Posts Tagged ‘business book’
How 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 MoreHow to create new opportunities by writing a book
Tonight is the second webinar in the 10,000 Word Summer Book Challenge. Just by stepping up and saying they are writing their book, many of my writers are already creating new opportunities! Actually, I could give you lots of examples of how my clients have created new opportunities – many before they’ve actually finished (and…
Read MoreHow to write and structure an interview style book
On the ‘Ask The Book Mentor’ webinars earlier this month, Sue asked: “How do I write and structure an interview style book?” There are three main ways to structure your business building book. This is one of them. An interview style book was the format that I used when I wrote my first book, The…
Read MoreShould I write a book?
One of the questions that I’ve been asked for the Ask The Book Mentor webinars is this: Should I write a book when I’m struggling to get one-to-one clients? This is a really great question. It is difficult to know when to make the decision to write a book. Some people feel like they need to do other things before…
Read MoreWhat is the first stage in the book writing process?
I spent the weekend in Edinburgh with Sheryl Andrews, my client, mentor and friend. The purpose of the visit was to attend the book launch of Successful Business Minds by my client Helen Monaghan. Whilst we were there, Sheryl and I found ourselves discussing the question “What is the first stage in the book writing…
Read MoreHow to tell your story
Before I wrote my latest book The Mouse That Roars, I didn’t think I had a story. Ironically it took bravery and courage to realise that I had a story to tell. For many of my clients, they are also telling their story through their books. Even those who are writing a self-help, business book or…
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 MoreAre you ready to write a book?
One thing that I’m asked a lot is this: How do I know if I’m ready to write a book? But like a lot of things in life, when will you ever be ready? It’s like getting married, having a family or making a big investment, the time may never seem right. But if you…
Read MoreIdea to first book in 4 months – Helen Monaghan's story
I wouldn’t be able to do the work I do, helping others to write and create their life changing books, without the people who want to write them, my clients! As it’s been a while since I shared a success story, this week I’d like to introduce you to Helen Monaghan, a rising star, inspirational…
Read MoreHow to decide which book to write first
When I work with clients, I often find that they want to write more than one book, and this also came up with some of the people taking part in the summer challenge. So if you’ve got multiple books that you want to create, how do you decide which book to write first? The problem…
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