I often get emails from people saying, "Hey Alex! I want to write a book. Can you help?"

Firstly, congratulations on deciding to write a book!

Secondly, here are a few different things you can do...

Free Education

Want to get educated about the publishing industry? Check out these free articles from Get It Done, the company I co-founded with Lindsey Smith. That's a great place to start. 

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Online Courses

Get It Done has online courses on how to write and self-publish a book, how to create a marketing plan for your book, and more. 

If your goal is to get a book deal with a traditional publisher, we have a program on that topic, too.

Retreats

Occasionally, I host writing retreats in Hawaii. I don't have any Hawaii retreats planned at the moment. If that changes, I'll let you know.

However, I'll be a guest teacher at this retreat: March 2-7, 2024 in Puerto Rico. 5 days. 5 star resort. Sublime ocean view. Infinity pool. Gourmet meals. Spacious schedule with plenty of time to write. Hosted at the Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Dorado Beach. 

Rachel Rodgers is leading this luxurious retreat for aspiring authors. I'll be there coaching attendees as they write their book proposals and manuscripts. Come work on your book in paradise.

Hiring Me 1-on-1

I work with a small number of 1-on-1 clients each year.

I provide ghostwriting, copywriting, editing, writing coaching, or all of the above, depending on the project. I work on books as well as website copy, newsletters and email marketing campaigns, speeches, presentations, podcasts, and more. 

Want to hire me for a writing project? I'm grateful for your interest—and I'm currently booked up until March 2024. 

If you're looking for an excellent writer or editor, here's a list of colleagues I recommend hiring. I hope you find the perfect person for your project.

Thank You

Whatever you're working on, whether it's a book or anything else, I'm wishing you the greatest success with your project. 

Thank you for being part of my community.

-Alex

PS. Music playlist of the week. It's a good one. This album is wonderful, too, especially if you prefer listening to music with no lyrics while you work.

PPS. Book news! I want to extend big congratulations to my colleague, Woz Delgado Flint. Her book, The Distraction-Free First Draft, is available for pre-order now. Here, Woz tells the story of how this book came to be.

PPPS. Let's give a round of applause to Mandy Kubicek, author of I Killed Mom and Other Lies: A Memoir of Early Loss. A book about navigating grief—and how to find joy again. Mandy graduated from The Tiny Book Course a few years ago. It's exciting to see how her journey as an author has unfolded since then. Read a free excerpt of her book.

PPPPS. You're doing a great job. And you know what? Even if you're not doing such a great job at this exact moment, you're still great.