Feeling overwhelmed over unfinished writing projects? Specifically, for books and blogs? This one complaint comes to me so frequently, I decided to look deeper and give you productivity-minded business people a way to leave discouragement to take the path to new a-has. Remember Bill Maher and his comedic examples of the unpopular divided politicians who […]
Posts in category Book Writing
Steps to Achieve your Book Dream Project 5X Faster
When I committed to my book dream project many years ago, I did way too many edits and invested too much time in traditional publishing going through all the obstacles they delivered. Much lower profits and no promotions unless you were already a star. I thought, There’s got to be a better way! After some […]
The Number 1 Writing Mistake Solo Professionals Make and How to Fix It
Do you fear your writing is not clear enough? Do you think your passive sentences mar your work? Do you worry your audience will leave your book’s message so there goes your potential new clients and customers? Read on to get writing solutions you can use… Passive Sentences-The Biggest Writing Challenge for My Book Coaching […]
Writing Mistakes Solo Professionals Make and How to Fix Them
Do you fear your writing is not clear enough? Do you think your words may bore your readers? Do you worry your audience won’t love your message(reject it?) Read on to get writing solutions you can use… Meet my Book Coaching Client, Louis, an Integrative Doctor Louis is committed to writing the best book he […]
Are you a Long Distance Runner?
These questions below mirror the ones in my Book Writing Discovery Session coming in September, 2017. Your answers show who will thrive with my partnership book coaching 90 day premier program. As you read about other successful people I admire, notice what kind of runner you are. Short sprinter, long distance, super challenging? Running at […]
Two Forgotten Essentials of Writing and Publishing a Book
Do you want to write and publish a book to brand yourself, attract faithful fans, and get ideal clients? Clients who will pay more for your services? Clients who will show up and be grateful for your expertise? Clients who will see from your short book what your value is to them? Clients who will […]
The Unknown Biggest Mistake You Make on your How to Book
Are you plugging away attempting to get all the information you can into your book? I wonder why? Many speakers and consultants think their book should be all it can be. I agree with that in general. From clients, I learned that advice coming from big publishers, was to write a long (160-250pp) print book. […]
5 Mistakes that will Doom your eBook Before you Even Start Writing
“It’s easy,” as many online so-called gurus tell you. Wait a minute! From my past 86+ book coaching clients who wrote and published with me, would not say easy. My mantra-“what you don’t know can hurt you.” Here’s the truths I’ve learned over the years to help the unsuspecting. A book projects has many parts, […]
3 Keys to Write a Book When You Have No Time to Write
Maybe your business is growing fast. You started a book and then got sidetracked as if you were escaping a desert sidewinder. You have passion about a topic you think will offer great value to your audience. Or, you haven’t started the book yet because you are scratching your head how? You complain, “I’ve just […]
9 Proofreading Tips to Make You A Better Writing Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, your writing skills have never been so important. You’re always in contact with others via emails, instant messaging, and through your website. Proofreading what you write is an essential part of making your writing better. Professional proofreader Triss Jones from Assignment Writing Service says, ‘Your writing says a lot about your company. […]
11 Resources for Excellent Writing and Editing
Writing skills are an incredible factor of appeal in any profession. Let’s say you want to build a career as a graphic designer. You’ll have to work on your LinkedIn profile, you’ll have a website that will feature content, and you’ll probably need a blog to promote yourself as a great professional. In addition, you’ll […]
How Tennis Top Players and Top Business Authors Become Champions
Do you root for the champion when you see a top sports performance? Last July I watched Wimbledon Tennis. The men’s finals with Andy Murray from the UK and Milos Raonic from Canada. Since once an almost pro tennis player myself, I watch these matches every year. The announcers said that any little hiccup can […]
Write That Memoir, Life Story, or Family History Now
Have you been putting off writing your memoir, stories from your life, or family history? Are your children, grandchildren, and even friends pressing you to put aspects of your life in writing? When you tell a story from your life, do people say, “You should write that down?” Everyone has valuable stories from their past […]
How to Use Keywords to Build a Better Book
Most people associate keyword research with PPC programs and SEO. But really, this data provides a window to the desires and ailments of the online masses. It gives you one of the most comprehensive looks at what your audience wants. Google receives over 3.3 BILLION searches per day – you won’t find a larger sample […]
A Post a Day is a Book or More a Year
An enormous amount of people have the desire to become authors. In fact, 81 percent of all Americans say someday they will write a book, but someday only arrives for about two percent of that population. More and more people become bloggers each year, not necessarily because they have dreams of becoming authors. In fact, […]
Does Your Mindset Support Your Book’s Success?
Are you worried that your future book will be rejected? Do you wonder if you can actually do this work? You may know me as “The Original Book Coach.” That’s a tag I learned to use over the 30 years at this work. That’s right, in the mid 80’s I became a book coach as […]
How to Give Feedback to Champion Authors with the Oreo Cookie Method
Are you a busy top business person who is writing a book? Are you feeling a bit perplexed, even fearful your work won’t be good enough for your intended audience? If only you could get some excellent feedback on what parts of your chapters are not needed? Or, what you should add to bring clarity […]
Don’t Publish That Book – Yet!
You have finally finished writing your book and you’re eager to see it in print. That’s natural; after all, you’ve invested a lot of time, your heart, and sometimes significant funds (if nothing else, in opportunity costs) in writing your book and want to release it to begin reaping the psychic and financial rewards. Your […]
