Posts Tagged ‘writing a book’
10 ways to make money from writing a book
Writing a book takes a lot of time, right? And what happens? You start with good intentions to write your book then life gets in the way. Attracting client work takes priority as you can see how that can bring in an income to your business, and the book keeps on going on the back-burner. Sound…
Read MoreShould you give away a free book?
Why would you give away a free book? My top tip for day 26 in the Book Marketing Challenge is to give away free copies of your book. What do you think about this strategy? Are you horrified or does it make some sense? Writing a book to build your business isn’t just about making money from…
Read MoreHow to create an effective book plan
Many business authors find themselves stuck when getting started with their book. They have lots of ideas, many things they could share, but no idea how to create the framework and start writing their book. And some do start writing. But then they get frustrated when they’re not sure where to take their words next. That’s why…
Read MoreWriting a book the easy way
If you’re writing a book, would you prefer to do it the hard way or the easy way? A book is a big project and it’s not one to be taken lightly. It will take you time to write it. It will be a big part of your life for many months or more. And then…
Read MoreHow to create new opportunities by writing a book
Tonight is the second webinar in the 10,000 Word Summer Book Challenge. Just by stepping up and saying they are writing their book, many of my writers are already creating new opportunities! Actually, I could give you lots of examples of how my clients have created new opportunities – many before they’ve actually finished (and…
Read MoreWriting your book creates clarity in your message
I started running the 10,000 Word Summer Book Challenge on Monday morning, and initially I’ve been focusing on how to get started with writing your book. Before you start to write, you need to get clear on your message. You need to know who your book is for, what your readers want to hear from…
Read MoreStop procrastinating and start writing
Are you procrastinating over writing your book? You’ve got the ideas, knowledge and expertise, but do you find that the actual art of sitting down to write your book doesn’t get done? Is there always something better or more important to do than actually focusing on your book?
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreHow to tell your story
Before I wrote my latest book The Mouse That Roars, I didn’t think I had a story. Ironically it took bravery and courage to realise that I had a story to tell. For many of my clients, they are also telling their story through their books. Even those who are writing a self-help, business book or…
Read MoreWhat really stops people from writing a book
When I ask people about their challenges in terms of writing a book, most people say that they don’t know where to start, don’t have the time, and are struggling to turn their ideas into content. But… is this the real thing that stops them from writing a book? From working with my clients, talking…
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