Posts Tagged ‘writing a book’
Too many ideas and not sure what to write about?
Six simple words. That’s all it took. For Jenny to finally realise something that people had been telling her for months. The lack of progress, going round in circles and lots of confusion were due to one thing. “I am writing the wrong book!” After attending the last writing retreat that we ran in Spain in…
Read More20 lessons from writing my first book
I was recently having a conversation with someone who had ‒ in their words ‒ wasted £12k on their book. After engaging a company to help, the service was slow. Their deadline was missed, which meant that it wasn’t ready for an important event. And this person was never truly happy with the end product. So…
Read MoreThe 80% is about showing up
Imagine an iceberg. A small piece is visible just above the water. Below the waterline, there is a bigger structure making up the whole. It is likely that 80% of the iceberg is invisible if you were looking from above. This is the 80% that you need to know about! An often used metaphor in…
Read MoreWriting tip – the segue
It’s late at night. Way past your bedtime. Yet you’re still reading… Finding yourself transfixed as the text draws you in… You plan to read just one more chapter… And as you turn the page, you’re hooked into reading the next… Have you experienced times like this? I know I have. When the book you’re reading captures…
Read More3 ways to make your book easy to write
How do you make your book easy to write? I’ve had many conversations with people who want to write a book. BUT they’d love someone else to write it for them! In a world where we often want things instantly, waiting a year or more for your book to be written and published can feel…
Read MoreHow can you ensure that people can’t wait to buy your book?
I was recently asked this question by Simon. He said: “I want to write my book and involve potential readers and referrers in the process. Other than my own social media, what platforms can I use to do this?” And it’s a great question! Because wouldn’t it be great to have loads of people who can’t wait…
Read More600 books will be published in the UK today
I recently read an article in The Guardian that said: “On 3 September 2020, almost 600 new books will be published, an increase of about a third from last year”. This increase has been attributed to the pandemic. Dozens of literary festivals have been cancelled or run online, and book shops have remained closed for many months.…
Read MoreAre you writing more than one book?
Three years ago, Sheryl Andrews and I originally wrote the Get Started workbook. We developed the 21 questions that every business author needs to know the answer to before they start to write their book. Last month, we were revising the workbook, and it reminded us why we get so much great feedback from it! I’d like to…
Read MoreTell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them and tell them again!
Attributed to many greats, including Aristotle, I can’t remember who shared this philosophy with me many years ago. It’s something I learnt as a trainer back in the late 90’s, and you may have also heard this quote before… “Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them and tell them what you’ve told…
Read MoreWhat makes a good book hook?
My nephew is almost 12. Recently, over lunch whilst we were in France, we were chatting about books. At the time, I was judging the entries for the Page Turner Awards. And he asked me how I was getting on. Our discussion led to me asking him what he thinks makes a good book. Currently…
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