These days, more and more people are self-publishing books. That means more competition for readers and more noise for you to break through. How do you get your self-published to stand out? By finding what makes your book unique and special. In many ways, your… Read More »Find What Makes Your Book Special
Smart authors take full advantage of the holiday shopping season. They know that their book would make a perfect gift, and they want to make sure that it’s on shoppers’ lists. But, if your book isn’t ready in time for the holidays, well…you’re not… Read More »How to Self-Publish Your Book in Time for the Holidays
So you have an idea for a book topic, but you don’t know what to put in it. Maybe you have one or two topics you want to discuss in your book, but you have no idea how that’s going to fill out a book.… Read More »What to Include in Your Nonfiction Book
Write smarter – have a plan! In Episode 56, I walked you through WHY you should take the time to create a plan for your book, and told you about the steps you should take to get started with the outline for your nonfiction… Read More »Finalize Your Plan for Your Nonfiction Book (Outlining Your Nonfiction Book Part 2)
You have a great idea for your book…now what? You need a plan. When you have a detailed plan or outline for your book, you’ll be able to work more efficiently and be more productive as you write. That means that you’ll be able… Read More »How to Start to Outline Your Nonfiction Book
Everyone loves a good shortcut. Usually with the important stuff, it’s smarter to not take any shortcuts. But when it comes to putting your book together, there are some smart ways to cut down on the time it takes to get your book published.… Read More »Why You Need a Blueprint for Your Book
You’ve probably heard that you need to be authentic to connect with your readers, whether you’re trying to bring traffic to your blog, sell books, or anything in between. But how do you become more authentic? In Episode 7 of the Blogger to Author Podcast,… Read More »How to Be Authentic feat. Erin Bahadur
It’s every author’s worst nightmare. You pour your heart and soul into writing a book. You spend weeks, months, or longer getting your words down on paper. Then, when it’s time to launch your book…crickets. You sell a couple of copies to… Read More »Will Your Book Sell?
You know you’re going to write a book. Maybe you’ve even decided on the subject of your book. But, before you spend a lot of time writing and editing, you need to figure out who you’re writing for. This person, or your ideal reader… Read More »The Basics of Creating a Reader Avatar
So you’ve decided you want to write a book. But, now you’re stuck. You may blog about a lot of different topics. How do you choose one (or even two or three) to focus on? How do you find a topic for a book… Read More »What Should I Write My Book About?