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October 5, 2013
Reality Cheque
Money, music, and the struggles of pursuing
your art
We
have spoken a lot about keys to success and how people define success
differently on this blog over the past few months. This month we are looking at
the eternal conflict between the life of an artist and sustainable income.
Nobody likes to talk about the infamous “M word” in artistic circles, but you
can only deny
your art
We
have spoken a lot about keys to success and how people define success
differently on this blog over the past few months. This month we are looking at
the eternal conflict between the life of an artist and sustainable income.
Nobody likes to talk about the infamous “M word” in artistic circles, but you
can only deny
September 30, 2013
Dreamers, Hobbies, Money and Me
We all have hobbies and these might not make us much money but we love to do them anyways. There is nothing wrong with that... or is there?
I spend a lot of time working with people, and I spend a lot more time seeing what they like. One of the things I've noticed is that most people, given the chance, tend to look into the concept of "improving themselves." This is even more true when
I spend a lot of time working with people, and I spend a lot more time seeing what they like. One of the things I've noticed is that most people, given the chance, tend to look into the concept of "improving themselves." This is even more true when
September 24, 2013
Reliability and Validity: A Lesson for the Publishing Writer
Everyday we are bombarded with statistics
or absolute statements of how relevant or accurate certain treatments or
exercise programs are. Sure it is a lot of information, but it’s also often a
result of years of work and research to try and collect enough evidence to make
such claims (though we know this isn’t the case ALL the time). Some of the
criticisms to the field of the
or absolute statements of how relevant or accurate certain treatments or
exercise programs are. Sure it is a lot of information, but it’s also often a
result of years of work and research to try and collect enough evidence to make
such claims (though we know this isn’t the case ALL the time). Some of the
criticisms to the field of the
September 17, 2013
In My Writing, I Trust
Making a proclamation of trust in yourself as a writer
I have a few friends who are writers and
are scared of publishing their work. They want to, but they’re scared. I find
that this is a common consensus among many writers who are starting out. They
want to publish, they see the benefits and know it is a key part of success as
a writer, but they are too scared to really
I have a few friends who are writers and
are scared of publishing their work. They want to, but they’re scared. I find
that this is a common consensus among many writers who are starting out. They
want to publish, they see the benefits and know it is a key part of success as
a writer, but they are too scared to really
September 16, 2013
Who Are You Publishing a Book For...?
Almost anyone can say that they are publishing a book these days, and most will spend time and energy writing and editing their book. It's a process, and it takes a lot of love. After a while, there is a new question that you can ask yourself: who are you publishing your book for?
If you answered yourself, great, it is an honest answer. It's also wrong.
If you answered for money... you
If you answered yourself, great, it is an honest answer. It's also wrong.
If you answered for money... you
September 12, 2013
Publishing Success: A Writer's Wresponsibility
So you wrote a
book. Not an easy feat by any means, but as we have said time and time again on
this blog: that in no way guarantees success. So you wrote a really good book.
Maternal critics aside, this is also no easy feat. To get more than your mom to
be interested in your writing is an accomplishment not to be taken for granted,
but it still in no way guarantees success. So you wrote a
book. Not an easy feat by any means, but as we have said time and time again on
this blog: that in no way guarantees success. So you wrote a really good book.
Maternal critics aside, this is also no easy feat. To get more than your mom to
be interested in your writing is an accomplishment not to be taken for granted,
but it still in no way guarantees success. So you wrote a
September 7, 2013
Can You Balance on One Foot... or Book?
It's all about money. It is all about family. It's all about my book. It's all about editing. It's all about publishing. It's all about balance. It's all about success. It's all about you. What ever your reason to publish a book, you are the master.
You have heard of the term "self-publishing" before, and probably more often as time has gone on. Every group talks about success and money
You have heard of the term "self-publishing" before, and probably more often as time has gone on. Every group talks about success and money
September 2, 2013
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
Why being able to publish and being
successful at it are two totally different things
With
the excessive number of outlets for self-publishing available to writers today
(nearly 42 MILLION Google search results for “self publishing companies”) it’s
no wonder there are so many “published” writers today. I realize that’s a
facetious and borderline rude way of putting it, but
successful at it are two totally different things
With
the excessive number of outlets for self-publishing available to writers today
(nearly 42 MILLION Google search results for “self publishing companies”) it’s
no wonder there are so many “published” writers today. I realize that’s a
facetious and borderline rude way of putting it, but
August 28, 2013
Best of Both Worlds!
Using Facebook and Twitter to Maximize Your Online Presence
For a lot of
people, when you say "Facebook," there is a certain level of comfort and
familiarity. With Twitter this is often not the case. Whether it is because
Facebook came first or because it allows people to waste/spend/invest countless
hours online matching up gem patterns or farming their digital yet bountiful land,
it is
For a lot of
people, when you say "Facebook," there is a certain level of comfort and
familiarity. With Twitter this is often not the case. Whether it is because
Facebook came first or because it allows people to waste/spend/invest countless
hours online matching up gem patterns or farming their digital yet bountiful land,
it is
August 26, 2013
Can You Make Money With Twitter?
This is a question that most writers need to ask-- where can you make money with your writing. It is a money question and when you are in need of both book sales and money, you have to wonder what sort of social networking site will help you with this. Twitter is one such social site that can help you or hurt you when it comes to building a following but also potentially making money with it.
