Nothing but the Words

By Candice L Davis, Your Book Coach

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: How To

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 0
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 142

Description

We're sharing lessons from over two decades of experience in the book publishing industry, so you know exactly how successful authors write, publish, and sell books that make a difference for their readers and for the author's business, platform, or career. Whether you choose self-publishing or go after a traditional book deal, these are the steps and strategies you need to know.


Your host, former PEN Emerging Voices fellow, award-winning writer, copy editor and developmental editor, and ghostwriter of more than 30 books, Candice L. Davis, is also a certified coach who has coached dozens of clients to become authors. They include self-published authors and authors published with HarperOne, HarperCollins Leadership, Broadleaf Books, and Penguin. Her clients have used their books to command higher fees, attract clients and win contracts, and land appearances on Today, Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, as well as on local news shows, on Top 100 podcasts, and in national magazines.

Expect proven writing tips, insider publishing insights, and advice and inspiration to get past writer's block and keep writing to "The End" so you can write and publish a book that gets real results for your readers and for you.

Whether you want more clients and customers, bigger contracts, opportunities to share your message from bigger stages, or simply to write a nonfiction book that helps people, this is podcast is for you.

If you’re ready to write a memoir, personal development book, professional development book, self-help, or narrative nonfiction . . .

and you want that book to make a positive impact for your readers and your community . . .

Welcome to the podcast that shows you the deep value you can get only from writing a book. Hit follow and let’s go.
...

Popular Guests Include: authors Rachel Luna, Jessica Bantom, Miriam Schulman, and more.

Popular Episode Topics Include: Writers' Retreats, Writing & Publishing Children's Books, How to Write Better, The Only Good Reason to Write a Book, and Why Writing a Book Feels Hard & What to Do about It.


