Posts Tagged ‘the book mentor’
Book 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 More10 Essential Rules for Writing a Memoir
Writing a memoir is a deeply personal and transformative experience. It’s not just about recounting events – it’s about crafting a story that resonates with others while staying true to your emotional journey. A great memoir balances personal reflection with universal themes, creating a narrative that is both engaging and impactful. Unlike an autobiography, which…
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 to successfully launch a book [week 5 – pre-launch book marketing]
Too many people hold back from writing their books because they can’t see how they can reap the rewards until their book is published. And then they get excited when I tell them about the possibilities and how pre-launch book marketing fits in! Others see writing as a big task that’s all on them. And…
Read MoreHow to successfully launch a book! [week 3 – Podcasts]
Last week, I attended a brilliant business event in Stratford upon Avon. Run by my go-to business mentor, Karen Skidmore, it was a great opportunity to catch up with people I hadn’t seen for years and to meet others in the flesh, who I’d only seen through the Zoom screen. Plus, it gave us an…
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 MoreAuthor Spotlight interview with James Morehen
When James Morehen decided to write his book, The Performance Nutritionist, before he spent time and energy creating it, he wanted to find out that people wanted to read it. But he had a strong hypothesis. He had identified that there are 3000 nutrition graduates each year. However, there are only a hundred or so…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between being an author and becoming an authority?
On 9 May 2019, I made the decision to write my sixth book, Becoming An Authority. 90 days later, I finished the first draft. At the time of writing this blog, I had sent out the book for peer review and had started getting feedback. An email I received inspired this blog. One of my…
Read MoreInterview with Helen Battersby and Anne Stenbom, authors of The Discovery Prism
Many authors struggle to find their voice when they’re writing a book, so what happens when two authors are involved in a book writing project? I’ve known Helen Battersby for many years, and when she approached me to support her and her colleague, Anne Stenbom to write their book, I was delighted to do so.…
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