If you’re writing a business book, your title is important. The mysterious “they” say that a good title can make your book a success and the wrong title can dampen sales dramatically. Amazon allows up to 200 characters for a title and subtitle. The success of your book depends, in part, on those » Read More
Category: Writing A Book
Where will you find the time to write your book?
I call them “someday authors.” They’re the folks who are going to write their book “someday,” when they have a lot of free time. Some imagine doing it in retirement. Others plan to use vacation time. Still others are less definitive. They are going to write their book “when things slow down a » Read More
Do you have trouble writing your first draft?
Kerry isn’t his real name, but he had a real problem. He’d been thinking about writing his book for a couple of years and he had lots of ideas. He’d sit down to write his first draft and write for a bit then realize things weren’t going the way he thought they might and stop. Then he tried again » Read More
How Long Should It Take to Write My Book?
It’s one of the questions that first-time clients are likely to ask. They want to know how long their book project is going to take. The first thing I suggest is to ditch the “should” because there is no one-size-fits-all in writing. Every writer and writing project is different and there are lots of » Read More
7 Reasons You May Not Finish Your Book
Lots of people want to write a book. Very few people do. After writing books myself for more than 50 years and coaching other people through the process for more than 20, I’ve identified seven common reasons why people who want to write a book never get the job done. You never start it. I think this is » Read More