Lucy McCarraher is the Founder of Rethink Press, BookMagic AI, the book-writing app, and the Business Book Awards. She also hosts the ABOO – A Book of One's Own – women writers' network. She is the author of 13 books including three novels, four self-help books and six books on writing books. Lucy mentors non-fiction and fiction authors through planning and writing their books and is the UK's most experienced business book mentor. She recently won a Stevie Award for Women Helping Women in Business; and the Great British Businesswomen's Award for Creative Industries Businesswoman of the Year for her work supporting more women to write and publish their business books.

In this episode:

The journey from idea to published business book
Using AI tools to support (not replace) writing
Creating authentic business books
Hybrid publishing vs self-publishing
Book positioning strategies
Writing habits and routines
Distribution and marketing approaches

Resources mentioned:

Book Magic AI: https://bookmagic.ai/
Rethink Press: http://www.rethinkpress.com/
KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing): https://kdp.amazon.com/
Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/
Key Person of Influence: https://www.keypersonofinfluence.com/

Book recommendations:

The Authority Gap by Mary Ann Sieghart: https://www.amazon.com/Authority-Gap-women-still-seriously/dp/0857527568

Connect with Lucy:

Get your Free Trial for Book Magic AI: https://bookmagic.ai/
Rethink Press: http://www.rethinkpress.com/
Personal Website: https://www.lucymccarraher.com/
Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lucymccarraher

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