Posts Tagged ‘book mentor’
What Does a Book Mentor Do? (And Do You Need One?)
Someone recently reached out to ask if I could recommend an editor. She’d written her book – or so she thought – but deep down, she wasn’t sure it flowed well, whether the message was clear, or if it would land with her ideal reader. As I listened, it was obvious that editing wasn’t the…
Read MoreBook Writing Support: How to Find the Help You Actually Need
POYou’ve got a book idea. Maybe a few chapters. Perhaps just a strong gut feeling that now’s the time to write your book. And you realise that you’ll be much more efficient and write a better book if you don’t do it alone. But how do you find the kind of book writing support you…
Read MoreEnergetic, Enthusiastic and Persuasive: I (Influence) DISC Profile for Authors
You really want to write a book. You know your energy is infectious and you have 101 ideas. When you talk about your ideas, you get a great response. But it is likely that you find it easy to get started but struggle to get finished. In my series around DISC personal profiling ‒ and…
Read MoreHow to successfully launch a book [week 7 – Collaborations]
Too many people overcomplicate the book writing process. They think it’s all on them to write and market their book. Of course, they can get a book coach or a book mentor to help them, but what I mean in this context is developing collaborations. It’s certainly been one of the secrets to my success…
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 MoreHow can a book mentor help you?
A giant engine in a factory had failed. The owners spoke to many people to solve the problem, but no one could tell them what to do to fix it. Eventually, they brought in an old man who had been fixing engines for many years. He inspected the engine for a moment or two, then…
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 MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Zana Goic Petricevic
Lisbon, Paris, Montenegro? Where in the world would you like your book to take you? I was recently talking to Zana Goic Petricevic and she agreed to go on video with me to chat about the successes she’s had after publishing her first book, Bold Reinvented, last September. We are now working together on book…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with Richard Brook
Richard Brook describes his author’s journey like taking a massive weight off his mind. In this Author Spotlight interview with Sheryl Andrews, he shares his book writing journey and how writing his book has helped him to fulfil his creative destiny. He gives examples of how it has helped to increase his credibility. And why…
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