To Updo or down-do? And why that matters to authors

To Updo or down-do? And why that matters to authors

To “updo” or “down-do”, that is the question. What does each hairstyle communicate? One says modern, the other says elegant (perhaps). Whenever I work with authors to develop their book ideas, they face the updo and down-do question … in a different form. Every book...
Why writing your book is like blow-drying your hair

Why writing your book is like blow-drying your hair

I recently went to buy a round brush for blow-drying my hair (y’all know how I feel about my hair). I’d been watching some YouTube videos – as you do – to improve my technique and realised my round brush was too small. (And, before you ask, you are going to learn...
Could Picasso help you publish your book?

Could Picasso help you publish your book?

Despite its many appeals, the idea of writing a brilliant book in 90 days (which my clients do) can increase the risk of imposter syndrome. Sometimes, having written their book, authors may wonder: “If I wrote it fast, can it really be any good?” The Spanish painter...
How NOT to waste your writing time

How NOT to waste your writing time

Have you ever set aside a whole day, or scheduled a full morning to write, only to find that somehow, the whole time gets wasted? Ouch. To feel it waste away is excruciating. Much of my life is spent wrestling with the hours and minutes hands of the clock. When it’s...