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?”
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?”
For writers seeking to publish their work via traditional publishers, contracts and rights management remain the backbone of the business of 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.
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.
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.
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