Photo by Lisa Fotios from Pexels I have been working hard this last week to finalize my writing business system for 2024. Why so early? I decided I should have this set in stone before January 1, especially as a writer in 2024. Thankfully, I had focused time on finalizing my plans for 2024, and I thought I would share them with you to help give you an idea of what they look like. Let’s jump right...
Photo by Jorik Kleen on Unsplash “Very simply, a platform is the thing you stand on to get heard. It’s your stage. But unlike a stage in a theatre, today’s platform is not built of wood or concrete or perched on a grassy hill. Today’s platform is built of people. Contacts. Connections. Followers.”— Michael Hyatt, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World I used to think that building an author...
Photo by Negative Space on Pexels.com I have been self-publishing for five years now and found that your book niche is essential to figure out the front end of things. Sure, some years I haven’t written books during this time. And other years, I have published multiple books in a year. Things always ebb and flow. It’s not hard to do the work. But life has gotten in the way at times. I...
Photo by George Milton on Pexels.com Self-publishing books have changed my life. I published my first book in 2019. My first book is still my baby. So many writers talk about your first book is always crap. I don’t think so. My first book is a beauty. Productivity Success was born out of my experience struggling in my job. And it ultimately is the manifesto to turning your work-life around. My...
Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán on Pexels.com In 2022, I started focusing on writing more about my self-publishing journey. As such, I have put together a steady stable of posts that have helped lots of other writers and authors. While reviewing what did well and what didn’t I found five stories on Medium and Substack that had a lot of views and interactions. So, today, I thought I would share them...
I am a follower of Jesus. I am a husband and a father. I am a writer. I care deeply about people and believe that men and women can grow into who they were created to be. Enter...