Posts by Karen
Struggle with words, dyslexia or is English not your first language?
Writing a book takes bravery and courage. Even more so if you struggle with words, are dyslexic or if English is your second language. However, I could give you dozens of examples of people who have overcome barriers to get their book written. And when they started working with me, they hugely exceeded their expectations and…
Read MoreHow to earn money as you write your book
Many people put off writing their book because they worry that it will give them less time to run and grow their business. But I don’t believe that this should be an either/or scenario. And actually, I actively encourage people to use their book to attract and serve more of the right clients as they…
Read MoreWhat makes a book unique?
Nobody wants to write a book that’s a vanity project. Or to write about something that’s been done to death many times before. Because that doesn’t add any value to you or your readers. You want to find the thing that makes you different. That makes a book unique. The hook that sets you aside…
Read MoreToo many ideas and not sure what to write about?
Six simple words. That’s all it took. For Jenny to finally realise something that people had been telling her for months. The lack of progress, going round in circles and lots of confusion were due to one thing. “I am writing the wrong book!” After attending the last writing retreat that we ran in Spain in…
Read MoreI want to write a book and don’t know how to get started…
“I want to write a book… but I don’t know how to get started…” is the phrase I hear most often from newbie authors. And I get it. It can feel like a daunting process when you’ve never done it before. You don’t want to spend hours on something that doesn’t get you results. Nor…
Read MoreHow to face your book writing hurdles
David recently hit his first big obstacle with his book writing project. On track with his timetable, he’d made a good start with the writing. But when he started to read it back, he became demoralised. He told me it was like he was in a 400-metre hurdle race and he’d just smacked the first…
Read More20 lessons from writing my first book
I was recently having a conversation with someone who had ‒ in their words ‒ wasted £12k on their book. After engaging a company to help, the service was slow. Their deadline was missed, which meant that it wasn’t ready for an important event. And this person was never truly happy with the end product. So…
Read MoreThe 80% is about showing up
Imagine an iceberg. A small piece is visible just above the water. Below the waterline, there is a bigger structure making up the whole. It is likely that 80% of the iceberg is invisible if you were looking from above. This is the 80% that you need to know about! An often used metaphor in…
Read MoreFeng shui for authors
When we’re spending more and more time at our desks, often sharing office space with others, how can we stay creative and be an effective author and writer? I often find myself talking about writing at your best. What needs to be around you? When’s the best time to write? And who can support you?…
Read MoreIs it time to write your book?
When you find yourself saying the same things again and again to your clients, then that’s the time to write your book. That’s what happened to Jenny. We met at an event in London in the spring of 2014. We chatted over coffee, and she told me how much she’d like to write a book,…
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