Hey there Reader,

30 Days to Tame Type 2 Diabetes has sold 3,200 copies and generated $15,000 in revenue.

But if I could rewrite it, I’d make it shorter and more focused.

I tried to cover everything—diet, exercise, medications, mindset, and monitoring: I wanted to create a comprehensive guide for newly diagnosed patients.

I should have talked to 20 patients and asked: “What’s the ONE thing you’re struggling with most right now?”

Then I should have written a focused book solving the specific problem mentioned most often by those 20 people.

Maybe I would have written, How to Stop the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster: A 2-Week Reset, or What to Eat When You Have Type 2 Diabetes: The Meal Planning Guide.

Shorter. More focused. Solves one painful problem really well.

But here’s the thing: My “too comprehensive” book still worked. It became my business card. It opened doors to coaching clients and speaking opportunities.

The business I built from that book? $15,000 in one quarter.

Your first book doesn’t have to be perfectly positioned. It has to be published.

The RDs making money from their books aren’t the ones with the “best” concepts. They’re the ones who actually published.

I’ll write a more focused second book. But I wouldn’t have the knowledge to do it without publishing the first one.

Quick question: Where are you in your publishing journey? Reply with the number that best fits:

1. Thinking about it, haven’t started
2. Actively writing now
3. Manuscript done, ready to publish
4. Already published, building my business

Your answer will help me send you the most relevant advice.

Warmly,

Julie

p.s. Know an RD who's been "thinking about writing a book" for years? Forward this to them. Sometimes people just need permission to start imperfectly.