“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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
3 Ways to Master the Transition from Writing a Blog to Writing a Book
Atomic Habits is one of the most successful nonfiction books of all time. Before he wrote the book, James Clear wrote a stupendously successful...
6 Rules to Help You Keep Moving Forward
So far, so good. You've got a solid idea for a book, and you've taken the time to plan it well. Now comes the “doing” part. Planning is good....
Authors: Numbers You Should Know and What They Mean
If you’re an author you’re probably aware of some important numbers. You probably track your word count. You may know the number of days until your...
Your book title should be a promise you keep
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...
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...