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the guide

Dr William Holden

Opportunities are all around us, yet conditioned by our past and held back by the acceptance of an unfulfilling future, they often pass us by.

 

the guide delivers a simple tried and tested, step by step approach on how to free ourselves from an unfulfilling past and achieve everything we’ve ever wanted.

the guide is delivered via a series of lessons that Maya instills in her lifelong friend, Paul. Like Maya, before she transformed her life, Paul’s existence on earth seems to be a daily struggle of financial, work and personal worries, dogged by the search for something meaningful.

Maya explains to Paul how to take control of life and change. She explains that we are all a product of our own conditioning, beliefs, attitudes, feelings, emotions and behaviours. the guide, unlike other books of this genre, explains not just what we should do to improve our lives, but also why and how it works.

It is not enough for example, to develop a positive attitude about the future; we must also develop a positive attitude about our past – and take positive action.

If you want to choose a day to change your life, make it today.

 
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Linda Lou wrote 571 days ago

THE GUIDE-Dr. William Holden
hullo Doctor. We all seem to be seeking the true answer to life in general. I have discovered that if you just try to keep up with a good sense of humor, that attitude will lighten every day. It is all about attitude concerning life, don't you think?
Already shelved and backed.
Please take a look at my book if you have not and thanks for that if you have.
Linda Lou Long
Southern dis-Comfort
http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=11421

Tom Bye wrote 580 days ago

HELLO DR WILLIAM, 'THE GUIDE'

A NEW LIFE IN MY LIFE' I LIKED THAT LINE'
got torally engrossed in this book of yours and found it to be both interesting and helpful .
as the story unfolds between maya and paul the idea of sharing things with others comes across strongly.
backed with pleasure/
TOM BYE ' FROM HUGS TO KISSES'
PLEASE offer me a share of your book backings by looking at mine thanks

Karina_Evans wrote 582 days ago

I read through chapter one and part of chapter two. In all honesty, I found chapter one a little 'passive' to be a chapter, and thought that it might be better suited as a prologue. Well-written and descriptive. Backed.

Eunice Attwood wrote 582 days ago

Your book has a message, many in fact. I like this style of writing, as my own books for children and adults have a similar thread. I enjoy the way you weave the message into the fabric of the story. Happy to back. Eunice - The Temple Dancer, and The Poetic Voice of Soul.

ccb1 wrote 583 days ago

Looks interesting. Added the guide to our watchlist.
CC Brown
Dark Side

Vanessa Darnleigh wrote 588 days ago

I'm sure somewhere in here there is a profound message struggling to get out...why not help it by freeing up some of the lengthy and over-embellished dialogue which at times is simply too contrived to be credible...a bit like early Hollywood! That's not to say you don't have talent...trim it down and make it more reader-friendly so it becomes more accessible...good luck!
Stewart

Will_H wrote 588 days ago

Hi,

Thanks for your note. That's a great idea. In the full version of the book there is a section for notes and some exercises for readers to complete which has gone down well so far with the people who have bought it.
Best of luck.

Have you considered including a workbook section at the back?

Backed by E.

Will_H wrote 588 days ago

Hi,

Thanks for your note. That's a great idea. In the full version of the book there is a section for notes and some exercises for readers to complete which has gone down well so far with the people who have bought it.
Best of luck.

Have you considered including a workbook section at the back?

Backed by E.

Three Red Seeds wrote 588 days ago

Have you considered including a workbook section at the back?

Backed by E.

Will_H wrote 588 days ago

Hi,

Thanks for your lovely comments. The full version of the guide is available to buy, I self-published the book because I believe the message is so powerful and I want as many people as possible to have access to it. I'd love it to be taken up by a huge publisher and for the world to be able to take these principles and enhance their lives. You can find it on Amazon. If you decide to read the full book let me know what you think.
I may put some more chapters on here if there is demand for it.

Will

Dr. William Holden,
You have written a unique self-help book in The Guide. I've never come across one in the form of a novel before and think Paul and Maya make quite a pair. This is one I wish I could take home with me. Backed with pleasure.

