In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, host Helen O'Neill welcomes Colin Tapscott, EMCC accredited senior practitioner coach and author of "Everyday Alchemy: Transforming Trash into Treasure." Colin, who established Everyday Leader in 2017 after 17 years as a head teacher, shares his journey from coaching practice to published author. We cover: A behind the scenes look at a book launch How to combine fictional characters with real-life stories to strengthen a books message Insight into different publishing experiences How ideas percolate to become our books   Connect with Colin Website: https://everydayleader.co.uk LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-tapscott/ Facebook: fb.me/everydayleaderuk  Book: https://amzn.to/47stZtD   Connect with Helen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Secure a place at the free Coach Write workshops on Wednesday 3rd Dec or Thursday 4th December https://coachwrite.co.uk/workshop   People and resources mentioned:Patrick Lencioni Seth Godin Reedsy https://www.Reedsy.com EMCC UK https://www.emccuk.org/ Alliance of Independent Authors: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461  

In this special bonus minisode, we tackle the number one barrier preventing coaches from writing their books: time. Drawing from her experience as a change management professional and coach, Helen explores practical strategies for fitting writing into busy schedules without sacrificing your coaching practice or personal life. Helen shares insights from previous podcast guests and their diverse approaches to finding writing time, from joining the 5am club to scheduling dedicated writing hours during the workday. She emphasises that you don't need to lock yourself away or decline social invitations—even 15 minutes of daily writing can lead to significant progress over time. The episode covers: Alternative writing routines Creating boundaries around your writing time, Leveraging accountability through community or public commitment, Choosing dedicated writing spaces And importantly, knowing when not to write.     Resources mentioned: To reserve your place at the next free Coach Write workshop running Wednesday 3rd December at midday GMT or Thursday 4th December at 6pm GMT go to https://wwwcoachwrite.co.uk/workshop   Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott https://amzn.to/4o2nymJ   Connect with Helen Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Register to join the waitlist for the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90   *Some of links above are affiliate links

In this episode, host Helen O'Neill speaks with Robbie Swale, executive coach, author of the 12-Minute Method book series, and host of The Coach's Journey podcast. Robbie shares his unconventional path to becoming a published author, starting with weekly 12-minute writing sessions on his train commute that eventually transformed into four published books and 80,000 words over three years. We cover: How creating a regular writing habit compounds over time The entrepreneurial spirit that draws people towards independent publishing Overcoming perfectionism Building your publishing team Why writing a book needs to be more purposeful than a purely financial goal as part of a coaching business   Connect with Robbie: Website https://www.robbieswale.com Website https://www.thecoachsjourney.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieswale/ Coaches journey flywheel https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheel The 12 minute method series of books: https://geni.us/12minutemethodseries   Connect with Helen: Join the free masterclass Your Future of Work 2025 on Wednesday 5th November at midday GMT. Register at: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com/fow25 Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Register to join the waitlist for the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90   People and resources mentioned: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://amzn.to/471uI3s Marshall Ganz writing framework https://dash.harvard.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/7312037d-c817-6bd4-e053-0100007fdf3b/content Seth Godin https://seths.blog/ Paul Valery https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/paul-valery David Gaughran https://davidgaughran.com/ Reedsy https://reedsy.com/ Jerico Writers https://jerichowriters.com/ Spiffing books https://spiffingbooks.com/ The Writers & Artist Yearbook https://amzn.to/3W0vwk0 Ann Lamott https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Lamott Brandon Sanderson https://www.brandonsanderson.com/ Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/4oahS9L Nicholas Erik https://nicholaserik.com/ Ingram Spark https://www.ingramspark.com/   *Some of the links above are affiliate links

In this episode, Helen speaks with Sarah Manley, ICF accredited career coach for introverts and author of ‘The Quiet Catalyst: The introvert's guide to thriving in your career.’ Sarah shares how she learned to embrace her quiet strengths during a successful corporate career and how she transitioned to becoming a published author and launching her coaching practice both within the same year. Sarah offers honest insights about the writing process, going from a stack of Post-it notes to finished manuscript, and we discuss how to avoid the quick-fix promises in both the coaching and the publishing industries.   We cover: Making the leap from corporate life to coaching and authorship Finding creative inspiration through retreats and rest The power of quiet leadership and leveraging introverted strengths in the workplace Working with a hybrid publisher and navigating the publishing process The reality of post-publication marketing and building long-term book success Building community as an author and coach   Connect with Sarah: Book: The Quiet Catalyst: The introvert’s guide to thriving in your career https://amzn.to/47XfjmN LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmanleytqc Website: https://www.thequietcatalyst.com/   Connect with Helen: Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 Book: The Murder at Kendrick Mannor writing as Jody Derby: https://amzn.to/47YLgLz    Books, people, and resources mentioned Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain https://amzn.to/3Kp2KXy Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot https://amzn.to/42NiGJx Claire Winter: https://clairewinter.com/ Optimus Coaching Academy https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/ The Published Expert https://published-expert.com/ Rethink Press https://rethinkpress.com/ Peter Mosley https://www.petemosley.com/ The Business Book Awards https://www.businessbookawards.co.uk/ Alliance of Independent Authors https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461 EMCC https://emccuk.org/join-us/   (some of the links above are affiliate links)

