#tip61of100writingtips Storytelling in nonfiction scripts.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip61of100writingtips Storytelling in nonfiction scripts.
0:34
#tip60of100writingtips Use editing tools but don't rely on them. Grammarly is not your final editor.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip60of100writingtips Use editing tools but don't rely on them. Grammarly is not your final editor.
0:36
#tip59of100writingtips Hire a Proofreader. Spell check or Grammarly won't save you.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip59of100writingtips Hire a Proofreader. Spell check or Grammarly won't save you.
0:39
#tip58of100writingtips Check for consistent terminology. Confusing your reader will see them leave.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip58of100writingtips Check for consistent terminology. Confusing your reader will see them leave.
0:26
#tip57of100writingtips Use Active voice more than Passive voice. Passive voice hides the action!
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip57of100writingtips Use Active voice more than Passive voice. Passive voice hides the action!
0:33
#tip56of100writingtips Kill your darlings! Sometimes your favoriteine has to go.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip56of100writingtips Kill your darlings! Sometimes your favoriteine has to go.
0:37
#tip55of100writingtips Design chapters that change the readers self-image.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip55of100writingtips Design chapters that change the readers self-image.
0:45
#tip54of100writingtips Give each chapter a clear take-away.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip54of100writingtips Give each chapter a clear take-away.
0:41
#tip53of100writingtips Use shorter sentences for impact. #FirehorseMedia
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip53of100writingtips Use shorter sentences for impact. #FirehorseMedia
0:41
#tip52of100writingtips The best editing tool? TIME.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip52of100writingtips The best editing tool? TIME.
3:01
#tip51of100writingtips Let your writing speak back to you. Your soul voice knows.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip51of100writingtips Let your writing speak back to you. Your soul voice knows.
1:32
#tip50of100writingtips Every chapter should take your reader forward. Be lean and focussed.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip50of100writingtips Every chapter should take your reader forward. Be lean and focussed.
0:56
#tip49of100writingtips Revisit your promise halfway through writing.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip49of100writingtips Revisit your promise halfway through writing.
0:59
#tip48of100writingtips Avoid trying to cover everything you know.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip48of100writingtips Avoid trying to cover everything you know.
0:50
#tip47of100writingtips Include examples your reader can relate to. #soulvoicewritingcoach
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip47of100writingtips Include examples your reader can relate to. #soulvoicewritingcoach
0:55
#tip46of100writingtips Think of your book as step one of your customer journey.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip46of100writingtips Think of your book as step one of your customer journey.
0:51
#tip45of100writingtips Your book should solve one big problem for your reader
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip45of100writingtips Your book should solve one big problem for your reader
0:39
#tip44of100writingtips Validate your audience before writing #FirehorseMedia
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip44of100writingtips Validate your audience before writing #FirehorseMedia
0:41
#tip43of100writingtips Tie your nonfiction book's topic to your business offer.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip43of100writingtips Tie your nonfiction book's topic to your business offer.
0:49
#tip42of100writingtips Identify the main question your reader wants answered.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip42of100writingtips Identify the main question your reader wants answered.
0:39
#tip41of100writingtips Define who your book is NOT for.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip41of100writingtips Define who your book is NOT for.
0:44
#tip40of100writingtips When stuck, talk it out. If you can't write it, say it. #soulvoicewriting
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip40of100writingtips When stuck, talk it out. If you can't write it, say it. #soulvoicewriting
1:01
#tip38of100writingtips Reward yourself for milestones.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip38of100writingtips Reward yourself for milestones.
0:57
#tip36of100writingtips Write in batches if you have energy peaks.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip36of100writingtips Write in batches if you have energy peaks.
2:14
#tip33of100writingtips Don't edit while you write.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip33of100writingtips Don't edit while you write.
0:49
#tip23of100writingtips Try writing sprints. Join our Writing Circle E: mercedes@firehorsemedia.co.za
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip23of100writingtips Try writing sprints. Join our Writing Circle E: mercedes@firehorsemedia.co.za
1:54
#tip30of100writingtips Pick a daily writing window - and protect it.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip30of100writingtips Pick a daily writing window - and protect it.
3:01
#tip30of100writingtips Let your personality show. Your voice is your book's secret sauce.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip30of100writingtips Let your personality show. Your voice is your book's secret sauce.
0:35
#tip29of100writingtips Add humor where appropriate. Even serious books can have light moments.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip29of100writingtips Add humor where appropriate. Even serious books can have light moments.
0:57
#tip28of100writingtips Start some chapters with a short story or case study. Hook your readers.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip28of100writingtips Start some chapters with a short story or case study. Hook your readers.
0:51
#tip27of100writingtips Use contractions for warmth. #MercedesWestbrook
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip27of100writingtips Use contractions for warmth. #MercedesWestbrook
0:46
#tip26of100writingtips Ask yourself "Would I say this out loud?"
