Blake de Vos

Blake de Vos Founder of Impact Group Publishing.

Helping business owners, coaches and consultants become best selling authors to create more impact, income and influence in their industry.

03/09/2026

Having an interesting idea isn't quite enough.

Ask:

Who is this for?
What problem does it solve?
What transformation does it create?
Do I have enough expertise to take someone from A to B?

If you can answer those clearly, you've probably got more than an idea.

You've got the beginnings of a book.

01/09/2026

Print-on-demand means a book can be printed when somebody orders it.

You can still order author copies or larger quantities when you need them for events, clients or speaking.

But you don't necessarily need to start by dropping a pallet of books at your house. đŸ˜‚

30/08/2026

Your book introduces your thinking.
It demonstrates your expertise.
It builds trust.
Then you give the right reader a logical next step.

For a founder author, the reader relationship should never end at the final page. Make sure you give them ways to connect with you.

28/08/2026

A lot of experts worry they'll give away too much in their book.

I'd worry more about giving away too little.

Your reader should finish your book understanding how you think, what you believe and why your methodology works.

Knowing your methodology doesn't suddenly give them your years of experience implementing it.

Teach enough to genuinely help them.

26/08/2026

Finishing the manuscript isn't the end of publishing.

It's the beginning of the next stage.

Editing.
Proofreading.
Cover design.
Interior formatting.
Publishing setup.
Distribution.
Launch.

Writing creates the manuscript. Publishing turns it into a book.

17/08/2026

You don't need a traditional publishing deal to put a professional book on Amazon.

Platforms like Amazon KDP allow independent authors to publish their own books and make them available to readers around the world.

The important distinction?

16/08/2026

The golden rule of every business owner writing their book..

15/08/2026

You don't need publishing experience to start.

You need expertise worth sharing, a clear reader and a structure that turns what you know into something useful.

Writing a book for the first time feels enormous when you're thinking about 50,000 words.

Comment AUTHORIMPACT to create your free AuthorImpact account and start outlining your book right away.

15/08/2026

People don't read business books because the author wanted to become an author.

They read because they want something to change.

A problem solved.
A result achieved.
A new way of thinking.

Before writing your book, get clear on one thing: what will your reader be able to do, understand or achieve after reading it?

14/08/2026

If you got a unique mechanism inside your business, you should become an author

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