“I think of myself as a teacher, not an author.” Tim Ferriss Source: The Ask Gary Vee Show Tim Ferriss is one of the most successful nonfiction authors of the last decade. He became the vanguard of a generation freelancers and solopreneurs. His books have sold millions of copies. Yet, he identifies himself as a…
The Learning Log
Content Marketing Categories: Your Content Needs a Purpose
When most people think of content marketing, they think of Facebook posts, blog posts, videos, etc. without any real idea of why they are doing it. This starts an obsession with the number of impressions and likes and traffic from these efforts. I know because I have been guilty of this. Let’s set aside for…
November 2017 Project Report
Welcome to my November 2017 Project Report. My goal with this report is to help other authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, or anyone else who wants to make an impact on others. Each month I will share how I spent my time as an author and creative entrepreneur and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. How I…
Nonfiction Book Title Checklist
Titling a book is challenging. It is hard enough to describe a book in just a few sentences. How can you be sure you have a title for your nonfiction book that works? Here is a handy checklist to help choose the best title for your book. If the title does not meet one of…
Proofreading Marks
I spent the day yesterday editing and proofreading a manuscript before turning it into my editor. I went through this draft on paper and made marks in ink. Years ago I attended a workshop on the Chicago Manual of Style. It made me wish I paid more attention back in high school English class. I…