Suzalex wrote 588 days ago

It's great turning a teaching tool into a novel. Well written, interesting and entertaining.
Best of luck with this project.

Suz

SusieGulick wrote 588 days ago

You are totally fantastic, William! :) How can I ever thank you enough for backing my memoirs book? :)
God bless you. :) Love, Susie :)

Walden Carrington wrote 588 days ago

Dr. William Holden,
You have written a unique self-help book in The Guide. I've never come across one in the form of a novel before and think Paul and Maya make quite a pair. This is one I wish I could take home with me. Backed with pleasure.

Beth Anne Wilkins wrote 588 days ago

I have backed you very good self-help book and find it easy to follow. We could all use some of your information. Well written Beth Anne

Will_H wrote 588 days ago

Thanks so much for your comments, much appreciated. I'm looking forward to reading your book

I do like your novel approach for your self-help, inspirational book. It is well written and flows smoothly. Well done, sir. Backed with pleasure.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

Will_H wrote 588 days ago

Hi, did you not feel as though YOU were being presented with the sentence though by virtue of you reading the book? What I'm trying to do is make this book as accessible as possible and not try and preach to the reader. My intention is to let the reader learn through other people's experience

I would have been more impressed if you had presented US, the reader with the relevant sentence. What is the point of educating the reader through someone who misses the obvious? You seem to have killed the theme of the book before it has begun. Patrick Barrett (Cuthbert-how mean is my valley)

Will_H wrote 589 days ago

Thanks for your feedback Dan,. I really appreciate it. I have had some great feedback so far on the book both here and through Amazon so hopefully there will be lots more to come.

I will happily look over your work and give you some feedback too.

Where should I start, praise or critique?
Your wordsmithing is fine. That said, It is narration heavy (author’s voice) with lots of “telling” and little “showing.”
Reader learns about the characters from you. Why not, instead, let the reader discover the characters…shoe them in action and get into their heads through dialogue and internal dialogue.
Also, from a formatting point of view, start the dialogue line as a fresh line (indented).
You’re trying too hard to tell you characters POV…let them do it. Let reader see what they see, hear what they hear and think aloud…I’m sure you know the drill.
I’m backing it on strength of voice and wish you good luck in finding a publisher.
Dan
PS. Could you pls look at mine? Comment/backing will be appreciated.

Will_H wrote 589 days ago

Thanks for your feedback. I wasn't sure about how the pitch and the short pitch would work so I will amend that. The lower case 'the guide' is a stylistic thing so I would like to keep it lower case.

Thanks for your best wishes, I would love to take a look at your work.

Repeating the short pitch as the first part of the long pitch is like stuttering.

Capitalize The guide at the beginning of the second sentence. Break up into shorter paragraphs to make the pitch easier to read. The pitch is not advertising copy, but a sales pitch to editors and agents. Be direct and straight forward. Tell what the book is about. Keep it simple.

Good luck with your book.

JMC
Among Women

eurodan49 wrote 589 days ago

Where should I start, praise or critique?
Your wordsmithing is fine. That said, It is narration heavy (author’s voice) with lots of “telling” and little “showing.”
Reader learns about the characters from you. Why not, instead, let the reader discover the characters…shoe them in action and get into their heads through dialogue and internal dialogue.
Also, from a formatting point of view, start the dialogue line as a fresh line (indented).
You’re trying too hard to tell you characters POV…let them do it. Let reader see what they see, hear what they hear and think aloud…I’m sure you know the drill.
I’m backing it on strength of voice and wish you good luck in finding a publisher.
Dan
PS. Could you pls look at mine? Comment/backing will be appreciated.

