325: How to write your first book - with Elizabeth Kracht (ALL-STAR)
Release Date: 10/17/2023
345: How to drive your vision, mission, + core values at work - with Andrew Stoute
The Simplifiers Podcast
Vision, mission, and core values… could you recite your organization’s ones off the top of your head, without peeking? Truth be told, many people can’t and that might be the root cause of why some companies are struggling in today’s economy. My special guest today is HR professional Andrew Stoute and he’s simplifying how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work. When you’re crystal clear on all three and you ensure your teams embrace and adopt them as well, you’re creating a compass to guide every move on why your organization exists, who you...
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344: How to create impactful ERGs for your organization - with Kenny Braxton
The Simplifiers Podcast
Let’s talk about ERGs today… employee resource groups. They are affinity groups where you can connect, grow and learn with other folks at your organization over shared interests or backgrounds. For a larger company, ERGs can be a wonderful way to build community and a sense of belonging at work. But what if you don’t have one yet… and want to create one? My special guest today is ERG expert Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. Let’s face it… some of us spend more time at work than we do with our family and friends. And the...
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343: How to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff - with Daniel Stokes
The Simplifiers Podcast
Raise your hand if you’ve been through a layoff. Keep your hand raised if you kept your job through it and are faced with the reality of attempting to rebuild the company culture after a massive layoff. You are what people call a “survivor” and my goodness, that’s a lot of pressure on your shoulders to help the organization recover, eh? My special guest today is culture lead and event planner, Daniel Stokes and he’s simplifying how to rebuild company culture after a massive layoff. Both Daniel and I have recently been through a layoff at a large organization and we come to the...
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342: How to find + recruit great talent - with Kelly Simants
The Simplifiers Podcast
Switching gears, we’re now focused on simplifying topics for those who work in all aspects of HR, human resources next. Recruiters - are you struggling to find and recruit great talent these days? Word on the street is that recruiters are inundated with hundreds of applications for open roles but that doesn’t always mean they are qualified candidates. The result? It’s making it really hard to source the right people, like trying to find a needle in a haystack. My special guest today is senior HR consultant and career coach, Kelly Simants and she’s simplifying how to find and...
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B138: How to keep calm before a big presentation (guided visualization)
The Simplifiers Podcast
Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to keep calm before giving a big presentation. It’s so easy to let your nerves get the best of you right before you take the stage or stand up to present. Ultimately, you want to do a great job, show up 100% authentically as you, and get your point across with charm, intelligence and grace. This episode is perfect to listen to about 30 minutes before your big presentation, to help you get centered, focused and in the zone. Listen and participate in a guided visualization exercise: how to keep calm before a...
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341: Why you should treat your job search like buying a house - with Shannon Taylor
The Simplifiers Podcast
Have you ever stepped back and thought about how similar the process is, of finding a job to buying a house? Like in nearly every single way - the parallels are eerie! So let’s talk about it… My special guest today is global talent acquisition leader, Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job search like buying a house. Because if this simple (yet profound!) reframe helps you feel more empowered and better equipped, then I’m calling that a WIN. Here’s how. My special guest today is Shannon Taylor and he’s simplifying why you should treat your job...
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340: How to prepare for a great job interview - with Cecile Webster
The Simplifiers Podcast
Job seekers - do you need to prepare for a big job interview coming up? There’s nothing more stressful than feeling overly excited, totally under prepared, and wanting to make a good first impression. The truth is with a few simple steps, you can be more calm, cool, collected, and confident, which is EXACTLY what recruiters want to see. My special guest today is senior talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Cecile Webster and she’s simplifying how to prepare for a great job interview. Remember, you get a split second moment to effectively communicate why you’re the right...
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339: How to stand out as a top candidate for a job - with Shreya Mehta
The Simplifiers Podcast
Want to learn the secrets on how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? In this day and age when the market is flooded with great talent, how do you rise to the top and make a great impression all along the way? My special guest today is talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. It might simply be getting back to the basics on some things. Here’s how. My special guest today is Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. We tackle and simplify all aspects...
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B137: How to nail a job interview (guided visualization)
The Simplifiers Podcast
Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to nail a job interview. You know, when you get off that call or leave the building, immediately after a job interview, knowing you presented the very best version of yourself to the recruiter, hiring manager, or panel. Calm, cool, collected, confident… and you charmed the pants off of them! There was connection, great conversation, and you confidently showcased your expertise and yourself with grace and ease. Again, you SHONE bright, my friend as your true radiant self came through! Listen and...
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338: How to an excellent networker + land the job - with Melissa Grabiner
The Simplifiers Podcast
Would you consider yourself an excellent networker? You know, someone who can walk into any room and spark a conversation with a stranger with ease and grace. Or maybe someone who knows the ins and outs of how to build relationships on LinkedIn naturally and seems to know everyone? Well, if you’re in the middle of a job search right now, you know that these skills are vital, especially given the competition is high for those top-paying roles. My special guest today is talent acquisition strategist and recruiter, Melissa Grabiner and she’s simplifying how to be an excellent...
info_outlineDo you want to write your first book this year? So do I! I’m knee deep in the process already but when I first got started, I know I had swirling thoughts like, “…umm, how do I do that?!”
My all-star special guest today is Elizabeth Kracht and she is simplifying how to write your first book. If you’ve never done it before, it can be a mystifying and harrowing process. Do you self-publish or not? Do you write the whole book or just start with a rough outline? And where in the world do you meet a literary agent?? So many questions… all the questions! Don’t worry, I asked them ALL for you.
My hope is that today’s conversation spins you in the right direction if you’re just getting started on writing your first book.
Here’s how.
My all-star special guest today is Elizabeth Kracht and she’s simplifying how to write your first book.
In this episode, you will learn:
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What the very first step is that you need to take once you’ve decided to write a book
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A few questions that’ll help you define the core building blocks of your book and ensure you stay on track throughout the entire writing process. Ask yourself…
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What do you most want to say with your work and WHY?
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How do you want to help people with this book?
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Who is your exact target audience?
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How to decide which genre is the very best for the message you want to convey and she shared a few different genre options that are best if you’re writing a non-fiction book
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What elements you’ll need to include in your book proposal, including…
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the overview
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the target audience
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about the author section
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your marketing plan
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your list of competitive titles
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the chapter outline
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a couple sample chapters
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All about the bells and whistles… what are a few additional features that you could include in your book that would make it a richer reading experience and more exciting for your reader? Things like…
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case studies
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music playlists
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worksheets & journaling prompts
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recipes and more
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How to format your book, especially if you’re publishing in the US
If you’re anything like me, I bet half of your heart is totally excited about the writing process and ready to dive in… and the other half is utterly petrified! It’s the fact that “you don’t know what you don’t know” that makes the entire process exhilarating.
Just remember… anything new is going to be a wee bit scary at first. Riding a bike, going scuba diving, or even when you take the leap to write your first book.
That’s why most people don’t do it. It’s the great unknown and it’s much, much easier to sit back, instead of taking action on this dream. But if you’re tuning in right now and you hear that Divine whisper in your heart telling you to “write that book!” - my hope is that today’s conversation gives you a little more confidence and a whole lot of spark to go out and #dothething!
Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/elizabeth-kracht-how-to-write-your-first-book-all-star-325