by lesley | Dec 19, 2024 | Author Guide, Writing a book
If you’ve never written a book before, it can seem like a mammoth task, but, if you get the right structure in place, writing is made much easier. There are three elements that create your building blocks in a non-fiction book: 1: The chapters and how they flow. 2:...
by lesley | Sep 9, 2024 | Author Guide, Writing a book
If you run a business, train people, are a consultant or a speaker, having a book with your name on the cover as author sets you apart from your competitors. It positions you as an authority and extends your reach dramatically. I was taught that there were two types...
by lesley | May 29, 2024 | Author Guide, Writing a book
Business cards are still alive and well, a few have become digital, but in the business networking circles I move in, most people have a piece of card with their essential content details on to hand over. But what do you do with all those pieces of cardboard when you...
by lesley | Feb 19, 2024 | Author Guide, Writing a book
Virtually everyone has valuable knowledge they could share in a book and, if you’re a business owner, you’ll have experience to back that up. But writing a book isn’t just about sitting down and writing 40-50,000 words. Research A smart author does their homework. ...
by lesley | Jul 4, 2022 | Author Guide, Writing a book
If you’re happy hitting the keyboard writing a book is simply a bit of planning and then scheduling in writing time, but not everyone is a natural writer. This outlines some alternatives. Planning pays off Regardless of how you plan to get your book out of your head...
by lesley | Dec 21, 2020 | Author Guide
If you’re writing a book and thinking of self-publishing don’t underestimate the need of an editor. In fact, most smart writers will engage more than one editor. Why is this so important? Firstly, it’s almost impossible to edit your own work. You tend to see what...