Episode Date
"I'm not a writer." How to Beat Self-Doubt & Write Your Book
Sep 03, 2026
5 Must-Have Stories to Build Your Authority in Your Book
Aug 27, 2026
3 Ways to Separate Your (Nonfiction) Book from AI Slop
Aug 20, 2026
Why Aligned Authors Succeed Where Others Fail
Aug 13, 2026
The Problem with Using AI Research in Your Book
Jul 31, 2026
4 Reasons Successful Authors Go on Writer's Retreats & You Should Too
Aug 15, 2024
How to Write Your Business Memoir, ft. Anita Henderson, author of "Becoming the Minimalist Entrepreneur"
Aug 07, 2024
The Art of Marketing Your Book, ft. Nadine Mullings, Book & Biz Marketing Expert
Jul 15, 2024
How to Keep Writing This Summer & Why You Should
Jun 17, 2024
Why I Really Want You to Write Your Book in 2024
Feb 20, 2024
Book Envy: Make It Work for You
Oct 16, 2023
Lean In to Your Strengths to Write a Better Book
Sep 07, 2023
4 Unexpected Early Benefits of Outlining Your Book
Jul 25, 2023
The Successful Author's Secret Weapon
Jul 05, 2023
Increase Your Impact and Income Beyond Your Book, ft. Parchelle Tashi
Jun 22, 2023
Why Writing a Book Feels Too Hard & How to Change That
May 04, 2023
Write Your Book Faster with Writing Dates
Apr 27, 2023
3 Big Reasons Not to Use ChatGPT to Write Your Book
Apr 13, 2023
Writing a Book to Create Real Social Change
Apr 06, 2023
When and How to Get a Foreword for Your Book
Mar 30, 2023
3 Ways Coaches and Consultants Know They're Ready to Write a Book
Mar 22, 2023
Keep Your Promise to Your Readers, ft. Rachel Luna, author of "Permission to Offend"
Mar 15, 2023
3 Ways to Write Your Book Faster (And Make It Better)
Mar 08, 2023
Writing and Illustrating Children's Books, ft. author Kimberly Wyman
Mar 01, 2023
15 Prompts to Defeat Writer's Block and Finish Your Book
Feb 22, 2023
The Real Reason People Trust Your Expertise After You Write a Book
Feb 14, 2023
When Writing Your Book Is Really All about You
Feb 06, 2023
What It’s Really Like to Have a Traditional Book Deal, featuring Miriam Schulman, Author of "Artpreneur"
Feb 02, 2023
4 Ways to Make Sure You Don't Give Up on Writing Your Book
Jan 19, 2023
6 Ways to Make Readers Fall in Love with Your Book
Jan 12, 2023
The Secret to Writing Your Book This Year
Jan 02, 2023
How Writing a Book Fits into Your Empire
Oct 25, 2022
How to Know When You're Finished Writing Your Book
Oct 19, 2022
Are You Investing in or Sacrificing for Your Book?
Oct 12, 2022
Ask for Help to Make Your Book a Success
Oct 05, 2022
Protect Your Writing Capacity
Sep 28, 2022
How Modesty Is Costing You Book Sales
Sep 21, 2022
Write Your Book from a Place of Intention
Sep 14, 2022
The Real Benefit of Your Book
Sep 07, 2022
Dissect Your Book's Competition
Aug 31, 2022
3 Steps to Make Time to Write in Your Busy Life
Aug 24, 2022
Getting Blurbs for Your Book
Aug 17, 2022
4 Ways to Live Your Purpose with Your Book
Aug 09, 2022
Who's in Your Corner
Apr 07, 2022
Accept It or Reject It
Apr 07, 2022
Success Leaves Clues
Apr 07, 2022
Writing Through Your Anger
Mar 24, 2022
Build Your Feedback Resilience
Mar 17, 2022
The Courage to Write Your Book
Mar 03, 2022
Get More Eyes on Your Book - Part 2
Feb 24, 2022
Get More Eyes on Your Book
Feb 17, 2022
Are You Really Ready to Write Your Book?
Feb 10, 2022
Find Your Writing Superpower
Feb 04, 2022
When Writing a Whole Book Feels Overwhelming
Jan 27, 2022
Write More with Writing Dates
Jan 19, 2022
When You Don't Feel Inspired to Write
Jan 13, 2022
Your Unique Writing Personality
Jan 06, 2022
The Big Lie about Creativity and Writing
Dec 29, 2021
Trust but Verify
Dec 15, 2021
Finish Strong (Your Own Way)
Dec 03, 2021
Create Your Own Lexicon
Nov 18, 2021
Book-Cover Mistakes Every Author Can Avoid
Nov 10, 2021
How to Borrow Experience to Write a Better Book
Nov 04, 2021
Set & Achieve Your Writing Goals
Oct 27, 2021
Boost Your Self-Confidence & Write Your Book
Oct 22, 2021
Lessons from a Successful Book Launch Party
Oct 13, 2021
Writing a Book That Competes with the Best
Oct 06, 2021
When Writing Your Book Gets Difficult
Sep 29, 2021
5 Signs You're Ready to Write Your Book
Sep 23, 2021
Writing about Hard Things
Sep 08, 2021
Essential Lessons from Traditional Publishing
Aug 25, 2021
Your Vision for Your Book
Aug 18, 2021
4 Writing Habits to Unlearn
Aug 11, 2021
Coach Yourself Past Your Doubts
Aug 03, 2021
3 Types of Books You Shouldn't Write
Jul 27, 2021
Measuring Your Book's Success
Jul 14, 2021
Open Your Book with a Hook
Jul 07, 2021
Print, Ebook, or Audiobook?
Jun 23, 2021
Is Your Life Memoir-Worthy?
Jun 09, 2021
How to Commit to Your Book
Jun 02, 2021
The Power of Comparison
May 26, 2021
Bring Your Reader into Your World
May 05, 2021
Too Tired to Write
Apr 14, 2021
Design Your Writing Space
Apr 07, 2021
Stop Chasing the Wrong Readers
Mar 31, 2021
Focus on Value
Mar 17, 2021
Promote This Book Before You Write Your Next Book
Mar 10, 2021
Stealing Quotes from the Bible
Mar 05, 2021
Pros and Cons of Collaborative Books
Feb 24, 2021
Write the Book You're Called to Write
Feb 18, 2021
Story Mistakes You Should Never Make
Feb 09, 2021
Secrets of the Best How-To Books
Feb 03, 2021
50. The Truth about Traditional Publishing
Jan 27, 2021
The Truth about Self-Publishing
Jan 20, 2021
How to Hire a Ghostwriter
Jan 13, 2021
Your Next Chapter
Jan 06, 2021
Write Your Gift
Dec 16, 2020
How Long Does It Take to Write a Book?
Dec 09, 2020
Something Isn't Working
Dec 01, 2020
How to Talk about Your Book
Nov 18, 2020
Write Like a Thought Leader
Nov 11, 2020
Write Your Book Before It's Too Late
Oct 28, 2020
Lessons from a Writer's Retreat
Oct 21, 2020
Writing in the Middle of Madness
Oct 14, 2020
Blog Your Book the Right Way
Oct 01, 2020
To the People Who Said You Couldn't Write
Sep 23, 2020
How to Cut 30,000 Words from Your Book
Sep 16, 2020
Dealing with Rejection
Sep 09, 2020
Is Your Book Too Long?
Sep 02, 2020
Write Your Flaws Too
Aug 26, 2020
The Power of Author Coaching
Aug 19, 2020
Write Better by Revising More
Aug 11, 2020
Writing to No One
Aug 05, 2020
Get Feedback on Your Writing
Jul 29, 2020
When the Words Won't Come
Jul 22, 2020
Self-Publishing Scams and Unfair Practices
Jul 14, 2020
6 Ways to Hit Your Writing Goals
Jul 08, 2020
How to End Your Book
Jul 01, 2020
Stolen Work and Your Book
Jun 24, 2020
Take a Stand with Your Book
Jun 17, 2020
Writing and Publishing Children's Books
Jun 10, 2020
Black Books Matter
Jun 03, 2020
How to Publish Your Book
May 27, 2020
Write Bigger
May 20, 2020
When to Take a Break from Writing Your Book
May 13, 2020
Avoid Common Pitfalls in Writing Your Story
May 06, 2020
6 More Ways to Write Better
Apr 29, 2020
How to Write Better
Apr 22, 2020
Writing Your Book Is an Act of Leadership
Apr 15, 2020
How to Write the First Draft of Your Book
Apr 08, 2020
Never Tell a Boring Story in Your Book
Apr 01, 2020
Writing and Selling Books During a Crisis
Apr 01, 2020
Elevate Your Nonfiction Book with Story
Mar 25, 2020
What to Put in Your Memoir and What to Leave Out
Mar 18, 2020
How to Write Through Stress, Fear & Uncertainty
Mar 18, 2020
How Much to Include in Your How-to Book
Mar 11, 2020
How to Outline Your Nonfiction Book -- Even When You Hate Outlining
Mar 04, 2020
To Outline or Not to Outline Your Non-fiction Book
Feb 26, 2020
Decide What Kind of Book to Write to Grow Your Business, Get Visibility, or Spread Your Message
Feb 19, 2020
The Only Good Reason to Write a Book
Jan 29, 2020
Your One Perfect Reader and Why You Need to Know Her Well
Jan 29, 2020
The First Thing You Need to Write a Great Book
Jan 29, 2020