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 I wonder how I can contribute meaningfully to...
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 talk to sometimes marvel...
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 hearing it is not always...
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 the temperature of the room. As we...
by Emily Crookston | Mar 31, 2026 | Small Business
Your Keynote and Your Book Should Be the Same Idea I spent this past Saturday at a TEDx event, cheering on my friend (and fellow NSA Carolinas member) Susie Hansley, as she took the stage. She did an amazing job! I heard some great talks and met some cool people. But...
