by lesley | Nov 9, 2023 | Writing a book
First time authors often underestimate the amount of work that goes into writing a successful book. I know many authors whose books don’t do as well as they could because they’ve neglected one or more of these essential stages. 1: Research Before you even start...
by lesley | Jul 29, 2023 | Writing a book
Currently, the boot of my car has a couple of dozen copies of the latest book I’ve produced, The Reputation Gap, written with my co-author, Peter Roper. It’s not my first book and I’m currently well into the next one. As a writer, it’s probably not surprising that...
by lesley | Mar 20, 2023 | Writing a book
Becoming an author doesn’t stop when you’ve finished writing your manuscript. Even if it’s been edited and is now in the hands of your publisher, you can’t rest on your laurels. Regardless of whether you have a contract with a mainstream publisher or you’re working...
by lesley | Dec 12, 2022 | Writing a book
A book is a great way to set yourself apart from your competitors. Being an author gives you a certain kudos – as long as you’re working with a good editor/writer who will take your amazing ideas and polish them to a fine shine. If you’re planning to share your...
by lesley | Sep 26, 2022 | Writing a book
Every author has to make a start and each writer has different experiences of getting their book out of their head and into a manuscript. Even if you find writing easy, organising and developing a whole book can be daunting. If you have lots of great ideas, but...
by lesley | Jul 4, 2022 | Authorship, Writing a book
If you’re happy hitting the keyboard writing a book is simply a bit of planning and then scheduling in writing time, but not everyone is a natural writer. This outlines some alternatives. Planning pays off Regardless of how you plan to get your book out of your head...
