was possible.
What will you choose?
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"I think having the monthly review section is very powerful. A lot of journals / planners / goal setting activities I come across don't have that section, which is one of the most important parts. My wife and I make yearly goals together and each anniversary we do a review. We both agree that the review is the most eye opening part."
- Tom Morkes, tommorkes.com
Bonuses? You betcha!
Purchasing your copy of the Platform + Productivity Planner will not only give you access to worksheets and planning pages to spur your productivity and empower your professional growth, but you'll also get these bonuses, for free. Including...
Bonus #1
5 Invaluable Strategies to Reach Your Big Goals
[PDF Guide]
Has your “to-do” list morphed into a hot mess?
Are you flying by the seat of your pants – chasing the urgent over what’s truly important?
How about we hop off that hamster wheel? This 19 page PDF guide will walk you through five fundamental strategies that will help you get inspired, realign with your dreams, and allow you to confidently make the decisions that will (finally) move your writing career forward.
Bonus #2
Tools, Tips + Ideas for Creating an Irresistible Opt-In Incentive
[VIDEO]
As you work through the Platform + Productivity Planner, you'll soon see just how important it is to attract and build an engaged audience around your work. In this 26 minute video tutorial (developed for both fiction and nonfiction authors), I share tools, tips and a walk-through for creating an opt-in incentive that your ideal readers just can't resist.
Bonus #3
Brand Story: How to Build + Strengthen Your Author Brand
[PDF Guide + Worksheet]
Effective branding is foundational to the development of your author platform and your audience-building efforts.
Because, if you can't easily and clearly articulate your vision or the purpose behind your work, you will never be able to convey its importance to others.
This bonus guide and worksheet will help you to define your unique value and shape your brand story strategy.
Bonus #4
Project Planner and Author Business Worksheets
[Worksheets]
Understanding the difference between urgent and important tasks can help you plan your week more efficiently.
Use these bonus worksheets: the Weekly Priority Planner (adapted from Eisenhower’s Decision Principle and Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix) and the Project Planner worksheet – to make sure you’re spending the majority of your time on your important (but not urgent) tasks.
Also included in this bonus bundle are the Author Business worksheets: The Essence of My Author Business, The Author Business Vision Planner and The Author Business Overview.
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"Are you an author who just wants to write? Without knowing it, you might be sabotaging your author career. No worries though. By asking profound questions, Kimberley will help you to look deep within yourself and unlock your success potential.
By the time you finish “Believe, Plan, Act”:
- You will have developed a business plan that includes your strategies on blogging, podcasting, list building, social media, book launching, networking and more.
- You will have discovered how to build your business beyond your book.
- You will know EXACTLY how to track your book sales, your finances and your success.
When you go through the planner thoroughly you’ll get to know yourself and what works for you better than you ever thought possible."
- Alinka Rutkowska, Multi-Award Winning, #1 International Best-Selling Author; LibraryBub CEO; 5-Figure Author Challenge Host
This is a one-time-buy, printable PDF planner designed for writers and "authorpreneurs" to help you map out your platform building again and again. It's a digital download that you buy once and can print off, organize and bind however you choose.
What if I Decide the Platform + Productivity Planner is Not for Me? Can I Get a Refund?
I've worked hard to make this the best planning tool available for writers, and made it available at an extremely low price. You get instant access to hundreds of dollars worth of content that you can download immediately. However, if you feel that the Platform + Productivity Planner is not a good fit, I honour requests for a refund within the first 30 days of purchase.
The Creator Behind the Platform + Productivity Planner
Hi! I'm Kimberley Grabas.
I'm a Canadian writer and the founder of YourWriterPlatform.com – a site where I help a growing international community of thousands of rising “authorpreneurs” build their platforms, engage their fans and sell more books.
With degrees in both Business and Psychology, as well as over 14 years in sales and marketing, I use my unique mix of skills and experience to help writers promote their work, build community engagement, and develop an online presence in a genuine and meaningful way.
Questions?
Reach out to me at [email protected] and I'll get back to you a.s.a.p.