Nothing but the Words
If you really want to write a book, make it better, and finish faster, this is the right place for you. You'll get practical tips, actionable strategies, inspiration, and motivation to finally write the book you feel called to write. Book Coach Candice L Davis shares her step-by-step processes to help you get your book out to the world by self-publishing or going the traditional publishing route. Whether you want to write your book to tell your story, grow your business, touch people's lives, or just to prove to yourself that you can, your Book Coach will show you how.
4 Reasons Successful Authors Go on Writer's Retreats & You Should Too
Struggling to find time to write your book? Maybe you have to fight for time to even think about what you want to write. Listen to discover why many successful authors rely on writer's retreats to get momentum and make progress with their writing--and how you can benefit from the same. (It's much more than just time away.)
To find out more about my writing retreat for women writers, tap here or visit candiceldavis.com/retreat.
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How to Write Your Business Memoir, ft. Anita Henderson, author of "Becoming the Minimalist Entrepreneur"
Writing a how-to book isn’t the only way to grow your business as an author. In this episode, you’ll meet Anita Henderson, author of “Becoming the Minimalist Entrepreneur.” Anita shares why she wrote a memoir of her professional life, including the obstacles she faced along the way and how she overcame them. You’ll also discover the many benefits Anita got from her book, all of which are available to you too!
Grab Anita's free resource to find out how you can become your own version of a minimalist entrepreneur. https://writeyourlife.net/minimalist/
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The Art of Marketing Your Book, ft. Nadine Mullings, Book & Biz Marketing Expert
Whether you land a traditional book deal or self-publish, getting the word out about your book is always your responsibility. Find out how you can do it well--without spending a fortune or stressing yourself out.
Marketing expert Nadine Mullings shares:
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How to Keep Writing This Summer & Why You Should
With all the fun, travel, and distractions of summer, how do you keep writing your book? In this episode, you'll discover how to decide if you should try to write your book this summer, and if so, how to do it. (It's not nearly as hard as it might seem.)
I'll be writing all summer long, and so will my private coaching clients and the members of my group-coaching experience, Authors Ignited. If you're looking for support, guidance, and compassionate accountability, schedule a complimentary consultation call with me at CandiceLDavis.com/call. Let...
Why I Really Want You to Write Your Book in 2024
As the year gets underway, lots of people are falling off the wagon when it comes to their New Year's resolutions and annual goals. But what about the people who aren't? What about the people who are sticking to their resolution to make this the year they become an author? That can be you--and it should be. Listen to this episode to find out why you really should make 2024 the year you write your book.
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Book Envy: Make It Work for You
Ever felt even a smidge of envy because someone else has published their book, become a bestseller, or landed an incredible speaking engagement? If so, don't worry. That’s perfectly normal. And when you know how to use it to your advantage, book envy can actually be a powerful tool to help you write a better book, write it faster, and make more of it once it's published.
Join me, this week, for Write Your Book, a no-cost Open Q&A Call, and ask all your questions about writing and publishing your book and get started on...
Lean In to Your Strengths to Write a Better Book
The world doesn't need more generic, boring books. The world needs the book only you can write. Discover how to identify the strengths you already have that can help you write a more powerful, transformative book. Lean in to those strengths and write a book you'll be thrilled to have your name on.
Find out more about 30-Day private book coaching here: https://candiceldavis.com/30days
Get my free checklist, 7 Elements of a Transformative Memoir here: http://candiceldavis.com/memoirelements
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4 Unexpected Early Benefits of Outlining Your Book
Are you still skeptical about the real value of outlining your book? If you just want to dive in and write, I get it. I used to feel the same way. But a smart writer convinced me otherwise, and I'm glad he did. In this episode, discover why outlining will make it easier for you to sell more books, plus 3 more unexpected, often overlooked benefits of creating comprehensive outline for your book.
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The Successful Author's Secret Weapon
You know all those authors whose books you admire, people who put out book after book? Here's a little secret about them: They're no smarter than you are.
That may be hard to believe, but it's true. The big difference between those authors and you isn't intelligence, talent, or ability. The big difference is that they have a plan to bring their vision for their book to fruition. In this episode, discover how you can create your own blueprint for your book, use your writing time more efficiently, and finish your book faster.
