{"id":1714,"date":"2021-09-30T15:44:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T15:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2025-07-31T09:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:53:15","slug":"five-things-i-learnt-whilst-writing-my-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/09\/30\/five-things-i-learnt-whilst-writing-my-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things I Learnt Whilst Writing My Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the start of this month, I realised a lifelong ambition in writing my first book. \u00a0Taylor Made<\/em> is available now and documents my life over the last thirty years, the ups and downs, and planning the most magnificent parties and events. \u00a0It has been all-consuming. Hard work and rewarding in equal measure. With the help of an amazing team, over the past 18 months, I have poured my heart and soul into what\u2019s on the pages. As with everything in life, I have seen it as an opportunity to learn and grow. And now, I want to share those learnings with you. Here are the top five things I learnt whilst writing my book.<\/p>\n

\"Taylor<\/p>\n

IT WILL EXCITE AND SCARE YOU IN EQUAL MEASURES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

They say everyone has a book in them. Even more so now, I believe that\u2019s true. But particularly if you\u2019re writing a biography, there\u2019s a whole lot of soul searching involved. I wanted to tell my story because I hope it will inspire. I hope somebody fresh out of university (or school) will read it and take a leap of faith into a career they love. Because that\u2019s ultimately what has led me to the amazing life that I have now.<\/p>\n

Not to blow my own trumpet. Not that I ever mind doing so. But my life has been extraordinary. When I have gone with my gut and said \u2018yes\u2019 to the most impossible of requests it has led me to unbelievable places. \u00a0\u00a0All that said, there were times when I pondered what certain people would think. \u00a0In fact, part of this internal debate made the final cut:<\/p>\n

\u2018She loves herself.\u2019
\nClearly, I actually don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

\u2018She actually hates herself.\u2019
\nClearly, I don\u2019t either!<\/p>\n

\u2018What a name dropper.\u2019<\/p>\n

On the one hand \u2013 yes. On the other \u2013 impossible to tell my story without mentioning other people. I can\u2019t just call Prince William \u2018Bill\u2019 or Gary Barlow or Neville \u2018Gaz\u2019. It is essentially an ingredient of the narrative.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve never been one to let the opinions of others sway me. \u00a0I\u2019m not about to start now. I have my bag of popcorn. I await the reviews.<\/p>\n

WHAT YOU LEAVE OUT, IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT YOU PUT IN<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When I organise event. I have a rule. Always leave them wanting more. When it comes to any element of the party be it the music, the food, the entertainment – give them just enough to say they\u2019ve had the time of their lives, but not too much that they feel they\u2019ve had their fill. The same rule applied to writing my book.<\/p>\n

During the writing process there were so many difficult editorial decisions. So many \u2018behind the scenes\u2019 titbits, some downright scandalous moments, that would sure have made very compelling reading. But I\u2019m smart enough to know that what could have catapulted my book to the top of the Sunday Times bestsellers list, could also have destroyed my reputation. I\u2019ve always prided myself in my professional integrity. Among my many talents, my clients hire me for my discretion. And no matter how tempting to reveal the juiciest of gossip, or how lucrative, my reputation is and will always be worth more to me.<\/p>\n

\"Five<\/p>\n

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FAILURE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Looking back gave me the gift of hindsight. When thinking about the five things I learnt whilst writing my book, I looked at how I would do things differently. How I would avoid the f*ck ups. I\u2019ve always lived by the rule that it\u2019s not what you do wrong but how you deal with it that reveals your character. \u00a0It has served me well. And recounting the \u2018mistakes\u2019 along the way, solidified the idea that they were just my opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n

They also make great reading.<\/p>\n

And they\u2019re part of the reason I now have such a meticulous eye for detail. Certainly, prevention is better than cure. But if something is to go wrong, I know my way out of almost any situation. You could say I\u2019ve been there, bought the t-shirt, got the speeding ticket, and paid off the official.<\/p>\n

LIFE IS A ROLLERCOASTER <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Writing a memoir forced me to look at every moment in my history in microscopic detail. And even though there are moments in my life that I wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019m proud of, looking at them in retrospect has given me a new kind of closure. Those moments shaped me. Stretched me. Made me stronger. Examining my third divorce to my husband of many years was particularly difficult. Even though I had come to terms with it privately, this was my public reckoning. A chance to give my side of the story. It was painful. Cathartic. One of the five things I learnt whilst writing my book is certainly that sharing my darkest moments helped me to let them go. I don\u2019t look back in anger.<\/p>\n

\"five<\/p>\n

I WOULDN\u2019T CHANGE A THING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve always said that when they bury me, I would like them to write on my gravestone \u2018my god she was thin\u2019. And I am, so that still stands. But alongside that my book has allowed me to think of all the wonderful, amazing, unimaginable opportunities that have come my way. And that I said YES to. You could say I now wear even rosier tinted spectacles. There have been downs of course, but contrasted with so, so many ups. And when I think of the journey, and probably the most important of the five things I learnt whilst writing my book, it\u2019s that I have been on it\u2019s been one hell of a ride.\u00a0 All in all, I\u2019m pretty darn proud of my life. So perhaps alongside my dress size on my gravestone another message.<\/p>\n

Her life was what she made it.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Take a look at the lessons I learned whilst recording my PODCAST<\/a><\/p>\n

Available in hardback, e-book and audiobook, you can buy the Taylor Made here TAYLOR MADE.\u00a0<\/a> Also available on AMAZON<\/a><\/p>\n

Thanks for sharing the five things I learnt whilst writing my book with your social media friends. I hope it provide inspiration to someone you know.<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At the start of this month, I realised a lifelong ambition in writing my first book. \u00a0Taylor Made is available now and documents my life over the last thirty years, the ups and downs, and planning the most magnificent parties and events. \u00a0It has been all-consuming. Hard work and rewarding in equal measure. With the help of an amazing team, … <\/p>\n

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