Nothing but the Words

Why do you trust the person who wrote a book on a topic to know what they're talking about? Why do you see authors as experts? Probably for the same reasons everyone else does.

In this episode, discov…

It might sound selfish. It might go against everything you've been taught. But the truth is writing your book can't be all about your readers. Any project that requires this level of commitment has t…

Have you ever thought about pursuing a traditional book deal? Does the idea excite you, and maybe scare you just a little? In this episode, Miriam Schulman, author of "Artpreneur," shares the pros an…

Don't give up on your book! Writing a book is like any other goal that takes more than a few days to accomplish. It's really easy to slowly give up on it. This week, you only write on three of your p…

There's nothing worse than buying a book only to find it's a huge disappointment. Your readers deserve better, and as an author, you deserve to write and publish a book you're proud of. Luckily there…

As we start a new year, you may have some regret about not finishing (or starting!) your book last year. But you can make this the year you write your book. In this episode, discover my simple 4-step…

Writing a book can feel like an all-consuming task, so much so that you start to forget where it fits into your larger purpose.  Finally writing your book is still the *best* way to position yourself…

Picture it. You've been writing away for months. (Even if you're just getting started on your book, imagine this moment.) You feel like you're done writing, but . . . you also feel like you could pos…

If writing a book required nothing of you, everyone would do it. (Well, not everyone, but lots more people.) Your book demands certain things of you,  of course. But are you making sacrifices for you…

If you don't feel comfortable asking for help, you're not the only one. But there are people in your life who would love to help you make your book a success. They just have no idea how to do it.

In t…

Like every resource you have, your writing capacity has its (current) limits. The good news is you can protect and even expand your capacity to write. Why does this matter? Because your writing capac…

If you're reluctant to talk about yourself and your achievements too often, you're not the only one. Most of us--especially those of us socialized as women--have been taught not to hog the spotlight.…

No  matter what kind of book you're writing, it doesn't have to be a source of stress and angst. In fact, you can choose the kind of writing experience you want to have--at least, most of the time. I…

If you're worried about the impact your book might or might not have on your readers, put your worries aside. In this episode, you'll find out why your book is one of the greatest gifts you can give …

Competition isn't quite the right word for other book's in your category or on a similar topic. After all, readers read. They buy multiple books on any given topic, so buying another author's book do…

When you've talked about writing a book for months or even years, not getting it done can make you feel guilty, embarrassed, or like you've failed. Some experts will tell you that if you really wante…

Whether you publish with a traditional publisher or you take the indie route, marketing your book will mostly be your responsibility.  Getting other prominent authors and experts to blurb your book c…

In this episode, discover what might be a  new way to look at your life's purpose. (This perspective might take some of the pressure off you in your pursuit of purpose.) You'll also discover 4 ways y…

So many authors are introverts, but even the most introverted authors are best served when they stop trying to do it all alone. In this episode, discover why community is so important to authors and …

You know a great book when you read it. And you recognize books that, somehow, just don’t rise to the quality of anything you want to read or recommend. Because quality matters when you’re investing …