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Increase Your Impact and Income Beyond Your Book, ft. Parchelle Tashi
Why are you writing your book? Whatever your reasons, your book should help you have a greater (hopefully, positive) impact on your readers and on the world. And you should also earn a return on the investment of time, money, energy, and creativity you've made in your book. In this episode, Parchelle Tashi, founder of the Author's Leverage, explains a no-brainer step to extend the impact and income potential of your book by creating a course.
Parchelle also argues that while personal and professional development books are obvious choices for course creation, books in other genres are a...
Why Writing a Book Feels Too Hard & How to Change That
Writing a book requires effort, but it doesn't have to be the painful. It's not a chore. It's not another task on your to-do list. It's something you get to do, and it can transform your life and the lives of your readers. Even if it feels too hard to write a book right now--like you could never actually do it--you can change that. In this episode, you'll discover how to make writing a lot more enjoyable so you can write your book faster and with less stress.Â
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Write Your Book Faster with Writing Dates
Shortcuts and hacks will typically fail you, but if you want to write more consistently and finish your book faster, there are proven strategies that can help. Find out why writing dates can help you get into flow and make a huge difference in your progress, and learn how to set up your own.Â
You don't have to write your book alone.
Join Authors Ignited and take advantage of our version of writing dates with our weekly co-writing sessions.Â
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3 Big Reasons Not to Use ChatGPT to Write Your Book
Anything that makes writing a book a little easier can be appealing, but shortcuts are rarely as good as they look. Using ChatGPT and similar software to write your book can create major problems. In this episode, you'll discover 3 significant reasons why I'm advising authors not to use artificial intelligence apps to write their books or their book proposals.
Click here to schedule a call with me and find out how I can coach you to write your book with confidence and actually enjoy the process. https://calendly.com/candiceldavis/30min
Writing a Book to Create Real Social Change
DEIB consultant and interior design expert Jessica Bantom was determined to write a book that would impact her industry in a positive way. With "Design for Identity," she has managed to write a book that can reach design students in classrooms and designers already working in firms. This book will transform the way designers consider marginalized or underrepresented people in their work.
Jessica shares the hardest parts of writing her book and how she got over them and why she chose a less-obvious option to publish her book.
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When and How to Get a Foreword for Your Book
Do you really need a foreword for your book? Need is a strong word, and not one that applies here. But for the right kinds of books, a strong foreword can make a real difference in your book sales--even if your readers flip right past it. In this episode find out why you might (or might not) want to get one, who to ask, and how to go about it.
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3 Ways Coaches and Consultants Know They're Ready to Write a Book
The idea that everyone should write a book is a bit extreme, and let's face it, ridiculous, but if you want to grow your coaching or consulting a business, writing a book is one of the most effective ways to do it. But how do you know you're ready to write your book? In this episode, discover 3 ways to tell if you're really ready to become an author.
For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis.
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Keep Your Promise to Your Readers, ft. Rachel Luna, author of "Permission to Offend"
What takes a book from good to great? Listen in as author and master coach Rachel Luna describes her journey from book proposal to book deal and from writing her book to seeing it hit the bestseller list. Rachel lets us peek behind the curtain to see how she dealt with rejection along the way and why there are some life stories she'll never tell.
Find Rachel on Instagram @girlconfident or at RachelLuna.com.
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3 Ways to Write Your Book Faster (And Make It Better)
Do you ever worry you might, somehow, end up writing a bad book? That thought used to terrify me, but you can easily ensure it doesn't happen to you. Discover 3 ways you can not only finish writing your book faster but also make sure you make it the best it can possibly be. Whether you're a strong, confident writer or you're still developing your writing skills, this episode will help you write a book you're proud to send out into the world.
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Writing and Illustrating Children's Books, ft. author Kimberly Wyman
If you've been thinking you might just want to write a children's book, this episode with author-illustrator Kimberly Wyman, author of "Grow Love," is for you. Kimberly shares how she made time to write in the midst of a busy life, what it takes to create a children's book with excellence, and how she sold more books while supporting kids in foster care. Listen, to learn all about her experience as an indie author-illustrator with a standard of excellence she lives up to and which you can too.
Find Kimberly at KimberlyWyman.com, or ...
