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Five-Minute Formula for Writing a Book

Five-Minute Formula for Writing a Book

If you're a busy professional—an LNC, physician, attorney, or speaker—you’ve likely considered writing a book. Maybe you’ve even started one. But for many, the process stalls before the second paragraph. Why? Because writing feels like an enormous time commitment, and...

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No time to write

No time to write

Did you know "no time to write" is a myth when it comes to writing your book—and you can still author a book without clearing your calendar? One of the most common reasons I hear from professionals who want to write a book—but haven’t—is simple: “I don’t have the...

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Make the Most of Your Writing Time

Make the Most of Your Writing Time

One of the most frequent complaints of my writing students and clients is “I don’t have enough time. How do I fit writing time into my life? I know how you can feel that time is precious and in short supply, and I recommend to those I coach that they make an accurate...

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Are You Worried About Getting a Book Critique?

Are You Worried About Getting a Book Critique?

You think your book manuscript is wonderful—or you think it’s awful. Wherever you fall on the spectrum of confidence in what you’ve written, you need feedback in the form of a book critique. Does that sound like frightening news? It’s your book. You care about it. You...

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Will You Write a Book in 2023?

Will You Write a Book in 2023?

You could hardly find a better time to write a book. On every level, 2020 shook the world out of its familiar patterns of operation. Nowhere is this truer than in the area of how we do business. You could have several compelling reasons to write a book. Your business...

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Your Creative Genius at Work When Writing a Book

Your Creative Genius at Work When Writing a Book

I’ve found writing a book is an incredible journey that requires a balance between structure and creative genius. It can be challenging to sit down and write an entire book, and this process can stimulate your creativity and help you develop your ideas. How often have...

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Write a Book About Your Business

Write a Book About Your Business

When you write a book about your business, it could be the best way you spend your advertising money. Twenty-odd years ago I stayed for the first time at a Marriot hotel. A book sat on the desk in the room, entitled The Spirit to Serve Marriott’s Way. The title...

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