Business skills
How to make money from your book (before you've even written it!)
Last week I touched on some of the business benefits of writing a book, because it’s not just about the book, but having the right strategies in place to make it profitable. But many people can’t see this when they start. One of the things that put many people off writing a book is
Read More6 reasons why you need to structure your book
On 1 August I started the 10,000 Word Summer Book Challenge with 4 training webinars throughout the month, and dozens of entrepreneurs challenging themselves to start or finish their book this August. Last Friday I held the second webinar and one of the topics I talked about was planning the content. If you’re like many…
Read MoreYou've got to start somewhere
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of staying with Jennifer Sarduy and her partner Floreal in Zaragoza, North East Spain. Jennifer is one of my clients and she started working with me earlier this year to help her to develop her retreat, where she plans to specialise in retirement coaching.…
Read MoreIs there still a place for books?
When I was interviewed on Katie Martin’s show on BBC Radio Solent earlier this month, where I was promoting my latest book, this is one of the questions she asked me. In today’s modern era, is there still a place for books? At the risk of feeling old saying this(!), when I was young, we…
Read MoreThe secrets of an effective marketing system
Over the last two weeks I’ve been skiing in Austria, and unless you are a personal Facebook friend, you probably wouldn’t have known that I was out of the country. One of the things that I instill into my clients is having systems in place that work when you’re not around. Because if you are having a much needed…
Read MoreHow do I get my book published?
How do I get my book published is a question that I get asked about a lot. Do you go down the traditional publishing route, do you get your book self-published or perhaps partnership publishing is a good middle ground? The general consensus is that it’s a minefield and I do totally agree! But it’s not just…
Read MoreWriting a book is scary
I say to my clients that writing a book isn’t for the fainthearted. It’s a hell of a feat and if you’re not ready for some of the ups and downs that go with the process, then I suggest you don’t go there. My writing has often been fuelled by coffee and chocolate. Let’s be…
Read MoreWhat happens if you're never ready?
After my book launch a couple of weeks ago, I breathed a sigh of relief. As much as I had the time of my life, it had been a manic rush to be ready for the event. But this relief was short lived, as the next day I was at a mastermind day with my…
Read MoreThe 100 things game – part 2
How did you get on with the exercise I suggested last week – the 100 things game? Go on…. Leave your top 3 on my post here. The 100 things game is simply about writing down 100 things that you’d like to be, do, have, or achieve next year and here is part 2 of…
Read MoreThe 100 things game – part 1
Although I’m a fan of planning, I’m a keener advocate of getting things done. You can scheme and strategise forever, but unless you take action you’ll never move forward. But I do know that unless you know what you want, how are you going to measure your success? That’s why today, I’d like to share…
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