Writing A Career Book: Updates, Breakthroughs & Lessons Learned

I'm pulling back the curtain on my book-writing journey! In this bonus episode, I'm sharing an honest update on my upcoming book based on the Control Your Career process: what I've written so far, what I've learned, and why writing a book is WAY harder than I expected.

Part 1 is for anyone curious about the book itself: what it's about, who it's for, and why I think it's different from every other career book out there. (Spoiler: it actually meets you where you are, not where some career expert thinks you should be.)

Part 2 is for my fellow writers, authors, and coaches: I'm getting real about the writing process, why I needed a writing coach to stop procrastinating, and the breakthrough that changed everything about how I approached writing the first section of my book.

Whether you're a potential reader or a writer in the trenches, this episode is for you.

What You'll Learn:

FOR READERS/POTENTIAL CLIENTS:

• What the Control Your Career book is about and how it's structured (two-part format!)
• Why Stage 1 (Realistic Reality) is the foundation of everything
• How this book is different: it meets you where YOU are, not where career advice thinks you should be
• Why I'm not using AI to write (and what I AM using it for)

FOR WRITERS & AUTHORS:

• Why I wrote more in 1.5 months than I did in 8 months last year (hint: accountability)
• The content breakthrough that changed my entire writing approach
• How to balance book writing with running a business (still figuring this out!)
• Progress over perfection: why a bad first draft is better than no draft
• The role of AI in my writing process (spoiler: planning yes, writing no)

Resources Mentioned:

• Control Your Career Process https://ridethetidecollective.com/coaching/controlyourcareer/
• Email list for book updates https://ridethetidecollective.com/emailsignup/
• Book Editor: HeartWorks Writing Codi https://www.heartworksw.com/
• Previous podcast episodes about the Control Your Career process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjF-DzcwKeCxqbVT8T42GEXBPMSf80Reu https://ridethetidecollective.com/podcast/controlyourcareer/
• Read The Blog https://ridethetidecollective.com/2026/02/17/bookupdates/

A Note on This Episode:

This is a transparent, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to write a book while running a business. If you're considering writing a book, working with a writing coach, or just curious about the creative process, I hope this gives you some insight (and maybe some motivation).

And if you're excited about the Control Your Career book, subscribe and stay tuned, more updates coming soon!