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One powerful way to write a compelling business story

Every successful business book or self-help guide has one thing in common: it contains lots of compelling stories. Stories are… Read the rest

Why your business book should exclude most of what you know

You’re writing a book for your business. Exciting times! It’s your big opportunity to showcase your expertise and wow people… Read the rest

How to plan your business book even if you have too many ideas

There’s one thing that stops more people writing their business book than any other. If it’s happening to you, I… Read the rest

How to enjoy marketing your business book

You’ve almost finished writing your business book or self-help guide (which, by the way, is amazing – well done you),… Read the rest

Three things a business book won’t do for you

Writing a book for your business is one of the most effective things you can do to raise your profile.… Read the rest

3 questions that will tell you if you’ve written a good book

The moment when you’ve just finished writing your book is a big one. You close your laptop with a satisfied… Read the rest

How to order your points in your business book chapter

How to arrange your points to win over your readers

You know what it’s like. You have a whole bunch of things to say in your business book chapter, but… Read the rest

Why business owners make awesome authors

I’m in awe of business owners right now. There are so many stories of resilience, courage, creativity, and flexibility that… Read the rest

How long does it take to write a book?

‘I’m about to start writing a book. How long will it take?’ This was the question posed in a Facebook… Read the rest

The three (breakable) rules of business book writing

Rules, rules, rules. Life is full of them at the moment. How many friends can we meet? How far can… Read the rest

How to gain extra sales for your business book with an audio book

If you’ve written a book you might be wondering whether you should create an audio book to go with it.… Read the rest

Should you ever give up on writing your business book?

It’s that feeling again. The heavy knot in your stomach when you think about firing up the Word document that… Read the rest

4 powerful ways to finish your book chapter with a bang

You’re reaching the end of writing another chapter for your business book or self-help guide – the end is in… Read the rest

Ideas for writing a racially inclusive business book (even if you’re white)

Recent events and protests in the US and the UK have thrown into ugly relief the level of ingrained racism… Read the rest

Can you even write a book at the moment?

Life has been turned upside down. The Covid world we live in is one in which we don’t know whether… Read the rest