“Can you guarantee that we’ll write a bestseller?” I’m a book writing coach, so I get that question a lot. I think it’s because most of the people who contact me think the only way to measure a book’s success is whether it’s a bestseller. That’s true even though most of them are » Read More
Tag: Promoting A Book
Answer these 4 questions to make your book a success
Your book better be good. Today more business books are being published than ever before. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Your business book won’t compete only with other business books. It will also compete with every other way your readers learn about new and better ways to do business. There are » Read More
What are the odds of writing a bestseller?
“Can you help me write a bestseller?” Not every prospective client asks me that out loud. But anyone who writes a book wants it to be a bestseller. What are the odds? Not very good. Depending on who’s counting there are 600,000 to 1,000,000 books published in the US in a year. Only a vanishingly small fraction makes » Read More
5/23/14: The Writing Edge for Business Writers
You’re a businessperson. You may not think of yourself as a writer, but you know that writing well can boost your results and your career. Naturally, you want to do better. Every week I point you to one or two pieces that I think will teach you something or spark an idea or two. This week I’m pointing you to » Read More
6 things you must do to make your book a success
A successful book will make a positive difference in your business and your life. It can be the blasting cap that helps your knowledge explode into career success. But that won’t happen by accident. Here are six things you must do to create a successful book. Write something people will want to read If you’re » Read More