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134: The Role of Writers as Torchbearers for Their Readers: Interview with Nancy Duarte
Whenever we tell a story, anytime we write a book, or publish a blog post, we’re trying to affect some kind of change. But the future is scary for our readers. T...
How to Not Waste Your Words: The Secret to Writing a Crappy but Usable First Draft
Let’s get this out there: your first draft of anything is going to be bad — I mean, really bad. Because that’s the job of a first draft. To be bad. A...
How I Published a Bestseller, Got a 6-figure Book Contract, & Made a Million Dollars
In 2015, I was on the cusp of something big. And I knew it.
So far, I’d published two traditional books and one self-published eBook. I had a growing online bus...
133: The Neglected Secret to Finishing Any Writing Project On Time
The hardest part of writing a book isn’t getting started. Resistance doesn’t push back on new ideas or even the first few chapters. No, the most difficult ...
The Real Reason We Don’t Set Goals
I used to dream what my future would look like. I’d fantasize about becoming a writer or having the freedom to do what I wanted. And then life would drift by, in...