I whispered to myself at 3 AM, staring at the blank document.
My cursor blinked mockingly.
Behind me were 15 years of writing experience
countless articles and blog posts
and a lifetime of experiences.
But that voice wouldn’t shut up:
“There are already so many experts out there…”
“What if people find out I know nothing?”
“What if this exposes me as a fraud?”
I closed my laptop, feeling like an imposter.
The irony? My readers were coming to me for advice,
treating my words like gold.
Yet here I was, hiding my insights from the world.
Sound familiar?
That’s when I realized: The world doesn’t need another perfect book.
It needs MY story.
MY perspective.
MY unique way of solving problems.
Because somewhere out there,
someone is struggling with the
exact challenge I’ve already conquered.
My “obvious” is someone else’s breakthrough.
That’s why I created the ‘Author Circle’
not just to help you write your book,
but to silence that voice that says you’re not enough.
Because the truth is:
You don’t write a book because you’re an expert.
You’re an EXPERT because you’ve lived it.
And that story deserves to be told.
P.S. Do you have a story to tell?
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Category: Writing Books
You don’t write a book to preach
You write a book to share your journey
Your readers connect through your experiences.
It’s not about teaching, it’s about transformation.
Stories resonate when they reflect real-life struggles.
Your growth becomes a source of inspiration for others.
When you show your vulnerability, you build trust.
People see themselves in your challenges and victories.
Your story gives them hope for their own path.
It’s not about telling them what to do, but what’s possible.
Through your transformation, you inspire theirs.
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Write Your Book, Build Your Authority
Most coaches want to be seen as an expert in their field.
They spend hours writing blog posts, articles, LinkedIn updates, or newsletters.
Don’t do that.
All these writings don’t have a shelf life.
– The shelf life of a LinkedIn post is one day.
– The shelf life of an online article is for one week.
– The shelf life of a newsletter is a fortnight (or even less).
Write a book instead.
Books have a shelf life of years. Sometimes even decades.
For over a century, books have been the top scalable asset for cultivating trust and establishing authority.
They also serve as a valuable resource for populating your pipeline with pre-qualified prospects.
The more people read your book, the more your pipeline flows.
It is very much a “set-it-and-forget-it” method.
Your book can generate leads and sales for years to come.
When I wrote my first book, overnight, I became an authority.
Since then I have written 4 more books.
My books are my main marketing tool.
Writing books has radically transformed my life with benefits far beyond the financial.
Now I want to share my knowledge with you, through a FREE Email course.
This is what you will learn:
Day 1: Step 1 – Unleash Your Expertise: The Power of Transforming Knowledge into a Timeless Book
Day 2: Step 2 – Narrow Your Focus: Craft Your Book for Your Ideal Audience
Day 3: Step 3 – Find Your Book’s Focus: Choose the Right Type and Topic
Day 4: Step 4 – Outline Your Masterpiece: Create A Roadmap By Generating Ideas
Day 5: Step 5 – Master the Art of Book Structure: Transform Outline into a Structure
Day 6: [Bonus] – Effortless Writing Mastery: Strategies to Unlock Your Writing Potential
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This is what your book does to you
On 21 June 2021, my life changed overnight.
I published my first book.
I became ‘somebody’ from ‘nobody.’
People around me started viewing me differently.
I was writing online for 2.5 years, but I was just another writer.
But after writing and publishing my book, I became a voice.
My audience read my story, and they could relate to it.
They felt a personal connection with me.
That’s what writing a book does to you.
It builds trust with your readers.
Do you think you don’t have enough to write a book?
Think again.
One of my students came to me with his book idea.
As we started flushing his idea, we realized
he had three books in him rather than one.
Layer by layer, we picked threads of his thoughts
and arranged them in different piles.
Now he can write them all.
One by one.
Here are 5 steps to limit the scope of your book.
1. Choose a specific theme.
2. Define your audience.
3. Set a clear objective.
4. Create an outline.
5. Revise and edit.
Leave the rest for the next book.
Create your own book of wisdom
I started my first journal at thirteen. It was an old hardback notebook that belonged to my father.
I started collecting quotes, little anecdotes, and bits of writing that inspired me.
As my collection grew, and I had a bit of money, I bought a nice notebook and transferred everything on it.
That journal stayed with me all my life. Whenever in a conundrum or needed the company of a wise counselor, I would open it randomly and would always find something to soothe me.
After that journal, I started several more. So many that I am running out of space to store them.
I know, one day, when I move to a smaller apartment or move on to another existence, they are going to end up in the recycling bin.
I want to save the wisdom collected in them. It has served me well over my life. I want it to serve others as well.
Today, I came across a book, where Kevin Kelly (of 1000 true fans fame) has collected hundreds of bits of, advice, in the form of aphorisms, concise observations, and quiet insights.
The project started with him collecting insights to share with his children.
He writes on his website: “I’ve been jotting down bits of advice I wished I had known earlier in my life, and then sharing them with my children. Each one is like a tweet — a wisdom tweet. This year I have put 450 of them into a pocket-sized book.”
Kelly is not claiming to have originated all the advice he presents in the book. Instead, he says, “I am primarily channeling the wisdom of the ages.”
The book is a pleasure to read straight through or jump around at random.
It has been put together in an effortless way. Not overthought, not made to look overly intelligent.
His book gave me the idea!
I, too, should turn the wisdom collected in my journals into a book. It will survive much, much later than me. And might end up helping someone else.
Here are some nuggets from Kevin Kelly’s book:
“For a great payoff, be especially curious about the things you are not interested in.”
“That thing that made you weird as a kid could make you great as an adult – if you don’t lose it.”
“If you are stuck in life, travel to a place you have never heard of.”
“Taking a break is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.”
“Don’t keep on making the same mistakes; try to make new mistakes.”
“If you stop to listen to a musician or street performer for more than a minute, you owe them a dollar.”