Posts Tagged ‘how to write a book’
How 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 MoreThe 5 myths of writing a book
What goes through your mind when you think about writing a book? Do you believe that it’s easy or hard? What do you consider the difference that having a published book might make (or not make) to your business? I’d like to expose 5 myths about writing a book and what actually is fact rather than fiction!…
Read MoreThree business books you could write
When it comes to a business or self-help book, in my view there are three main types of book that you could write: interview style, how-to guide or memoir. These each have different styles, different objectives and will take a different approach. So if you’ve thought about writing a book, but you’ve not been sure where to start,…
Read MoreI've written my book – what comes next?
You’ve written your book. You’ve got hundreds of words in front of you. What happens next after writing your book? Last Friday I had a client in this situation. She was feeling overwhelmed, and wanted a step-by-step process to get her book to her publishers within the quickest time possible, but she also wanted to create…
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…
Read MoreHow you can easily write your book this summer
Last August I wrote 33,000 words in just 5 weeks. No mean feat, but I had a strategy that helped me. I modelled what I did to create my previous books and implemented a system to get words down on paper quickly. That’s why this August, I’ve created the 10,000 Word Summer Book Challenge to share…
Read MoreHow to get into the right mindset for writing
You’ve sat down to write your book, and you’re not sure how to get started and in the right mindset for writing. The blank screen in front of you seems ominous and you begin to doubt yourself. Your inner critic asks you the questions ‘who are you to write a book?’, ‘who wants to listen…
Read MoreWhat makes an author an expert?
I want to share an observation with you about what makes an author an expert. When I picked up a recent edition of Psychologies Magazine, almost 100% of contributors had a book to their name. Isn’t that interesting? Let’s take a specific example. I’ve been following Jason Vale, The Juice Master for a couple of…
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