Nothing but the Words

By Candice L Davis, Your Book Coach

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Thinking about writing a book? Find out 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
149. A Strategic Plan to Get Unstuck & Write Your Book
Oct 22, 2026
Create Your Author AI Policy
Oct 15, 2026
147. Tame Your Inner Critic & Write Your Book
Oct 08, 2026
146. Write a Memoir to Position Yourself as an Expert
Oct 01, 2026
145. How & Why to Shamelessly Ask for Book Reviews
Sep 24, 2026
144. 5 Easy Ways to Tap into Your Hidden Creativity & Write Your Book
Sep 17, 2026
143. Terrible Writing Advice You Should Ignore
Sep 10, 2026
142. "I'm not a writer." How to Beat Self-Doubt & Write Your Book
Sep 03, 2026
141. 5 Must-Have Stories to Build Your Authority in Your Book
Aug 27, 2026
140. 3 Ways to Separate Your (Nonfiction) Book from AI Slop
Aug 20, 2026
139. Why Aligned Authors Succeed Where Others Fail
Aug 13, 2026
138. The Problem with Using AI Research in Your Book
Jul 31, 2026
137. 4 Reasons Successful Authors Go on Writer's Retreats & You Should Too
Aug 15, 2024
136. How to Write Your Business Memoir, ft. Anita Henderson, author of "Becoming the Minimalist Entrepreneur"
Aug 07, 2024
135. The Art of Marketing Your Book, ft. Nadine Mullings, Book & Biz Marketing Expert
Jul 15, 2024
134. How to Keep Writing This Summer & Why You Should
Jun 17, 2024
133. Why I Really Want You to Write Your Book in 2024
Feb 20, 2024
132. Book Envy: Make It Work for You
Oct 16, 2023
131. Lean In to Your Strengths to Write a Better Book
Sep 07, 2023
130. 4 Unexpected Early Benefits of Outlining Your Book
Jul 25, 2023
129. The Successful Author's Secret Weapon
Jul 05, 2023
128. Increase Your Impact and Income Beyond Your Book, ft. Parchelle Tashi
Jun 22, 2023
127. Why Writing a Book Feels Too Hard & How to Change That
May 04, 2023
126. Write Your Book Faster with Writing Dates
Apr 27, 2023
125. 3 Big Reasons Not to Use ChatGPT to Write Your Book
Apr 13, 2023
124. Writing a Book to Create Real Social Change
Apr 06, 2023
123. When and How to Get a Foreword for Your Book
Mar 30, 2023
122. 3 Ways Coaches and Consultants Know They're Ready to Write a Book
Mar 22, 2023
121. Keep Your Promise to Your Readers, ft. Rachel Luna, author of "Permission to Offend"
Mar 15, 2023
120. 3 Ways to Write Your Book Faster (And Make It Better)
