Ask Others, Trust Yourself by Elisa Balabram

After I had a better idea of the book I was going to write, I started researching book proposals information. I listened to a few podcasts and read articles online, and heard that the most important thing about getting a publisher is having a platform to promote the book.

I also learned that you need a book proposal, an outline and a couple of sample chapters, and that most likely than not, the publisher will make changes to your outline. Since I wanted to publish the book I had in mind, I decided to publish "Ask Others, Trust Yourself: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Key to Success" with POD. I had been studying self-publishing and print-on-demand for several years, and then it was a matter of choosing which POD to use.

The question that people have been asking me the most is how long it took for me to write the book. From idea to completion it took a little over two years. First I was going to write a directory of associations and business centers available to women. But after discussing the idea with one of my mentors, I realized that it was also important to discuss why, when, and how to ask for help. And the idea was born. I'll tell you more about it later.