Book Goodies

Find great books, bargains and freebies!

  • Home
  • Authors: Tell Readers About Your Book
  • Advertising
    • Buy Home Page Features
    • Advertise Your Bargain Book
    • List Your Free eBook
    • Feature Your PermaFree Book
    • BookGoodies Multi-site Landing Pages And Book Buyer’s Guides
    • Author Advertising PrePay and Save!
  • Deals Newsletter
  • Featured Books
    • Buyer’s Guides
  • Book and Kindle Sleeves
  • Free Printable Bookmarks
  • Sites in the BookGoodies Network
  • Inspirational Thoughts and Affirmations
  • Free Books
  • PermaFree Books
  • Featured Free and Bargain Books
  • Bargain Books Under $3
  • Buyer’s Guides
  • Interviews With Authors
    • Podcasts with Authors
  • Authors Start Here
    • Authors: Tell Readers About Your Book
    • BookGoodies MEGA Submit Book Buyers Guide
    • Submit Your Interview
    • Feature Your Free Books
    • Feature Your Bargain Books
  • Giveaways from BookGoodies
You are here: Home / Interviews With Authors / Interview with Author – Bill Green

Interview with Author – Bill Green

By Book Goodies Leave a Comment


About Bill Green:
William S. “Bill” Green is the straight-talking, edgy, no-holds-barred serial entrepreneur who has built multiple businesses during his 40-year career. Green is best known for “bootstrapping a startup” before anyone knew what the word “startup” meant. He propelled his first company, Wilmar Industries, from a flea market table to one of the largest industrial distribution companies in the U.S., now known as Interline Brands.

What inspires you to write?
About 3 years ago, my father, Marty, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 83. This unfortunate event was the catalyst that inspired me to start documenting my 40-year business career in case I got Alzheimer’s at some point in my life. I wasn’t sure if this disease was hereditary. I wanted to create a keepsake for my children and grandchildren, but over time it morphed into a book.

Tell us about your writing process.
I’ve only written one book that started out as a keepsake for my kids. I started documenting my career using an excel spreadsheet with all of my facts and started outlining.. I then dictated my voluminous outline and notes. I then the dictation transcribed and once I had a very rough draft I then began the major edits and revisions.

What advice would you give other writers?
If you have a story to share, don't wait – DO IT!

How did you decide how to publish your books?
I was a total novice and didn’t start talking to agents til I had the manuscript completed. I and had no clue how the process worked. I was offered a $10k advance from a traditional publisher but he said he would be 8-9 months before my book would be out. That was a time frame I wasn’t willing to live with. I was offered a traditional deal from another boutique publisher with no costs to me but again I wasn’t willing to wait 8-9 months. I then started talking to publishers that would release the book in a reasonable time frame so I chose Koehler Books.

What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think it will continue to be disrupted by technology.

What do you use?: Dictated and got transcribed, Professional Editor, Professional Cover Designer

What genres do you write?: Business/Entrepreneurship/Leadership

What formats are your books in?: Both eBook and Print

Website(s)
Bill Green Home Page Link
Link To Bill Green Page On Amazon
Link to Author Page on other site

Your Social Media Links
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram

All information in this post is presented “as is” supplied by the author. We don’t edit to allow you the reader to hear the author in their own voice.

Filed Under: Interviews With Authors Tagged With: All In, Bill Green, business book, emerging entrepreneurs, entrepreneur, Start-up, team building


Free and Bargain Books delivered to your email daily, subscribe now to find great new books every day.

Are you looking for ebook deals? We have them! We also have free ebooks - check them out!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sign up for our Featured and Bargain Books Newsletter

Fiction

  • Fiction
  • Action & Adventure
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Historical
  • Horror
  • Mystery/Suspense
  • Paranormal
  • Romance
  • Romance – Erotica
  • Science Fiction
  • Women’s Fiction
  • Fiction Audio Books

Nonfiction

  • Art/Photography/Coffee Table
  • Biographies & Memoirs
  • Body/Mind/Spirit
  • Business Books
  • Cooking and Food Books
  • Crafts and Hobbies
  • Educational/How-to
  • Essays
  • Faith and Religion
  • Gardening Books
  • Health & Fitness
  • Humor
  • Inspiration and Photography Books
  • Pet and Animal Books
  • Science and Math
  • Travel
  • Nonfiction Audio Books

More Good Stuff

  • Featured Books
  • Children and Young Adult Books
  • *Reading Room
    • Interviews With Authors
    • Audio Books
      • Nonfiction Audio Books
      • Fiction Audio Books
  • Spanish
  • Giveaways from BookGoodies
  • Readers: What Podcasts Do You Listen To?
  • Readers: What Devices do You Use to Read eBooks?
  • Readers: What Do You Like on an Author’s Website?

For Authors

  • Authors: Tell Readers About Your Book
  • Author Interview – Tell Us About Yourself
  • BookGoodies MEGA Submit Book Buyers Guide
  • Advertise Your Bargain Books
  • Advertise Your Free eBook
  • Advertise Your PermaFree Book
  • Universal Link Tool for Amazon Books
  • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
  • BookGoodies News

Copyright © 2023 BookGoodies Network