Book writing
Interview with Sarah Hamilton-Gill, author of Leap into HR Consulting
50 new HR bootcamp clients AND a new book! In February 2020, Sarah Hamilton-Gill came to me for help to get her book written and published. She’d started writing her book in 2018, when she attended a book-related training course. But two years later, she was stuck at 18,000 words and wasn’t making any progress.…
Read MoreWriting tip – the segue
It’s late at night. Way past your bedtime. Yet you’re still reading… Finding yourself transfixed as the text draws you in… You plan to read just one more chapter… And as you turn the page, you’re hooked into reading the next… Have you experienced times like this? I know I have. When the book you’re reading captures…
Read MoreHow to find your voice
I’ve had many comments over the years from people who have read my books and have told me that they can hear my voice as they read it. That’s because I’m comfortable with my style and write in a conversational manner. However, I’ve been writing for more years than I care to remember! I was one of…
Read MoreWhat I learnt from Liz Gilbert and Julia Cameron
I was recently watching a How To Academy webinar with Julia Cameron (The Artist’s Way) and Liz Gilbert (best known for Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic). During the conversation, Liz recounted a story of some of the research she did for Big Magic. When I was beginning to write Big Magic, I put a survey on Facebook to hundreds…
Read More3 ways to make your book easy to write
How do you make your book easy to write? I’ve had many conversations with people who want to write a book. BUT they’d love someone else to write it for them! In a world where we often want things instantly, waiting a year or more for your book to be written and published can feel…
Read MoreHow can you ensure that people can’t wait to buy your book?
I was recently asked this question by Simon. He said: “I want to write my book and involve potential readers and referrers in the process. Other than my own social media, what platforms can I use to do this?” And it’s a great question! Because wouldn’t it be great to have loads of people who can’t wait…
Read MoreAre you writing more than one book?
Three years ago, Sheryl Andrews and I originally wrote the Get Started workbook. We developed the 21 questions that every business author needs to know the answer to before they start to write their book. Last month, we were revising the workbook, and it reminded us why we get so much great feedback from it! I’d like to…
Read MoreTell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them and tell them again!
Attributed to many greats, including Aristotle, I can’t remember who shared this philosophy with me many years ago. It’s something I learnt as a trainer back in the late 90’s, and you may have also heard this quote before… “Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them and tell them what you’ve told…
Read MoreWhat makes a good book hook?
My nephew is almost 12. Recently, over lunch whilst we were in France, we were chatting about books. At the time, I was judging the entries for the Page Turner Awards. And he asked me how I was getting on. Our discussion led to me asking him what he thinks makes a good book. Currently…
Read MoreInterview with Sarah Ilaria Northe, author of Find Your True Northe
Sarah Ilaria Northe made the decision to write her book when we met at a book launch party in York in July 2017. As the MC at the event, before introducing my author, Emma Heptonstall, I asked the audience whether any of them wanted to write a book. Sarah’s hand shot up. Within two months,…
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