In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, host Helen O'Neill welcomes Colin Tapscott, EMCC accredited senior practitioner coach and author of "Everyday Alchemy: Transforming Trash into Treasure." Colin, who established Everyday Leader in 2017 after 17 years as a head teacher, shares his journey from coaching practice to published author.

We cover:

Connect with Colin

Website: https://everydayleader.co.uk

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-tapscott/

Facebook: fb.me/everydayleaderuk 

Book: https://amzn.to/47stZtD

Connect with Helen

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen 

Secure a place at the free Coach Write workshops on Wednesday 3rd Dec or Thursday 4th December https://coachwrite.co.uk/workshop

People and resources mentioned:

Seth Godin

Reedsy https://www.Reedsy.com

EMCC UK https://www.emccuk.org/

Alliance of Independent Authors: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461

In this special bonus minisode, we tackle the number one barrier preventing coaches from writing their books: time. Drawing from her experience as a change management professional and coach, Helen explores practical strategies for fitting writing into busy schedules without sacrificing your coaching practice or personal life.

Helen shares insights from previous podcast guests and their diverse approaches to finding writing time, from joining the 5am club to scheduling dedicated writing hours during the workday. She emphasises that you don't need to lock yourself away or decline social invitations—even 15 minutes of daily writing can lead to significant progress over time.

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Resources mentioned:

To reserve your place at the next free Coach Write workshop running Wednesday 3rd December at midday GMT or Thursday 4th December at 6pm GMT go to https://wwwcoachwrite.co.uk/workshop  

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott https://amzn.to/4o2nymJ

Connect with Helen

Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen 

Register to join the waitlist for the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90

*Some of links above are affiliate links

In this episode, host Helen O'Neill speaks with Robbie Swale, executive coach, author of the 12-Minute Method book series, and host of The Coach's Journey podcast. Robbie shares his unconventional path to becoming a published author, starting with weekly 12-minute writing sessions on his train commute that eventually transformed into four published books and 80,000 words over three years.

We cover:

Connect with Robbie:

Website https://www.robbieswale.com

Website https://www.thecoachsjourney.com

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieswale/

Coaches journey flywheel https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/the-coaching-business-flywheel

The 12 minute method series of books: https://geni.us/12minutemethodseries

Connect with Helen:

Join the free masterclass Your Future of Work 2025 on Wednesday 5th November at midday GMT. Register at: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com/fow25

Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen 

Register to join the waitlist for the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90

People and resources mentioned:

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://amzn.to/471uI3s

Marshall Ganz writing framework

https://dash.harvard.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/7312037d-c817-6bd4-e053-0100007fdf3b/content

Seth Godin https://seths.blog/

Paul Valery https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/paul-valery

David Gaughran https://davidgaughran.com/

Reedsy https://reedsy.com/

Jerico Writers https://jerichowriters.com/

Spiffing books https://spiffingbooks.com/

The Writers & Artist Yearbook https://amzn.to/3W0vwk0

Ann Lamott https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Lamott

Brandon Sanderson https://www.brandonsanderson.com/

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/4oahS9L

Nicholas Erik https://nicholaserik.com/

Ingram Spark https://www.ingramspark.com/

*Some of the links above are affiliate links

In this episode, Helen speaks with Sarah Manley, ICF accredited career coach for introverts and author of ‘The Quiet Catalyst: The introvert's guide to thriving in your career.’

Sarah shares how she learned to embrace her quiet strengths during a successful corporate career and how she transitioned to becoming a published author and launching her coaching practice both within the same year. Sarah offers honest insights about the writing process, going from a stack of Post-it notes to finished manuscript, and we discuss how to avoid the quick-fix promises in both the coaching and the publishing industries.

We cover:

Connect with Sarah:

Book: The Quiet Catalyst: The introvert’s guide to thriving in your career https://amzn.to/47XfjmN

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmanleytqc

Website: https://www.thequietcatalyst.com/

Connect with Helen:

Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen 

Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90

Book: The Murder at Kendrick Mannor writing as Jody Derby: https://amzn.to/47YLgLz 

Books, people, and resources mentioned

Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain https://amzn.to/3Kp2KXy

Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot https://amzn.to/42NiGJx

Claire Winter: https://clairewinter.com/

Optimus Coaching Academy https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/

The Published Expert https://published-expert.com/

Rethink Press https://rethinkpress.com/

Peter Mosley https://www.petemosley.com/

The Business Book Awards https://www.businessbookawards.co.uk/

Alliance of Independent Authors https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461

EMCC https://emccuk.org/join-us/

(some of the links above are affiliate links)

In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, host Helen O'Neill speaks with Dr. Katie Best, founder of Katie Best Associates and author of ‘The 10 Toughest Leadership Problems and How to Solve Them,’ published by Pan Macmillan.

