Write the Damn Book Already

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! You have the vision and the hook and the Third-Layer Why and the outline, but it STILL feels "hard" to sit down and actually do the writing. What's the deal? The deal is simple. You're telling yourself a story that: It's different for other authors You're doing it "wrong" In this episode, I invite...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Meeting Cory Goodrich and working on her book, Folksong: A Ballad of Death, Discover, and DNA  has been one of the greatest gifts. Yes, she's wonderful. And kind. And funny. And talented as hell.   It also reminded me that there are no coincidences in this life.  While Cory will join me again in coming weeks to chat about the writi...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Identifying your motivation for writing a book is about far more than simply saying, "I want to write a book about my experience learning how to nurture an organic garden" (for example). One thing I've discovered over the past nearly 2 decades is that stopping at that layer of clarity is what keeps many authors in a state...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Annabel Monaghan's debut adult novel, Nora Goes Off Script , was released on June 7, 2022. In her words, "Writing it was probably the most fun I’ve ever had" (and she did it during quarantine, so there's that!) Before Nora, she wrote YA fiction and the popular column, "Does this Volvo Make My Butt Look Big?&quot...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Tyler Merritt is an Actor, Author, Activist, and Encourager, and speaking with him on this latest episode of Write the Damn Book Already was nothing short of joy-giving. His first book, I Take My Coffee Black, is part personal story, part history lesson, part laugh-out-loud humor, and part perspective-considering/shifting, and it's...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!   If you've ever wondered whether other people  really have it easier than you do when it comes to writing and publishing a bestselling book, my interview with the incredible Zibby Owens is one to listen to.   Author of the recently released, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature , as well as editor of Moms Don't Ha...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! What makes a book a bestseller? I was asked a question last week about how I define success for my book writing programs. The reason the answer made me so excited was that the answer has changed. Truthfully, my answer to this question a few years ago was very dangerous, even though I didn't realize it at the time. If you have a sim...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Julie Solomon has built quite a name for herself in the coaching space as the creator of multiple high-value programs and masterclasses and as the host of The Influencer Podcast.     In this episode of Write the Damn Book Already, we discussed her recently released first book,  Get What You Want: How to Go from Unseen to Unstoppable . ...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Listen, I love money. I welcome it. I appreciate it. I celebrate when my clients receive it in exchange for their guidance. And I celebrate when I receive it in exchange for mine. An overflow of money makes a lot of things easier. But let’s be honest. It’s just one type of win. It feels like lately, in the coaching space, the focus is h...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Justin Guarini became a household name in 2002 as the runner-up in Season 1 of American Idol. From there, he's starred in multiple Broadway shows and, in 2015, began appearing in Diet Dr. Pepper commercials as "Lil' Sweet." But the road to success has not always been an easy one. Through the ups, down, and complete d...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Being able to claim "bestseller" status is all the rage, but what creates a REAL bestseller? What creates a book that is recommended again and again because it deeply touches the hearts of its readers? What creates a book that truly transforms not only the readers but the author as well?  In this episode, you'll discover:...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! This episode of Write the Damn Book Already clarifies the answer to a common question: What the heck is the difference between non-fiction and memoir? Episode highlights: [1:24] Why it's important to clarify "common concepts" covered in your book [3:40] The BIGGEST difference between non-fiction and memoir (and it's...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! Most of us have walked through a bookstore and imagined what it would feel like to see our own book sitting on one of the shelves (or, preferably, a front-of-store table!).  It's incredibly common (and understandable!), therefore, that aspiring authors dream of seeing their book in the bookstore and wonder how to make this happen. ...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! "I want my book to be published by a big publishing house." I hear this often. And more often than not, that belief is bolstered by a few misconceptions when it comes to traditional publishing. In episode 2 of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, I clarify the reality of the 3 biggest misconceptions when it comes to tradit...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! "How do I get my book into bookstores" is an often-asked question by new authors.   Boy do I get it.   I LOVE bookstores...as a reader. As an author, not so much!   I'll address the REAL reason most authors want to see their book in bookstores in Episode 3, but for now, let's break down the actual behind-the-scenes o...

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions! What is the WRITE THE DAMN BOOK ALREADY podcast all about? Writing, publishing, and marketing a book doesn’t have to be complicated and overwhelming. From myths and misconceptions, to practical tips and sound strategies, to the REAL reasons you likely still haven’t written and released your amazing story, Elizabeth Lyons (5X author, boo...