DEEPLY RESTED PODCAST
How to Write & Publish Your First Book Without Burnout
with Cindy Childress
If youâre anything like me, youâve daydreamed about writing a bestselling book.
You imagine expanding your impact, getting your ideas into more hands, and maybe even spotting your name on a hardcover at your local bookstore. (Swoon.)
So⊠why havenât we done it yet?
If youâre stuck, itâs probably because of one of these mindset blocks:
â âItâll take too much timeâand Iâm already overwhelmed.â
đ âIâm not smart enough to write a good book.â
đ âEverything I want to say has already been said.â
Sound familiar? Then youâre going to love this episode of Deeply Rested with Dr. Cindy Childress, The Expertâs GhostwriterÂź.
Cindy is a book coach for entrepreneurs who want to make money and an impactâand sheâs refreshingly honest about what it really takes to write a book without burning out.
In this episode, Cindy will share how to:
⊠Avoid burnout with a systematic writing process
⊠Get past perfectionism and write that messy first draft
⊠Choose the right genre to keep imposter syndrome at bay
⊠Simplify the publishing process so your book actually gets into readersâ hands
We also dig into how much money authors actually makeâand brainstorm tons of creative ways you can leverage your book to grow your business and visibility.
If writing a book is on your heart, this is the pep talk (and practical advice) you need.
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Meet The GuestÂ
Cindy Childress
Dr. Cindy, The Expertâs GhostwriterÂź, supports entrepreneurs to write books that make money and make an impact. Her clients achieve bestseller status, give TEDx Talks, win book awards, sign book deals, and more. Highlights of her results in the past seven years include: 45 Client and Student Books Published,14 #1 Bestselling Books, 17 Book Awards, and 2 Traditional Book Deals. She was awarded a gold American Business Award for Company of the Year: Media & Entertainment in 2022. The year before she won two gold awards with the International Business Awards 2021: Company of the Year in Business or Professional Services and Company of the Year in Media & Entertainment. She co-authored The Logical Law of Attraction with Helen Racz and was quoted in U.S. News and World Report, plus featured in Thrive Global, amongst many other publications. Cindy holds a Ph. D. in English from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In addition to bespoke ghostwriting services, she leads online writing and editing classes and author coaching programs. Sheâs also a foster mom with Rescued Pets Movement and a faculty member with Writespace Houston in Texas.
Mentioned In This Episode:
- Connect with Cindy ChildressDiscover Your #1 Bestselling Author Personality Quiz: www.cindychildress.com/quiz
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