by Colette Mason | 3 - Formatting, 4 - Writing, 5 - Reviewing
Have you ever wondered how you’re going to fit writing your book around all the other responsibilities you have in your life, whether that’s your job, running your business, and children, whatever it is. How are you going to magically create this time to...
by Colette Mason | 1 - Research, 2 - Planning, 4 - Writing, 5 - Reviewing, 7 - Promotion
The dreaded imposter syndrome…. has it struck you down? You get part of the way through writing and then you wonder, “Is this good enough? Am I good enough?” And those feelings of doubt make you hesitant, and they make you procrastinate, and worst...
by Colette Mason | 2 - Planning, 4 - Writing
Who will do things on the author “to do list” Whilst you might both be closely involved in the writing, who is going to be responsible for the admin tasks only one person can do efficiently, like ordering and waiting in for delivery of your first run of printed books...
by Colette Mason | 1 - Research, 2 - Planning, 4 - Writing, 7 - Promotion
Is a problem shared really a problem halved? If you are anxious about the amount of effort you think it is to write a book, you might be tempted to pool your skills with other authors to get the job done more quickly. Picture this: someone you know has excellent...
by Colette Mason | 1 - Research
When it comes to your book, it pays to be you Your book must have an implicit benefit to the reader – a reason for that reader to select your book instead of the two or five or ten or fifty other books on the same subject. A well-thought-out, unique angle for...