We’ve been working our way through a series on Making Money as a Writer. Today, we’re talking about a service that can take a lot of different forms, and can also be fairly lucrative if you make this a core part of your overall business. We’re talking about coaching. Coaching is a very broad term … Read more
Yesterday, we began a new series on Making Money as a Writer. On today’s episode, we’re continuing by starting with the most obvious way to make money as a writer: book sales. Book sales is probably the first thing you think of when it comes to making money. But let’s dig into this a little … Read more
So far, we have talked about getting clear on your message and audience, choosing your platforms, writing consistently, publishing books, and expanding your network. Once you have those in place, then you are ready to take advantage of Milestone #6: Create streams of income based on your writing and services. Why it’s important: All of … Read more
Now that you have a basic idea of what The Writer’s Path is all about, I’d like to share my story of traveling this pathway myself. I began blogging around 2007 or 2008. I had several blogs and was just writing for fun. I wanted to build a business but didn’t know how. I was … Read more
I was a college professor for many years, so anytime I’m creating content, I begin with what I call a “key idea.” Anytime that I created class material, it always started with the main idea of what I wanted to talk about or accomplish in that class session. Other people call this a thesis statement … Read more
You might know (or maybe you don’t) that about a year ago, I left my full-time job as a college professor to do ghostwriting full-time. That’s my main gig, but I also run The Daily Writer Club, which is our membership community, as well as produce this daily podcast. I also write my own books. … Read more
Disney parks all over the world are known as the happiest places on earth. And judging by the number of people who flock there each year, it is correct. It’s known as a place full of fun, magic, and wonder. But even Walt Disney himself knew that it was dangerous to contain happiness to a … Read more
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you’re probably familiar with my story. I used to be a pastor, then I was a teacher at a Christian college for a long time before I made ghostwriting and coaching my main gig. I am extremely familiar with the tension that comes from wanting … Read more
We talk about books quite a bit here on this podcast, because after all, this is a writing podcast! But what happens after you write the book? That’s only half the battle, and in a sense, your journey has only just begun. I’m excited to bring you this fun conversation with a good friend of … Read more
Most of us become interested in writing because we want to impact people’s lives with our words. Which is possible! But there are other ways writing can also benefit your life. One of those ways is by making income with your writing. And not just selling books, but by developing multiple streams of income related … Read more