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Don’t Worry About Platform. (Focus On THIS Instead.)
Over the last few years, there has been an unhealthy obsession with platform building. No matter if you are big or small, it seems like everyone assumes that “you need a platform” or that you need “to grow your platform.” But the truth is you don’t. Not at all. You don’t need your own self-hosted website. You don’t need to…
The 3 Kinds Of Writers And Why One Gets All The ATTENTION
Ever feel like only a select group of writers are crushing it? Not just one time; it’s the same group that is consistently dominating the rest. They have the bestsellers. They get the most traffic, they get the social shares and have great products. Who says you can’t do the same? YOU CAN…with the right approach. “There are three…
The Insanely Easy Way to Write a Book
You’re married. You’ve got kids. You work a full-time job. How on earth can you write a book now too with your full schedule? Most folks say get up early, and this works well for some. Those who are night owls and want to stay up late and sleep in late. Both options don’t really work well with having a…
How To Create A Great Story
There are many, many stories out there. Stories surround us everywhere–if we just take the time to notice them. But a great story stands out from the rest. It becomes a part of you. It has pieces of your own story within the story. One example is Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, a story about the relationship between a father and a son. Because of…
Why Every Writer Needs A Team
As a writer, hours are spent on a lonely canvas spilling out your thoughts, hopes, dreams, and stories. Some aspects of writing are very isolated, but the truth is, you are in the storytelling business. No business succeeds with just one person. Steve Jobs built Apple around this concept. Stephen King would be the first to tell you he’d be nowhere…
How To Avoid Living The Most Boring Story Ever
Wake up. Shower. Grab coffee. Skip breakfast. Brush teeth. Out the door. Get to work. Stare at screens all morning. Lunch. Stare at more screens all afternoon. Go home. Dinner. Stare at more screens all night. Go to bed. Sadly, this describes the lives of millions of people. No wonder many count down days until retirement. This is NOT living. You…
What Do You Do When Your Best Sucks?
You poured in your best effort and the results aren’t pretty. You’re covered in bruises, but the end results are less than stellar. You’re tired and frustrated. Your morale is down, and you are questioning everything. So what do you do when your best isn’t good enough? Stop beating yourself up. Pain and difficulty are a part of ALL good…
The Modern Day Rules For Writing (And Why I Break Them)
Photo by dbbent (Creative Commons) These are the rules of writing today: 1. Have a blog and post at least 2-3 times a week. My rule: I now only write when I have something important to say. 2. Build up web traffic (via Facebook and Twitter) promoting yourself. My rule: Sure I do this some, but I don’t schedule…
How To (Or How Not To) Write an Ebook
It’s been a while and I know it’s time to write. I’m a little cranky, and something is missing. Not to mention there are goals to meet and stories to tell. Push the power button and hear no sound. Look for and eventually find the power supply. Push the power button again and hear a chime. Now there is a…