With Christmas coming up, it’s easy to lose your writing momentum as you lose yourself in the holiday festivities. Unfortunately, once you lose momentum, can be even harder to get back into the habit of writing than it was to get started.So, here are some tips to ensure you don’t lose momentum this holiday season: […]
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Whenever people ask me how to write, and how to write quickly, I always give the same advice: “Create a thorough plan of your book, including chapter topics, the main points you’ll cover in each chapter, the examples you want to use, and even your quotes. The more thorough your plan, the less you’ll have to […]
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Catherine Ryan Howard, self-published author of Mousetrapped, Backpacked and Self-printed, asked her readers whether they read self-published books differently last month.I was a ‘yes’ – whether I want to or not, I’ll always hold self-published books to a higher standard. When I read a book that I know has been self-published, I scour it for […]
Continue readingIf you’ve ever complained “I just don’t know how to talk to my kids about money,” then this interview’s for you.In episode 7 of Entrepreneur to Author, I speak with Robert Bihar, author of Don’t Eat the Marshmallow. With over 15 years’ experience as a Finance Analyst teaching financial and budgeting skills to the managers of large […]
Continue readingWhen it comes to how to market your book, there’s a lot of advice out there. So how do you know what works, and what’s a waste of time?Keep reading to find out how to turn your book into a bestseller from Ryan Holiday, marketing expert and best-selling author of Trust Me I’m Lying and Growth Hacker Marketing. (Article originally […]
Continue readingAs a corporate escapee, Jacquie Sharples knows a thing or two about not listening to her body.A former corporate engineer, Jacquie couldn’t ignore her passion for health and fitness. Having formerly trained at the highest levels in athletics since high school, becoming Victoria champion in the triple jump and in the top 8 at the […]
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A great infographic from Copyblogger on the common grammar goofs that make you look silly:
Continue readingAuthor of The Innovation Recipe: Key Ingredients for World-class Results in Big Business, Jenny Vandyke believes that innovation and cooking have a lot in common.Having worked with senior leaders at Australia’s biggest organisations for over ten years, including National Australia Bank, BHP Billiton, ANZ Bank and KMPG, Jenny knows that, unfortunately, owning a shinyEuropean oven doesn’t […]
Continue readingThis was such a great post on why your book pitch matters, even for self-published authors, that I wanted to share it. (Reblogged from http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2013/10/book-pitch/)Imagine for a moment that you’ve hopped into an elevator on your way somewhere. You’re carrying the proof of your book that just arrived from the printer. A gentleman sharing the elevator […]
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Welcome to November, aka National Novel Writing Month (aka NaNoWriMo)!From November 1-30, writers from around the world commit to writing a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.Just think…in just 30 days you could be calling yourself a novelist.In 2019 there were 798,162 active novelists signed up and 367,913 novels completed.What’s your excuse?For those of you brave enough, […]
Continue readingIn episode 4 of Entrepreneur to Author, I speak to Tracy Angwin, founder of Australian Payroll Association, author of The Payroll Revolution, and the authority on payroll in Australia.Tracy’s company offers advisory services, education and specialist payroll recruitment services. While her business started strongly, she struggled to find new clients after picking the low-hanging fruit.However, everything changed […]
Continue readingIf you want to sell your book on Amazon you have three options:1Sell a printed book (hardcover, paperback or both)2Sell a Kindle version3Sell an audio versionThe most successful authors sell all three. Why? Because people process information differently.I love the smell of new books. I love curling up on the couch with a book. I […]
Continue readingIn episode 3 of Entrepreneur to Author we speak with Anneka Manning, an author, presenter, cooking teacher, home economist, mother of two and founder of BakeClub.Over the past 23 years Anneka has worked for an impressive list of leading food publications – including Australian Gourmet Traveller, Australian Good Taste, The Australian Women’s Weekly and The Sydney Morning Herald – as […]
Continue readingWhen you’re hiring someone to pick your book apart and put it back together as they see fit, correcting all of those pesky apostrophes and typos as they go, you want to make sure you find the right person.So how do you do choose an editor? Everyone can say, do or be anything online, so […]
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