Dealing with Criticism Using the Hierarchy of Focus Method
If you are going to put content out into the world — be it a book, blog post, podcast, or video — you’re eventually going to be criticized, and maybe even mocked; it’s just part of being a creative individual. Criticism is the price you pay for being willing to share your voice and vision…
Getting Organized with Deron Bos – The Writing Coach 015
In episode 15 of The Writing Coach, I speak with professional organizer and Apple expert Deron Bos. As the rare man who has passion for both label makers and iPads, Deron is a personal professional organizer and Apple tutor. I am an active member of both the National Association of Professional Organizers. He has…
But can list building work for FICTION authors??
Earlier this week I posted an article, “The EXACT Day You MUST Start Marketing Your Book“, which outlined a simple and yet startlingly effective four-step strategy for marketing your book: 1. Audience attraction via blogging and guest blogging. 2. Enticement onto your email list via a valuable free offer. 3. Relationship development with your audience via delivery…
Why I write for other people’s blogs (and why you should too!)
How would it impact your book sales if every time you wrote a blog post your email subscriber list grew by 100 people? While you think about that, let me tell you about author Scott Bury. I met Scott a couple of years ago at a book conference. We hit it off right away, and around this time…
The EXACT day you MUST start marketing your book
In this post, I’m going to tell you the exact day that you need to start marketing your book. But first, let’s be clear about something: marketing and selling your book isn’t going to be easy. In fact, it just might be one of the most difficult challenges you ever tackle as an author. Luckily,…
Jeff Goins and the Art of Work: The Writing Coach 013
In episode 13 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and blogger, Jeff Goins. This is part 2 of an interview that began on the Write Along Radio podcast. Jeff Goins has one of the fastest-growing blogs in the world and has made waves online with his quickly growing platform. In the…
Charlotte Rains Dixon on Coaching Writers – The Writing Coach Podcast 010
In episode 10 of The Writing Coach, I speak with writing coach Charlotte Rains Dixon. Charlotte is a novelist, freelance journalist, blogger, ghostwriter, fiction and non-fiction author, and writing coach. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Spalding University and is a current mentor at the Writer’s Loft, a certificate writing program at Middle Tennessee State…
Jenna Dalton on Booking (& Blogging!) Yourself Solid – The Writing Coach Podcast 008
In episode 8 of The Writing Coach, I speak with blogging and business coach Jenna Dalton. Jenna is a certified Elite level Book Yourself Solid Coach. She works with coaches and consultants to help them get more clients by using smart, authentic and proven blogging strategies combined with a client attraction system proven to work. During the…
