3 Effective Ways to Talk About Your Book — While You're Still Writing

When you're writing a book, people have a tendency to ask questions you can't…


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The Big Power of a Small Writing Habit

Hi! 👋🏼​ A writing colleague of mine recently built herself a writing loft.…


What Does The Enneagram Show? It Shows That We Change

Are you obsessed with all things Enneagram?!  I was recently asked to complete…


Is Writing a Second Book Easier?

When I left in-house book publishing, my trail-blazing friend, Kimberly Ann…


Writing, Resilience & Book Deals

Writing. ​Resilience. Let’s face it: the two are linked. We’ve…


Writing Through Upheaval: This is What RESILIENCE Looks Like

It’s hard to remember the world before the pandemic.  Back in January 2020, I…


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When to Hire Help for Your Book - and When to Go it Alone

I don’t know about you, but I like to DIY things as much as I can. I even…


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Spotlight! 7 Wonderful Clients in Book Proposal Academy 2019

It seems like just last week that I was signing up folks for Book Proposal…


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Why You Should NOT Write Your Entire Book First - Don’t Do It!

This advice applies mostly to non-fiction books. Fiction writers – keep…


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4 Essential Qualities of a Best-Selling Book

The four essential qualities of a best-selling book are easy to understand once…