title: It Takes a Village To Write a Book
author:  Derek C. Olsen 
description: We all have a book in us, but so few know how to take even that first step. Derek holds up the torch and leads the way for those (like myself) who would have otherwise remained in the dark. --<b>John Lee Dumas</b> -<i>Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire</i><br /><br />It s easy to see that Derek Olsen spent a fair amount of time researching how to properly launch a new book into the marketplace. Spending time researching and planning you launch will pay off in the long run. Start your self-publishing research here, start with It Takes a Village to Write a Book. --<b>Lauren Forest</b> - <i>The Word Perfectionist</i><br /><br />I've had the pleasure of working alongside Derek as part of a private self-publishing mastermind group. Derek absolutely knows how to successfully create, launch and market books that deliver. It Takes a Village will guide you the smart way to publishing your first book and you ll have a blast along the way! --<b>Dustin Riechmann</b> - <i>Author of 15 Minute Marriage Makeover</i><br /><br />When it comes to self-publishing a book, the distance between your head and your hands can seem like miles. Derek has traveled that road and knows all the right turns to take. Holding your book in your hands is closer than you might think. It Takes a Village to Write a Book is your road map for self-publishing success. --<b>Joyce Layman Blackburn</b>, Keynote Speaker. -<i>Helping you to create a business and life you love by design.</i><br /><br />Derek s tips on getting big people to write you an endorsement for your book is really great. It s effective! I ve never tried asking people to provide blurbs for my book until I've read his work and applied it, and it works! I was even surprised that you can ask for endorsement even when the manuscript isn t finished. -- <b>Denise Kim Wy</b><br /><br />It Takes a Village to Write a Book is a rare behind the scenes look at a project in progress. The conversation about publishing as well as the how-to self-publish guide will help any first-time author get published. I loved the audio-forward for Derek's book His+Hers=OUR$ and can't wait until this book comes out. --<b>Kent Julian</b> -<i>Normal People Don't Make History.</i><br /><br /> --Kent Julian - Normal People Don't Make History.<br /><br />Derek Olsen knows what it takes to not only write but successfully promote a book. His Take a Village to Write A Book approach is a refreshing technique on how to successfully engage a village of fans to help an author promote a book. I've watched his techniques with his Four Week Financial Turnaround book and I m taking copius notes! If you are an author, you should be taking notes too! --<b>Andy Makar</b> -Author of <i>Project Management Interview Questions Made Easy.</i><br /><br />Derek s been nothing but an inspiration and man of supreme awesomeness. I have found incredible value in his previous books, and I look forward to getting an inside peek at this new project on writing and publishing! Derek is a man who has insight, empathy, and unbridled passion. I love this man, in a borderline inappropriate manner. --<b>Joshua Gordon</b> - <i>Marketing and Branding Dude.</i><br /><br />I recently finished my first book, What s Your Chapter..an interactive journey to overcoming difficult chapters and I have been anxiously awaiting the Launch of It Takes a Village to Write a Book so I can begin marketing my own project. Thanks for taking the time to share your wisdom and success with us Derek! --<b>Stephaine Tillman</b> -<i>Storyteller.</i><br /><br />Derek's inside look at self-publishing is what you need to effectively and efficiently get your book out there in the market place. With It Takes a Village to Write a Book, Derek gives you the inside look you need to get your book published. Be ready as Derek shares all that you need to know as a first time author. ----<b>Tony & Alisa DiLo --Dustin Riechmann - Author of 15 Minute Marriage Makeover<br /><br />Derek Olsen knows what it takes to not only write but successfully promote a book. His Take a Village to Write A Book approach is a refreshing technique on how to successfully engage a village of fans to help an author promote a book. I've watched his techniques with his Four Week Financial Turnaround book and I m taking copius notes! If you are an author, you should be taking notes too! --<b>Andy Makar</b> -Author of <i>Project Management Interview Questions Made Easy.</i><br /><br />Derek s been nothing but an inspiration and man of supreme awesomeness. I have found incredible value in his previous books, and I look forward to getting an inside peek at this new project on writing and publishing! Derek is a man who has insight, empathy, and unbridled passion. I love this man, in a borderline inappropriate manner. --<b>Joshua Gordon</b> - <i>Marketing and Branding Dude.</i><br /><br />I recently finished my first book, What s Your Chapter..an interactive journey to overcoming difficult chapters and I have been anxiously awaiting the Launch of It Takes a Village to Write a Book so I can begin marketing my own project. Thanks for taking the time to share your wisdom and success with us Derek! --<b>Stephaine Tillman</b> -<i>Storyteller.</i><br /><br />Derek's inside look at self-publishing is what you need to effectively and efficiently get your book out there in the market place. With It Takes a Village to Write a Book, Derek gives you the inside look you need to get your book published. Be ready as Derek shares all that you need to know as a first time author. ----<b>Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo</b>, <i>Authors of 7 Days of Sex Challenge.</i><br />&#6 --Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo - Authors of 7 Days of Sex Challenge<br /><br />I ve had the pleasure of working alongside Derek as part of a private self-publishing mastermind group. Derek absolutely knows how to successfully create, launch and market books that deliver. It Takes a Village will guide you the smart way to publishing your first book and you ll have a blast along the way! --Dustin Riechmann - Author of 15 Minute Marriage Makeover
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  THE PRODIGAL’S REDEMPTION
  
  
  Book Two of Treasures Of The Rockies
  
  
  
  
  
  By Mary Alford
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  Copyright 2016
  
  
  Written by: Mary Alford
  
  
  Published by: Forget Me Not Romances, a division of Winged Publications
  
  
  Cover: Cynthia Hickey
  
  
  
  
  
  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are
  the product of the author’s imagination and are used fictitiously. Any
  resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is
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  ## Chapter One
  
  Brady Samuels squinted through the windshield. The heavy snow came down harder
  than ever. A fitting end to his miserable day.
  
  
  He wasn’t sure why he even tried anymore. Every single time he and his father
  spent more than a few minutes in each other’s company the outcome was the
  same. So why did he continue to go through with it each time? To make the
  hour’s drive from Redempti