Writing a book is a significant investment. It's up to you to invest your time, your energy, and your knowledge so of course you want some kind of return on that investment. So it's also up to you to decide what matters to you and what makes...
If you don't catch your readers' attention in the first paragraph of the first page of your book, you're in trouble. Luckily, with these 4 proven techniques to open your book with a hook, grabbing them from the very beginning isn't hard to do. In this episode,...
If you plan on self-publishing, you have more options available to you now than ever. You can publish your book in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and/or audio versions. But do you need them all? And which are most important to reach your unique audience? In this episode, discover what...
Not everyone feels called to write a memoir, but if you do, it's perfectly normal to wonder whether or not you have enough of a story for a whole book. (Spoiler alert: everyone does if you know how to find it.) In this episode, we explore...
Although every author faces doubts along the way, successful authors all have one approach to combat them in common. They know how to commit to their book and work consistently until it's done—even though there are doubts. In this episode, I give 3 simple tools you can...
Comparison is a double-edged sword. On one hand it can be dangerous—even paralyzing—to compare your book to some of your favorite authors' works. But there's also power in that natural inclination to compare yourself to others. In this episode, you'll discover when and how you should compare your...
Telling a story is more than just writing down the facts. In this episode, we explore how you can paint a detailed picture so your readers can vividly experience the place you were in when your story (or the story you're writing about) happened. Use these tips...
Family, friends, job, business, self care, errands, social life! You have so much on your plate already and sometimes, you're just too tired to write. The bad news is there are often times when you don't feel your best but you still really need to write to...
Does it really make a difference where you are as you sit down to write your book? You better believe it absolutely does. In this episode, we dive into how you can create a space that supports and catalyze your writing—even when it feels like there's no...
It's completely normal to want to have as big of an audience as possible for you book. You're writing to connect with many, many people. But don't forget focusing on the wrong readers can actually cause you to lose your true audience. In this episode, I explain why...