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My Book Mentoring Journey: What I’ve Learned Helping 100+ Authors Write Their Books
When I started my business in 2006, I wanted to change the world. A big vision, I know! But it came from the right place. I wanted to make a difference. To help people grow, find their voice, and create work that mattered. But over time, I realised something: I could only change the world…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Business Book ROI
Writing a business book is one of the most powerful tools for entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and experts to boost their credibility and grow their brands. But What Kind of Business Book ROI (Return on Investment) Can You Expect? A recent report, A Comprehensive Study of Business Book ROI, provides fascinating insights into this question. Conducted…
Read MoreDISC personal profiling in movies
Earlier this week we saw ‘One Life’ at the cinema. It tells the story of Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a British humanitarian. Nicky helped 669 refugee children (many of them Jews) flee Czechoslovakia just before the second world war, saving them from persecution from the Nazis. Jumping between 1939 and 1987, the character of Nicky in…
Read MoreWriting a book ROI
When you make the decision to write a book, there’s an elephant in the room… How are you going to get a return on your book investment? Nick Fewings was recently telling me about the success he’s had since launching Team Lead Succeed in March 2022. I invited him to have a chat with me…
Read MoreA plan for writing a book
Do you have a plan for writing a book? As Benjamin Franklin supposedly once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” You’ll know this is true if you had a grand plan for writing a book this year, and it simply hasn’t happened. There are all sorts of things that can get in the way – not…
Read MoreHow to get ROI from your book
Have you ever thought about how you’ll get a ROI (return on investment) from your book? Writing a book can be scary in terms of the time, money and the energy it takes to write it – and that’s without the little voices that might get in the way! This puts many people off getting started.…
Read MoreThe link between writing and skiing
Did you miss me? Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been in Austria, although you probably didn’t realise I’d gone anywhere unless you’re connected with me on Facebook and have seen all my photos! This has been a regular trip for the last 4 years. I started skiing in 2012 as part of the ‘Year…
Read MoreHow long will it take to write my book?
I was recently asked the question: How long will it take to write my book? As there is no clear answer and many variables, I’ll share my tips in this post. I can write 1,000 words an hour, but remember I’ve been doing this for a while! I’ve been writing blogs for 10 years and…
Read More13 reasons to write your book now
The most important thing about writing a book is not about writing it. The book is just the by-product of your hard graft. By writing your book, you and your business will change. Last week I shared with you my tips to put your book at the top of your ‘to do’ list. If that’s…
Read MoreWhy I wrote The Mouse That Roars
You’re used to me giving you business hints and tips and sharing my blogs with you, so you might be wondering why I’ve written The Mouse That Roars. This is my new book which is part memoir and part self-help in style (which you can order now). But it never started off this way and…
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