While I was at the London Book last April, one lady stood up and gave a seminar on how there were an ‘awful lot of bad books out there’. Another said that more and more writers are now expected to bear more of the risk – and even go as far as to complete their books without getting paid themselves. I feel really sorry for these people; I can’t tell you what a shame this is. … [Read more...]
Your Business Book Won’t Be a Bestseller, But it Might Just Make a Million
Too many authors judge the success of a book by the number of copies sold, instead of focusing on ensuring the book is written in a way that actually brings in valuable business, claims leading book coach and publisher Mindy Gibbins-Klein. When it comes to writing a book, many would-be authors are understandably put off by the multi-million best sellers which are on the … [Read more...]
Will You Ever Write Your Book?
Half of all business experts want to generate extra income or enhance their credibility through writing and publishing their own book, but over 90% of those who start a book will probably never finish it, according to a recent survey by The Book Midwife, Mindy Gibbins-Klein. In the survey of 112 would-be authors of business and personal development books, 26% wanted to … [Read more...]