52. Turning a blog post into a book w/ Hilary Kinney

Have you ever wondered if a seed of an idea could become a whole book? What would that process look like? How would you even go about verifying if you have enough content?
In today’s episode, you’ll find out how Hilary Kinney figured out the answers to those very questions and successfully published her first book.
Hilary is a blogger, nonfiction author of Project Management for Parents, and a mom to one pre-teen.
So stay tuned to discover how you can turn a blog post into a book.
Topics discussed in this episode:

• When a non-writer gets an idea
• Taking action and actually writing
• Blog post triggering a book idea
• Moving past the TOC
• Writing while the kid is home
• Compiling a marketing plan
• Tip: Know your audience
• Time and organization hacks for parents
• Favorite books
• BONUS: Books that influence our writing

About Hilary:
Hilary Kinney is an award-winning blogger and author of the non-fiction book Project Management for Parents. She wrote this guide to teamwork and organization during the pandemic, to help families reduce stress and streamline life at home.
Her day job is as a corporate executive where she has spearheaded global projects across The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotels. She is also the proud mother of an elementary school student. Her recent parenting accomplishments include teaching him to plan his day independently, make dinner, and get his chores done without complaining—most of the time.
Hilary earned a BS from Cornell University and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute. She lives with her family in the Washington, D.C. area.
Get her book:

• Project Management for Parents: https://www.projectmanagementforparents.com/book
• Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Project-Management-Parents-Teamwork-Together/dp/1631956337

Connect with Hilary:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParentsProjects
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmforparents/
• Website: https://www.projectmanagementforparents.com/

Books discussed during the show:

• Ruins and Redemption by Erin P.T. Canning, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CHDFWHBC/
• Song Yet Sung by James McBride

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