Posts Tagged ‘writing a book’
Interview with Savvy Sarah Harvey, author of Savvy Conversations
I’ve lost track of the number of times when clients have told me that they’ve been talking about their book for many years, before the tipping point comes when they have to write it. An upcoming significant birthday was the tipping point that helped Sarah Harvey to turn her dream of writing a book into…
Read MoreHow to make money from a book
I often find that coaches and other experts have a dilemma. They want to write a book AND create a course. Do they write their book before their course OR create their course before writing their book? It’s a dilemma because they know that it’s tough to make money from a book. The course can…
Read MoreHow to create perfect book content
If you’ve ever wondered how to put your book content together, I’d like you to consider this… Imagine you were just going to paint a room in your house. Would you get out a paint brush, get the paint pot out of the shed and paint the walls? Probably not. But in your mind, you were just going to paint the walls. First, you’d probably clear the room in which…
Read MoreWriting is like standing on a stage naked
“Writing for me is like standing on a stage naked”… This unexpected comment was made by a fellow entrepreneur on Friday lunchtime just after I told her what I did. And I understand her response. When you share something in writing, you may be revealing an intimate part of your soul that has been hidden…
Read MoreInterview with Karen Mason, author of Pause
After 20 years in a corporate career, Karen Mason felt undervalued upon returning from maternity leave. This took years to recover from. It was the trigger for setting up her business, her motivation for writing her first book and the hook in the first line of her writing. On a quest to find out if…
Read MoreHow do you know if your book is good enough?
As a book mentor, I generally work with clients when they have an idea, and they’re not sure what to do first or where to start. I help them to clarify their thoughts and structure their ideas. Then I take them to the point of final manuscript, giving advice and accountability on the way. But…
Read More11 of the best book writing habits
If you want to make a change in your life, you have to create new habits. If you want to write a book, you need good book writing habits. In January, I did Veganuary and dry January. Yes, that’s quite a tall order, I can tell you – both at the same time. And whilst…
Read MoreDreaming to doing: Is 2020 the year of your book?
It’s the end of December 2020. Imagine that you’re having a conversation with me. – What would you like to tell me that you’ve achieved during this 12 month period? – Who would you like to have inspired? – What difference would you like to have made? If you’re like many coaches, consultants and business…
Read MoreAuthor to Authority: Why writing a book doesn’t automatically make you an expert
For many business owners, writing a book is at the heart of their strategy for growth. It’s no secret that the more people who hear your message, the bigger impact you can make. It’s become easier than ever to get your book out there, and a publishing deal isn’t the only way to do it…
Read MoreDoing the work
It’s incredibly powerful, if a bit unnerving, when you share a piece of writing for the first time. I’ve known clients spend hours with their finger hovering over the send button before they can bring themselves to do it. Whether you have written a blog post, are seeking feedback from a book mentor, sending your book…
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