If you want to share your message in a book and a business, get inspired by following other author-entrepreneurs and seeing how they write about their work on social media. Below are seven fun author entrepreneurs to follow on Facebook for inspiration, education, and more than a few laughs. Read more…

Do you want to write your book but you’re not actually making any progress? (Or as much as you wished?) Maybe you feel overwhelmed at the thought of it. Perhaps you sense you need help, but you’re not sure what TYPE of help. Do I need an editor? Or a ghostwriter? Should I take a writing course? What the hell is a book coach? I have an answer for you. Read more…

Now that I’m the weird pig lady who snuggles a pet mini pig, I’m going to relate all my writing lessons back to piggies… If you tried writing, got in the swing of it for a bit, then stumbled and quit, my pet pig has a life and writing lesson for you. Read more…

Many of us have this mental image of the stoic writer sitting alone at their desk, purging their inner thoughts onto the page, privately bleeding their soul out until they forge the right words into existence. But does writing have to be a lonely, sad experience? I don't think so. There is another way that pulls you out of the lonely slump. Read more…

When your writing schedule doesn’t work, when you consistently fail to write like you planned, don’t take it personally. It is not personal. It is procedural. You need to experiment with the process. Read more…

This is it! You planned this time, you protected the space in your schedule, and now you’re ready, coffee in hand, laptop good to go. You are finally going to write your book. But how the hell do you start? Use these writing prompts to get started on your book. Read more…

Recently I talked about the most unsexy, boring writing advice ever: schedule your writing time. And how scheduling is essential if you want to write a book, so you may as well make it your bitch. BUT… scheduling is completely pointless if you don’t protect your scheduled time. Read more…

Here it is, my most honest writing tip: If you want to write, schedule it. But how do you schedule writing time so it actually works and you don’t rebel against it? There are two angles, plus one VITAL thing to remember. Read more…

People sometimes get nervous around me when they hear I’m an editor. They think I’m silently judging their writing, checking its grammar and rolling my eyes at what a dumbass they must be. But here’s what every editor wishes you knew: Editing your work is an honor. Read more…

It's so easy to make writing SUPER SERIOUS. It sounds very grown up and proper to declare, "I'm writing a book." And it seems like something we should take [insert deep Morgan Freeman voice]... seriously. But why so serious? Can writing a book be fun?! Read more…

If you want to write a book but you’re not actually writing, it probably feels lousy. You think you SHOULD just get on with it, but you don’t. You’re not alone, I promise. So, how do you start writing again? I know, because I’ve been there. Read more…

So, you have an idea for a book about your life. You want to share what went down and, if it can help just one person going through what you experienced, it will all be worth it. But where the fork do you start? There’s so much to wrap your head around. And if you have started already, how do you bring it together so it’s more than a jumbled mush of random chapters? It’s cool. I got something for ya. Read more…

Here’s the lie: “I should be able to write my book on my own. If I can’t, that means there’s something wrong with me or my idea.” Wrong. Here’s why. Read more…

Think you’ll never be able to write a whole book? Does it feel like a mountain you’ll never be able to summit? Stop. Take a minute. Think about what you’ve done in life that you never imagined was possible. You are strong enough to do things that feel impossible. Like writing a whole damn book. Read more…

Are you ready to commit to writing your book this year? It's cool if you're not. Seriously. We all have a lot going on in life. If you don't want to deal with writing right now, that's a-okay. But if you do want to write a book, it will only happen when you commit to making it happen. Read more…

Can you help with this new thing I'm making? If you’re writing a memoir or a story about your life, it’s for you! And it is going to be… wait for it… awesome. (But I need your help to make it awesome.) Read more…

Last week we talked about why your book needs a theme. (Short version? It's so your book actually means something, instead of just being a long list of stuff you did or said.) So how the hell do you actually find this magical theme? You're gunna need one pen, one piece of paper, and five plays of Ed Sheeran and Elton John's new Christmas tune. Read more…

You want your book to be more than just a series of events, right? You know people who tell those kinds of stories. "One time... at band camp... blah, blah, blah, blaaaaaaah." You want a story that means something. But how do you do that? You ensure your book has a point of view, a lesson, a thought, a concern, a wish, or a wonder. Read more…

Q. How long does it take to get GOOD feedback on your book writing? A. 19 minutes 13 seconds. Seriously. I timed it. And even though I'm a professional editor and book coach, it wasn't me giving the feedback. For once, I was on the other side of the fence. Or... the zoom screen, I guess. Wanna hear what feedback from a pro sounds like? Listen in. Read more…