Crafting a Book Plan when Life Happens

It’s only the 2nd week of 2026, and it can already only go up from here (or at least I hope)! I expected this year to start off with a big trip we’ve been planning for months. Instead, it started off with me getting a head cold, and my husband slipping on some ice, breaking his femur, and…

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What book should I write? 12 questions to help you decide

I’m writing this post on Sunday morning following the Thanksgiving holiday. My son, a football fan, has the TV on “The Red Zone” which is currently showing three different games at the same time.  My son loves it because it removes any and all decision making. He can watch the best parts of all the games without constantly…

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Accountability Partners Work

Last spring, my daughter earned her license as a Marriage and Family Therapist, so now she’s marketing herself and her services to grow her client list. She chose Instagram as her platform of choice, and in January, she called me for support. I stifled a laugh before admitting that when it comes to social media,…

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Too Many Ideas? Use your WHY to Choose THE book to write

Like many of you, I’m an entrepreneur, and much of the fun in being an entrepreneur is coming up with new ideas for content, offerings or programs. I love playing with new ideas…until I did my year end reflection and spent a month sorting through Scrivener, Google docs, random folders on my computer, actual manila…

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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…

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Should 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?…

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How 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…

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