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Does the Universe Want You to Write Your Business Book?
Writing your business book is definitely on your radar, right? So why haven’t you started it yet? I mean, how many nudges does the universe need to give you? Given that you’re in the spiritual, heart-centred, transformation, soul-led industry, I’d guess you...
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Indie Author Interview Michael A Gaughan
Indie Author Interview: Michael A Gaughan Congratulations! Your YA Sci-Fi/Dystopian novel, Freesun’s Rescue is now available on the Amazon bookstore. How did it feel to see it there for the first time? Relieved; to finally see the results of three years...
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How an Ordinary Girl Like Me Ventured into Publishing
How an Ordinary Girl Like Me Ventured into Publishing Everyone has a story. About their life, their work, their past and present.And today I'm going to share one of mine. My first full-time job was at an FE college – the familiar college I’d come to love after...
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Indie Author Interview: J A Pollo, Author of Chicken Town, A Punk Rock Ambition Story
Indie Author Interview: J A POLLO, Chicken Town Congratulations! Your novel, Chicken Town is now available on the Amazon bookstore. How did it feel to see it there for the first time? I had quite a few emotions firing off when I saw Chicken Town for sale on...
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Happy Publication Day – Eugene Francis-Williams
***Congratulations, Eugene Francis-Williams*** I'm delighted to share another book that I've helped bring to life over the last few weeks. A secret should never be shared but if the head of the mental asylum needs his perversion feeding he has no other choice....
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Indie Author Interview: Neil Jones – Adventures with my Sea Pass Card
Indie Author Interview Neil Jones, Author of Adventures With My Sea Pass Card, The Unofficial Guide to Cruising With RoyalCaribbean I've just had the pleasure of working with Neil Jones (proofreading, formatting, uploading to KDP and a bit of...
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Too Vulnerable to Press ‘PUBLISH’?
Too vulnerable to press ‘PUBLISH’? I get it. I really do. I’ve been there as well. And the crazy thing is I’d already written books for clients that were published and selling on Amazon. And I’d written lead magnet, e-books, 7-day challenges and video scripts...
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How NOT to Look LIke an Amateur When Publishing on Kindle
Before the Kindle revolution, most aspiring authors would have to start the protracted (and painful) submission process to mainstream publishers. Waiting with bated breath and fingers crossed, they’d devote hours to managing and tracking submissions, and pine for the...
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Interview with MotherBooker Member: Linda Compton
MotherBooker - the writing and self-publishing monthly membership group for business owners with a burning ambition to become an author. Running since April 2019, this membership group has been the catalyst to help some genuinely lovely people realise their...
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From Brilliant Blogs to Biz Book : The Easy Way
You know that business book you keep talking about? The one you've been promising yourself you're going to write? The one your clients keep asking you to write? The one you have to get out of your system? Want to know why you haven't...
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Why Vulnerability is Your Writing Superpower
It takes guts to be a writer. We bare our souls, hearts and minds in equal measure. We may do a good peacock impression we but I know from working with hundreds of authors over the past 20+ years (and personal experience too) that this isn't always the case. ...
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Creative Dads
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Creative Dads Who Write, Read, Blog & Love Gadgets Here in the UK, it’s Father’s Day on 16th June and I’m trying to get organised. I usually leave it until the last minute but this year I'm changing tack and going all out to up...
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How to Build Your Author Profile Without Breaking the Bank
How to Build Your Author Profile Without Breaking the Bank Now your book is for sale it’s time to set to work on boosting your sales. If you’re like most self-published authors, I’m guessing you don’t have a huge marketing/advertising budget, right? Me neither....
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #9: Rachel Hawkes
Business Mums Who Love to Write #9: Rachel Hawkes Hi Rachel, thanks so much for taking the time to join us! First things first, can you tell us a little about you, your business, and where in the world you live? I’m Rachel, Mum to twin 12 year old girls and...
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Book Review: The Night Book by Richard Madeley
Book Review: The Night Book by Richard Madeley Ok, let me get something straight with you before I talk about the book. I’ve put off reading Richard Madeley’s books, not because I doubted his fiction writing skills (he comes across as articulate, quick-witted...
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“I AM,” Myself, & me by Adam Wayne Farley
I'm so happy that "The Book of Adam" has been published this week. Not least because its author, Adam Wayne Farley, is an inspiration (and all-round lovely guy) but also because I think this book marks a huge milestone in his journey through life. ...
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The Gratitude Attitude
Ok, ok, ok! I know you're thinking... Oh, no, not someone else banging on about keeping a gratitude journal! But bear with me here please. I promise, it will be worth your time. I first came across the concept of keeping a gratitude journal about five years...
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #8: Jenny Ford
Business Mums Who Love to Write #8: Jenny Ford Welcome to another one of our interviews with Business Mums Who Love to Write... take it away, Jenny! Hi Jenny, thanks so much for taking time to join us! First things first, can you tell us a little bit about you,...
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