We’re writers, after all—we are wired to create!

However, one of the dangers of being part of the creative entrepreneur culture is that it’s easy to get sucked into the mindset of always doing more. On today’s episode, I’ll share three “anti-goals” to keep in mind this year. These are not things to add to your plate… instead, they are things to STOP doing.

Being a successful writer isn’t just about doing the right things. It’s also about getting rid of the wrong things.

This is the teaching portion of a recent Daily Writer Club call. On our weekly call, we also have a time of discussion and application. If you’d like to be a part of our encouraging and growing community, check it out at https://dailywriterclub.com.

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One of the common themes I hear from writers is that everyone wants to write a kid’s book. And why not? We all remember the books that impacted us as kids. Or, if you’re a parent or grandparent, you have probably spent time reading lots of those short picture books to the little ones.

My guest today is here to help us understand the value of writing a kid’s book, as well as how to structure the story. Timmy Bauer is the Founder of Dinosaur House, a company that turns industry leaders into kids’ book authors. He is also the author of several children’s books, including Billy the Dragon and Lucas the Dinosaur Entrepreneur. In addition, Timmy is the host of the “Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur” podcast.

In this conversation, you’ll learn how to stand out in your industry by writing a children’s book, his process for developing a children’s book story, and much more. This was a fascinating conversation, and it has definitely given me the desire to write a kid’s book someday!

You can buy Timmy’s books and connect with him below:

Harper Hears “No” by Timmy Bauer

Billy the Dragon by Timmy Bauer

The Poisonous Woods (Billy the Dragon) by Timmy Bauer

Lucas the Dinosaur Entrepreneur by Timmy Bauer

Dinosaur House

The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur Podcast

Connect with Timmy on LinkedIn

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Lauren V. Davis works with people all over the world to overcome their personal branding discontent and grow their presence so that they can focus on sales, exposure, leadership, and community impact through her marketing consultancy Lauren Davis Creative and her podcast, the Business Event Playbook.

Her expert social media advice has been featured in articles by Huffington Post, Readers Digest, as well as many podcast guest appearances. In this episode, she patiently answers all my questions about Instagram, including: Why IG is different than other social media platforms, How to use IG with your email list, How to write a great IG post, and How to start building an audience on IG.

You can connect with Lauren at her website or on Instagram. Make sure to grab Lauren’s Instagram PDFs with content ideas, and also check out her amazing Facebook group, Understanding Social Media Marketing for Entrepreneurs.

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I am thrilled to bring you this conversation with my good friend Alex Barker. He is the founder of The Happy PharmD, a company that helps pharmacists find work that is fulfilling and inspiring. He’s also the author of the book Indispensable: The Prescription for a Fulfilling Pharmacy Career.

Because we have been involved in several of the same groups and online entrepreneur communities, I’ve known Alex for a number of years. I’ve asked him to come on the show to talk about the importance of thinking like a business owner. He’s not only a great thinker, but a humble and generous leader, as well as a fantastic coach.

Today, Alex shares about his experience as a business owner, the benefits of owning your own business, why it’s hard for creative types to think like entrepreneurs, and much more.

You can find Alex on his website, Facebook, or LinkedIn, and you can buy his book on Amazon.

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