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If you're considering joining Make It Work Online, the business coaching program that I owe all MY success to (!), applications close at 6 p.m. Pacific on Thursday, January 30. So, if your business isn't making a consistent income as you'd like, if you wish you could find a steady stream of clients, if you're ready for a clear plan to finally make a full-time income doing work you love.… Read more…
“Hey Liz, I see your business is doing well, so I wanted to ask: How do you find clients? I’ve enrolled in so many business courses, but I can’t seem to get anywhere. I just want to help people and make money doing what I love.” This was the email I got from Abby last week. And here’s my answer, which hasn’t changed since summer 2018. Read more…
I’m so excited to announce that I’m being interviewed by Darlene Hawley for the Attract & Stand Out Brand Building Virtual Summit 2020. I’m sharing an exclusive interview on How to Know If You’re Ready to Write Your Book (and what to do, whether you are or aren’t). Check out the short video below to learn about the free summit, which goes live NEXT WEEK! Read on to find out if it’s for you. Read more…
Let's start with what should be obvious but needs saying anyway, for the sake of all the puppies around the world (and so no one tries to sue my ass). "Kill the puppy" is JUST WRITING ADVICE. No puppies should be harmed in the reading of this post. It’s writing advice that willl make sure all your writing means something. Killing puppies will give your writing focus, impact, and purpose. Here’s how. Read more…
Last week, a client asked if I could edit her book after she’s finished the first draft. You might also be asking, “Do I need an editor?” and, “When do I need an editor for my book?” I didn’t handle my client’s question very well, so this post is my lame-ass way of making up for it. I’ll tell you why you don’t need an editor (probably), and why I’m going back on my word to this client. Read more…
Man, I hate social media in November. It’s all, “What’s your goal for 2020?” or, “Who’s ready to make next year the best one yet?!” I want to shout, “SLOW THE EFF DOWN!” It’s not too late to start your book this year. Here’s one small step you can take to show the universe, the gods, the family, and yourself that you’re really doing this. Read more…
Do you ever feel like you don’t have your shizzle together enough to teach, write, set an example, or just be a grown-ass adult? I mean, if you can’t drag your ass out of your pajamas, how can you write a book? Or run a business? Or be a leader? This is how I feel right now. Here’s why. Read more…
I snuck a few changes onto this site recently. Did you spot them? They’re subtle things that signify a huge shift and, I’m excited to say, far more value for you. Want to know what they are? Read more…
This week, I heard two fellow book coaches talking about what you can earn from your book. And the differences in these conversations blew my mind. I don’t want to tell you the first woman’s real name, so let’s call her Agent Baddie. Read more…
Wanna know my favorite thing about ghostwriting? It's not the writing. I mean, I do love writing. Me likely words. But my favorite thing about ghostwriting is helping an author figure out what the fork they're trying to say. Ghostwriting involves that, but there's a bunch of other stuff going on. So it’s time to shift into more magic. Here’s how. Read more…
I met Nayla at a time when I was trying to stand up for myself more. I wanted to learn how to be more assertive in business and get what I felt was fair. I didn’t want to let people walk all over me. I was afraid that if I kept being NICE at the expense of standing up for myself, one day I’d explode all over the internet and say something knee-jerky and dumb. So when Nayla asked me to talk about something personal on her podcast, I said yes. Read more…
I was disappointed this week, and it really stung. I thought I was going to improve my writing process, and I didn’t. Instead, I had a really tough time. If your writing process isn’t working, if you feel stuck in a rut, like you’ll never get your book done, I feel you. This was me this week. Miraculously (and no thanks to my own brain), I didn’t stay stuck. Here’s what I did when my writing process wasn’t working, and what you can do too. Read more…
Can I get a book published? Yes. Yes, you can. Anyone can publish a book these days. There are many different paths to publishing, and they are all within reach if you are willing to learn. Publishing a book is absolutely possible for anyone with an internet connection and a manuscript to share. Read more…
Can writing a book really make someone change their behavior? Here’s a review of a book that persuaded me to change how I spend my money. The book was The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates. And it changed my behavior by eliciting my first ever deliberate charitable donation. Here’s how Melinda Gates changed me forever. Read more…
Writing a book can bring up all sorts of mental gunk. It requires you put yourself out there and, in doing so, you might realize you’re afraid of judgement. You’re worried about being criticized for your ideas, your message, or the way you present yourself. It’s normal to feel afraid of what people will think when you write a book. And I recently experienced this in a different way. Read more…
Should you write your book right now? How do you know if you’re ready to write your book? What should you do if you are—or aren’t—going to get serious about this book thing? And how can you be totally cool with your decision, whatever it is? Here are three questions to help you know if you’re ready to write your book now, and some advice on what to do next. Read more…
At 10.44pm last night, I sent one of my clients her final, full, shiny and sparkly, ready-to-publish book manuscript. It felt pretty damn good, I’ll tell ya, because this project was a challenge. Here’s what happened when life tried to stop Emma from writing. Read more…
I just started working with a client to create a plan—an outline that will help her finally write her book. This client—we’ll call her Joanna—initially spoke to me about her book more than a year ago. She wasn’t ready to work together then, so she went off and did her thing. Last month, she reached out and told me it was time. Wanna know why she decided to get her shit together and write this book now? Someone asked about her bucket list. Read more…
In this post, we talked about what theme in non-fiction is and looked at examples from based-on-real-life TV, movies, and books. Today, we’re covering how to find the theme in your non-fiction book idea, because it can be as confusing as the nine dimensions of The Good Place. (When you need a laugh, please go watch that show!) First, remember that everyone approaches writing—and writing themes—differently. Read more…
