092: Transforming Content into Books with Lynn “Elikqitie” Smargis

In this episode of Entrepreneur Journeys, I welcome Lynn “Elikqitie” Smargis.  Lynn is an author and a ghostwriter for non-fiction authors. Among other talents, she helps authors define a clear vision of what they want from their book. She also talks about the process of turning existing content into a book. Apart from her expertise in writing, Lynn believes in setting herself up for success in various aspects of life, including making mindful food choices and managing her work schedule. Lynn also shares practical tips for finding writing time, especially for busy parents. She also mentions how productive getaways can create space for days of focused writing. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭: ➤ Podcasting and Content Creation  ➤ Traveling Gluten Free  ➤ Writing and Book Editing  ➤ Organizing and Structuring Book Content  ➤ Time Management and Productivity  ➤ Ghostwriting and Book Coaching  ➤ Writing in Unique Environments ➤ Tips for writing and repurposing content Lynn “Elikqitie” Smargis is an author, speaker, ghostwriter, and writing coach who works with speakers, consultants, executives, and service-based business owners to create content that establishes their credibility online. She is currently producing two podcasts: Travel Gluten Free, which assists gluten-free people to travel safely. Her second podcast, Your Writing Coach, guides professionals on their writing journey to becoming a published author.  Elikqitie is an avid ideator who writes between 2,000 and 8,000 words per day and is currently in the process of writing and publishing four books for 2023. She currently splits her time between her home in Olympia, Washington, and her farm in McMinnville, Oregon - the latter of which lies in the middle of wine and hazelnut country!  When she’s not writing, Elikqiti enjoys playing with their two dogs, snuggling her two cats Hemingway and Jack, traveling, painting, reading, mediation, and playing outdoors. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wSULxIHbWWA 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnsmargis/ Fee Resource: How to Write Your Book in 100 days or less online course https://successful-crafter-1017.ck.page/4859fa797e  𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_Success Free resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐞 𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 You can ask me a question and maybe be featured in a future episode. Use this link to easily record your question right from your browser: https://www.speakpipe.com/joematz