How to reframe capitalism to make sales and marketing work (better) for you
Rejection sucks. Marketing is hard. Capitalism makes it worse. However, with a couple mindset shifts we can start enjoying the process more and get more out of it...without losing our souls.
Why you probably need a break...right now
Authorpreneurs often think that taking a break is a luxury, but it's an essential part of success.
Publishing is Changing—Why? And how to we take advantage of it
Every month the future of publishing changes more than we've seen it move in years. So, how do we understand the scope of the problem, the size of the opportunities, and then take advantage of it.
Will that new social media platform fundamentally improve your existence at all?
Research shows that social media generally does more harm than good, but is a way to use it in a healthy manner to grow your author business?
How to build a substantial body of work that allows you to fight imposter syndrome without burning out
Level up your writing career without burning out, destroying your life in the process, or having no life outside your work
How I "evolved" beyond my natural SCALE path
Even though I'm a nature Launcher, I have incorportated strengths from every SCALE path into my business over the years...
When to burn it all down and how to rise from the ashes
I made $50,000 more last year than any other year in my whole career, and I nearly had a nervous breakdown trying to keep it all together.
How to use technology and productivity hacks to reclaim your time for things that matter
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, so why does it feel like we're working harder with less time now than any time in history?
Is it even possible to be a writer AND happy at the same time?
Yes, but you have to change your relationship to success, money, and data in order to make it happen.
How to survive as a writer in a capitalist dystopia
Everything is the worst, and there's not sign of it getting better anytime soon. Is there any way to keep our creative spark alive while being pulled in a thousand direction every minute of the day?
How to improve your mental state by embracing neutral thinking
The biggest mental shift I've ever made is understanding that things don't have to be great or terrible. They can just be.
The future of publishing could be a beautiful utopia, but we have to fight for it to exist first
I have been thinking about the future of publishing for years, and I can almost see it.
What if the skills that made you a successful writer start to ruin your life?
I used to make most of my money at shows, but after COVID doing them is literally killing me. How can you keep your author business afloat when the skills you relied on start destroying you?
What chronic illness can teach us about conserving our energy for what matters and taking imperfect action
I have been chronically ill for 20+ years and it's made me a better writer and a better human...even though it's endlessly frustrating
