Book Coaching
The Benefits of Writing a Book (beyond the sales)
When we think of writing a book, we often think of the final product and holding that completed book in our hands. It’s also what clients and potential clients often want when we first start working together. So much of the marketing for writing a nonfiction book centers on the financial or business benefits potential…
Read MoreTaking a Writing Break ≠ Quitting: Why taking breaks is important for your creative process
Whether you’re deep into drafting your ninth book or your starting on your first, I can guarantee that you will hit hard parts where your project feels heavy and messy. It’s possibly gone in directions you weren’t anticipating or you’ve written it “out of order” and now piecing it all together feels imperative and really…
Read MoreShould you write a nonfiction book?
Writing a book is hard work. It’s an investment of time, money, and creative energy. There are also few guarantees, despite what many publishing consultants tout as reasons for writing a book. However, there are some real reasons to write a book for both yourself and your business. Why write a book for your business?…
Read MoreHow do you know if you’re ready for (or even need) a book coach?
Book coaching involves an investment of time, money, and even emotions and personal growth, so you want to be sure that if you make that investment, you’ll get the results you’re looking for, whether that’s clarity on your book ideas, a proposal that’s ready to pitch, or a solid manuscript that’s ready for editing and…
Read MoreWhat is your WHY for writing your book (and why it’s important to know)?
I’m writing this post because I am over all the BS you read online that says writing a book is an easy-peasy project that you can complete in a weekend, or a month, and you’ll scale your business, fill that funnel with leads, or make a gazillion dollars once you do it. That’s a bunch…
Read MoreWhy I Do Compatibility Calls
A Compatibility call is an initial zoom call that I hold with people who want to meet me before they consider working together. These calls are often called discovery or even sales calls, but if you look at the definition of a “discovery call” online, you’ll see words like: prospect, objectives, strategy, sales process, pain…
Read MoreMy Journey to Becoming a Book Coach
I’m sharing this book coaching journey for several reasons: Owning what we’re doing, naming it, and sharing it, gives it power. My first blog post ever, over ten years ago was called “OMG, I’m Writing a Novel.” It was a powerful post for me to share my voice and my dreams, to claim that not…
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