Book
Interview 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 MoreHow do I know if I’m writing the right book?
Occasionally I have a panicky email from one of my clients or a conversation that goes something like this… Am I writing the right book? How do you know if you’re writing the right book? When I say the right book, this is likely to be ‘THE book’. It’s likely to be the one that…
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 MoreMy TEDx Talk Journey
On the eve of my 40th birthday, I wrote a list of 10 things that I wanted to achieve in 10 years. The top thing on my list was doing a TEDx Talk. Last month, my wish came true. I was invited to put together a proposal for a new TEDx event in Chichester. Within a week I was…
Read MoreHow to Save Time and Money on Book Editing
In our recent survey, I was asked: How can I save time and money on book editing? In my view, book editing is essential to a book’s success. There’s nothing worse than opening a book and seeing typos, inconsistencies and grammar mistakes, and it would stop me from wanting to read on. Are you the same?…
Read MoreTips for writing a book – how long will it take to write it?
On a recent radio interview, I was talking about my tips for writing a book. I was asked the question: How long does it take to write a book? Well, of course it does depend on what else you have going on. So I thought you’d be interested in the answer and my tips for writing a…
Read MoreWhy go away to Spain to write a book?
Every year some of my team and I travel to a beautiful white-washed village, nestled in the Andalucian Mountains, for one of our writing retreats. I am often asked: What do you do? Why do writers have to go away to write a book? How structured is it? Can I get my book written in…
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…
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