The Entrepreneurial Author: Achieving Success and Balance as a Writer in the 21st Century

by Jay Conrad Levinson, David L. Hancock, Rick Frishman (Foreword)

A Blueprint For Success Without Stress, Now and In The Future.
The face of publishing has changed drastically in recent years, and the twenty-first century promises to bring the most dramatic alterations to the publishing paradigm to date, calling for an overall revision of the structures and attitudes with which authors set up shop. By following the way of The Entrepreneurial Author, new and seasoned authors alike will discover that achieving and maintaining a professionally and personally balanced life is the way to achieve emotional and financial success, now and in the  21st Century.

Genres: Writing

200 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Audrey]

"The Entrepreneurial Author: Achieving Success and Balance as a Writer in the 21st Century" by Jay Conrad Levinson and David L. Hancock was not what I expected, but I still found it to contain some valuable information regarding living in balance while pursuing a career, and ensuring you don't become a workaholic. The authors outline a life where money is not the most important thing and encourage the reader to seek things that promote happiness, such as fitness, achieving goals, friendships, family, and spiritual elements of life.

The book can be beneficial for any small business owner, not just writers. In fact, at times I felt it was more appropriate for small business owners than the author or writer than does not also run a business.

If you are looking for a book that contains advice on writing, this book won't be the book you are looking for. There is very little about "writing." The book is more about integrating business with life and maintaining balance between work and the other areas of your life.

Again, much of the advice contained in this short volume is applicable to many small businesses, not just writing. The advice is good, and I found myself pondering on a few of the ideas and thinking of ways to align my life with some of the suggestions presented in this quick read.

If you are looking for a motivating read regarding becoming a successful entrepreneur while maintaining a balanced life, which includes family, community, and the environment, this book is a quick good read. If you are looking for a book containing tips and suggestions for writing, this book isn't going to help you much.

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[W. Whalin]

Authors pour tons of energy into writing the best possible book. Yet after the book is published, they expect the book to "magically" sell to others. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AUTHOR is about taking action. As the authors write in the early pages, "Do Entrepreneurial Authors exist in real life or only in fairy tales? The answer is yes. They do exist in real life, but their success and balance are like a fairy tale. They exist all around you...This book has been written to make the dream vividly clear to you. If you can see the dream, you can will it to come true. If you can will it to come true, you can take the steps to empower your will with actions. The Entrepreneurial Author does more than read books and attend seminars about achievement and success. They take action, do something, and shake the tree." (Page 11-12)

The book is organized into five chapters: The Goals, The Setting, The Tools, The Secrets, and The Next Steps. Grab your yellow highlighter as you read this book. You will discover numerous insights and action items. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AUTHOR is the type of book which can be read and re-read annually with fresh insights. I highly recommend it.

[Gil Michelini]

Great philosophy for a business. I am going to apply many of the principles discussed into my business.

[Mark Bowser]

Insightful, Inspiring, Action Focused! This book needs to be devoured by every contemporary author.

Mark Bowser
Author of “Sales Success” with Zig Ziglar

[Natasha Fondren]

Quickly skimmable, not much meat, no new ideas. I like the "Surfer's Rules" at the end, though!