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Author Spotlight interview with Lorraine Senior
What do you do when people ask you the same questions again and again? You write a book! In our latest Author’s Journey Spotlight, Sheryl Andrews interviews Lorraine Senior, a former teacher who has combined her many skills from her education background into her current role as a reflexologist and tutor. Lorraine’s new book, Reflexology for…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Rachel Bennett
As the world was gripped by the tumultuous events of COVID-19, Rachel Bennett found herself at a crossroads. The burnout from the ongoing crises made her yearn for a change that wouldn’t necessarily elevate her to a higher rung in the corporate ladder, nor keep her stationed where she was. So she made the decision…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Helen Rowe
I can normally spot a good idea a mile off. If you can hook me in within the first few sentences, then you’ve probably got a really great book on your hands. I applied this logic in July 2021. At the time, I was a judge for the Page Turner Awards. I was presented with…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Yvonne Guérineau
A personal development enthusiast, psychology graduate and experienced HR professional, Yvonne Guérineau is an expert in helping people to build positive working relationships. After working with organisations and individuals for many years, she wanted to create something that was real, lasting and physical. So she wrote her first book, People in their Element. When she…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Vanessa May
Vanessa May, an executive coach, had dreamt of writing her own book for years. However, she found herself in a pattern of wanting to write, having a million ideas in her head, starting to write and then doing nothing with it. Then, a pivotal moment arrived. A colleague proudly introduced her newly published book, stirring…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Joanna Gaudoin
After being asked many times if she had a book, Joanna Gaudoin resisted this process for many years, as writing is not her favourite thing. However, in 2021, she took a leap of faith and joined our Smart Author – Fast Track programme. Fast forward to November 2022, and her book, Getting On: Making work…
Read MoreWhen’s the best time to get a book mentor?
When’s the best time to get a book mentor? Is it when your business coach tells you to do it?! Is it when you’ve started but are feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Or is it when you’re in the concept or idea stage? I generally work with clients in stage 3 (or 1!) but sometimes people…
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 MoreGetting a book deal
This is an email I received from Helen Rowe over the summer: I just wanted to let you know that I have accepted a book deal with Flint Books (a sister company to The History Press). They are offering a small advance and ‘Eliminating Poverty from Britain’ is due to be published in April/May next…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Della Judd
There’s no doubt that the challenges and changes of the last couple of years have impacted on our lives and the way we like to work. From home-based working and consideration of how one may want to align their job to a culture, boss or location, it has brought the subject to the fore. It…
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