125: Become a Full-Time Writer with This Proven 4-Step Process
Earning attention is hard. Everyone is bombarded with messages through phones, computers, billboards, and more. But regardless of the voices already speaking, there’s still one missing: yours.
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Earning attention is hard. Everyone is bombarded with messages through phones, computers, billboards, and more. But regardless of the voices already speaking, there’s still one missing: yours.
You have a story to tell. You have a message to share with others. All you need is an audience who will listen.
Now, the challenge you face in building an audience is the same one all of us face: obscurity.
You see, apart from our family and friends, we don’t start with a group of people interested in what we have to say. The idea that writers or creatives can just create something and people will magically find their work has never been true.
I share this with you not to crush your dreams, but to wave smelling salts under your nose. This is the challenge you will face. The good news is there is practical help available in overcoming it.
This week on The Portfolio Life, Andy Traub and I talk about why it’s not too late for you to succeed as a writer. We share the proven steps you can take to help you build an audience for your work, recent case studies, and a free eBook and video series to help you along the way.
If you’ve ever wondered if it’s too late for you to overcome obscurity, then I encourage you to listen in and learn the steps you need to take to fulfill your dreams of becoming a writer people will pay attention to.
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Show highlights
In this episode, Andy and I discuss:
Why so many people believe it’s too late for them to succeed in writing
Discovering your voice and sharing your message
Recent stories of people who have succeeded as writers
Learning the principles of success, and adapting your tactics
Why you have to build an audience
Developing a way for people to get in touch with you
Why it’s not too late for you to succeed
Quotes and takeaways
It’s noisy today, but there’s still one voice missing: yours.
Once we’ve seen someone else succeed, then we know it's possible for us, too.
[share-quote via="JeffGoins"]It’s not too late to succeed. But you need to have a plan, do the work, and persevere.
Resources
It’s Not Too Late, my new free eBook
How to Get Started as a Writer, a free video series
How I Finished Writing My Book in 90 Days by Sandy Kreps
What Most Self-Published Authors Do Wrong (and What This One Did Instead)
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Download the full transcript here.
What’s the first step you need to take in succeeding as a writer? Share in the comments.