by lesley | Mar 23, 2020 | Authorship
Do you find that people often ask for your advice? When you’re at a networking meeting do you get lots of people saying “So how do you do [insert your specialist subject here]? Do you find your business connections often refer people to you for help? Sounds like you...
by lesley | Feb 10, 2020 | Authorship
If you want to write a book, there are lots of things to do – mostly practical stuff – but then you actually have to write the book. Many authors find that, even though they have years’ of experience and bags of knowledge, getting it down on paper isn’t...
by lesley | Oct 21, 2019 | Authorship
Everyone has a book in them and, as a business owner or consultant, you’ve probably got more than one. Your expertise and experience have value and being able to claim the title ‘author’ has a certain kudos. The problem with daydreaming about becoming an author, is...
by lesley | Jul 1, 2019 | Authorship
If you’re thinking of writing a book to underpin your expertise, here are ten top tips that will help your book be successful. Due diligence Check out the market. What other books similar to yours are out there? Don’t guess or limit your research to the ones you...
by lesley | Mar 11, 2019 | Authorship
Yes, I know – you hate that word ‘guru’. It’s sadly overused. Perhaps ‘expert’ would sit better with you (although the dictionary does include ‘mentor’ and ‘acknowledged leader or expert’ in the description under guru). So how do you move from business owner...
by lesley | Nov 19, 2018 | Authorship
Being the author of a book gives you an edge. If you’ve written a book and your competitor hasn’t, it can make a difference. You have that additional authority as a thought-leader in your industry. But what do you do if you are not a natural writer? If your...