In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, host Helen O'Neill speaks with Dr. Katie Best, founder of Katie Best Associates and author of ‘The 10 Toughest Leadership Problems and How to Solve Them,’ published by Pan Macmillan. Katie shares how she went from yearning to write a book, to academic study, dabbling with fiction and then landing a traditional publishing deal with a major publisher. She provides invaluable insights into the traditional publishing process, including how she systematically approached finding an agent, and took a business approach to international rights negotiations. We cover: How to build time to write into your schedule Finding and choosing an agent What’s required to pitch traditional publishers The reality of the publishing timeline How referencing software can save time during editing   Connect with Katie: Website: https://www.katiebest.com Newsletter (Dear Katie - leadership agony aunt fortnightly newsletter): https://www.katiebest.com/dear-katie  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatiebest Book: https://amzn.to/4mjrKNf   People and resources mentioned: The Writers and Artists Yearbook: https://amzn.to/4pl7XQ8   Curious Minds literary agency : https://curiousmindsagency.com Helen Coyle: https://www.helencoyle.com Endnote: https://endnote.co.uk/ Mendeley:  https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/mendeley-cite   Connect with Helen: Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen   Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90   (some of the links above are affiliate links)  

In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen speaks with Paul Holbrook, founder of Diary Detox and author of "What Are You Doing? The Uncomfortable Truth About How You Waste Your Time at Work." Paul shares his journey from spending 20 years in change management in the City of London to creating his own coaching practice focused on helping leaders manage their time more effectively. After being told by his brand consultant that "there's a book in this," Paul began his writing journey, creating a book that serves both as a tool to help those he couldn't work with directly and as a powerful marketing asset for his business. We cover: The power of structure and how to leverage the skills you already have to make the writing process less overwhelming Why successful self-publishing requires professional support and how to build a publishing team The pros and cons of including your personal story in a business book The surprising power of gifting your book as a business development tool How accountability in the writing process can help keep you on track Why perfection is the enemy of done     Connect with Paul: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmichaelholbrook/  Paul's book: What are you doing? The uncomfortable truth about how you waste your time at work: https://amzn.to/41rfjY6 Website: https://www.paulholbrook.com/ Diary Detox: https://diarydetox.com/   People and resources mentioned Rachel Savage from Brand New Story: https://brandnewstoryhq.com   Claire Wood from Spurwing Creative: https://www.spurwingcreative.co.uk/ GarageBand (Apple only):  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785 The video Paul mentioned: https://youtu.be/VeHMtoOn6Lg?si=hJWergyheLQY0mO1 PDF converter https://calibre-ebook.com/   Connect with Helen Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www/coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90 2026 Planner: Plan your Portfolio available on Amazon https://amzn.to/46ibuXU    (some of the links above are affiliate links)

In this inspiring conversation, Narinder Sheena shares her powerful journey from personal injury lawyer to full-time coach, revealing how her lived experience with chronic pain became the foundation for helping others heal. Discover how she transformed her daily pain tracking diary into a published book that's making a real difference in people's lives. We cover: • How to turn personal experience into compelling content that serves others • The importance of finding your writing community and accountability partners • Practical writing tips including the "vomit draft" approach and early morning writing routines • How to navigate the publishing landscape, including lessons learned from a difficult first publishing experience • Strategic ways to use AI as a writing partner without losing your authentic voice • Creative marketing approaches, from conferences to local wellness centres Connect with Narinder: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narinder-sheenachronicpaincoach  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narinder.sheena.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narindersheena/ Narinder’s book: From Pain to Power: https://amzn.to/3VQqu92 Website: https://www.mapcoach.co.uk/ People and resources mentioned: Shaa Wasmund https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaawasmund/ Ruth Kudki https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ Optimus Coaching Academy https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/ Reedsy https://reedsy.com/ Alliance of Independent Authors https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461 Ingram Spark https://www.ingramspark.com/ Amazon KDP: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/ Books mentioned/ recommended Healing Back Pain: The Mind-body Connection, by John E Sarno https://amzn.to/47aLBdy Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/3J4oVBH The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann https://amzn.to/4lSZ4v4 All About Love by Bell hooks https://amzn.to/45ALczK Connect with Helen: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www/coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90   (some of the links above are affiliate links)

Welcome to Coach Write. I’m your host, Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. Join me as we turn coaching expertise into published pages.