Don’t quit social media, just quit using it
I see authors threatening to quit social media almost every day, but to be honest, that’s just silly.
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How to actually achieve your writing goals
80% of goals don’t last longer than a month. If you want to achieve your goals as an author, then listen up.Read More »How to actually achieve your writing goals
Stop learning from your mistakes
“I tried that and it didn’t work, so I’m not trying again.
If that’s the lesson you took from “learning from your mistakes,” you’re doing it wrong.
Webinar – Why can becoming a full-time author sometimes mean writing less?
“I had it easy as an author when I had a full-time job. If only I’d taken advantage of it!”
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5 reasons your blog posts aren’t read. Much less shared.
Five content lessons from curating thousands of news items for the Sell More Books Show.
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Selling books with email without being pushy
Authors hate selling, and truth be told, asking something to buy your book in every email doesn’t really work for most readers. So, learning how to sell books with email, without being pushy, is important.
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Productivity & Deep Work with Keystroke Medium Live
Learn how authors can be productive while working at home, surrounded by distractions.
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What a Pain in the Neck!
Here’s one simple exercise to improve your writing posture. I have two kinds of writer friends. Those who want to write forever, and invest in perfect, expensive, ergonomic equipment to… Read More »What a Pain in the Neck!
Building Your Author Platform
I’m thrilled that I was a guest on Draft2Digital’s Self-Publishing Insiders Podcast. Listen with me and my pal Kevin Tumlinson of D2D about author platforms—what they are, how to build them, and how to get the most out of them. Read More »Building Your Author Platform
Put Your Author Platform on Cruise Control
Your author platform could be wasting your writing time. A good platform should work for you, not against you.
The Indestructible Author Survey
Hi, my name is Roland, and I’m an author, just like you. I’ve been writing, typing, and basically sitting for a living for over thirty years now. Today, as a… Read More »The Indestructible Author Survey