The painful book-writing process

Dr. Serena Sterling wasn’t sure she’d ever finish her book project. There were times, as her content developer, I wasn’t sure she would either. Because Serena wasn’t just writing about her business–helping people overcome chronic physical and/or emotional pain–she was...

Your motivation matters

Can I ask you a question? Why do you want to write a book? Seriously, do you even know? What’s your purpose for doing so? •     To create a beautiful work of art? •     To tell your life story? •     To outline your message? •     To serve as an expert calling...

Inventing Anna: the cure for Imposter Syndrome

I write about the Imposter Syndrome all the time because it’s the single biggest issue many of my clients have. It’s what keeps them from starting their book, finishing it, then publishing it when it’s time to let it go. In fact, I’ve written...

You’d be surprised by what I see

Years ago, I pitched my memoir to an agent at a famous writers’ retreat. Big time agents basically trawled the place looking for up and coming talent, which was one of the reasons I was there. There I sat, doing my level best to describe my work in progress,...

This thing called process

Have you ever watched a professional runner run? Looks so easy, doesn’t it? They’ve all got that half smile playing across their face, that healthy sheen, those long, fluid strides that make the act seem so fun. From the couch, you can practically feel the endorphins...