For the Love of Bringing Books to Life: Write, Publish, and Be Known
The Ultimate Book Launch Party
I just returned from a trip to NY for the book launch party of The Creativity Cure by my clients Drs. Carrie and Alton Barron. The party had all the right ingredients: – Free copies of a most fresh and fabulous book (more about why “free” is so important in a minute) – Friends, colleagues, supporters of the authors from all walks of life–from their patients to old and dear friends and colleagues – Friends of friends–people who don’t know the authors but can help create buzz and spread the word – The most creative space I have ever[...]
Finding Your Writing Voice: Head vs. Heart
“Lead with your heart but use your head. The purpose of your head is to figure out the best way to give your heart’s message.” – Dr. Katie Eastman Many questions come up when you’re writing a book: – How do I make the time? – Where do I start? – What book do I write (or which one to write first)? and then there are the questions that surface in the midst of writing: – What is my voice? How do I find it? – Why am I stuck? How do I get past this block? – How do[...]
Write a Book? What Have I Gotten Myself Into?
During a consultation with a newly enrolled Bring Your Book to Life participant, Ariel shyly admitted that she was a bit afraid I might give her a hard time for not getting started on the course materials before our session. After all, she’d been beating herself up for days. Wouldn’t I do the same? Ariel committed to my book writing program and then her life seemed to fill with other commitments–a trip to Europe for work, trips to visit family members and, of course, all those little interruptions that make it impossible to get started–meal preparation, errands, a client project…you[...]
I Really Shouldn’t Be Blogging Today
Tomorrow is newsletter day. And so, if you subscribe to both my blog and newsletter, you’ll get two e-mails from me in less than 24 hours. So I shouldn’t be blogging. And I apologize. At the same time, I can’t help but blog today. I just had to tell you about this book I’m reading and it seems it can’t wait another day. I don’t know why, but it can’t. My new favorite book–and I do not bestow that honor lightly–is Notes from the Universe: New Perspectives from an Old Friend by Mike Dooley. Why is it my favorite book?[...]
The Winner Is…
Here are the final posts from our November month of writing support. Thank you to everyone for your inspiring shares and congratulations on your progress this month. And the winner of a free consultation with me is Kirsty Greenshields… Kirsty Greenshields: Okay, here’s my contest entry …. My goal for November was to have completed at least six chapters of my book “Women, Money and Intimacy”. I’m doing the 8 week course, and want to have my first draft finished by Christmas. I stalled for a few days and then got back into it, going deeper into my own journey[...]
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