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How to Turn Your Podcast into a Book
All that content out there can be used for more, right? Have you thought about turning your podcast into a book that goes with your brand? It can be pretty simple, but there are some definite rules to follow for ethics and to make sure that everyone is on board, if you have guests. Want to know more? Check out this month’s blog!
How to Work Effectively with Your Editor
So. many. red. marks. Are you afraid of red pens? Do you feel like you’re wrong when you see those lines? Guess what. You’re NOT wrong. Your editor is working with you toward a common goal: making sure that your book is easy for your reader to understand. There really is a mindset shift needed when you start working with an editor, so check out my tips in this video!
How to Reframe Your Tough Story so You Can Write
Writing a book is hard enough without all the stuff going on in your head while you’re trying to do it! I have a trick, though, that can help you pull back from all the negative thoughts and get you to flow through the writing process. Check out the video to learn more!
How to Effectively Write a Chapter for a Group Book
Right now, it’s popular for a group of authors to band together and put out a book with each chapter featuring a story from a different author. I love that this makes book writing really accessible for everyone, especially because the costs can be split among all the authors and because there isn’t as much pressure on one person to do it all. However, I find that a lot of these projects lack direction or
How Long Should My Book Be
New authors often wonder about parameters for their book that are easy to spot. I’m constantly asked how long a book should be or if there are rules for the length of a chapter (nope!). There are absolutely typical lengths based on the genre, but in general, especially for nonfiction, we need to look at guidelines that come from our stories themselves. Watch the video to learn more!
How to Keep Your Book Relevant
Have you had a book in your head for a long time? Feel like you should write it exactly like it was when you first got the idea? You don’t have to commit to that oldest version of your book. Really. Here’s why …
Your Intuition and Your Book
Nothing is more challenging than trying to work on a heart-centered project and feeling pulled back to a structure that you “have to” follow. Remember that the rules of book writing are way more flexible than most people will have you believe. Writing something that is aligned with your heart and your brand is the most important part of sharing your story! Watch the video to find out more.
Impact with Story
You don’t have to be a speaker or coach already to really make an impact with your story. Plenty of people are sharing how they overcame a challenge in their personal or professional lives and are helping others. You might initially think that you have to be a business owner to write a book and impact a lot of people, but the truth is that all it takes is a big dream and small goals
Copyright Questions
As a publisher, I get a lot of questions about how written work is protected from theft. We copyright our books–the proper way–to make sure that our authors’ retain rights to their work. You might have seen the little C in a circle beside titles on various documents or on the copyright page of a book. That’s a good thing! But it’s definitely not the whole story. Check out this video to get some of
How to Expertly Utilize Vulnerability in Your Writing
I absolutely love that we talk about “vulnerability” so much today, but we need to address how it’s used in our writing. It’s not airing your dirty laundry or a full-on gripe fest about what happened. It’s not about complaining, shaming, or blaming, but rather about owning our truth. It’s about opening up, being raw and real, and connecting on a deeper level. In this month’s blog, I share some of my favorite tips for
How to Decide if a Group Book is Right for You
Anthologies–group books–have become really popular over the past couple years. You might be looking for one to join or have been invited to one already! Of course, you have to decide if you want to do it, but that decision shouldn’t just be based on the dollar amount to participate (and no, it’s not unreasonable for an anthology leader to ask you to pay to join). There are several things to consider before signing the
When Should You Launch Your Book
If you’re dreaming of the day you have your book in your hands, then you may have an entire image in your head . . . the season, what you’re wearing, who is there. But before you dig too deep into this daydream, there are some things you have to consider about when the right time is to launch YOUR specific book! It’s different for everyone.
Telling a Story You Can’t Tell
It isn’t a problem when you are talking about someone who knows, understands, and approves of you telling your story. But sometimes, you need to share about something that involves people outside your immediate, supportive circle. Maybe it’s someone from an old job. A family member. Or a stranger. But here you are, wanting to share a story that may involve that person, wondering how you’re supposed to share it. Should you leave them out?
What’s the Best Way to Publish?
Writing a book is only the first part of a long journey. Once the book is done, you need to publish it to let people all over the world benefit from your brilliance. Fortunately, there are several different options for you to publish your book. The hard part? Choosing one. Watch this video to learn a little about the different types and how to choose what’s right for you and your audience.
The Return on Your Book Investment
No one wants to just flush money down the drain. Especially when you have a business, you need to know that what you’re working on and pouring your heart (and cash) into is going to have returns. A lot of people complain that you “can’t make any money from selling books,” but that’s simply not true. You might not sell enough books to quit your day job, but you can absolutely make money from your
Investing in Your Book is Investing in Your Business
Investing in your book is investing in your business, pure and simple. Like investing in doing a podcast. Like investing in a website. It’s a piece of the business that dovetails with what you already do. There is more to it than just deciding that you want a book and hoping that it pans out. Watch the video to learn more about how investing in your book works.
When is Your Book Ready for the Editor?
One of the most popular questions that new authors ask is, “How do I know when my book is ready for editing?” It’s not a simple question of how much space your story takes up. And it’s not as easy as doing a checklist. It takes a feeling within to know when it’s ready. And it’s not something that anyone else can really tell you. Watch the video to learn more about how you can
Is Your Book Aligned with Your Business?
One morning, I awoke with a sense of urgency. It was almost like being awakened by an alarm. I felt like I should rush to my desk and write. I had a really strange dream that was like a movie. And not like the normal dream that’s like a movie. I saw the title come up on the screen. I saw the camera angles change. I met the characters. I followed them. I was even
Use Your Business Book as an Evergreen Marketing Tool with these 4 Tips
Employ these methods now to avoid ups and downs due to sickness or crisis If you have a business, then you’ve likely seen challenges. Lack of clients, loss of staff, illness and more changed the landscape of many businesses quarantine during the spring of 2020 quarantine, and it’s left many looking for outside the box ways to bring stability and work in new ways. The beautiful thing about having a book for your business is
Why Leaders Need to be Honest About their Story
The first book I wrote is in the fantasy genre, and the most fun thing about it was that I could make up everything! I created a world, characters, rules about magic, etc., and if I couldn’t figure out how something happened, magic was an all too convenient culprit. Obviously, the same isn’t true with fiction. Though it may look like other people rose to the top like magic, we know that it didn’t happen