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How Beverly Engel Turned 35 Years of Therapy Into 23 Bestselling Self-Help Books
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In this inspiring episode of Authors on Mission podcast, host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with renowned psychotherapist and bestselling author Beverly Engel, who has written an incredible 23 self-help books over her 35+ year career. Beverly shares invaluable insights from her journey from therapist to internationally published author, including appearances on Oprah and CNN.
Key Tips You'll Discover:
- Pattern Recognition: How to identify recurring themes in your professional experience and turn them into book ideas
- The Trauma-Sensitive Approach: Balancing directness with sensitivity when writing for survivors of childhood trauma
- The Self-Help Formula: Essential elements including personal stories, exercises, research, and strategic repetition
- Marketing Evolution: How the publishing landscape has changed and why authors now need strong marketing plans
- International Reach: How to write inclusively for global audiences with minimal content adaptation
- Book Proposal Mastery: Crafting compelling proposals that get publishers' attention
Beverly reveals how her first book on childhood abuse became a bestseller despite heavy competition, and shares practical advice on writing effectively for vulnerable audiences. She discusses the shift from publisher-led publicity to author-driven marketing, and how her therapeutic background helps her create books that truly change lives.
Whether you're a helping professional looking to expand your reach through writing, or an aspiring self-help author seeking to make a real impact, this episode offers decades of hard-won wisdom from someone who's mastered both therapy and publishing.
Featured Book: "It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Childhood Trauma"
https://www.amazon.com/Wasnt-Your-Fault-Childhood-Self-Compassion-ebook/dp/B00PTIF3Q4
Don't miss Beverly's insights on turning professional expertise into publishing success!
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