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My Secret to Writing Your Book Like a Boss

Tell me if this sounds familiar:

You’re used to knuckling down and Getting Things Done. You love a challenge and you ALWAYS rise to the occasion.

So when you set the goal to write a book, you thought:

No problem! I’ve got this in the bag!

And then…

  • It isn’t such a straight path.
  • The lists and checklists and templates feel restrictive.
  • You want to be creative, but you’re worrying about “doing it wrong.”
  • Days are ticking by on the calendar and you don’t feel any closer to writing the book.

What’s wrong with you?!

Deep breath, friend. Writing a book is NOT like clearing out the garage! They are both a project, yes, but the steps to clean your garage are more of a “rinse and repeat” process to figure out what you’re gonna toss and what you’ll keep (and how to store it!) Writing a book needs a better plan.

You’ve got mad skills for figuring things out – and you’re really self-sufficient. You’ve probably had great success in the past with getting a tiny bit of knowledge, applying it, tweaking it, and you’re off to the races – successes raining down!

And it’s frustrating that you can FEEL the book trying to come together – but it isn’t.

Here’s my secret to writing like a boss:

Get Better Help.

It’s not about delegating the writing (ghostwriter) but it IS about tapping into the right system that will allow you to write the book that is on your heart, use your gifts, and do it in your own time frame.

No restrictive templates – but a SYSTEM that has worked for authors just.like.you.

It starts with my free training, “How to Finally Write Your Book (5 Steps) in 2023 – Without Sacrificing Your Life!”

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • All you need for your book is to write down your signature talk, right? WRONG! I’ll explain how your book needs to be so much more.
  • If you do this one thing you’ll be GUARANTEED to get MORE writing done… without giving up Netflix, your kids’ soccer games, or locking yourself in your office. (Hint: I’m a busy mom of three!)
  • My PROVEN system to write a message-driven book… so that you can reach the people you’re meant to reach! This is the system I use myself AND it has helped authors around the world to FINALLY start – and finish – their books!
  • AND debunking the Mental Monsters™ that keep you from even getting started… including my brand of Monster Spray that is sure to work. Get this wrong and you’ll NEVER finish your book.

Save your seat and watch the free class today!

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Borrowed Courage for Dealing with Impostor Syndrome

It happens to everybody: you, me, the guy down the street…

Impostor Syndrome.

Suddenly, you’re overcome with the feelings of just faking it. (And “it” changes – today it’s parenting, tomorrow it’s writing your book.)

And while bouts of impostor syndrome happen to everyone, you can’t LIVE in that space. Especially when you’re trying to write your book and share your message with the world. After all, you can’t help the people you are meant to help if you’re stuck hiding.

The best way to get over impostor syndrome is to provide your brain (and heart) actual PROOF that you are not faking it. Here are two things you can do to create courage when you’re faced with impostor syndrome.

1. Grab one of your (unused) pretty notebooks and your favorite pen

That notebook you’ve been saving? This is a great use for it. As you go through your days take a moment to jot down PROOF that you’re a successful writer.

Wrote on your book today? Put that in the notebook.
Got positive comments on a social media post? Put that in the notebook.
Had a press release published? Put that in the notebook.

What you’re creating is a PROOF file of all the ways you succeed as a writer – big and small. Then, when you’re wrestling with impostor syndrome as a writer, you’ve got proof, ready to go, that you’re not.

Start today!

But what if you’re currently in the midst of impostor syndrome and don’t have a proof file ready to go?

2. Grab a blank piece of paper and a big, fat marker

On that (big) piece of paper write in marker (bold!)

I am an author.

Put your hand over your heart and read that aloud to yourself. Again. Again. And each time you look at the words, say them aloud, and feel your hand on your chest.

You may start in a whisper. But I want you to – intentionally – say the words “I am an author” with more volume and belief.

Why are they written, spoken aloud, and you’ve got a hand on your chest?

To hit your brain visually, auditorily, and kinetically. (Yes, it matters.)