15 Prompts to Defeat Writer's Block and Finish Your Book
If you ever get stuck in your writing, please know you're not the only one. Most authors experience some amount of writing block as they write. Some are so blocked, they can't even get started! Use these 15 writing prompts to get over writer's block and keep writing when you feel stuck.
We can argue the existence of writer's block all day. (I'd argue against it.) But if you're experiencing it, then writer's block is real to you. Don't stay in it. Choose a prompt, and keep writing.
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The Real Reason People Trust Your Expertise After You Write a Book
Why do you trust the person who wrote a book on a topic to know what they're talking about? Why do you see authors as experts? Probably for the same reasons everyone else does.
In this episode, discover how writing your book will set you up as a credible authority and why that reputation is well deserved.
Click here to schedule a call with me and find out how I can coach you to write your book with confidence and actually enjoy the process. https://calendly.com/candiceldavis/30min
When Writing Your Book Is Really All about You
It might sound selfish. It might go against everything you've been taught. But the truth is writing your book can't be all about your readers. Any project that requires this level of commitment has to also serve you. In this episode, discover why becoming more self-focused can help you write a better book and write it faster.
Click here to schedule a call with me and find out how I can coach you to write your book with confidence and actually enjoy the process. https://calendly.com/candiceldavis/30min
What It’s Really Like to Have a Traditional Book Deal, featuring Miriam Schulman, Author of "Artpreneur"
Have you ever thought about pursuing a traditional book deal? Does the idea excite you, and maybe scare you just a little? In this episode, Miriam Schulman, author of "Artpreneur," shares the pros and cons of her experience publishing with one of the BIg 5 publishers. Discover how her work with a book coach helped her through the process and her team made her book even better than she imagined it would be.
Find out more about Miriam:
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4 Ways to Make Sure You Don't Give Up on Writing Your Book
Don't give up on your book! Writing a book is like any other goal that takes more than a few days to accomplish. It's really easy to slowly give up on it. This week, you only write on three of your planned days. Next week, you only write on one day. And before you know it, your goal of writing a book has died a quiet death. That doesn't have to happen to you. Use these 4 strategies to keep writing to the end.
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6 Ways to Make Readers Fall in Love with Your Book
There's nothing worse than buying a book only to find it's a huge disappointment. Your readers deserve better, and as an author, you deserve to write and publish a book you're proud of. Luckily there are simple ways to make sure you write a book that delights your readers, so they tell their friends about it, leave you great reviews, and can't wait to buy your next book or whatever you're offering. Listen in to discover simple ways to make your readers fall in love with your book.
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The Secret to Writing Your Book This Year
As we start a new year, you may have some regret about not finishing (or starting!) your book last year. But you can make this the year you write your book. In this episode, discover my simple 4-step process to get past blocks, doubts, and excuses and finally write your book.
Whether you plan to self-publish or you're looking for a traditional book deal, the only way to publish your book is to start writing and keep going to the end. While you may know the mechanics of writing a book, the process in this episode will...
How Writing a Book Fits into Your Empire
Writing a book can feel like an all-consuming task, so much so that you start to forget where it fits into your larger purpose. Finally writing your book is still the *best* way to position yourself as the expert in your industry. And in this episode, you'll discover how to take a holistic look at your message, your business, and your purpose and see where your book fits into it all.
If you're looking for confirmation that writing your book is worth your time and effort, this episode is that confirmation.
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How to Know When You're Finished Writing Your Book
Picture it. You've been writing away for months. (Even if you're just getting started on your book, imagine this moment.) You feel like you're done writing, but . . . you also feel like you could possibly make your manuscript better. What to do? What to do?! In this episode, you'll discover 6 ways to know when you're actually done writing and ready to send your baby off to the editor.
Click here to schedule a call with me and find out how I can coach you to write your book with confidence and actually enjoy the process. https://calendly.com/c...
Are You Investing in or Sacrificing for Your Book?
If writing a book required nothing of you, everyone would do it. (Well, not everyone, but lots more people.) Your book demands certain things of you, of course. But are you making sacrifices for your book or making investments in your book?
In this episode, find out what your book demands of you, and how to decide if your sacrificing or investing and what difference it makes which you choose.
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Ask for Help to Make Your Book a Success
If you don't feel comfortable asking for help, you're not the only one. But there are people in your life who would love to help you make your book a success. They just have no idea how to do it.
