Writing a great nonfiction book will take you more than a year of hard work. Before you commit to that project, you should think deeply about...
Writing A Book
Why should a publisher invest in you?
Every publisher wants to sell books. That goes for self-publishers every bit as much as for legacy publishers. Publishers invest in authors. They...
Is this your first book?
Recently a friend of mine told me she was thinking about writing a book. She asked me what she needed to know. This post is an expanded version of...
Better Together: Writing Your Book with a Partner
The internet was new then. Some people thought I was an expert because I was just a little way in front of them learning about this new...
Don’t worry about the horse being blind
Alabama head coach Nick Saban has a "system." Football coach and genuine character John Madden had a saying: "Don't worry about the horse being...
The Three-Legged Stool of Great Business Books
Great business books offer information, insight, and inspiration. They show readers how to do things differently and more effectively. Great...
Keep Records of Your Writing Productivity
Quoth Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool.” What did...
Three Things that Support Book Writing Momentum
If writing isn't your day job, you have a special challenge with maintaining momentum. You may schedule your writing sessions several days apart....
Writing a Book: Not All Feedback is Created Equal
When you’re writing a book, you’ll get feedback whether you want it or not. Well-meaning friends and relatives will offer comments that they intend...
Writing a Book: Keep Good Going
I don’t know exactly how many people start a book but don’t finish it, but I bet it's a big number. If you don’t want to fall by the wayside, here...