by lesley | Dec 10, 2025 | Author Guide
The key to getting your book from an idea and into print is taking action. But, if writing isn’t your thing, you need something to get you moving. When I work with people on their books, there are a number of things I encourage them to do, before they even think...
by lesley | Dec 3, 2025 | Author Guide
There are two sides to this. Firstly, you need to research your audience before you start writing, so you should have a good idea who will be interested in your book. Secondly, they won’t buy it if they don’t know about it – so you need to work on your promotion....
by lesley | Aug 9, 2021 | Writing a book
If you’re writing a book at some point it will need editing. If you successfully get a contract with a mainstream publisher they will have it edited by their in-house editors, if you’re self-publishing it’s down to you. It can be tempting to skip this requirement,...
by lesley | May 24, 2021 | Writing a book
If you’re thinking of writing a book you probably have the subject in mind, but how do you get from an idea to a finished manuscript? I’m talking about non-fiction books in this article – there are different approaches to fiction and non-fiction, and non-fiction...
by lesley | Mar 8, 2021 | Writing a book
There is a saying that everyone has at least one book in them. However, most people never make the effort to get that book out. What about you? Have you ever considered writing a book? You may have met other business people who proudly announce that their book is...
