(Let’s Fix That.) Can’t find the time to write your book? This one’s for you. Why I Wrote this Post I talk to a lot of people who want to write a book, yet are seemingly never able to get around to it. The truth is, many of us would rather have a book than sit through the process…
I have been fortunate enough to be self-employed as a writer for the past 20 years or so (and off and on before that). As many entrepreneurs do, I sometimes joke that I am unemployable. I have my own way of doing things and I set my own schedule, for the most part. Deadlines sometimes…
Every now and then—most notably on Black Friday—I run a steep discount on my coaching hours. These sessions don’t include the full developmental edit or other bells and whistles, but they still pack a punch. Some clients are careful with their hours. They want to get the most out of every minute and I understand…
After working for months, sometimes years, on a manuscript, typing those last few words can be one of the most satisfying feelings in the world. Even if you’ve done it multiple times. Unfortunately, your brain immediately goes on to the next problem: Now what do I do? Self Publishing In Short: Put your manuscript aside…
Nothing like stating the obvious, huh? Writing a book is a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to be excruciatingly painful (in spite of the famous quote, “Writing is easy; you just open a vein and bleed”). So You’ve Been Thinking of Writing a Book for Your Business Mentors and business consultants (and sometimes…
Lead magnets are a very effective marketing tool for bringing prospects into your pipeline. But so many lead magnets fail because they don’t have all five of these essential components. The very first thing that your lead magnet should be is something your ideal prospect wants, but not necessarily what you know they need. We…
You can make the transition to a new country easier on yourself and I highly recommend doing so. This is posted in the spirit of “Don’t do what I did!” I moved to Portugal without having ever been here and without knowing a soul. It was the height (we hope) of the pandemic and traveling…
Some foods are hard to find in Portugal. Blinding newsflash: That’s because it’s a different country with its own culture and its own products. Fair Warning: The bagels from the Costco in Seville are basically bread in the shape of bagels. #disappointed You might be surprised at the things you can find here. Oreo cookies…
If you don’t have to fake sincerity, you’ve got it made. –Ralph Lee Hopkins, Wildlife Photographer, Expedition Leader These words of wisdom were imparted many years ago on the stern of the MV Sea Lion, somewhere in the Sea of Cortez. I was working as Purser on a small expedition-style cruise ship (we had flush…
I had been texting back and forth with my friend, Michael, discussing a webinar we both bailed out of (separately) last week. The webinar was on low-content books and the person doing the webinar made some pretty big claims and then, when it came to the big sell, some pretty big promises. Maybe they were…