Did you know some fiction writers have a secret weapon that helps them create an emotional bond with readers? It’s true. And once you learn how to use it with non fiction, you’ll never look back. Is it possible to draw readers in emotionally with all types of non fiction? Some will benefit more than others, undoubtedly. But every book will be improved with deep point of view techniques.

You’ve seen others in your circle who wrote and published their books.You’ve been kicking around the idea.You wonder if the time is right for you to well … write!Here are seven signs that it’s time to put pen to paper—or fingertips to keyboard.  If any one resonates with you, then it’s time to write your book.  If more than one resonates, then it was time to write your book ... yesterday.

It’s January again. This is the time of year that we all want to do something or try something new. We start out strong, but for some reason—fear, doubt, or lack of time—we don’t finish what we start. Some people see this as a failure, but it’s not. It is more just the expected response to the “New Year, New Me” propaganda.

Now is the time to make 2023 the year you publish your book!What?I’m sure you think I’m crazy, right?! There is too much going on in your life right now to worry about writing the book you’ve dreamt of publishing for the last year, or was that 2 years, or maybe 5 years, or possibly longer? But what if I told you 30 minutes is the key to getting it done and getting published in the new year?

NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It happens every November like clockwork.

Now before you stop ready because it uses the word “novel” in the name, but don’t let that throw you. All books are novels, but most people think only fiction books are novels. This means that even if you are writing non-fiction NaNoWriMo is for you and is a great way to get and stay motivated to get that book done.

Writing a book is no small undertaking. Depending on the scope of the work—which could mean length or could mean complexity of subject matter or both—book development could take months or years. With the help of writing professionals such as book coaches or ghostwriters, writing a book can feel more manageable and/or take less of an author’s own time. This depends, of course, on the route that is pursued and again, the scope of the work.

Most writers, whether published or not, have experienced a form of writer’s block at some point in their lives. In fact, I’m sure most people can remember a time in high school or college when they had a paper to write and knew what they needed to write about but just was never able to put the words onto the paper, or if they got words on paper, it still wasn’t very good.

Most of us have taken that bad grade rather than stress over writing. However, we can’t do that as writers. We have to figure out how to move past that four foot-tall, seven-foot wide, three-foot deep cinderblock wall that is hiding our words from us.

So how can we break through and find our words? How can we move around the block and regain our flow?

Almost everyone is a storyteller. We all have stories that need to be told. Some are fictional, some are inspirational, and still others are educational. But no matter what, we all have a story in us that deserves to be told.

Now, before you go and say “I’m not a storyteller,” I’m going to say “Yes, you are.”

Find out why.

Most coaches, consultants, and professional speakers love what they do—or they wouldn’t do it. They love what they do because they help people solve problems and often teach them to achieve more in life.

However, there are only so many hours in a day. This means that while most of them wish they could help more people, they can’t without burning themselves out … or can they?

Sometimes, these coaches and consultants start offering group sessions and become professional speakers. Sometimes all these professionals decide that creating courses to spread their ideas is the best option. There is an avenue that many haven’t breached for a variety of reasons, but it is not only a viable and strong option but is also a source of income in the long term … and many coaches, consultants, and professional speakers do not even consider it!

If you have an online teaching presence–new or old—then we need to talk. The length of your time as an online teacher is not as important as the fact that you are online somewhere teaching a course.

Many people who are interested in publishing learn that publishing can be expensive. They often want to cut corners, and one of the first corners and one of the most expensive corners is editing. It is expensive, and people think just anyone can do it. However …

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools that write or rewrite content are all the rage, and they should be! This is the most efficient and effective way to write or rewrite content that is error and plagiarism free, has been SEO enhanced, and is ready to publish in just minutes.

What better way to write a manuscript? Even if you currently use dictation, the AI tools are still faster and better.

This question is asked a lot and truth be told, the answer is much easier than most people realize.

If you don’t know to whom you are writing, then you might as well not write anything.

Most people think that being an author is easy. You just sit and write.

However, we know there is so much more to it. You have to know what you’re going to write about and to whom you are writing. If you don’t know those two items, then any writing you do is for naught. And that’s if you finish writing without life getting in the way.

One of the best-kept secrets in the world of readers and authors is Goodreads.

​Maybe you’ve never heard of it. Maybe you’ve used this website from the reader’s perspective. Or maybe you’ve just never checked it out.

​It really doesn’t matter what you did before because now you need to look at Goodreads from the author’s perspective.

Have you ever wondered how authors get so many reviews sometimes even before the book is released? Maybe you have wondered “Do those reviews really help sell the book?”

Let’s answer these two questions one at a time.