Explore the common fears of writing your first business book, including insignificance, public criticism, and brand misalignment. This insightful post offers practical strategies to overcome these anxieties, guiding you towards creating a legacy through your written work.
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Overcoming the Perfectionist Trap: Why “Done” Is Better than “Perfect” for Your Lead-Attracting Book
Congratulations! You’ve decided to write a book to grow your business! But now you face a path paved with good intentions, meticulous planning, and a vision of flawless execution. However, this quest may also lead you into what I like to call the “Perfectionist Trap,”...
The Law of Attraction for Authors
Since “The Secret” came out back in 2006 or so, The Law of Attraction has gained a lot of devotees, as well as a lot of naysayers. However, I think a lot of people simply don’t understand how it works. What I hope to do in this post is clear some of that clutter, especially as the Law of Attraction applies to new, aspiring, and established authors.
Success Habits of Authors Who Sold Well in 2020
We all have habits. Good habits. Bad habits. Habits that we notice and nurture. Habits we’ve been doing so long we don’t even recognize them as habits anymore. And the wonderful thing about success habits is that you can decide to build them into your life.
How to Increase Book Sales Through Streaming Audio
Not all authors relish being on video. And although it is definitely a powerful way to market yourself, your business, and your books, there are alternatives that can be just as powerful. One of them is streaming audio – audio-only files that people can listen to online.
Servant Leadership and the Authorneer
What is servant leadership and how does it apply to an author-based business? In this post, I explore the answers to those questions and interview the author of “The Servant Leader’s Manifesto,” Omar L. Harris.
Author Website Design: Essential Elements for a Successful Author Website & Blog
If you are a new author contemplating launching your first website or an established author who wants to update their website to make it more effective, I recommend you pay attention to these essential elements of author website design.
5 Reasons Why You Should Outline Your Nonfiction Book
One question that many new and aspiring authors have is “Should I outline my book or just go with the flow?” To answer this question — and take my bias out of the answer — I did a little research on what those in the biz — authors and those who help authors alike — think about whether or not you should outline your nonfiction book.
Blogging for Authors: A Beginner’s Guide
Blogs have come a long way from their birth as a way to create an online journal where you could digitally write your thoughts, ideas, opinions, and practically anything that you want people to read. People may still use them in that fashion but the software that runs those sites – the blogging platform – has matured to the point that it rivals enterprise-level content management systems. In this post, I’m going to share the basics of blogging for authors.
Saying “No” to New Opportunities Can Be Good for Your Business
We tend to think of the word “no” like a big red stop sign in the middle of the street. But has it ever occurred to you that sometimes saying “no” is what’s going to push you forward?