Writing a Legacy Business Book
You might be wondering what we mean by a “legacy business book.” When done well (which can be tricky), it’s a mashup or hybrid of a memoir and business book. …
Overcoming the Fear of a One-Star Book Review
I had just hung up with Dr. Laura Bush, my book editor. She and I had spent the last hour talking about the structure of my book and bounced ideas around …
Why You Should Take Source Citation Seriously
Perhaps you remember this task from school. You had to write a term paper or a thesis, and your professor explained that you had to cite your sources, pointing you …
Choosing the Best Transcription Services for Your Writing Project
One strategy for getting your book written is “talking” your ideas into your phone or a digital recorder and then having that recording transcribed. For entrepreneurs on-the-go or for those …
Why You, Too, Are Good Enough to Write Your Book
During a C-SPAN panel discussion in 1997, journalist and intellectual Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) said, “Everyone has a book inside them.” As an aspiring author, I was fortunate that I never …
Are You Ready to Audiobook? 5 Essential Factors for Nonfiction Authors
More and more non-fiction authors are recognizing the incredible potential audiobooks offer their business. Eager entrepreneurs, however, may dive in headfirst without giving sufficient forethought into how this unique tool …
A Book Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful
As a woman, I’ve often felt pressured to have the perfect body, the perfect waistline, the perfect skin to be desirable and confident. In reality, after 58 years of living, …
The Joy and Fulfillment of Publishing a Book
In 2020, I left behind a lucrative career as a forensic psychologist. I simply could not testify in one more child abuse case. While rewarding and purposeful, 15+ years in …
A Simple Shift to Write Better Sentences
Sometimes you can make a simple shift in the grammatical form of a single word to write better sentences. Let me explain just one simple shift. A “nominalization” occurs when …
Trust Your Voice
You’ve probably been told at some point to trust your “voice” in writing. But what is your “voice”? Simply put, it’s the sound of your personality in writing. Many elements …