Impostor syndrome can also be the Mental Monster™ called “Who am I?” All Mental Monsters™ are insidious. And they often show up in pairs. You can learn about them all in my free class, How to Finally Write Your Book (5 Steps) in 2023 – Without Sacrificing Your Life!

Register Here

Learn from a best-selling author exactly how I help message-driven authors JUST LIKE YOU to write their non-fiction books in 15 minutes a day – even if you’ve struggled for years. (Yes, this works for how to books, process-based books, and memoir!)

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • All you need for your book is to write down your signature talk, right? WRONG! I’ll explain how your book needs to be so much more.
  • If you do this one thing you’ll be GUARANTEED to get MORE writing done… without giving up Netflix, your kids’ soccer games, or locking yourself in your office. (Hint: I’m a busy mom of three!)
  • My PROVEN system to write a message-driven book… so that you can reach the people you’re meant to reach! This is the system I use myself AND it has helped authors around the world to FINALLY start – and finish – their books!
  • AND debunking the Mental Monsters™ that keep you from even getting started… including my brand of Monster Spray that is sure to work. Get this wrong and you’ll NEVER finish your book.

Save your seat and watch the free class today!

 

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5 Essential Ideas for Writing a Message-Driven Book

You, my friend, are full of ideas. And while you may not realize it, you’re also very skilled at taking things that don’t seem like they go together and finding the golden thread that connects them – then creating something brand-new in the world.

That is so amazing!

You can do the same thing for writing your book. But NOT if you’re getting stuck in stodgy templates or formulas that don’t allow the alchemy of your ideas to come through.

Because let me guess…

In your search to write a book, you’ve tried out a few of those “Ten Must-Have Chapters for Your Book” or “Proven Book-Writing Formula”… and they’ve fallen flat.

They don’t take into account your message, your ideas, and your drive to change the world.

Never fear!

Here are 5 essential ideas to harness while writing your message-driven book.

1. Your message matters

This isn’t jargon or marketing speak! You have a message to share with the world, and tapping into it allows you to bring forth all of your passion, warmth, and creativity to the world. And a world governed by “rules” has done its best to keep you playing small.

The first idea I want you to breathe into is…

Your Message Matters.

This is exactly where you start when writing your book – Revealing Your Message. Doing so will set your ideas and your book free.

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2. You don’t have to write the book “in order”

Let me guess:

You’ve tried to write your book starting at the Introduction, then Chapter 1, and so on. And you quickly lost interest.

That doesn’t mean that you can’t (or shouldn’t) write a book! It simply means that you’re going about it in a way that doesn’t allow your brilliance and dynamic thinking to shine through. Once you’ve created your outline (Step 2: OUTLINING Your Message-Driven Book) then you are free to jump around in the book – and you know it’ll all get written because you have a plan.

3. Magic happens when you are… you

You are the sum total of your thoughts, experiences, training, upbringing, beliefs, and adventures. Good and bad – they all come together to make you… you.

So let that shine through! All your brilliance – and all your idiosyncrasies. Writing a book IS putting words on a page. But the way you express your ideas, stories, and thoughts doesn’t have to and SHOULDN’T conform to any set of “rules.”

Take all the exciting, magical, unusual ways you get results – and let that shine.

4. Flexibility in how you write lights you up

You wither under too much rigidity. So embrace that you need flexibility in how you write. That might look like a variety of writing locations (cafes, parks, the living room chair) or it might be the excitement of a fresh notebook and a fancy pen.

The bottom line is that the novelty of how you write keeps the ideas flowing. Don’t stifle that!

There are easy systems in Step 5: WRITING Your Message-Driven Book (part of the Finally Write Your Book Course) that will teach you how to embrace all the novelty and flexibility in writing and STILL be able to bring it all together into the structure and format of a book.

Don’t fight who you are! Embrace it!

5. You need a system, not a formula

You know that you don’t know it all! Your ideas sparkle – and you might also struggle with the follow-through. (That’s why a “template” sounds so appealing – structure!)

Here’s some truth for you:

A rigid formula or template will never work – for you. It’s too constricting and doesn’t allow you to access your Big Ideas.

