Reading time: 25 seconds Can you imagine being on a plane, buckled into seat 14B, ready for takeoff, when the captain's voice crackles over the intercom: "Hey y'all, I'd really love to fly this plane today, but... I just can't even. Pilot's block, you know?" Would you calmly say, "No worries, Captain! Take a nap. We'll wait!"? HECK TO THE NO. Yet some kind of way, it has been accepted that "writer's block" is a real thing and a legitimate excuse to not write. But we'd never accept pilot's...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Reading time: < 1 minute I hope these past six days have helped you see a path from "I want to be an author," to understanding (some of) your options. Hopefully, you see at least one possible path from overwhelmed to published. Should we talk about which option is right for you? Well, we're here so why not? Each option works, and each one has helped someone become an author. The question isn't which is "best"—it's which one is best for you, your business, your schedule, and, of course, your...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Reading time: < 56 seconds We've covered the DIY path and talked about three of the resources I have (there are more, I'll talk about them soon). But maybe along the way, you've realized that you don't actually want to write your book yourself. There's a side of my business I don't talk about a lot here. For those who want to delegate the entire process, while they focus on the business at hand, I have a bespoke book publishing option. They had the expertise, the desire to share it, and the...
4 days ago • 2 min read
Reading time: < 26 seconds It's been a big week! First, an update on Shadow--we're keeping him on three meds to try to shrink the tumor before a follow-up next week. 🐕 We've also been busy this week, solving the world's book writing challenges by providing: (1) The book (the blueprint) and (2) The journal (the planning tool). But sometimes we need--or want--more. So for those of you who have been eyeing the course, let's talk about it. Perhaps you might have been thinking, Okay, I get the...
5 days ago • 2 min read
Reading time: < 26 seconds So you got the blueprint (Write Your First Nonfiction Book), right? (I mean, if you want to write your book and don't want to stress out about it, now's the time!) Speaking of now, let's talk about how proper planning pays plenty. :) What I've seen, working with hundreds of aspiring authors, is that some people can read about the 8-chapter formula and just start writing. Look-choose-move. They see the structure and off they go. Let's face it, those people are...
6 days ago • 2 min read
Reading time: < 30 seconds Yesterday I talked about the overwhelm that stops smart people from writing their books. Today, I want to catalyze those same smart people (you, you might be amongst the people!). Step One: Get the blueprint. Write Your First Nonfiction Book is legit your roadmap here. It's not pure inspiration (although obvi I've included some of that). I don't work from theory or guesstimations. You know, just a battle-tested step-by-step formula you can rest your hat on. Here's...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 56 seconds (I'm wordy today.) Quick update: Our sweet Shadow has a large mass cancerous tumor. I had been hoping for an outing, and it came on Saturday but certainly not in the way I was expecting. Turns out labs can detect cancer--and Rogue took a sniff at Shadow's hind leg and shook her head like she smelled something bad. So Byron took a look and after a quick call to the vet, we made our way (on foot) down the icy driveway, borrowed a truck, and navigated the still icy...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Reading Time: 16 seconds Day 8: Still iced in. Mother Nature is running on her own timeline, and arguing with her seems unproductive. Instead of frustration, I'm choosing gratitude. (I've got this indefatigable positive attitude, remember? "That's awesome!") Every morning, I make a gratitude list: I'm so happy and grateful: I can work from home. We have power and food. For the unexpected gift of uninterrupted time to think, create, and plan. That the roads will eventually clear and life will...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Reading Time: 17 seconds Happy Friday! I don't know about you, Reader, but I can practically taste the weekend—even if I'll be spending it in the same spot I've occupied for a week. The ice is still hanging on with impressive determination, but you know what? So am I!! I decided that no matter what happens, my response is gonna be: "That's awesome!" Mrs. Claus made a meatloaf, but the oven doesn't work? That's awesome! (Byron threw it on the grill--it was delish!) The insurance won't get the...
11 days ago • 1 min read