A book is not a broadcast. Only one person reads a book at a time, and you will write a better book if you write to that one person. The trick is...
Writing A Book
What most first-time authors don’t consider when they plan their book
Luanne was like many first-time authors who contact me. She wanted an accountability partner who could provide occasional advice on writing and the...
5 Ways to Never Finish Your Book
Many people start books that they never finish. Here's how it works. That would-be author has a great idea. Motivation is strong. The author sets to...
Write the marketing copy before you write your book
We were a third of the way through Jerry's book when he started going off down a particularly tempting side path. I asked him a simple question, “Do...
You’ve got a book in you. Now what?
“Everyone has a book inside them and, in most cases, that’s where it should stay.” That quote, or something very much like it, has been attributed...
How will you measure the success of your book?
“Can you guarantee that we'll write a bestseller?” I'm a book writing coach, so I get that question a lot. I think it's because most of the people...
Answer these 4 questions to make your book a success
Your book better be good. Today more business books are being published than ever before. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Your business book...
Creativity for Nonfiction Authors
If you want to write a great book, you need to be creative. “Creative nonfiction” is a style of writing where you use fiction writing techniques to...
Your Processes Will Set You Free
Writing a book is hard work that extends over a year or more. You have a choice in how you will work. Some writers essentially reinvent their...
Writing a Book: The Inner Game of Writing a Great Nonfiction Book
At least a gazillion people want to write a book “someday.” Most of them don’t even start. A few start but never finish. And some finish a book that...