You’ve got a great book idea. Maybe you’ve even started to outline or write your book. Then the fear starts to creep in. How long should a nonfiction book be? When will you be finished with your book? How do you know when you’re “done”… Read More »How Long Should A Nonfiction Book Be?
Writing a book is hard work. You spend a lot of time typing away at your computer working to create the best book you can. You pour your heart and soul into your new book, working to fill your vision of a book that changes… Read More »How Do You Know When You’re Done Writing Your Book?
Today, I want to talk to you about NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, which happens every year in November. Even though NaNoWriMo has traditionally been aimed at fiction authors, many nonfiction authors and bloggers really love participating because it gives them a sense… Read More »NaNoWriMo for Nonfiction Authors
Most nonfiction authors think that they need to go it alone. They see their book manuscripts as their babies, and they would never even think of hiring a nanny to help out. But, when you’re trying to run and grow a business, you don’t always… Read More »Write Your Nonfiction Book Faster with Collaborative Writing
Writer’s block strikes fear into even the most seasoned writer. Nothing saps your confidence like sitting in front of a blank screen or piece of paper for what seems like eons, failing to come up with any words to fill it. And, unfortunately, writer’s block… Read More »6 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block for Nonfiction Authors
One of the biggest problems that I hear writers struggle with is not having time to write. This is particularly true for those of you who are also business owners and bloggers who are busy running your businesses, creating content, staying active on social media,… Read More »5 Tips to Speed Up Your Writing
Sometimes, you need to take a break from your book. Maybe life got crazy and you simply didn’t have time to write. (It happens—don’t beat yourself up if you’ve needed to shift gears away from your book.) Or, maybe you just didn’t feel like… Read More »How to Start Writing Your Book Again After a Break
If you’re like me, you’ve started a big project only to get busy or distracted and the project sits and sits until you’ve totally forgotten about it. But, if that project is important enough, you’ll eventually come back to it and finish what you’ve started.… Read More »When to Walk Away from the Nonfiction Book You’re Writing
When you’re writing a nonfiction book, it’s very common to get started…and then get stuck. And, let’s be honest: if it were easy to write a book, everyone who’s ever said, “I want to write a book someday” would already be an author. With that… Read More »What Helps Authors Finish Books?
As a business owner, you’re incredibly busy. You’re working to keep up with clients, create new content to attract new followers, stay engaged on social media, and more. It’s no wonder that so many of my audience members struggle to get their books written because… Read More »Use Your Content Calendar to Write a Book