In the early ’90’s, I dreamed about writing a book. During the 10 years I taught an ongoing seminar on “How to Write a Book” at an adult school in La Mesa, California, I struggled with my first book called “Passion at Any Age.” I edited it so much, it took almost 10 years. I got sick of it and quit.

Instead, I turned to write my now signature book, “Write your eBook or Other Short Book Fast.” A book that I was more passionate about at the time and still am. From that seminar, I built a book coaching business around this book’s information.

Birth of My First Book

After reading Dan Poynter and John Kremer, I knew the book I needed to read, so I wrote my first short book(99 pp) to help non-fiction writers put their chapters together to hook their readers, and know the 9 Essential Hot Selling Points BEFORE they wrote their book. Take a look at Write your eBook or Other Short Book Fast! Read more…

This March 2010 interview, with a great business and personal coach, Joanne Victoria, made me think my web visitors may also want to check me out personally as well as with business.

Because, we all have many sides to us that make us tick.

What do you agree with or disagree with below? Please comment at the end.

1. Where and how do you put yourself first?

I’m always first, or how could I create success for my business of full-service book coaching, if I didn’t take very good care of me! I also put my clients first, because I can’t do it any other way.

2. When was your last vacation?

Each year I take about 4 mini vacations to different hot springs in California, go camping with friends to swim, play bridge, and car tips to interesting local wineries or other beautiful nature spots, and one big one to a Caribbean Island for 2-4 weeks, depending. I don’t take a lap top; I delegate all the work to my VA and web master when I’m gone, so I can really relax; I snorkel and read good books and play with my long-time partner, Bill, on the beach. Read more…