The book hiding inside your expertise (and how to get it done!)


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Spoiler alert: You have a book inside you. (I know, this is actually not news to you.)

Here's how I know it, whether we've personally connected yet or not: I because you have expertise that others need (actually, almost everyone does, if you think about it).

But you, you've solved problems, overcome challenges, and developed skills that could transform someone else's life or business fast--you've figured out a few things along the way others would pay to know. They are just waiting for you to share it so they can learn from it!

Can we agree, then, that the question isn't whether you have enough knowledge to write a book, the question is whether you'll act on that knowledge?

Lots of people talk about writing a book "someday." But you're here and that's no accident.

Those other people talk about it. They wait for the perfect idea, the perfect time, or the perfect whatever. Meanwhile, less qualified people (a.k.a. their competition) are publishing books and cashing checks.

TL;DR: You don't need to be the world's greatest expert to write a valuable book. You just need to have insight and experience your readers will be grateful to receive.

These are probably what you take for granted, and the exact same things that could be life-changing for someone who's still struggling with challenges you've already conquered and goals you've already achieved.

You Must Write a Book makes the case for, and wraps a structure around, why you must write a book. But you might be wondering how in the world you figure out what goes where, and why, in your book. Took me a couple of dozens books to figure that out, and I put it in:

Write Your First Nonfiction Book

It shows you how to identify that expertise, organize it into a compelling book, and get it published professionally—even if you've never written anything longer than an email.

Your book is waiting. The only question is when you'll start writing it. Remember, someone is waiting for you!

I'll be back tomorrow.

Honorée Corder.
Author. Executive Book Producer.

1890 Fairview Boulevard, Box 333, Fairview, TN 37062
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