Writing a business book can be exciting—and overwhelming. In this post, I walk entrepreneurs through the most common mistakes first-time business authors make and how to avoid them so your book becomes a strategic tool that builds authority, attracts the right clients, and truly supports your business.

Meet Eline, a recently published indie author and one of my wonderful editing clients. In her memoir, Positively Triple Negative, she tells the story of being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at twenty-seven. With incredible positivity and down-to-earth humor, she befriends the reader and brings them along on her interesting and surprisingly uplifting journey.

So, you’ve written something. It’s been edited and is ready to launch. But where exactly should it go? How do you go about figuring that out? Here are some ideas to get you started in the right direction.

It can be daunting to choose an editor. Once you’ve gotten a few recommendations, how can you tell if an editor is the best fit for you and your work? I’ll help you sort it out.

Do you feel like it’s taking you forever to write your book? Do you plan on writing but then get sidetracked by a million things? Here are some strategies to implement to get it done.

Finding the time to hone the craft of writing and learn about self publishing can be hard. Listening to podcasts in the car or while doing dishes can be a great way to get ahead. Here are some of my recommendations. Let me know if you have a favorite that’s not on this list.

A first line has a big job—it has to make the reader want to read more. That’s a lot of pressure for one little line. Let’s see what we can do to help it achieve that goal.

8 tips from a writing pro on how to improve you’re writing. While it can seem insurmountable, it’s not that hard to move the dial and improve your writing. Find out how.