Are you a starter-not-finisher too? 🏅 🏁

I am surrounded by the decaying corpses of hobbies I have gotten excited about, started, and then abandoned.

My hard drive is littered with the bones of books I began to write, but did not finish.

This is how my AuDHD brain works.

That doesn’t mean I don’t also create AND FINISH wonderful projects… but I am definitely more of a starter than a finisher.

And so are many of my clients. We flock together, they find me because my experiences seem similar to theirs, and then I help them FINISH THEIR DAMN BOOKS.

The most recent MicroBook to swoop into the world is The Easy YES by Janine Coombes and I am SO excited to present it to you here today wooooooo!

Here’s a little case study I made.

Client: Janine Coombes, the coaches’ coach, funny human, kind bright colourful superstar

Book: The Easy YES

Audience: Coaches who want to make more sales, more easily, without using sleazy tactics

Programme: MicroBook Magic with Vicky Quinn Fraser

The challenge

Janine is a coach who helps “coach-shaped people earn more without slogging their guts out.” She’s developed a practical, powerful tool to help her clients focus their marketing efforts more effectively and she knew it needed to be shared. But the idea of writing a big, traditional business book didn’t appeal.

“I wanted to get in there, write the book, include some really good examples, make sure I delivered all the information — but not drag it out.”

As a self-confessed starter-not-finisher, Janine knew that getting the book over the line would be the hardest part. She needed structure, support, and accountability.

Here’s Janine in her own words:

Why MicroBook Magic?

Janine had known Vicky for a few years and had been following her work.

“I love her MicroBook Magic concept. When she talked about writing a shorter book that packed a punch, I knew she’d break it down into really easy steps — and I’d just get it done.”

While Janine hadn’t been actively looking for a book-writing course, the combination of Vicky’s approach, structure, and support made it a clear yes. She viewed the investment as not just in learning, but in ensuring the book actually got finished.

“I was paying for Vicky’s expertise, the container, the tutorials — but also the accountability.”

The experience

“Working with Vicky was great. She really knows what she’s on about.”

Janine loved the way the programme was structured: digestible, bite-sized weekly lessons with templates, support, and encouragement.

“She talks about ‘little baby beetle steps’ and she really does break everything down. There was lots of cheerleading, lots of focus on the positives, and so many helpful templates. I also loved being among the other authors, it really helped to know you weren’t alone.”

Importantly, Vicky offered flexibility and choice, which made the programme feel human and adaptable.

“She gives you options. It’s not ‘my way or the highway.’ She really understands that humans are all different and work in different ways.”

Favourite feature of MBM

“The fact that it’s a MicroBook! I love starting projects but struggle to finish them — so this felt do-able from the beginning.”

Janine also valued the VIP option, which included proofreading and typesetting support.

“I knew I wouldn’t get that sorted out myself. That took a weight off my mind.”

Top 3 things Janine loved about MBM

1. “Committing to this and having people hold me to it — not just the coach, but the whole group — kept me going.”
2. “Vicky gave tons of feedback on structure and flow, plus helpful suggestions like title ideas. She added value in so many ways.”
3. “Meeting other authors going through the same process was really encouraging. You realise you’re not alone.”

Recommended?

“Absolutely. I love the idea of writing something punchy with no waffle. It’s appealing to readers and writers. Get your genius down on the page as quickly as possible.”

“Vicky is a fantastic coach — adaptable, understanding, and encouraging. Everything you’d want in a book coach.”

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Well, Janine was a dream client and I’m SO excited her book The Easy YES is out in the world.

Please go and buy a copy here immediately, and then leave her a review!

Buy The Easy YES

You might now be thinking BUT VICKY I WANT TO WRITE A MICROBOOK TOOOOO!

And you can, my fine feathered friend. I’m running MicroBook Magic again in October — but if you want to get started sooner, and you’d like me all to yourself, I have one spot in July for Book Coach in Your Pocket, which is a personalised and condensed version of MBM.

Find out all about it here:

Put me in your pocket this July

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How to work with The MicroBook Magician

​Creative Playground: Write every day + get advice, support, and bonus access to my workshops! (1 week trial for £1)

​Book Coach In Your Pocket: Let’s see how much you can get done in just 30 days

​VIP Book Breakthrough Day: Make a quantum leap in book progress in just one day (or two half-days)

​Buy My Book: How the hell do you write a book?

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