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Honorée Corder: Author. Empire Builder. Publishing Strategist.

Most writers are stuck because they’re solving the wrong problem

Published about 21 hours ago • 1 min read

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I’ve learned a lot from working with hundreds (thousands!) of writers:

The question someone asks is rarely the real problem.

Someone asks me about a title, but what they’re really asking is, “Will this book reach the right people?”

Someone asks about rapid release, but what they’re really asking is, “How do I build momentum without burning out?”

Someone asks how to market their book, but what they’re really asking is, “How do I do this in a way that actually fits who I am?”

This is why so much writing advice falls flat.

It answers the surface question… without touching the decision underneath it.

A book title doesn’t exist in isolation, neither does a launch strategy, and neither does a marketing plan.

Everything flows from one foundational idea:

What is the job of this book?

Is it meant to:

  • Build authority?
  • Grow an audience?
  • Generate leads?
  • Support a business?
  • Stand alone as its own product?

When you’re clear on that, decisions get simpler. When you’re not, everything feels confusing.

This is the kind of thinking I teach in my courses and reinforce in my Live Q&As. I don’t give generic advice. I help people like you understand the most effective questions to ask.

If this email already helped something click for you, imagine what happens when we apply that level of clarity directly to your book.

Our first live Q&A is next Tuesday. You can join for $97/month or get lifetime access for $997 by clicking here.

See you back here tomorrow.
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Honorée Corder.
Author. Executive Book Producer.

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