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...
2 Things To Write Before You Write Your Book
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Writing A Book
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...
Plan Slow, Write Fast. Take the Time To Plan Your Book Right.
You decided to write a book. Great! That’s exciting. Writing a book can make a difference in your life and your business. It can make a difference...
How Writing Your Book Is and Is Not Like Qualifying for the Olympics
“I could do that.” The Olympic Games are on. All over the world, people sit on couches watching marvelous athletic performances on their screens and...
How To Make Progress on Your Book When Life Intervenes
Joe, Judy, and Mike were all working steadily on their books. Then life intervened. A crisis in Joe’s business claimed his time and attention. He...
