I was asked after a workshop a weeks ago: “Why won’t my book sell?” There are many directions I could go to answer this question such as: Did you build a good marketing foundation and goals from the start? Did you spend the time and money to hire a quality editor and… Read More
Prospective clients interview me and ask, “Why do costs for writing and editing services vary so much?”
Many variables go into answering this question and in the cost for services, too. Some considerations for overall cost of services:
Prospective clients ask me, “What’s the difference between a writing coach and a ghostwriter?” There are many differences ranging from the amount of time either invests in a writing project, the amount of actual writing done, and the costs for services, to name a few.
Writing coaches work with the client… Read More
“Should I write a memoir?” I believe everyone has a story to tell and most should write their story down whether for self-reflection or publication.
Writing your story has tremendous value, for instance, if it can help make sense of past events. Sometimes laying out a bigger, more complete picture from… Read More
Over and over again at events where I speak and with clients I coach, I’m asked, “What’s the difference between a Guidebook and a Tip Book?” It seems the definition of the word “book” was dramatically complicated by technology and marketing. In this post, I discuss the difference between these two types… Read More
When do I start marketing my book? The unpopular, unexpected, unappreciated, and sometimes unheeded answer is book marketing begins before the first word of the book is written.
The result, if this marketing advice goes unheeded, is a writer invests a lot of time and money into writing and publishing a book that has no clear message,… Read More
Since today is about love and passion I thought I’d apply it to book writing by answering the question: Do I need to write about the business I’m passionate about? Like love, which is sometimes mushy, my answer is kind of mushy, too: Yes. No. Maybe so.
Even though my mother… Read More
I always ask people in my workshops: “What keeps you from writing the book you’ve dreamed of writing?”
The number one answer is a variation of: “I don’t know the writing rules.”
Warning: This post may veer a bit from writing tools and into life choices.… Read More
When I’m asked, “What are some tips for writing a nonfiction book?” I narrow it down to the top three foundational pieces, but there are many, many tips based on your: who, what, where, and why? The top three tips, in my opinion:
“How long will it take to write my book?” My short answer is: “It takes as long as it takes based on how often you sit down to write and how long you spend writing when you do.” I know that is not the answer the person asking wants to hear as… Read More