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You guys!!!! Look what happened! The incredible author (and my friend!) Arleigh Jacobs included me and the rest of our critique group in her new book's dedication. Because together, we’ve done something magical which you can do too: Find someone who can make you a better writer. Read more…
Is your book idea any good? I honestly don’t know. Because I don’t know your idea. But I do know how you can find out, and—hip hip hooray—it only involves two simple steps. 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…
What if your life is NOT interesting? What if you’re kind of a bore? You want to write a book because you have something interesting to share about your work, a technique or methodology, or whatever, but it’s THE THING that’s interesting, not you. So how do you write a book without talking about you? Read more…
Worried you’re not enough of an expert to write your book? That’s okay. You don’t need to be the annoying expert who knows it all. There’s another—far more effective—approach you can take when talking to readers. So, let’s talk about why being an expert doesn't (always) matter when writing a book. Read more…
I know you. You are NOT the next star of Desperate Housewives. Or a Kardashian in the making. You ain’t sitting around thinking, Meeeeeeee! Everyone look at me! Listen to me! I’m so great! Yet… you DO want to share a bit of your story. You have something to say that you think might help others. So, how do you write a book that talks about your experiences without sounding whiny, self-indulgent, or braggy? Read more…
What if you don’t know what you want to write? I mean, you have an idea. But should it be a self-help guide? A memoir? A practical how-to book? A thought-provoking mindset discussion? There are a thousand ways to present your idea. What type of book should YOU write? Read more…
You have an idea for a book, but something’s stopping you from sitting down and writing the damn thing. So, how do you get inspired to write? How do you become one with the muse and channel your inner voice and, y’know, get all inspired like a “real writer?” You immerse yourself in your subject. Read more…
I’ve encouraged you to overcome overwhelm about the idea of writing a book by taking time to imagine what that book might look like. But… how? How can you picture your book idea as real, when you don’t even know what it should be yet? When it feels timid and confused and fuzzy around the edges. Where do you start with your book idea? Read more…
Do you want to write a book, but just the idea of it feels overwhelming? For some reason, the pull to write a book won’t go away, but you can’t even imagine how to make it happen? Well, my friend, THAT is the number one reason writing a book feels overwhelming. You can’t imagine it. Read more…
Prince Harry released his instant best-selling memoir Spare. And guess what… he used a ghostwriter to pen the thing. Which made a bunch of folks ask: What is a ghostwriter? Is having one a good thing? A bad thing? A spoiled brat thing? Does it “count” as writing your own book when you use a ghostwriter? Is ghostwriting cheating?! Read more…
My personal writing project is not going so great. I show up like a boss for everyone else, I put my all into serving my clients, I do all the things for them. But for ME? I got nada. So how do you write when you put everyone else first? Read more…
Please don’t be pressured into setting overly-ambitious goals for writing or anything else (unless you want to). Big goals can be motivating at times, but sometimes it’s enough just to point your feet in the right direction. That is how you keep going, with—or without—motivation. Read more…
If you want to write an incredible, touching, meaningful, impactful, entertaining book, then learn from the pros. Read great books and pay attention to how they structure their content, speak to you, and engage your attention. I guarantee your writing will improve from reading excellent examples. And behold! Here are five examples for you. Read more…
So, you have an idea for a book. It’s been in the back of your mind for a while, forming, growing, and getting harder to ignore. But how do you know if your book idea is good enough? Read more…
Why should you write a business, self-help, or personal development book? What makes it a good idea? I’m glad you asked! Here are seven reasons to write a book (really friggin’ good ones), and one BIG reason you shouldn’t. Read more…
Maybe you shouldn’t write a book. Sure, everyone’s always said you should, and yes, you’ve dreamed of it forever. But maybe your idea sucks. Your style is probably boring. And did you know you always get commas wrong? Clearly, you’re just not a good enough writer—or human being. If you’ve tried to write a book and don’t have much (anything?) to show for it then you’ve probably had some of these thoughts bouncing around your noggin. So, should you write a book? Read more…
I love a good book or TV show recommendation. So much better than spending an hour scrolling through Netflix and still moaning “there’s nothing to watch!” So, this week I’m sharing what I’m reading and watching (both fiction and non-fiction), and what I think is cool. Read more…
The best way to understand others is to hear their stories. You see, books are teeny, tiny empathy machines. And god, does this world need empathy. We need to understand each other if we're ever going to improve anything. That's why stories matter. It's why YOUR story matters. As a thank you for being here, I want to share one of MY stories with you. Read more…
Take THE LAZY WAY into writing your book by using a plan. What’s that, you say? You don’t have a plan, you say? Of course not! Why would you when you’ve never done it before. So, borrow a plan from someone who knows how to write a book. It’s gloriously lazy! Read more…
