by Kath Walters | Feb 19, 2025 | Writing
I have been sooooo close to buying a whippet in recent weeks. I love them – sleek, fast, and elegantly awkward. A whippet seemed like the perfect match for ‘moi’ ;-). But my inner equivocator keeps asking me: ‘Are you really prepared for this?’...
by Kath Walters | Jan 29, 2025 | Writing
As a journalist, I used to love pressing the send button on a story. Even though I knew it could probably be better, even though I knew the sub-editors would find ways to improve it, even though I always aspired to more research and sharper insights—I pressed send....
by Kath Walters | Oct 9, 2024 | Writing
I am a bit ashamed to admit that I never wanted to write a book (which is kind of embarrassing for a book coach). And here’s the #1 reason why! I’m sharing this because a lot of trainers have the same doubt. It’s this: “The market is crowded with books. ‘Everyone’...
by Kath Walters | Oct 2, 2024 | Writing
Some authors really bare their soul in their books, but is it necessary? Do personal stories make the difference between success and failure as a business book author? A personal example Let me give you an example of a personal story of mine: “I write like I practice...
by Kath Walters | Sep 11, 2024 | Writing
I love when trainers question my suggestion that they write a book to stand out. One trainer recently quipped, “The people I want to talk to won’t even take a phone call, let alone read a book!” I get it—I’m a sceptic too. But here’s what I’ve learned: Yes,...
by Kath Walters | Sep 4, 2024 | Writing
I am a self-declared “finishing freak.” I love deadlines. Over my years as a business journalist at Fairfax Media (now Channel Nine), I became addicted to finishing. I wrote and published between 80,000 and 100,000 words a year. At first, finishing a story was a huge...