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The Real Reason You Can’t Finish Your Non-fiction Book

It’s not because of writer’s block, a busy schedule, or perfectionism.

Three Questions That Tell You If Your Book Is Actually Stuck

Here’s how you can tell the real reason you haven’t finished your book.

You finished the book. Now cut the snow blocks.

Finishing your manuscript feels like the summit.

The book that nobody picked up (and it was free)

I watched ‘book people’ walk right past it

The word that makes me want to set a manuscript on fire

It’s one of those little tells that can make a perfectly polished manuscript feel…off.

Excuse #1: I don’t have time to write a book (let alone become a bikini model)

The truth is, you don’t need a weekend sprint or a full-time schedule.

Why I just lost two hours to a vegan TikTok (and what it taught me about your book)

The best author platforms don’t sell information. They sell identity.

It’s not about the advance

I speak at seminars about getting non-fiction books published. I'm often asked about the average advances authors get from major publishing houses and the average time it takes to write a polished book....the kind that interests said houses. And invariably, folks...

Discrimination?

I got an email the other day in response to my post on author platforms. Anything out there on how to build a platform?  email lists, followings? I have no idea of how to get them or how to measure them. We have to be doing something for these to happen. So what...

A CRUEL SOCIOPATH OUT TO DESTROY YOUR SOUL

A CRUEL SOCIOPATH OUT TO DESTROY YOUR SOUL

If you've ever received editorial feedback before, then you know it can be "challenging". I mean, it's not easy to accept that what you've got down on the page isn't letter perfect, especially when you're pretty good at what you do. All that red ink on your document...

Why we need your story more than ever

One of the biggest fears my clients have is that by telling their personal stories they will appear grandiose, self-absorbed, or narcissistic. “Who am I to tell this story,” they ask. “Really, who cares?” Or, “It’s all been written about before, so why bother?” “There...

Which comes first: the blog content or the book?

I talk to a lot of strategic entrepreneurs. They already produce written content--mainly blog posts or newsletters--and they're wondering if they should be focused on writing posts with the sole intention of  creating book content. I love people who are into...

Pain: A Love Story

Pain: A Love Story

Dr. Serena Sterling wasn't sure she'd ever finish her book project. There were times, as her content developer, I wasn't sure she would either. Because Serena wasn't just writing about her business--helping people overcome chronic physical and/or emotional pain--she...