Writers’ Roundup: October 26

October 26, 2012

Happy almost-Halloween! Are you doing anything spooky this weekend? Grab your candy, have a seat, and check out this week’s reading: How are you funding your passion? Scott from Live Your Legend shares five not-so-obvious ways anyone can make an extra $1,000 a month. Even if you’re inspired, Sean Ogle says that pursuing too many […]

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6 Tips for Overcoming the Scary Financial Uncertainty of Working for Yourself

October 24, 2012

Working for yourself can be scary. The biggest reason why? You don’t always know how much money you’ll make each month. In fact, this can be SO scary that it keeps a lot of people who would love to work for themselves chained to their employer’s cubicle. When you work for a company, you can […]

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Why You’re Failing to Make a Living as a Writer

October 22, 2012

Last week in one of the Facebook groups I manage, I posted a link to a free webinar I’m giving about how to create and sell your first digital product. That prompted comments from several members who said it’s unethical to sell an ebook for more than $10. While I like hearing other people’s opinions […]

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Writers’ Roundup: October 19

October 19, 2012

It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful weekend here in DC. Hope you manage to get outside for a bit, wherever you are! In the meantime, here are this week’s reads: Over at Social Triggers, Derek Halpern explains how to email influential people — his first point is KEY. Have you submitted your […]

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6 Tips for Creating and Selling Your First EBook

October 17, 2012

Now that I’ve been creating and selling digital guides and courses for more than a year, I’ve identified a handful of things I wish I knew when I started. We’ll go over these and more — oh, wayyy more — in a webinar next week. And yes, it’s totally and utterly FREE! Sign up to […]

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Writers’ Roundup: October 12

October 12, 2012

Happy weekend! Before getting into this week’s reads, here’s a video on first world problems that will change how you think about today (via Joel Runyon’s Blog of Impossible Things): Don’t assume your reader is OK with a Kindle copy, and other insider tips about how to get book endorsements and reviews, from Claire Diaz-Ortiz. […]

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A Trick for Getting Where You Want to Be, Faster

October 10, 2012

Feel like you’re not moving fast enough toward your goals? Like you’re stagnant, struggling against the current? Here’s a counter-intuitive strategy that will help you make progress faster than ever before. Stop waiting until you’re ready We all tend to wait until we feel ready to make a change, or even take steps toward that […]

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Stop Waiting for Someone to Give You a Job

October 9, 2012

Stop complaining about the job market. Stop spending all your time browsing job boards. Stop acting like you’re entitled to a job. Stop waiting for someone else to hire you. Instead… Be innovative. Realize there are ways to make a living that don’t involve depending on someone else. (Like this idea? Tweet it!) Get to […]

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Writers’ Roundup: October 5

October 5, 2012

Happy weekend! Here are some of my favorite links from around the web this week: What does your perfect day look like? Envisioning it is the first step to living the life you want right now, says Sean Ogle. “If you can’t influence the outcome, ignore the possibility,” and more on the wishing/doing gap from […]

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