One of the most understated but common reason people never write the book they are capable of writing, or they dream...
How to Find Your Target Reader and Why It Matters
I woke up on Friday to the link to a review of my book Every Journalist Should Write a Book, by Rebecca...
Structuring Your Book: From Ideas to a Solid Outline
In my last newsletter, I talked about how to choose the right book idea and suggested that it must be that...
How to Choose the Right Book Idea
One of the most common challenges I hear from aspiring authors is the preponderance of ideas dancing in their heads...
Why You Haven’t Written That Book
Last week, I talked about why every professional should write a book. I said that your story, expertise and lived...
Why Every Professional Should Write a Book
Ever introduced yourself at an event or place and noticed how people’s attention drifts until you mention something...
So, You Have a Book in You… Now What?
A couple of old friends and colleagues reached out after reading last week’s newsletter. Every message I got...
Do You Have a Book in You?
In chapter two of my book, Every Journalist Should Write a Book, I wrote the following: "In 2002, Joseph Epstein, an...
Writing with Direction: Turning Purpose into a Plan
Last week, we explored the idea of writing with intention, understanding why you write before you begin. I said that...
Do Nigerians Really Not Read?
The Myth of a Declining Reading Culture Although it has become something of a national truth, certain recent events...










