Road To Seven

Do you have a book in you? No more procrastinating! On today’s episode of The Road to Seven podcast I’m speaking with Melanie Votaw, an author, ghost writer, editor and book coach. She has written 10 books under her own name and ghost written 23 non-fiction books. Melanie has developmentally edited more than 50 books that have won 32 awards and her work has appeared on New York Times Best Sellers lists. In her group coaching programs she guides aspiring authors through to the completion of their book or book proposal. Today we’re talking about how to finish your book and the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing.Takeaways from this episodeThere’s a difference between a writer and an authorFiguring out your book’s structure is the hardest thing for people who have never done it beforeThe three main pain points with finishing a book are isolation, lack of motivation and self-doubtWriting a book without an outline is like trying to build a house without a foundationIn order to focus your