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Here’s where all the updates are!
Here is where we’re going to keep you up to date with progress, links and resources, and news. If you need to know anything about this book project, chances are, here’s where you’ll want to check first.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, then please email us directly, or use our WhatsApp group for quick fire check-ins or questions. LINK BELOW.
Quick Update: 11th April
All author meetings have now been held and chapters are starting to come in – and WOW. I’m blown away by the quality of writing, ideas, and conversations.
WhatsAPP Group = VSAI 2025 Book Project
The Basic Information So Far:
There are now Five Sections and 16 Authors: We’ve extended this to 16, so that if anyone has to drop out, we still have 15, and can easily accommodate one extra! Please get to know each other.
Leadership
- Antoni Lacinai (Sweden)
- Wendy Lee (Malaysia)
- Limor Jasinski (Poland)
- Marta Pardo (Spain)
- Dr Stephen Morse (Australia)
Teams
- Nehru Nagappan (Malaysia)
- Adrienne Gibson (Portugal)
- Chantelle Botha (South Africa)
Networking
- Pavel Verbnyak (Russia)
- Julie Nottage (New Zealand)
- Yabeejan Koya (India)
Marketing
- Melitta Campbell (Switzerland)
- David Gomez (USA)
AN EXTRAORDINAY TEAM!
AI
- Nick Sinanan (UAE)
- Liz Hardwick (UK)
- Fiona Kearns (UK)
TIMELINES:
THESE HAVE NOW BEEN EXTENDED BY 10 DAYS
In order to meet a desired publishing schedule of October 2025.
- 30 April: First draft of your chapters due – Yes we’re on track to meet this first deadline!
- 20 May: Chapters returned to you in final draft format
- 20 June: Editing complete
- 20 July: Design, typesetting complete
- 20 August: – files ready to be signed off. Marketing plan completed.
- 20 September: – ready to launch via Amazon, Ingram Spark, Draft2Digital, VSAI website.
NEXT STEPS: Your chapter will be checked, subedited, comments or adjustments suggested, then it goes back to you for finalising and approval.
Then all the chapters will be sent to our amazing Editor Rosemary for polishing and we’ll confirm the order of each after that.
Title & Subtitle Confirmed
‘Connect, Lead, Succeed’
Essential Strategies for Leadership, Networking, & Thriving in the Digital Age
A must-read for professionals, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who want to build influence, harness AI, and create lasting impact.
This book will be a high quality, professionally curated, edited and designed book that will be well received, and useful to you for marketing purposes. It’s also going to help showcase VSAI as having outstanding members who speak on a range of topics.
The Standard Option:
This is all FREE:
- Your 200-2500 word chapter with your name on the cover, 50 word Bio and Website link at the end of your chapter and on the book landing page.
- Assistance in curating that chapter with one full coaching session with Dixie.
- A follow up to sign off your edited version.
- The ability to purchase copies (printed) to onsell via your website, at meetings, events, etc – $10 per copy.
This is a basic representation of what the chapters will look like (Based on the book we did for the GSS in 2024), and if you wish to have the Options Extra Pack, then the personalised cover, extended Bio, etc.
Optional Extras:
- 200 word bio, photo and links to your website at the end of your chapter and on the book landing page.
- 3 Coaching sessions with Dixie to curate your chapter, further develop ways to use your content, and market yourself as presenter in alignment with your content. Valued at $750.00
- 6 months access to the Online Indie Experts Authors Resources Valued at $500.00
- A PDF and EPub version of your chapter as an ebook option with your own cover, featuring only your name and chapter title, as part of the book. So you can use that as a lead magnet. Valued at $1200.00
- Total Estimated Value: $2450.00
- You pay only $795.00 (USD)
Please let Dixie know during your chapter development session if you do wish to take up this option. This is 100% optional. Payment is in two parts.
Check out the Indie Experts TOOLS & RESOURCES – there are some fantastic FREE ones, and you can access information about the Vault there too.
👉 Communication
Current To-DO List – April
- Write your first draft, send it in for review and feedback.
- Finalise based on any feedback and suggestions with Dixie.
- Wait for the edited final version due end of May.
- Reach out and ask if you have any questions – We’re here to help.
- Remember that the info in the Start With the Draft book – This has loads of great information about crafting a book, workshop, keynote, or chapter.
Thank you – we’re all excited about this journey, this book, and what doors it may open.
You can directly email Dixie, or use this form for communication if you prefer. We’ll endeavour to respond within 24 hours, but mark anything as urgent if needed.