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Guest post by: Melinda Copp Become an Author

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Four Secrets to Earning Income as an Author

Authors write books because they're passionate about the topic and the message they have to share with the world. But it's also nice to make a little money doing it. Your book can create a substantial stream of income for you, particularly when you use these four strategies for making your book successful.

Write a Book One Piece at a Time

Breaking down the task of writing your book into a series of smaller jobs and assigning a topic to each section is often a more effective way to begin than trying to figure out the whole book at once-it breaks the process into specific tasks.

How to Find Your Book Writing Rhythm

Writing a book often takes longer than anticipated because many writers don't have a process or ritual that helps them work efficiently. All experienced writers develop a rhythm to their work with practice and experience. They do things to become more efficient and productive. They understand how they work, when they work best, and the different phases of the writing process-and they accomplish more as a result.

Some Books Don't Work! How to Write a Book that Grows Your Business

You've probably heard all this before: writing a book is one of the most powerful marketing tools available to coaches, consultants, speakers, and professionals. But not all books work as well as they could.

Five Easy Ways to Improve Everything You Write

Whether you're working on a book or your next blog post, writing is a practice. It's not about being good or bad-it's about constantly seeking ways to improve, no matter where you are with your skills. Every time you write, it gets a little easier. But at the same time, diligent writers collect skills and tricks they can use to make their writing stronger and more compelling.

Back to Writing--How to Finish the Book You Started and Set Aside

Sometimes, for any number of reasons, even the most well-intentioned writers need to put book projects aside before they're complete. Maybe they need to get clear about what they really want to say. Maybe they have another big project they need to focus on. Or maybe they just don't know what to do next and they move onto something else. I know I've been in all those situations before. So what's the best thing you can do? Get back into it!

Finish that Book--How to See Your Book Through to 'The End'

One of the most common book writing challenges is getting started--taking action on your book idea and actually sitting down at the computer to write. This holds more aspiring authors back than anything else, and I spend a great deal of my time telling people where to start. But for every aspiring author who never starts writing their book, there's probably one that's been started and never finished.

When Writing a Nonfiction Book, Don't Put the Cart Before the Horse

What's the point of writing a book? Publishing it. In the end, that's what we're all after because writing is about sharing our ideas and knowledge. However, although publication is the ultimate goal, focusing too heavily on that--particularly when your book idea isn't fully formed, let alone written--can prevent you from ever getting it done.

Does the World Need Your Book?

If you're a coach, service professional, or consultant dedicated to making positive change in the world, then writing a book can do big things for your career. But that's not really what it's all about. Many of my clients have said, "If my book can help just help one person avoid this problem, I will have accomplished my mission." It's not just about growing your business, and it's not even really about spreading your message to bigger audiences.

Connect to Your Readers and Create Raving Book Fans

Imagine a crowd of people--your ideal clients and readers--reading your book and loving every word of it. Imagine them devouring every page, reading it again, telling everyone they know about how fabulous and life-changing it is, and then passing your book on to their friends and colleagues. This is what every author wants--a crowd of dedicated, raving fans who can't wait to work with them. And, believe it or not, every author can have it.

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