A book coach can make all the difference for you, but—spoiler alert—there are things a book coach cannot do. Writing a book is a very large project and for someone who has never done it before (and many who have), it can be overwhelming. In a previous post, I discussed how having a book coach…
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Making friends in Portugal is easy in some ways and not easy in others. It depends on how outgoing you are, what you are looking for in a friendship, and, in my case, sheer good fortune. Making friends as a kid was easy—or at least we think so looking back from a distance. You were…
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Deciding whether you need a book coach to help you with your business book requires you to assess your experience, skills, and personality. (Ouch.) Some of us work better alone; some of us need a gentle push (or a swift kick) to keep us motivated. If you’re a speaker, coach, consultant, or small business owner…
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You’ve done it—probably every time you took a vacation. You’re relaxed, your worries have been temporarily shut away, and for this brief period of time, life is the way it should be. And you think to yourself, I would love to live here forever. Maybe you’ve picked up those free real estate magazines, checking house…
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You need to bring your own readers, whether you are self or traditionally published. What do I mean? For self-publishing, the answer is obvious: You need to find and market to your potential readers. Gone are the days when you could stick a book on Amazon and expect to get some traction. Keywords and strategic…
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Talking your book is more than hitting the record button and letting your thoughts fly. A bit of pre-planning and forethought goes a long way! Yes, You Can Talk Your Book Many authors don’t actually write their books—they “talk their book.” This is a technique that I (and many other ghosts/coaches) use with my ghostwriting…
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I send out a newsletter every Friday to friends and subscribers and every so often, I share one here. If you’re considering moving to Portugal–or really, anywhere, this will be a helpful read. Not a subscriber? There’s a sign up form over in the sidebar. Why I Wrote this Post You ever meet those people—you…
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You may not need a signature book—that is your grand opus—to market your business and establish yourself as a leader. Not gonna lie: Writing a book is a lot of work. While I ghostwrite and coach people through writing their signature books, I sometimes talk with people who have been told they need a book…
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Packing for my big move, I was a little freaked out about what to wear in Portugal. I was very concerned that when I moved to Europe, my utter lack of fashion sense was going to bring down a blitzkrieg of pointing and laughing. I am that adult who needs Garanimals. I wear mostly solids…
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Thinking about writing a business book? I have been writing and ghostwriting business books and courses for about twenty years now, and I have developed strategies and techniques to help my clients write books that actually work for them. Over the years, I’ve also learned what questions to ask during the time we work together…
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