Book Coaching
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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreFrom Idea to Published: Tiffany North’s Journey to Becoming an Author
Like many clients, Tiffany North approached me with an idea for a nonfiction book but no idea how to turn her idea into an engaging book. Through her experience as an an R.N. and her work as an Intuitive Eating Coach, she’d developed an entire framework around using attachment theory in healing one’s relationship with…
Read MoreOvercome “Too Many Ideas” Syndrome and Finally Write Your Nonfiction Book
You’ve probably heard of “shiny object syndrome” which is what happens when creative people, like writers and entrepreneurs, get distracted from their current project by a super fun, exciting new project. “Too many ideas” syndrome or “shiny idea” syndrome is what happens when we have so many ideas that we never even get started. We…
Read MoreAccountability 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,…
Read MoreToo 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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