Writing 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…

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Are you ready to invest in your book?

If you book a call with me to chat about your book, one question I’d ask you is this: Are you ready to invest in your book? With any book, there is an investment. There’s the time you need to write it. Even if you get a publishing deal, you’ll be investing time in your…

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How to write a book in six months – the key milestones

If you’re thinking about writing a book, how long will it take you to do it? I believe a good timeline is to give yourself six months to write a book. In December, I ran a Book Masterclass when I went through the process of writing and publishing a book, focusing on the 10 Authority…

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Becoming an authority – 5 practical first steps

In a world where more and more business owners are making the decision to writing a book, creating something that stands out and makes an impact is essential if you are to be successful. In my sixth book, Becoming An Authority, I share the 10 principles that I believe are important for those who want…

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Do you have bragging rights?

My TEDx Talk Journey

There’s been an image going around Facebook recently that says: “If I do a job in 30 minutes, it’s because I spent 30 years learning how to do this in 30 minutes. You owe me for the years not the minutes”. Food for thought in my view. So often, we forget the value of what…

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Doing the work

It’s incredibly powerful, if a bit unnerving, when you share a piece of writing for the first time. I’ve known clients spend hours with their finger hovering over the send button before they can bring themselves to do it. Whether you have written a blog post, are seeking feedback from a book mentor, sending your book…

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Why my new book won’t be on your bookshelf this Autumn

audio new book

This week, I’m creating the audiobook for Becoming An Authority. I’m off to narrate the second half of my new book later today. If you’ve been following my journey over the last few months, you’ll know that this is my sixth book. As you may have already read Your Book is the Hook and Book Marketing Made…

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4 Myths of Writing a Book

Writing a book will make me lots of money. It will automatically make me successful. It’s difficult to write a book. Write it and they will come. I need to get a publisher/agent. These are all things I’ve heard many times over the years of being an author and a book mentor. And they are…

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How to own it!

I was recently giving a client some feedback on her book. It was a lovely piece of writing and over the months, she’s really found her voice. There was one key piece of advice I had for her and that was to own it! In my last blog post, I was talking about what it…

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