A system, on the other hand, allows you to learn the process of writing a book and then make it your own. I go over my complete (proven) book writing system in my free class…

Once you see the system – which takes into account exactly how your brand of idea alchemy works – you’ll be able to imagine how it can work for your book, your ideas, your message.

See My FULL System for Writing a Book >>> Register here

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Embrace the Ease: Writing in Micro Moments

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the WORK of writing a book.

You’re imagining endless days of being stuck at your computer, fingers frantically typing between bouts of staring out the window at life passing you by. Maybe even imagining carpal tunnel, hunched back, or endless papercuts.

My friend!

Snap out of it!

Nothing about THAT reality sounds fun. It doesn’t sound like it’s full of ease. And it sounds like it will take for-ev-er.

Thankfully, it’s also 100% completely made up. Sure, you CAN write your book that way. But you don’t have to.

You can embrace the ease. It happens when you write in micro moments.

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The best part about writing is that you don’t need fancy tools, a fancy setup, or a large chunk of time. Not to mention, you don’t get dirty, can do it anywhere, and there is zero clean up!

  • Pen and paper
  • Laptop
  • Even the notes app on your phone

What you do need is time.

While you’re out there searching for hours and hours to add into your day or making plans to sacrifice your Saturday afternoon, I’m here to tell you there is another way:

Micro moments.

You can easily and joyfully grab your writing tools and use those tiny moments in your day to work on your book.

  • Parked in the school pick up line.
  • Waiting at a doctor’s office.
  • While nursing the baby.
  • When the pot is coming to a boil for pasta.

Micro moments add up. And when you use just ONE of them in your day, they add up in your week to so many pages written.

And it can be easy!

To learn more about how to get the most out of your micro moments – and write your book without giving up Netflix, your kids soccer games, or locking yourself away – register for my free training “How to Finally Write Your Book (5 Steps) in 2023 – Without Sacrificing Your Life!”

In the class, you’ll learn:

  • All you need for your book is to write down your signature talk, right? WRONG! I’ll explain how your book needs to be so much more.
  • If you do this one thing you’ll be GUARANTEED to get MORE writing done… without giving up Netflix, your kids’ soccer games, or locking yourself in your office. (Hint: I’m a busy mom of three!)
  • My PROVEN system to write a message-driven book… so that you can reach the people you’re meant to reach! This is the system I use myself AND it has helped authors around the world to FINALLY start – and finish – their books!
  • AND debunking the Mental Monsters™ that keep you from even getting started… including my brand of Monster Spray that is sure to work. Get this wrong and you’ll NEVER finish your book.

Register Here!

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My Gentlest Tips for Writing More Without Fear

Writing doesn’t SEEM like it should be scary… but it can be!

You’re not composing an email – you’re putting your innermost thoughts on the page FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO READ.

You’re not sending a text – you’re sharing parts of your life’s story in print FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO READ.

You’re not doing a quick Instagram post about your hike – you’re sharing what you KNOW will help someone else and putting it out there FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO READ.

You probably love journaling. You enjoy quiet time in nature. You’re the BEST listening ear to any friend (or stranger) in need.

It isn’t actually the ACT of writing…

It’s the fact that you’re writing FOR OTHER PEOPLE TO READ.

Here are my GENTLEST tips to help you overcome that (very real) fear:

1. Remember that you are loved.

Hold onto that feeling of love. You love your reader (deeply) which is why you’re called to share your message. And they love you just as much.

Your reader ALREADY loves you.

Sink into that feeling of love and let it come out in every word.

 

2. Go gentle with yourself.

This is Big Work that you’re doing. Give yourself extra time and space to process. Take that time in nature. Have a shower by candlelight. Slowly sip the tea before you begin to write.

Writing your book shouldn’t take years – but it will take energy. Be gracious with yourself and meet those needs.

3. Ask for support.

You do not have to do this alone. Getting the right support and mentorship can make all the difference. Through my course, Finally Write Your Book, you’ll have a proven process to lean in to (not figuring it out on your own) PLUS support from your fellow authors so that you never feel alone.

