Dr Lizzy Tanguay

How can I start writing after a break?

Two boys on a cobbled street with backs to camera. Smaller boy with yellow tshirt on has arms outstretched.

Whether it’s after an illness, a planned holiday or an unexpected life event, we all have times when it can be hard to get writing again after a break.

Which kind of editor should I hire? (and should I get my friend to proofread my book?)

You’ll hear about lots of different types of editing for your self-published nonfiction book. Which type of editing do you need to outsource and are there any you do yourself?

Writer’s block? Or just too many book ideas you don’t know which one to choose?

What to do when you have too many book ideas

How do I write a winning book proposal? Essential elements to include in your nonfiction book proposal.

(A partial summary/ review of How to Write a Book Proposal: The Insider’s Step-by-Step Guide to Proposals that Get You Published, by Jody Rein with Michael Larson). So, you have a great idea for a nonfiction book. You already have a substantial author platform. You’ve spent time building your author portfolio. You don’t mind thatContinue reading “How do I write a winning book proposal? Essential elements to include in your nonfiction book proposal.”

How to write (and publish) more. Seven tips to help you become a more prolific, confident and successful writer.

Do yourself find going back over to read what you wrote the day before, tweaking a comma here and there or moving some words around, but never actually getting the darn thing to a single editor or reader?

How to write a unique nonfiction book. Or, ‘Help! Someone has already written my book’

The more you can position your nonfiction book in the wider conversation, the better.

Should I publish a workbook for my coaching business?

Have you ever thought about publishing a workbook to create visibility and revenue in your coaching business?

Ask these questions about your draft to get feedback that’s actually helpful (and how to receive feedback).

it’s important to let the reader know the type of feedback you want on your draft

How do I get over the fear of sharing my writing?(Or what if someone’s already written a book about my topic?)

Have you ever noticed that the people who are most critical aren’t the ones out there doing their thing? They’re probably the ones sitting at home scrolling social.