How Stacy Ennis Used Her Expertise to Write a Powerful Book

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What does it really take to turn your expertise into a book that builds your brand and actually gets read?

In this episode, best-selling author and book coach Stacy Ennis shares how she used her own knowledge to write a powerful book that opened doors in her career.

With 15+ years of publishing experience (including ghostwriting for a Nobel Prize winner), Stacy breaks down what most experts miss when trying to write a book and how to make yours stand out.

✅ What makes a book actually powerful not just published
✅ How to turn lived experience into content that connects
✅ Why most experts get stuck in the writing process
✅ The habits that helped Stacy finish and launch her book
✅ What happens when you finally hit “publish”

If you’ve ever thought, “I should write a book someday,” this conversation is your sign.

Connect with Stacy here:
👉   / stacyennis  
👉   / stacylynn  
👉   / stacyenniscreative  
👉    / @stacyennisauthor  

Timestamps:
00:00 – How to finally get your book published
00:44 – Stacy’s 15-year journey, 100+ books, and ghostwriting for a Nobel Prize winner
02:35 – Living and writing across 5 countries
03:38 – What ghostwriting a college textbook taught her
07:08 – Her proudest book—and why it still makes an impact
09:40 – Why her mission is about more than books
12:21 – What to do if your book is stuck in a journal or Google Doc
14:30 – The beginner’s mindset most writers skip (but shouldn’t)
15:13 – Her 4-step process to go from vague idea to structured outline
18:15 – Why “flow” isn’t magic—and how habits trigger creativity
20:40 – The #1 reason people get stuck mid-book
21:25 – How accountability protects your momentum
23:49 – The emotional moment when authors hold their book for the first time
25:33 – Her dream: more coaches, more authors, more impact
27:53 – Where to find Stacy and how to start your book journey

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Le-an Lai Lacaba is the Co-Founder of 2xYou, winner of the 2021 Stevie Award for Employer of the year. 2xYou is an outsourcing company that specializes in switching service-based entrepreneurs from owning a job to owning a business with a highly-trained, executive assistant who comes with a custom business operating system.

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