In this episode, find out how to ask your network for help, and exactly what to ask for, so the people who know you can help you sell more books and share your message.
To get started writing your nonfiction book, download my free guide, "Jump-Start Your Book," at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart....
Protect Your Writing Capacity
Like every resource you have, your writing capacity has its (current) limits. The good news is you can protect and even expand your capacity to write. Why does this matter? Because your writing capacity determines how long it'll take you to write your book and even whether you'll actually write it at all. In this episode, discover four simple ways you can protect and nurture your writing capacity.
Ready to get started writing your nonfiction book? Grab my free guide, "Jump-Start Your Book," and get started now. CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart
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How Modesty Is Costing You Book Sales
If you're reluctant to talk about yourself and your achievements too often, you're not the only one. Most of us--especially those of us socialized as women--have been taught not to hog the spotlight. But here's the thing. If you want to reach more readers and sell more books, you're going to have to do some bragging. In this episode, discover what effective bragging looks like and why you should embrace it.
Ready to dive into writing your nonfiction book? Need some help getting started? Download my free guide, "Jump-Start Your Book," and it'll walk...
Write Your Book from a Place of Intention
No matter what kind of book you're writing, it doesn't have to be a source of stress and angst. In fact, you can choose the kind of writing experience you want to have--at least, most of the time. In this episode, I share how I encourage my coaching clients to see and experience their writing time in a more helpful way. You can do it too. Listen to find out how.
Ready to write your book? Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book," at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart, and get started.
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The Real Benefit of Your Book
If you're worried about the impact your book might or might not have on your readers, put your worries aside. In this episode, you'll find out why your book is one of the greatest gifts you can give the world. It doesn't matter if you're writing a memoir, a novel, a how-to book, personal development, or any other kind of book. Capturing your ideas and knowledge on the page will transform your readers. Listen to find out how and why.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Virtual Writing Retreat, September 11, 2022
Authors Ignited, group coaching...
Dissect Your Book's Competition
Competition isn't quite the right word for other book's in your category or on a similar topic. After all, readers read. They buy multiple books on any given topic, so buying another author's book doesn't mean they won't also buy yours. In this episode, find out how you can find and dissect your book's "competition" at any point in the writing and publishing process to write, publish, and market your book more effectively.Â
Join us for The Virtual Writing Retreat at CandiceLDavis.com/retreat.
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3 Steps to Make Time to Write in Your Busy Life
When you've talked about writing a book for months or even years, not getting it done can make you feel guilty, embarrassed, or like you've failed. Some experts will tell you that if you really wanted to write a book you'd make time to write. That could be true. But often, it's a little more complicated than that. In this episode, you'll learn 3 steps you can take to finally make time to write your book.
Ready to get serious about your book and write? Join us for the Virtual Writing Retreat at CandiceLDavis.com/r...
Getting Blurbs for Your Book
Whether you publish with a traditional publisher or you take the indie route, marketing your book will mostly be your responsibility. Getting other prominent authors and experts to blurb your book can be an important part of your book-marketing plan. In this episode, get clear about what a book blurb is. And then discover how to get blurbs from the right people and how to put those blurbs to work selling your book.
For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis.
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4 Ways to Live Your Purpose with Your Book
In this episode, discover what might be a new way to look at your life's purpose. (This perspective might take some of the pressure off you in your pursuit of purpose.) You'll also discover 4 ways your book can help you fulfill your purpose, however you define it.
For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis.
Click here to schedule a call with me and find out how I can coach you to write your book with confidence and actually enjoy the process. https://calendly.com/candiceldavis/30min
Who's in Your Corner
So many authors are introverts, but even the most introverted authors are best served when they stop trying to do it all alone. In this episode, discover why community is so important to authors and the different ways you can find or create your own writing community.
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 Find out more about Authors Ignited at Authors Ignited.com.
https://pages.candiceldavis.com/authorsignited
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Accept It or Reject It
You know a great book when you read it. And you recognize books that, somehow, just don’t rise to the quality of anything you want to read or recommend. Because quality matters when you’re investing your money, time, and mental energy in the books you choose to read. In this episode, discover why it’s so important to turn the tables and produce a book that meets a standard you'll be proud of.
To find a community of supportive authors, check out Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.
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