Posts Tagged ‘writing a book’
How and when do I find a book editor?
I’ve been asked the question: How and when do I find a book editor? many times recently, so thought I’d answer this question once and for all! The day that I was asked this question three times, was the day that this memory came up on my Facebook page – and the day that I…
Read MoreHow to maximise your writing motivation
If you were on our recent Book Masterclass, you’ll have seen Sheryl talk you through the various stages of writing and publishing a book. Most people start at the dreaming phase. This may be triggered if someone has said to you something like: “You should write a book about this…” Or you realise that you…
Read MoreInterview with Lesley Pyne, author of ‘Finding Joy Beyond Childlessness’
Many clients write a book for their younger self. They write the book that they wish they’d had when they were going through a tough situation. They share the things they wish they’d known at the time and tell their story and other people’s stories. This was the case with Librotas client, Lesley Pyne. Author Spotlight…
Read MoreInterview with Lesley Strachan, author of ‘The Ultimate Guide for Parents’
How do you know when it’s the right time to write a book? This is one of the questions that Lesley Strachan asked herself before she started to write a book. Is there ever a right time, a right place or a right space? We find with many authors that something finally triggers them to…
Read MoreHow writing a book has changed my life!
On last month’s Ask The Book Mentor webinar, we were asked the following question: How does writing a book change your life as a business owner? Wow that’s a hard question to answer. If you listened into the webinar, you’ll have heard mine and Sheryl’s responses towards the end of the recording. In my view,…
Read MoreHow do I know if I’m writing the right book?
Occasionally I have a panicky email from one of my clients or a conversation that goes something like this… Am I writing the right book? How do you know if you’re writing the right book? When I say the right book, this is likely to be ‘THE book’. It’s likely to be the one that…
Read MoreThinking about writing a book? Don’t be afraid to start – Cath Lloyd’s story
Cath Lloyd started working with me as her business mentor around four years ago. Then one day she told me about her dream to write a book. In 2017 she achieved this dream and published When Dad Became Joan: Life with My Transgender Father with Librotas Books. 30 years ago, Cath’s father announced that he wished…
Read MoreWhy I Became a Book Mentor
Are you working on your book this summer? I find many people shift their focus this time of year. You may have some downtime and use this opportunity to focus on your business and your books. So I thought I’d take a moment to give you an update of what’s coming up and how we…
Read MoreI went from stuck and procrastinating to writing 60,000 words in a month
I recently interviewed Steve Preston, the Career Catalyst. After writing and publishing his first 2 books, he was struggling with his third. Last summer he was feeling stuck and fed up with procrastinating, and decided to sign up for the 10,000 Word Summer Book Challenge. The challenge was the catalyst that helped him to get his focus…
Read MoreHow to find time to write a book
There are 7 challenges that many business authors face when they decide to write a book. I’ll be talking about these in more detail in my upcoming Book Masterclass, and in the meantime, I’d like to mention the fourth one in this week’s blog post and give you some tips if you’re struggling in this…
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