Entrepreneurial Mindset
Am I an entrepreneur? Is a question I often asked myself bemused. Half committed, half straddled by fear at the prospect of whether I’d be able to answer this question with conviction: “How are you an entrepreneur?”
Business of Writing: Contracts and Rights Management
For writers seeking to publish their work via traditional publishers, contracts and rights management remain the backbone of the business of writing.
Business of Writing: How to Market your Book & Build your Brand
In the evolving world of writing, producing a book is only part of the journey. The true impact, whether as an author-entrepreneur, startup leader, or enterprise professional, comes from...
Business of Writing: How to Monetise Writing
As mentioned in my blog post, 8 Reasons not to Engage in the Business of Writing, there are many writers who are purists. Hobbyists. Writing for personal satisfaction. A means of growth.
The Business of Writing: Content Creation
Content creation is a marketing and sales tool for any product or service, books are no different. I won't pretend to know the intricacies of the most effective content strategy from a marketing lens.
Business of Writing: How to Publish a Book
Publishing a book is more accessible than it's ever been. While there are gatekeepers that remain in existence, deciding which books get to see the light of day. There are also other means.
5 Key Areas to the Business of Writing
The business of writing feels, to me, like "rumbling with vulnerability." This quote sums it up: "Vulnerability is not winning or losing. It's having the courage to show up when you can't control the outcome." Brene Brown, Dare to Lead
8 Reasons Not to Engage in the Business of Writing
The business of writing, to the creative writer who enjoys the process of writing as a creator often languishing in his or her ‘flow state’, can be daunting, off-putting, and something to ideally avoid.