Downsizing is tough enough. Downsizing and then getting on the road full time, living with your spouse in a space not much bigger than your previous living room, can be a serious challenge. As Kevin and his wife move toward exactly that lifestyle, they get advice from someone who has been there, done that. This week, Kirsten McCay-Smith talks mobile living with the Wordslinger.
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Whether you're a new author or you've been trying your hand at this for a while, sometimes you need a mentor and a helping hand. And it wouldn't hurt to have some good, solid advice on how you can build your author career, improve your craft, and even write books faster. Monica Leonelle offers all of this advice and more through her Growth Hacking for Storytellers series. Get some of the highlights in this week's interview!
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Authors today are increasingly taking on the additional role of being marketers—especially if book sales aren't quite what they need to be. Build books into a business can be tough, and every advantage helps. When it comes to building an audience of readers, though, few resources help more than lots of books reviews. And that's where Debbie Drum comes in.
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Julian left his home in Austria at the age of 16 to move to the US. From there, he became a professional kitesurfer traveling the world for 10 years while (oddly enough) he studied medicine and eventually working as a medical doctor. Like many professionals, he soon became disillusioned with his career choice, and left the medical field (over some family protest) to start his own business. He now lives in Hong Kong, where he inspires others to take a chance on the thing they might be too afraid to try. In this Wordslinger interview, Kevin talks to Julian about his life, his choices, and how all of us can go for our passion even if we're afraid of the path.
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New year, new chance to get your brand into better shape! As we ring in 2016, Jason Arcemont—Goal Crusher—has some tips on fine tuning your brand without breaking a sweat. Along the way, you can find Your Spot on the Mountain. Because that's how we roll.
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Colonel Sanders started peddling his chicken recipe at the age of 65, and heard "no" 1009 times before he finally got someone to back him in starting Kentucky Fried Chicken. That has nothing at all to do with Andrea Waltz—except that it illustrates the power of "no." Sometimes, "no" is the best way to get to your best "yes." And that's what Andrea Waltz discusses in this episode.
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Alinka Rutkowska has a lot to say about how authors can bulk up their mailing lists with new subscribers, build a business around their writing, and (best of all) sell more books. As an author of children's books, she's seen a great deal of success online. And she's sharing the secrets to that success with authors every day. And her tips will work for any entrepreneur looking to boost more sales and move more product. Listen in on this interview with Alinka to get some solid tips for marketing yourself and your work.
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Heather Havenwood believes that everyone is an entrepreneur—even if they happen to be working for someone else. In this interview heather talks about her sexy boss philosophy and how women are changing the game in their careers, and she even gives a few pointers on how men can be men (without being tools).
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Bryan Cohen started his writing career as a copywriter (much like a certain Wordslinger, eh?), but quickly fell in love with crafting very Josh-Whedon-esque stories of his own. And as his success has grown, he has given back to the writing community through podcasts, writer-prompt books, and more. His latest venture is copywriting for authors—using his Book Description Ninja skills to give authors a boost. Listen in on this great interview with Bryan as he and Kevin talk copywriting for authors.
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After suffering a stroke, Stephen Schwertley needed something that would help him rediscover how his brain worked, and redevelop a few lost skills and abilities. Forever denied beer (ouch), he turned to red wine and writing. Not long after, Enemy in the Heartland was complete, and a new writing career was born. This episode, Stephen chats with Kevin about his "writing therapy," and how he got back to good through his books.
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Bestselling Author Christian A. Brown writes epic fantasy that has a unique edge, and it has people talking. But author success is about more than the book, and Christian shares some of his marketing wisdom in this week's epic fantasy interview.
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Mark Dawson could stop. He makes plenty of money from his bestselling novels. He doesn't have to show anyone how to boost sales or amp up their mailing list using Facebook ads. But as an indie author himself, he knows how tough it is for the self published to find a way to grow. That's why he created his course, Facebook Ads for Authors. Listen in on this interview with Mark, and learn how you can use this powerful tool in your own business.
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We all stumble every now and then, and we all have our issues and challenges to overcome. Few people know that better than Clark Gaither. As a doctor, he expected he would help others deal with their own challenges and ailments, but never expected face some of his own. Now he is building a career around helping people face and overcome those things that might hold them back.
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Brian D. Meeks has managed to build an author career writing about the kind of characters you might have seen in old noir detective films and television shows. He's also written some amazing satire, and is now publishing an all new science fiction series. In many ways, he's an above average illustration of success for the average indie author. This week, Kevin and Brian chat about Brian's work and about marketing for indies.
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Draft2Digital has helped over 16,000 authors distribute and manage their ebooks, worldwide. It has one of the simplest and best dashboards in the industry, and it makes publishing with a wide range of channels a breeze. Dan Wood talks about the service, and about how indie authors can fine-tune their work to reach a greater level of success, faster. This is a can't-miss interview for authors.
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After a few mistakes lead to his bankruptcy in '91, Tim Fargo came back strong and started a business he would later sell for $20 million. He outlines his steps to success in his book Alphabet Success. And today, he's the founder of TweetJukeBox, which is on track to be another big success story (and a very handy tool for authors).
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Eventually we all discover that life is about more than the career. There's a purpose for your life. It has meaning. That's what Noah Elias believes, and he's built a business around helping other people discover that meaning for themselves. Noah credits his relationship with God as being the primary motivating force of his life, and he talks about how his faith and his business are intertwined. Find how how to find your own life purpose, and how to hack your life artfully, in this interview with Noah Elias.
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Have you ever watched a talk show host on TV and thought, "I'd like to do that?" Dr. Renee did. And unlike a lot of us, once she decided that was something she wanted to do, she actually went out and did it. And that idea—ask for what you want, take action to get what you want—is at the heart of her work and career. As a medical doctor, Renee is an expert who shares her viewpoint every week. As the host of a YouTube channel, she brings in other experts as guests, and provides her audience with an amazing array of insight. And it's all there for the asking.
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Alicia Cuello
Speaker and a Leading Authority on Body Language
underlyingcommunications.com
We live in a world where we are inundated with information, but some of the most important communication we receive actually goes unspoken and unwritten. Body language tells us volumes with just a glance. And if we could master the understanding of that, we could become far more effective at communicating ourselves. Take it from Alicia Cuello, a leading authority on body language. In this interview she shares some of the tricks of the trade, and how you can use body language in your own life and career.
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There are a lot of reasons to start a podcast, but for some folks (the Wordslinger included) it's about learning from people who have done what we want to do, or have found success in their life that we would find important. It's also about sharing what you learn with as many people as possible, to make a difference in the lives of others. That's the kind of thinking that led Brendan Hufford to start the Entrepreneurs and Coffee Podcast, and to do the work he's doing in building a business that can support his family and his passions. This interview is a fantastic start for anyone looking to begin their own journey of entrepreneurship. And to have a good cup of java.
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