Enrollment for Finally Write Your Book opens soon. But you can get started, today, with an easy action by joining my free training, “How to Finally Write Your Book (5 Steps) in 2023 – Without Sacrificing Your Life!”

Register Here.

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The Procrastinator’s Guide to Writing Your Book

You want to write a book.

It’s been on your heart for a while.

And yet, when you sit down to write you feel the sudden need to:

  • Scrub a toilet.
  • Purge the pantry.
  • Call your third cousin, twice removed and see how her ex-mother-in-law’s toe surgery went.

You want to do ANYTHING but write your book!

  • It’s not about willpower.
  • It’s not about reward and punishment.
  • It’s not about procrastination.

It’s 100% about starting in the wrong place!

Because if your “To Do” list says:

Write Book

I can GUARANTEE you’ll struggle.

That to do list item just isn’t clear enough to get you into motion – and keep you there.

And it’s exactly why I have packed “Step 5: WRITING Your Book” in my proven course, “Finally Write Your Book” FILLED with all the ways that you can get OFF the procrastination train, create a consistent (and painless) writing habit, and ACTUALLY GET YOUR BOOK WRITTEN.

Lessons include:

  • The “Done” Line
  • Kim’s 10-Word Writing Mantra
  • Honoring Your Preferences
  • Writing Time vs Thinking Time
  • The Power of Mini-Goals
  • Fitting In Your Writing Time
  • Overcoming Procrastination
  • What to Do If You’re Stuck
  • And so much more! (24 lessons in total!)

 

Doors open soon for Finally Write Your Book. Inside the course, you’ll get:

  • Kim’s full “Story Path” System ($5000 value) this is the exact same PROVEN system that has helped authors JUST LIKE YOU write their books
  • Students-Only Facebook Community ($3750 value) where you can find your accountability buddy, access the group Q&A call, and have ongoing support
  • Monthly Group Q&A Call ($2000 value) so you have MY brain on your book — and hear from your fellow message-driven authors.
  • How to Take Author Headshots ($400 value) so that your readers can instantly connect with you.
  • About the Author Action Sheet ($500 value) so you can easily write your author bio for the book, your marketing, and speaking gigs!
  • Software Recommendations ($1000 value) so you know exactly what you need to write your book and don’t waste time “shopping” for programs.
  • CTA worksheet ($500 value) — so you can have your readers take actions (buying a course or getting on your list) without having your book read like a long-form sales letter OR leaving the “work with me” to be an afterthought.
  • And more!

 

NOW actually IS a great time to write your book. You’re already busy – might as well stop waiting and start writing.

The good news is that enrollment opens soon for my proven course, “Finally Write Your Book.”

The BEST news is that everything IN the course – from your learning to your writing time – is designed to be done in about 15 minutes a day. Which is something you CAN fit into your day, even as busy as you are.

And as soon as you enroll, you have instant access to the entire course AND you’ll have lifetime access so you can do it at your own pace! No need to KEEP waiting on that “As soon as…” to happen in your life.

RIGHT NOW – get my TOP tips for getting more writing done (WITHOUT having to give up your life) in my free class, “How to Finally Write Your Book (5 Steps) in 2023 – Without Sacrificing Your Life!” Register Here.

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Failure Alert: You {Can’t} Write a Book In a Few Days (It really does take longer!)

I’m getting on my personal soap box here…

You CANNOT write a message-driven book in just a few days.

There. I said it. Whew.

You see, I believe that you need time to percolate on your Message. It’s okay to need the time to LEARN how to tell stories. And that nothing is wrong with you if you need more thinking time, write slowly, or can’t get your thoughts out under an insane deadline.

Like writing a book in two days…
Or a few weeks!

I ALSO know that odds are good you’ve TRIED those “write super-fast” courses and programs. The 10 Chapter Book Template.

And they MAY work for writing an opt-in gift or white paper.

But they DON’T work for writing a message-driven book. One that shares your heart and soul with the reader.

A book that tells YOUR story – and lets your precious reader know that they aren’t alone.

You’re not a failure if those other programs didn’t work for you.

You need a different way. A way that WORKS for authors who don’t want to spend years – but do want to spend months.

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