How to talk to people without giving it all away
How to Help People Without Giving It All Away? It is a fair question.Many of us are natural helpers. We listen to someone describe a problem, and before we know it,…
What Comes After Success? Finding Your Next Meaningful Step
Have you ever worked toward something for months (or in my case, 10 long years) only to accomplish it and suddenly find yourself asking:"Now what?"It surprises people when I tell…
Productive Procrastination
Productive Procrastination: When Good Work Keeps You From Doing the Right Work This week I had one of those moments that made me laugh out loud. An author I work…
Beyond the Book: Four Years Later with Todd Cherches and VisuaLeadership
One of the unexpected joys of my Beyond the Book research project has been reconnecting with authors I interviewed several years ago and asking a simple question: "What happened next?"…
The Gentle Book Launch Plan for First Time Authors
The Gentle Book Launch: A Simple Plan for First-Time Authors A few days ago, I was helping a first-time author prepare for her book launch. The book was already published.…
What a $2.00 Card Taught Me About Relationship Marketing
A few months ago, I sent a simple handwritten card to a friend and colleague. There was no offer inside. No sales pitch. No invitation to a webinar. No request…
The 4 Bucket System for Writing (Thank you, Jeff Goins!)
The 4-Bucket Writing System: How to Keep Your Book, Blog, and Content Moving Forward Back in 2017, I recorded a quick five-minute training for my writers group called Publish or…
Your First Book Launch
It has finally happened. You're done. Your book is now in your hands. You've gone through the proof, you've gone through the editing, you've gone through the months of agonzing…
Your Book is Not the Business
Your Book Is Not the Business One of the most surprising discoveries many authors make after publishing their book is this: The book is finished. The launch is over. The…
I Can’t Seem to Finish My Book
Procrastination This is a tough one for authors and creatives of all kinds. There comes a point in your career where you will hit a moment where you realize you…