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Start with a bang!

A strong, powerful beginning is one of the best ways to set your reader on the right path to finishing your book. This is just one of 5 tips I shared in a recent podcast that keep readers turning the page. Want the other 4? Comment “hooked” and I’ll send the link.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Qjdclfotzcw

Trying to find time to write your book?

Balancing a business with book writing can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be. When you leverage the right tools and techniques that work for you, your personality, and your schedule, you can be successful at both! In today’s blog post, I share 5 time-saving techniques that you can use to fit writing your book into your life: Authorneering.com/time-saving-techniq...

5 Misbeliefs to Shatter for Writing Success | Coffee with Carma | Episode 81

January 31, 2024 Episode 81: 5 Misbeliefs to Shatter for Writing Success Chuck These Ideas to the Curb if You Want to Succeed Notes...

Tie it together with a Golden Thread

One way to structure your book so that readers will keep turning the pages is to run a Golden Thread through it. That video explains further. Want 4 more tips? Drop "Golden Thread" in the comments and I'll reach out to you with the link.

https://youtu.be/uO4Yd0TYDUU

5 Common Book-Writing Myths Entrepreneurs Believe Debunked | Coffee with Carma | Episode 80

January 30, 2024 Episode 80: 5 Common Book-Writing Myths Entrepreneurs Believe Debunked Are these myths about writing a book holding you back? ...

PODCAST - Quality Over Quantity

We live in an era where time is a luxury and attention spans are at a premium. This means that the art of conveying powerful ideas in fewer words is not just a skill, it's a necessity. In this episode of The Author Switch Podcast, I share the secrets behind writing short, impactful books that capture your ideal prospects' attention. AuthorSwitch.com/quality-quantity

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The Ideal Book Length

What is the ideal book length? Does such a creature exist?

Alas, the answer is both yes and no, because the real answer is “it depends.”

It depends on a variety of factors that I discussed in a recent podcast. And, even considering those factors, the answer is a moving target. All anyone can give you are guidelines … and then you need to write the book as long as it needs to be.

If you’d like the link to that podcast episode, let me know in the comments.

https://youtube.com/shorts/CXEy2zlizow

Time for this or that!

Which did you go see last year: Barbie or Oppenheimer? Or did you see both or neither? If you saw both, which was your favorite?

I loved Oppenheimer and left the film feeling quite emotional. I figure I can wait for Barbie until it is free on TV. How about you?

Having fun can fuel business growth

Need to spark some creative ideas for business growth? Recently, I shared 5 different ways to do just that. Here’s one of them. Want the rest? Let me know in the comments.

https://youtube.com/shorts/dN2CqCEakOs