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how do I write a book - a guide
Book Writing

How Do I Write a Book? Your Book Writing Helper

This question underlies everything I do when creating books: how do I write a book that resonates with my market?Always think about a potential market first. Also, consider the barriers and pitfalls that may stop you. (To help you, this 1,800 word guide is written by me, Jennifer, an author, book coach and editor).Table of Contents for this Book Writing Guide How long should it take to write a book? How to come up with a good topic for a book? How…
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Doing research to create a book and blast writers block
Book Writing

Doing Research to Create a Book and Blast out Writer’s Block

One of my favourite tools to bust yourself out of blank page staring (writer’s block) is research. In particular, keyword and audience research for creating a book. This is about how research can help you start writing a topic-based book. A Walk Through Audience Research from Keywords First, you will want to do audience research along with keyword research. One without the other will be giving you herrings, red ones. The tool for this is SparkToro, made by Rand Fishkin, an SEO…
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how clingy is your online presence
Blogging Strategy

How Clingy is Your Online Presence?

There is a term called ‘stickiness’ relating to website visitor content. If you’re an author-creator, then for your website and blog you’ll want to interest folk and make them stick around, i.e. cling. ‘Clinging’ could be the readers signing up for a juicy morsel, a free package: e.g. a rate sheet template, a six-page PDF on how to set rates, and an about you page. For ease of use, have this delivered by an email marketing system, e.g. Mailerlite, GetResponse. It is…
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Public Speaking Book Review
Book reviews

Public Speaking: A Book Review

Have you ever wanted to become better at giving a speech, webinar or keynote while quelling your nerves? Then this review of new book ‘Public Speaking: From Stage Fright to Spotlight’ will interest you. Anne McKeown is an accomplished life coach and yes, public speaker.  We first need motivation to change, so Anne provides us with this by outlining how liberating an ability to speak publicly can be. Personal growth from stepping out of your comfort zone and the power to put…
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questions from the prosperity book
Book reviews, Personal finance and scams

My New Book: 20 Most-Asked Questions on Prosperity

I’m excited to share that my new book, “20 Most-Asked Questions on Prosperity” is out on 12 September!  In this book, I dive deep into the burning questions that keep many people awake at night. “Why is it so hard to charge more and how can I increase my rates?” Or, “Whenever I work, I seem to give more than I get back. How can I receive more?” Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your financial prosperity? You’re not alone.…
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positive mindset for writers
Book Writing

The Key to a Positive Mindset for Writers

Today’s post is a little different. I want to talk about cultivating the right mindset, as fear and inaction affects book writers. In my forthcoming book ‘20 Most-Asked Questions on Prosperity’, I give readers some positive framework examples and ideas to re-set their ways of thinking. To get back on track to my own goals, I talk about my use of a ‘letting go’ approach. Prior to this, I felt stuck. But why let go of grudges, frustration and fear? Because it…
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Book Editing, Book Writing

What is Redrafting and Why does it Matter?

So, you’ve pumped out the first draft of your nonfiction or creative nonfiction book. Sweat, tears and research done. Now what? Well, this where the real work begins. Lee Kofman calls this redrafting work ‘layering’, as different edit rounds build towards the final masterpiece. With my book coaching program, I do the fun work of looking at structure and voice, and prompting the writer to fill in things that a reader won’t know about. If they’re telling a story which ends suddenly,…
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share a sincere message
Book Writing, Updates

Helping Authors to Share a Sincere Message, Despite AI

In the ever-evolving publishing landscape, it’s crucial to think about the quality and authenticity of written work. The rise of AI-generated content has raised concerns about the integrity of literary publications – even those direct to KDP. However, seasoned writer Jennifer Lancaster notes that discerning book lovers are quick to spot insincere content, and it’s important to retain a heartfelt message in all literary and customer-focused publications. In response to this pressing issue, the Australian Publishing Association and the Australian Society of…
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writers who are writing coaches
Book Writing

Everybody wants Inspiration to Write, Nobody wants Perspiration

There seems to be many myths surrounding writing a book (or a paper, for that matter). Most of these centre on the idea of ‘the muse’ and waiting for inspiration to strike. We mess about all day, thinking we’re adding to our work by reading a bunch of articles, going on Quora, and then immediately forgetting what was found. I don’t want you to be that person. The one thing you might want to stop to read is a book I found years…
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Gorilla Tactics Book Review
Book reviews

Gorilla Tactics by Greg Cummings – Review

Written in the style of narrative nonfiction, Gorilla Tactics (How to Save a Species) starts off with the author’s experience of trying to save Mountain Gorillas (not physically but through awareness). Instead of this plight, he and the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund team are caught up in a horrifying war in Rwanda. (Early galley review.) After all, only a few hundred mountain gorillas remain in these high mountains of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. I would like to know more about the town…
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writing concerns are needless fears - writer
Book Writing

All your Writing Concerns are Needless Fears

Rejoining Medium.com, I found an article on How to Overcome Creative Blocks by LC Lynch, some of which hails from Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. Without fail, each was a concern I’ve either heard from book writers or ones I’ve had myself. So, let’s discuss popular writing fears and how to overcome writer’s block. Block to Creating anything 1:  I’m not talented enough or worthy Yep, had this one. It’s apparent that newer writers think our writing is bland and not really singing its…
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