So You Want to Write a Book? Here’s What Nobody Tells You

What does it really take to turn an idea into a story that people would want to spend their time reading?In this episode of Mind, Money & Medicine, I’m joined by Louise Harris, an accomplished writer, editor, author, and owner of LAST Research and Editing, a business she has run for more than 30 years.Louise’s love for writing began early. She wrote her first song at eight and published her first poem at 12. Since graduating from the University of Maryland College of Journalism, she has built an impressive career writing and editing everything from blogs and SEO content to press releases, manuscripts, and books. She has also published multiple novels and children’s books.In our conversation, Louise and I talk about the realities of writing, editing, publishing, and marketing and what it takes to turn an idea into something people genuinely want to read.We discuss:* How to turn an idea into a compelling story* What makes writing truly engaging* The biggest mistakes new writers make* What aspiring authors should know before writing a book* The difference between writing and editing* How writers can get their work noticed* Louise’s journey from journalism to becoming a published authorWhether you’ve always dreamed of writing a book or simply have a story you’ve been carrying around for years, this conversation will inspire you to finally put those words on the page.Connect with Louise and visit https://www.amazon.com/author/louiseharris this is her Amazon author page where listeners who love to purchase her books. It also allows listeners to read blogs, watch videos and read her background to get more information about her.Louise is also on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-harris-2b04bb13/