Mar 08, 2023
119. Writing and Illustrating Children's Books, ft. author Kimberly Wyman
Mar 01, 2023
118. 15 Prompts to Defeat Writer's Block and Finish Your Book
Feb 22, 2023
117. The Real Reason People Trust Your Expertise After You Write a Book
Feb 14, 2023
116. When Writing Your Book Is Really All about You
Feb 06, 2023
115. What It’s Really Like to Have a Traditional Book Deal, ft. Miriam Schulman, Author of "Artpreneur"
Feb 02, 2023
114. 4 Ways to Make Sure You Don't Give Up on Writing Your Book
Jan 19, 2023
113. 6 Ways to Make Readers Fall in Love with Your Book
Jan 12, 2023
112. The Secret to Writing Your Book This Year
Jan 02, 2023
111. How Writing a Book Fits into Your Empire
Oct 25, 2022
110. How to Know When You're Finished Writing Your Book
Oct 19, 2022
109. Are You Investing in or Sacrificing for Your Book?
Oct 12, 2022
108. Ask for Help to Make Your Book a Success
Oct 05, 2022
107. Protect Your Writing Capacity
Sep 28, 2022
106. How Modesty Is Costing You Book Sales
Sep 21, 2022
105. Write Your Book from a Place of Intention
Sep 14, 2022
104. The Real Benefit of Your Book
Sep 07, 2022
103. Dissect Your Book's Competition
Aug 31, 2022
102. 3 Steps to Make Time to Write in Your Busy Life
Aug 24, 2022
101. Getting Blurbs for Your Book
Aug 17, 2022
100. 4 Ways to Live Your Purpose with Your Book
Aug 09, 2022
99. Who's in Your Corner?
Apr 07, 2022
98. Accept It or Reject It
Apr 07, 2022
97. Success Leaves Clues
Apr 07, 2022
96. Writing Through Your Anger
Mar 23, 2022
95. Build Your Feedback Resilience
Mar 17, 2022
94. The Courage to Write Your Book
Mar 03, 2022
93. Get More Eyes on Your Book - Part 2
Feb 24, 2022
92. Get More Eyes on Your Book
Feb 17, 2022
91. Are You Really Ready to Write Your Book?
Feb 10, 2022
90. Find Your Writing Superpower
Feb 04, 2022
89. When Writing a Whole Book Feels Overwhelming
Jan 27, 2022
88. Write More with Writing Dates
Jan 19, 2022
87. When You Don't Feel Inspired to Write
Jan 13, 2022
86. Your Unique Writing Personality
Jan 06, 2022
85. The Big Lie about Creativity and Writing
Dec 29, 2021
84. Trust but Verify
Dec 15, 2021
83. Finish Strong (Your Own Way)
Dec 03, 2021
82. Create Your Own Lexicon
Nov 18, 2021
81. Book-Cover Mistakes Every Author Can Avoid
Nov 10, 2021
80. How to Borrow Experience to Write a Better Book
Nov 04, 2021
79. Set & Achieve Your Writing Goals
Oct 27, 2021
78. Boost Your Self-Confidence & Write Your Book
Oct 22, 2021
77. Lessons from a Successful Book Launch Party
Oct 13, 2021
76. Writing a Book That Competes with the Best
Oct 06, 2021
75. When Writing Your Book Gets Difficult
Sep 29, 2021
74. 5 Signs You're Ready to Write Your Book
Sep 23, 2021
73. Writing about Hard Things
Sep 08, 2021
72. Essential Lessons from Traditional Publishing
Aug 25, 2021
71. Your Vision for Your Book
Aug 18, 2021
70. 4 Writing Habits to Unlearn
Aug 11, 2021
69. Coach Yourself Past Your Doubts
Aug 03, 2021
68. 3 Types of Books You Shouldn't Write
Jul 27, 2021
67. Measuring Your Book's Success
Jul 14, 2021
66. Open Your Book with a Hook
Jul 07, 2021
65. Print, Ebook, or Audiobook?
Jun 23, 2021
64. Is Your Life Memoir-Worthy?
Jun 09, 2021
63. How to Commit to Your Book
Jun 02, 2021
62. The Power of Comparison
May 26, 2021
61. Bring Your Reader into Your World
May 05, 2021
60. How to Write When You're Too Tired
Apr 14, 2021
59. Design Your Writing Space
Apr 07, 2021
58. Stop Chasing the Wrong Readers
Mar 31, 2021
57. Focus on Value to Write a Book Readers Want
Mar 17, 2021
56. Promote This Book Before You Write Your Next Book
Mar 10, 2021
55. Stealing Quotes from the Bible
Mar 05, 2021
54. Pros and Cons of Collaborative Books
Feb 24, 2021
53. Write the Book You're Called to Write
Feb 18, 2021
52. Story Mistakes You Should Never Make
Feb 09, 2021
51. Secrets of the Best How-To Books
Feb 03, 2021
50. The Truth about Traditional Publishing
Jan 27, 2021
49. The Truth about Self-Publishing
Jan 20, 2021
48. How to Hire a Ghostwriter
Jan 13, 2021
47. Your Next Chapter with author Angela Raspass
Jan 06, 2021
46. Write Your Gift to Write an Impactful Book
Dec 16, 2020
45. How Long Does It Take to Write a Book?
Dec 09, 2020
44. If You Haven't Written Your Book Yet, Something Isn't Working
Dec 01, 2020
43. How to Talk about Your Book
Nov 18, 2020
42. Write Like a Thought Leader
Nov 11, 2020
41. Write Your Book Before It's Too Late
Oct 28, 2020
40. Lessons from a Writer's Retreat
Oct 21, 2020
39. Writing in the Middle of Madness
Oct 14, 2020
38. Blog Your Book the Right Way
Oct 01, 2020
37. To the People Who Said You Couldn't Write
Sep 23, 2020
36. How to Cut 30,000 Words from Your Book
Sep 16, 2020
35. Dealing with Rejection
Sep 09, 2020
34. Is Your Book Too Long?
Sep 02, 2020
33. Write Your Flaws Too
Aug 26, 2020
32. The Power of Author Coaching
Aug 19, 2020
31. Write Better by Revising More
Aug 11, 2020
30. Writing to No One
Aug 05, 2020
29. Get Feedback on Your Writing
Jul 29, 2020
28. When the Words Won't Come
Jul 22, 2020
27. Self-Publishing Scams and Unfair Practices
Jul 14, 2020
26. 6 Ways to Hit Your Writing Goals
Jul 08, 2020
25. How to End Your Book
Jul 01, 2020
24. Stolen Work and Your Book
Jun 24, 2020
23. Take a Stand with Your Book
Jun 17, 2020
22. Writing and Publishing Children's Books
Jun 10, 2020
21. Black Books Matter
Jun 03, 2020
20. How to Publish Your Book
May 27, 2020
19. Write Bigger
May 20, 2020
18. When to Take a Break from Writing Your Book
May 13, 2020
17. Avoid Common Pitfalls in Writing Your Story
May 06, 2020
16. 6 More Ways to Write Better
Apr 29, 2020
15. How to Write Better
Apr 22, 2020
14. Writing Your Book Is an Act of Leadership
Apr 15, 2020
13. How to Write the First Draft of Your Book
Apr 08, 2020
12. Never Tell a Boring Story in Your Book
Apr 01, 2020
11. Writing and Selling Books During a Crisis
Apr 01, 2020
10. Elevate Your Nonfiction Book with Story
Mar 25, 2020
9. What to Put in Your Memoir and What to Leave Out
Mar 18, 2020
8. How to Write Through Stress, Fear & Uncertainty
Mar 18, 2020
7. How Much to Include in Your How-to Book
Mar 11, 2020
6. How to Outline Your Nonfiction Book -- Even When You Hate Outlining
Mar 04, 2020
5. To Outline or Not to Outline Your Non-fiction Book
Feb 26, 2020
4. Decide What Kind of Book to Write to Grow Your Business, Get Visibility, or Spread Your Message
Feb 19, 2020
2. The Only Good Reason to Write a Book
Jan 29, 2020
3. Your One Perfect Reader and Why You Need to Know Her Well
Jan 29, 2020
1. The First Thing You Need to Write a Great Book
Jan 29, 2020