Confessions of a Self-Help Author

38 surprising lessons from 15 years of running Do What You Love❤️ (with a giveaway!)

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Nov 9, 2025 • Beth Kempton

Confessions of a Self-Help Author (Part Four)

On life lessons, (non-existent) guarantees and writing simply to wake up

Oct 1, 2024 • Beth Kempton

Confessions of a self-help author (Part Three)

Today I learnt that my new book KOKORO missed the Sunday Times Bestseller list by 25 books in its first week. Just 25! Arghh! So it's time for a new…

Apr 10, 2024 • Beth Kempton

Confessions of a Self-Help Author (Part Two)

More things no-one ever tells you about life with books

Mar 7, 2024 • Beth Kempton

Confessions of a Self-Help Author (Part One)

The first in a series about what it's really like to write books (Warning: Sometimes it's not pretty...)

Oct 28, 2023 • Beth Kempton

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