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Writing A Book
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...
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...
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...
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...
Writing Your Book Should be a Learning Journey
There are lots of reasons to write a book. You can write a book to boost your reputation and fees. You can write a book to have something to sit at...
