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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 54 MIN

How to Turn Your Expertise into a Bestselling Book with Guest Helen O'Neill

from Midlife Unlimited · host Kate Porter

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a textDo you have a hankering to write a book? To share your knowledge? To widen the reach of your brilliance? Your host Kate Porter does.And with so many Midlife Unlimited® guests climbing the best-seller charts – and one of Kate’s weekly guest questions being What is the title of your autobiography? – she’s donning her queen of taking perfectly imperfect action crown and going for it too.As a former newspaper editor, Kate still regularly writes editorial copy. But when it comes to publishing a book, it’s a new territory that she’s rather nervouscited to explore.So Kate’s calling in the expert… and if you’re ready to embark on your next chapter with her then this episode is just for you!Join your host Kate The Midlife Metamorphosis Coach® and her guest Portfolio Career Specialist, Author and Founder of Coach Write Helen O’Neill for Episode 041 as they talk about How to Turn Your Expertise into a Best-selling Book.Kate and Helen debate the adage that we all have a book in us, exploring the reasons why we may choose to write a book. And they give advice on ditching the “shoulds”, avoiding encroaching imposter syndrome and overcoming the fear that no-one will want to read our words of wisdom.Author Helen shares how her passion for writing stems from childhood, and how COVID threatened to quash her creativity. And talks openly about her metamorphosis journey to not just reigniting her own purpose to share her expertise through the books she writes, but to also help others go for it too.Tune in for top tips on how to start your journey to becoming a published author as Helen and Kate dig deep into how to turn our book dreams into reality. From the positives and potential pitfalls of using AI, via getting a publisher versus self-publishing, to overcoming writers’ block, if writing a book is on your Ta-Dah list – press play now! Connect with Helenhttps://www.helenoneillcoaching.comhttps://www.coachwrite.co.ukhttps://mybook.to/pivothttps://mybook.to/useyourphonelesshttps://mybook.to/JcfuABv Support the showI'd love to hear from you - because Midlife Unlimited® is all about YOU!  https://buymeacoffee.com/kateporterSupport the show  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2417699/support https://www.facebook.com/groups/4035518246684901 https://midlifeunlimitedpodcast.buzzsprout.com for details of my award-winning 1-2-1 and MORE! group coaching program for Midlife women Connect with me  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateporterofficial/https://www.facebook.com/skateporterhttps://www.instagram.com/kate_porter_official/https://www.youtube.com/@MidlifeUnlimitedHere's to to living Midlife Unlimited®b19c0276942dde98656f2638f9c7148efbf54ad9

Join the Midlife Unlimited® conversation by sending Kate a text Do you have a hankering to write a book? To share your knowledge? To widen the reach of your brilliance? Your host Kate Porter does. And with so many Midlife Unlimited® guests climbing the best-seller charts – and one of Kate’s weekly guest questions being What is the title of your autobiography? – she’s donning her queen of taking perfectly imperfect action crown and going for it too. As a former newspaper editor, Kate still reg...

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