What 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…

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The post-it note exercise

The Post-It Note Exercise How often do you approach planning in a linear way? You open your laptop, take out your notebook or create a new excel spreadsheet, when all you really need is a big piece of paper and lots of coloured post-it notes! If you’re writing a book, planning an event, designing a…

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Karen's rules for writing

Karen’s Rules for Writing When it comes to writing a book, it’s easy to find other things to do instead. Suddenly your desk needs tidying, your accounts seem more enjoyable, or Facebook becomes a very attractive proposition! As I’m currently writing not one but two books, I thought you’d find it useful to discover my…

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