PATRICK BARRETT wrote 589 days ago

I would have been more impressed if you had presented US, the reader with the relevant sentence. What is the point of educating the reader through someone who misses the obvious? You seem to have killed the theme of the book before it has begun. Patrick Barrett (Cuthbert-how mean is my valley)

SusieGulick wrote 589 days ago

Dear Dr. William, I love your book on having a positive attitude which can change your world. :) Your whole book describes my husband with his negativism - I try to exude love & patience & care, but after 18 years, it is still a real challenge, but with God's help, it's rubbed off a little. :) Thank you for putting your story in a one to one sharing to be able to grasp the principles. :) Maybe in chapter 5, you could re-list the 6 Fs when it is mentioned. :) Your pitch prepared me for an informative read for a happy productive life & your tight dialogue & paragraphs moved me right through your book. :) I loved your triangle with all of the great point & the bad working over to the good. :) I've backed your book :) - could you please take just a moment to back my memoirs book? :) Thanks so very much. :) Love, Susie :)

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lizjrnm wrote 589 days ago

This is an extremely thought provoking read. Practical, philisophical and intelligent. Backeed

Liz
The Cheech Room
A Fine Pickle

Andrew Burans wrote 589 days ago

I do like your novel approach for your self-help, inspirational book. It is well written and flows smoothly. Well done, sir. Backed with pleasure.

Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

marywood18 wrote 589 days ago

I came across this as I was looking for material to put on my shelf. I looked to see who was on line and maybe do an exchange read. Your book captured me because of the promis it held. I used cognitive therapy to recover from ME and just recently to get me through breast cancer. I found the concept hard to grasp and thought there should be an easier book to help people more easily take on its principles. Yours is nearly there, but you tell too much about Paul and Maya, the reader has to hang on in there to get to what they are seeking. I would find a way of weaving in the information about them as you go rather than have blocks of it. You have something to give here, don't fuzzy it with too much other, uninteresting material. Your work deserves backing, it is courageous and inovative, setting out to help folk who need it. Good luck with it. Best wishes, Mary. An Unbreakable Bond

JMCornwell wrote 589 days ago

Repeating the short pitch as the first part of the long pitch is like stuttering.

Capitalize The guide at the beginning of the second sentence. Break up into shorter paragraphs to make the pitch easier to read. The pitch is not advertising copy, but a sales pitch to editors and agents. Be direct and straight forward. Tell what the book is about. Keep it simple.

Good luck with your book.

JMC
Among Women

vessels wrote 589 days ago


Dr. William Holden, if it is to be...it is (thankfully) not up to me, it is up to God.
I commend you, however, on trying to figure out how everything works; some
people go through similar stages en route to the way, the truth and the
light.

K.Kubica
vessels

Neville wrote 589 days ago

Hi William, if your book is a story as well as a learning curve, then I wonder what Pauls wife Jackie thinks to their meetings. After all he's going out to meet an old flame and she's left at home.
The book itself may lift the veil that covers the eyes of the few, but as regards the many? ....well.
I back your book for your train of thought and wish you well with it.
How many commas?...3?..., look again!

Kind regards,

Neville THE SECRETS OF THE FOREST - THE TIME ZONE.

yasmin esack wrote 589 days ago

Wow! This is a powerful book that will change lives. You present it well and it is a cut above othe rest of the books of this genre.

A must read for millions.

Backed
The Mind setter

KW wrote 589 days ago

Yep, I've been passed by as I have spend over 14 months on this site reading and commenting. I'm been living my life in a Skinner box. I need Maya to explain to me how to get out of the box and "take control of life and change." Maybe I will make today the day to change. Oh damn, it's night out. Well, maybe tomorrow. "R2A2" anyone? I'll be back to read more soon. I can recognize and relate to the quality of your book and I want to assimilate the message; thereby, hoping it can bring the principles to action and get me out of this cage. Backed for now.

SusieGulick wrote 589 days ago

:) comment to follow - read & backed 1 hour later :)

Jake Barton wrote 589 days ago

There's a clear market for self-help books of this nature and this has the benefit of being well written as well as conveying a clear message. I like the appropriate Goethe quote in chapter 2. I wouldn't buy this, but I'm equally sure there are many people who would. I wish you well with this, backed for encouragement.
Jake.

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