July 8, 2025

Pain Points Podcast: Get Published!

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You’re good at what you do. You’ve built up knowledge, skills and experience. You could turn it into a book, to share what you know, build your profile, and maybe even make some extra cash.

You could… but you don’t.

Why?

So many people talk about writing a book someday, but never get around to it. Maybe they haven’t got enough time, or don’t have the right contacts, or lack the confidence to face the empty page or screen…

Or, maybe these are excuses, and really there’s nothing stopping them writing, publishing and promoting a book of their own.

On this episode of Pain Points we meet Becky Westwood – who’s done just that. She faced her fears, found the time, wrote and sold her first book, and is now receiving rave reviews and even award nominations.

Becky talks us through the whole process, reveals what she learned along the way, and shares down-to-earth advice for anyone who’s ever dreamed of writing a book.

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Useful Mindtools Resources

“Be a Brilliant Business Writer” (Book Insight Review)

How to Improve Your Writing Skills (Video)

Write Right (Article)

How to Overcome Fear of Failure (Video)

“Focus: the Hidden Driver of Success” (Book Insight Review)

The Road to Resilience (Infographic)

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