Take the Leap: What to Do When Your Book Hits the Wall

by Emily Crookston | Sep 3, 2026 | Writing Tips

Take the Leap: What to Do When Your Book Hits the Wall I'm about 75% of the way through the messy first draft of a ghostwriting project, and sh*t is starting to get real. For the past 6 weeks or…

How to Write Your Book with AI Without Losing Your Soul

by Emily Crookston | Jul 30, 2026 | AI

How to Write Your Book with AI Without Losing Your Soul The hardest thing for me to write about these days is AI. Not because it's constantly changing, though it is.  Not because there are a thousand “hot takes,” and…

You’re Closer to Finishing Your Book Than You Think

by Emily Crookston | Jun 30, 2026 | Writing Tips

You're Closer to Finishing Your Book Than You Think Here's the one thing I wish every aspiring authorpreneur knew: You're closer to having a book than you think. I know writing a book has a certain reputation. Even writers I…

Stop Overthinking Your Book (Here’s How)

by Emily Crookston | May 25, 2026 | Writing Tips

Stop Overthinking Your Book (Here's How) "Stop overthinking your book." 🤔 I often give authors this advice.  It’s good advice. It’s what many people need to hear. But sometimes, I feel bad when I say it aloud because I know…

So You’ve Decided to Write Your Business Book. Have You, Though?

by Emily Crookston | Apr 30, 2026 | Writing Tips

So You've Decided to Write Your Business Book. Have You, Though? Last month, I ran Should I Even Write This Book?, my 90-minute workshop, twice — once online and once in person. Before I started the in-person session, I took…