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip26of100writingtips Ask yourself "Would I say this out loud?"
1:46
#tip25of100writingtips Use simple words for big impact. #MercedesWestbrook
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip25of100writingtips Use simple words for big impact. #MercedesWestbrook
1:09
#tip24of100writingtips Share personal stories to build connection. Facts tell, stories sell.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip24of100writingtips Share personal stories to build connection. Facts tell, stories sell.
1:13
#tip23of100writingtips Avoid jargon unless your audience loves it. #storycoaching #nonfictioncoach
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip23of100writingtips Avoid jargon unless your audience loves it. #storycoaching #nonfictioncoach
0:56
#tip21of100writingtips Write for the One who matters most. #MercedesWestbrook #FirehorseMedia
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip21of100writingtips Write for the One who matters most. #MercedesWestbrook #FirehorseMedia
1:27
#tip22of100writingtips Write how you speak, then tidy it up.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip22of100writingtips Write how you speak, then tidy it up.
0:41
#tip20of100writingtips Write your table of contents early. #FirehorseMedia
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip20of100writingtips Write your table of contents early. #FirehorseMedia
0:43
#tip19of100writingtips Research your nonfiction book in chunks. Research can kill your momentum.
Mercedes Westbrook
#tip19of100writingtips Research your nonfiction book in chunks. Research can kill your momentum.
0:58
01 September 2025
Mercedes Westbrook
01 September 2025
0:38
#Tip16 Start with your easiest chapter. #soulvoicewritingcoach
Mercedes Westbrook
#Tip16 Start with your easiest chapter. #soulvoicewritingcoach
0:36
Why you need to write a book! (Either for You or the World 💕)
Mercedes Westbrook
Why you need to write a book! (Either for You or the World 💕)
4:26
What is Soul Voice Writing Coaching?
Mercedes Westbrook
What is Soul Voice Writing Coaching?
5:05
If you can't explain your book in one sentence, your reader can't either. #soulvoicecoach
Mercedes Westbrook
If you can't explain your book in one sentence, your reader can't either. #soulvoicecoach
0:38
The fastest way to finish your book? Show up everyday.
Mercedes Westbrook
The fastest way to finish your book? Show up everyday.
0:26
Want more clients? Write a book, it positions you as a trusted authority. #FirehorseMedia
Mercedes Westbrook
Want more clients? Write a book, it positions you as a trusted authority. #FirehorseMedia
0:23
Readers connect with you, not your grammar. Clarity matters more than perfection 🤘
Mercedes Westbrook
Readers connect with you, not your grammar. Clarity matters more than perfection 🤘
0:32
If your book is for everyone, it is for no one. Picture one reader and write for them #WriteYourLife
Mercedes Westbrook
If your book is for everyone, it is for no one. Picture one reader and write for them #WriteYourLife
0:29
Perfection is just procrastination in disguise. Get writing your book!
Mercedes Westbrook
Perfection is just procrastination in disguise. Get writing your book!
0:26
Think you're not expert enough to write a book? You're wrong! #writeyourlife
Mercedes Westbrook
Think you're not expert enough to write a book? You're wrong! #writeyourlife
0:33
Waiting for the perfect time to start writing your book? It doesn’t exist. Start now! 🌟
Mercedes Westbrook
Waiting for the perfect time to start writing your book? It doesn’t exist. Start now! 🌟
0:32
Want a business card that keeps selling while you sleep? Your book positions you as an authority.
Mercedes Westbrook
Want a business card that keeps selling while you sleep? Your book positions you as an authority.
0:25
Discover your Soul voice through Journaling #writeyourlifecoach
Mercedes Westbrook
Discover your Soul voice through Journaling #writeyourlifecoach
4:58
Know thyself. I invite you to find your #SoulVoice #writeyourliferetreats
Mercedes Westbrook
Know thyself. I invite you to find your #SoulVoice #writeyourliferetreats
3:00
A drive through Kommetjie village from the Lighthouse #SurfersParadiseKommetjieLodge #FirehorseMedia
Mercedes Westbrook
A drive through Kommetjie village from the Lighthouse #SurfersParadiseKommetjieLodge #FirehorseMedia
8:30
Windy Cape Town pool deck on Youth Day
Mercedes Westbrook
Windy Cape Town pool deck on Youth Day
0:59
Long Beach, Kommetjie
Mercedes Westbrook
Long Beach, Kommetjie
0:43
My drive to work each day between #Scarborough and #Kommetjie #capetownsouthafrica #lovemyhood
Mercedes Westbrook
My drive to work each day between #Scarborough and #Kommetjie #capetownsouthafrica #lovemyhood
0:25
Share
Mercedes Westbrook
Share
0:30
Introducing David Barkham Artist South Africa
Mercedes Westbrook
Introducing David Barkham Artist South Africa
1:35
Chanel MacKay, MD of Atmosphere Orange
Mercedes Westbrook
Chanel MacKay, MD of Atmosphere Orange
0:53