Carter Ginny Carter 
How to Write a Self-Help Book 
Successful techniques for creating a guide that transforms your readers’ lives

**Business Book Awards 2024 Finalist** Write a self-help book that makes a difference If you’re a coach, therapist, or trainer wanting to write a book that transforms your readers’ lives, you may feel unsure about what’s involved. How do you translate the words that come so effortlessly when you’re with a client into inspirational and convincing advice on the page? What’s the secret? This is the book that guides you on your journey to becoming a successful self-help author. It gives you everything you need to write, publish, and promote a book that does justice to your ideas and expertise. DEFINE YOUR BOOK Understand what you want to achieve with your book, the exact topic to write about, who your readers are, and what kind of self-help guide it will be. So many authors miss this vital step. OUTLINE YOUR BOOK Discover easy and effective ways of structuring your content so that it effortlessly takes your readers from problem to solution. WRITE YOUR BOOK Learn how to win over your readers’ hearts and minds by writing clearly, persuasively, and authentically. PUT YOUR BOOK OUT THERE Uncover the mysteries of editing, publishing, and marketing your book so that it reaches a ready-made audience of willing readers. GINNY CARTER is a bestselling ghostwriter of over 25 books, a book coach, and an award-winning author in her own right. Specialising in self-help guides, business books, and memoirs, she’s ghosted books on a wide variety of topics. Ginny is also the author of the award-winning Your Business, Your Book, which takes you through the key steps for planning, writing, and promoting a business book. Learn more at www.marketingtwentyone.co.uk