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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. Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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 your way to becoming an successful author. Register at  https://candiceldavis.kartra.com/page/qanda2 Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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 Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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. Ready to craft a your outline for your nonfiction book? Join us in a live outlining workshop, The Successful Author's Secret Weapon. https://candiceldavis.kartra.com/page/secretweapon Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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. Ready to make writing your book a whole lot easier? Check out The Successful Author's Secret Weapon, a live workshop at https://candiceldavis.kartra.com/page/secretweapon. I'd love to see you there! Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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 also on the table. Get Parchelle's free ebook: https://www.theauthorsleverage.com/ebook Connect with Parchelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parchelle Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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.  Ready to get started writing your book? Join Authors Ignited and write your book in a supportive community of authors with support and accountability from me. https://pages.candiceldavis.com/authorsignited Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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.  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.  Register by May 6, 2023 to participate in our one-day Virtual Writing Retreat on May 7th and commit a full day to your book with my support. In addition to-co-writing with me and a community of encouraging writers, you'll get: Immediate access to our video libraryA proven framework to write your transformative nonfiction bookAccess to our private group where you can ask questions and share winsRegular coaching calls with me for support, answers, and feedback Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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. Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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. Find out more about Jessica at JessicaBantom.com or connect with her on Instagram at instagram.com/jessicabantom/. Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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. Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.

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. Download my free guide "Jump-Start Your Book" and get started writing your nonfiction book with focus and confidence. Get it at CandiceLDavis.com/jumpstart. Writing a memoir? Click here for my free memoir checklist. For more writing tips and inspiration, follow me on Instagram @candiceldavis. Ready to write your nonfiction book in a supportive writing community? Join us in Authors Ignited at AuthorsIgnited.com.