“Nothing is as easy as it looks.” That’s Murphy’s first law, and it applies to just about anything in life. Whether it’s starting a business, cooking a meal, or making a jump shot, just about everything looks easy until you try to do it yourself. That’s true for writing books and often » Read More
Category: Writing A Book
Time Management for Authors
Most of my clients are successful mid-career people who work at a job that isn’t writing. So, when they decide to write a book, they’ve got to fit writing into an already overstuffed schedule. That calls for a special kind of time management. The usual rules for time management still apply. What’s » Read More
Authors: This is What Imposter Syndrome Looks Like
“Imposter syndrome is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals.” My clients are high-achieving individuals who are writing a book. Many of them face imposter syndrome. But no one comes to me and says, “Hey, coach » Read More
6 Reasons Writing a Book is Hard
It’s autumn in the South. That means it’s college football season, and there are many get-togethers to watch games and spend time with friends. I was at one of those get-togethers on Saturday. People always ask questions when they find out what I do for a living. During one conversation, a fellow asked me a » Read More
Ten years from now, when someone picks up your book …
Ten years from now, when someone picks up your book, what will they think of you? The woman on the other end of the phone line paused for a long time. Then she said, “No, I’ve never written a book before.” “Well,” I said, “there’s a book out there by someone with your name. I came across it » Read More