Suzi McAlpine lives in New Zealand. I live in the United States. We connected for the first time via social media. That was a full two years before...
From Train Wreck to Bestseller: The Beyond Burnout Story
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Writing a Book is Not Like Writing a Very Long Post
When I got the contract to write my first book, I had already written several successful business articles. I assumed that writing a book would be...
How to Write Books Readers Actually Finish
We say that we judge a book by its cover, but that’s only part of the story. We use the book’s cover to decide whether to buy it, but we judge it...
5 Reasons Not to Write a Book
You may have a book inside you. That doesn’t mean that getting it out will be the right thing to do or easy. Writing a book and making it successful...
Creativity: Why You Need a Process More Than Magic
In Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi tells young Luke that “The Force is what gives a Jedi his power.” That’s great stuff, but it’s Star Wars and not your...
How do you answer your questions about writing a book?
“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.” Hemingway was talking about full-time writers. What about the rest of us,...
From Unreadable to Unstoppable: The Story of Leading Jesus’ Way
This is the story of Leading Jesus’ Way: Become the Servant Leader God Created You To Be</em> by Mark Deterding. Challenge Mark Deterding had...
How can I find time to write my book?
If you’re working full-time and you want to write a book, your biggest challenge may be carving out time to write. You probably don’t have blocks of...
Got a great idea for a book? Time to do your homework.
If a friend, a client, or just some random person at a party tells me about a book idea they’ve had and asks what I think, I’m tempted to answer....
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...