Every book project begins with high hopes. Most don’t end in either glory or dramatic frustration. They peter out and end quietly worn down by the...
A Part-Time Author’s Guide To Staying Motivated
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Writing A Book
Quitter’s Day
In 2019, Strava declared the second Friday of January as “Quitter’s Day.” Strava is a fitness tracking and social networking platform for athletes...
Is your book idea ready for prime time?
Do you have an idea for a business book? Just about everybody who reads a business book says to themselves that one time or another, “I should write...
2 Things To Write Before You Write Your Book
A pinch of planning can prevent a pound or two of rewriting. When most people come to me for coaching, they're all charged up and chomping at the...
3 Ways to Evaluate Your Book Idea
It may not be true that everyone has a book inside them, but it sure seems like it’s true that everyone you meet has got at least a dozen good ideas...
How Long Should It Take to Write My Book?
“Beats me.” That was my standard reply when a prospective book coaching client asked me how long it would take to write their book. I wasn’t being a...
3 Ways To Create Better Book Plans
Jerry was an interesting case. He didn’t want full-on coaching, just the answer to a simple problem. Jerry had started writing his book three times....
Book Writing Lessons From the Velveteen Rabbit
“Does it happen all at once, like being wound up, or bit by bit?” The Velveteen Rabbit asks that question in Margery Williams's book. The rabbit...
Finding Time To Write Is the Biggest Challenge for Nonfiction Authors: Here’s Why and What To Do About It
In 2020, Anne Janzer surveyed over 400 nonfiction writers about their experiences and problems writing their books. She asked writers where they...
3 Keystone Habits That Will Set Your Book Project Up for Success
All my clients are motivated when they start their book projects. They’re full of enthusiasm. They know they will be challenged to do good work, and...
