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Every business needs the opportunity to grow. Neglecting this aspect of your business can contribute to its premature demise or result in your company becoming stagnant or outdated due to not moving with the times or changing market trends and consumer demands.
Read MoreHey there, fellow word witches! I'm guessing if you're reading this, you're either already part of the magnificent world of writing, or you're contemplating stepping into it. Now, when we picture an author, we often imagine a solitary figure hunched over a typewriter, lost in a world of their own creation. But times are changing, and today's successful authors are not just creators, but entrepreneurs in their own right.
Read More*Guest post by Iris Mullins of workhomelife.net.
Small businesses and local communities work in a symbiotic way, each providing something that the other needs. Chamber of Commerce cites statistics showing that 52% of small businesses are home-based. Whether you work from home or not, you can still foster connections with fellow residents. If you are looking to start your own venture, the town is likely rooting for you and offering support.
Read MoreI had the privilege of reviewing an advance copy of Pitch Like Hollywood: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry by Peter Desberg and Jeffrey Davis. The following is an excerpt from (pp. 109-115, McGraw Hill, February 2022).
The reason anxiety feels so horrible when you’re pitching is simple: You haven’t read the manual. You’re not using it the way it’s evolved since a saber-toothed tiger first chased Homo erectus.
Read MoreSelf publishing on Amazon is a great goal, but as someone who’s tested publishing books strictly on Amazon as well as on all the other platforms, I recommend publishing wide. One of the first indie authors I heard use the term “publishing wide” was Sarra Cannon.
I talk about Sarra’s resources for authors in my book The Prosperous Authorpreneur because she has a lot of awesome information for authors who are self-publishing. Many of her resources are also free! (More on those resources below.)
Read MoreRegardless of what type of author you are—full-time, part-time, self-published, traditionally published—whether you realize it or not, you’re a business owner. As a business owner, it’s important you know what tax deductions and credits are available to you. These tax tips for authors are intended to help you understand business expenses and the most common deductions available to you.
Read MoreToday’s guest post is from Mike O’Mary. Mike and Kathleen Meyer are Co-Founders of LitNuts, a free e-newsletter that brings the “Best of the Indies” to booklovers. Mike is also an author and owner of Dream of Things, an indie press that published 13 books from 2009 to 2016, including two titles that sold more than 20,000 copies, 3 NYT Bestsellers, 3 Hoffer Award winners, and one book that was optioned for film.
Read MoreIn early 2020, before Covid hit, I had decided to write a book sharing my experiences as an author. Many times since making that decision, I wondered if I should go ahead with the book. I mean, who am I to write a book about being a prosperous authorpreneur? I’ve made tons of mistakes on my author journey. And it’s mostly those mistakes that have become the main reason I decided to continue with the book. My hope is that it will save you time, money, and headaches.
Read MoreHi, I'm Michelle! Writing is a passion of mine. I love to entertain and educate through my writing. I started out writing about business and money and have moved on to thrillers and picture books.
Spending time with family is what I'm all about. Life's too short!
I have two amazing sons who love Lego and ninjas...and TV (sigh)!! We read a ton of storybooks to make up for the TV thing. One of the best ways to explain things is through stories of course.
If it was up to me, I'd have chips and dip for dinner every night with a super dark chocolate bar to round out the meal...and maybe an apple! It's a good thing I've got kids and a husband. They keep me responsible (and healthy).