Katie shares how she went from yearning to write a book, to academic study, dabbling with fiction and then landing a traditional publishing deal with a major publisher. She provides invaluable insights into the traditional publishing process, including how she systematically approached finding an agent, and took a business approach to international rights negotiations.

We cover:

Connect with Katie:

Website: https://www.katiebest.com

Newsletter (Dear Katie - leadership agony aunt fortnightly newsletter): https://www.katiebest.com/dear-katie 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatiebest

Book: https://amzn.to/4mjrKNf

People and resources mentioned:

The Writers and Artists Yearbook: https://amzn.to/4pl7XQ8  

Curious Minds literary agency : https://curiousmindsagency.com

Helen Coyle: https://www.helencoyle.com

Endnote: https://endnote.co.uk/

Mendeley:  https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/mendeley-cite

Connect with Helen:

Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen  

Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www.coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90

(some of the links above are affiliate links)

In this episode of the Coach Write Podcast, Helen speaks with Paul Holbrook, founder of Diary Detox and author of "What Are You Doing? The Uncomfortable Truth About How You Waste Your Time at Work."

Paul shares his journey from spending 20 years in change management in the City of London to creating his own coaching practice focused on helping leaders manage their time more effectively. After being told by his brand consultant that "there's a book in this," Paul began his writing journey, creating a book that serves both as a tool to help those he couldn't work with directly and as a powerful marketing asset for his business.

We cover:

Connect with Paul:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmichaelholbrook/ 

Paul's book: What are you doing? The uncomfortable truth about how you waste your time at work: https://amzn.to/41rfjY6

Website: https://www.paulholbrook.com/

Diary Detox: https://diarydetox.com/

People and resources mentioned

Rachel Savage from Brand New Story: https://brandnewstoryhq.com  

Claire Wood from Spurwing Creative: https://www.spurwingcreative.co.uk/

GarageBand (Apple only):  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785

The video Paul mentioned: https://youtu.be/VeHMtoOn6Lg?si=hJWergyheLQY0mO1

PDF converter https://calibre-ebook.com/

Connect with Helen

Website: https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen

Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www/coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90

2026 Planner: Plan your Portfolio available on Amazon https://amzn.to/46ibuXU 

(some of the links above are affiliate links)

In this inspiring conversation, Narinder Sheena shares her powerful journey from personal injury lawyer to full-time coach, revealing how her lived experience with chronic pain became the foundation for helping others heal. Discover how she transformed her daily pain tracking diary into a published book that's making a real difference in people's lives.

We cover:

• How to turn personal experience into compelling content that serves others

• The importance of finding your writing community and accountability partners

• Practical writing tips including the "vomit draft" approach and early morning writing routines

• How to navigate the publishing landscape, including lessons learned from a difficult first publishing experience

• Strategic ways to use AI as a writing partner without losing your authentic voice

• Creative marketing approaches, from conferences to local wellness centres

Connect with Narinder:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/narinder-sheenachronicpaincoach  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/narinder.sheena.3

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/narindersheena/

Narinder’s book: From Pain to Power: https://amzn.to/3VQqu92

Website: https://www.mapcoach.co.uk/

People and resources mentioned:

Shaa Wasmund https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaawasmund/

Ruth Kudki https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/

Optimus Coaching Academy https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/

Reedsy https://reedsy.com/

Alliance of Independent Authors https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/members/join?affid=10461

Ingram Spark https://www.ingramspark.com/

Amazon KDP: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/

Books mentioned/ recommended

Healing Back Pain: The Mind-body Connection, by John E Sarno https://amzn.to/47aLBdy

Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/3J4oVBH

The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann https://amzn.to/4lSZ4v4

All About Love by Bell hooks https://amzn.to/45ALczK

Connect with Helen:

https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen

Register to join the next cohort of Coach Write 90: https://www/coachwrite.co.uk/coachwrite90

(some of the links above are affiliate links)

Welcome to Coach Write, where we turn coaching expertise into published pages. 

I'm Helen ONeill, portfolio career specialist, accredited future of work coach, and author. I'm on a mission to dispel the myths surrounding publishing and inspire more coaches to get their words into the world. 

Join me as I sit down with the coaching industry's most inspiring authors as we discuss how they went from blank page to finished manuscript.

Connect with Helen

https://www.helenoneillcoaching.com/coachwrite 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneillhelen/