The Accidental Success Story
by: Jo WildsmithPublished on: 24/02/2026When I first started writing I had no intention of my stories ever being great works of art or great works of fiction. It was simply to have some sort of control of something in my life because at the time I felt like everything else was falling apart, and sitting there in front of my computer screen, tapping away, gave me a creative outlet and it gave me something that I was in charge of. I had no idea that it would become something so big.
Making the Leap from Business Books to Fiction
by: Jo WildsmithPublished on: 12/12/2025Writing fiction isn’t “less serious” or “less strategic” than writing a business book. It’s just a different kind of power. In today's blog, let's see if a fiction book might be the perfect next step for you. Feel the freedom of fiction writing.
Why Simply Writing Your Book Isn’t Enough (or How to Avoid Damp Squibs)
by: Jo WildsmithPublished on: 03/12/2025Readers aren’t magically scanning Amazon hoping to stumble on your exact title. The algorithm doesn’t wake up each morning wondering how it can make your dreams come true. And your audience — however loyal — won’t buy a book they don’t know exists.
Who Would Write a Business Book (and Why You Might Be That Person)?
by: Jo WildsmithPublished on: 24/11/2025A business book isn’t a vanity project: It’s a credibility amplifier. You’ve built expertise. You’ve developed systems, learned lessons, made mistakes, and created results for your clients. A business book is simply a structured way to bottle that experience so it can keep working for you while you’re busy doing something else.
