Book publishing
How Emma Heptonstall turned divorce coaching into a business and a bestselling book
I love interviewing clients who have published their book, but sometimes success doesn’t happen quickly. But there’s always an exception to the rule! Emma Heptonstall’s book helped her to grow her business before she even published it. This new client case study explores Emma’s book writing journey and how her book has impacted on her…
Read MoreInterview with Mary Nonde, author of Awaken Your Intuitive Vision
Life has a way of challenging us from time to time. But it’s how you recover from these challenges that will impact on the future life you create. When Mary Nonde lost everything, it was her own process and wisdom that helped her to get out of a deep hole. Then three years ago, she…
Read MoreThe problem with book publishing today
It’s easier than ever to write your book and get it published. But there’s a big problem with this. Sure it’s great that with the ever-evolving digital age, it’s easier to tell your story, share your wisdom and communicate what you have to say. But many get lost in the melee of people who are…
Read MoreInterview with Lesley Strachan, author of ‘The Ultimate Guide for Parents’
How do you know when it’s the right time to write a book? This is one of the questions that Lesley Strachan asked herself before she started to write a book. Is there ever a right time, a right place or a right space? We find with many authors that something finally triggers them to…
Read MoreThinking about writing a book? Don’t be afraid to start – Cath Lloyd’s story
Cath Lloyd started working with me as her business mentor around four years ago. Then one day she told me about her dream to write a book. In 2017 she achieved this dream and published When Dad Became Joan: Life with My Transgender Father with Librotas Books. 30 years ago, Cath’s father announced that he wished…
Read MoreWhy writing your book won’t happen
We recently introduced Make It Happen days. The idea is that you schedule a whole day to focus on your book. Not only do you make the commitment to writing your book, you get us by your side to help you if you get stuck and give you coaching and mentoring to allow you to…
Read MoreHow Can I Publish My Book?
I was recently asked: How can I publish my book? These days it’s easier than ever to publish a book. Whereas in the past you had to get an agent or send your proposal and a few chapters to a traditional publisher – hoping to avoid the slush pile – things have definitely changed in the…
Read MoreWriting a book had been on my bucket list – and now I’m published!
Writing a book was on Kevin Stansfield’s bucket list, and in 2010 he attended his first book writing workshop. Although he wrote 10 chapters quickly, it wasn’t long before he hit a brick wall and the book ground to a halt. He worked on the book in his spare time, but it wasn’t finished or published. Then…
Read MoreBook writing client successes
I’d like to congratulate three of my 121 clients who have published their books in June. It’s not easy writing a book. Many people struggle to get started and even more people start but never finish. So let me introduce you to my clients and their books. Thriving Abroad by Louise Wiles and Evelyn Simpson
Read MoreIntroducing Librotas Books
When I rebranded as the Book Mentor, Librotas, I had a dream to set up a one stop shop for business authors, where I could provide all the support they would need to plan, write, publish and market their books successfully. And to some extent I did. I had a team in place that could…
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