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A book that ought to be banned

by | Aug 16, 2024 | Reading

Given my job, I pay attention to trends in the book industry. Currently, there’s a lot of talk about book banning and Trad wives, not to mention a bunch of new publications that address these two separate topics. A Trad wife, if you’ve been living under a rock, is a...

Nobody wants to read your sh*t

by | Jul 21, 2024 | Reading, Writing

In 2016, Steven Pressfield published his book Nobody one Wants to Read Your Sh*t. It scared a lot of would-be authors who want to contribute to the world, not burden it with garbage. What must you do to create a book worth reading? Let me answer that from the...

Writing books I recommend

by | Jul 6, 2024 | Reading, Writing, writing lessons

Given my profession, I’m often asked about my favorite books on writing. Before I answer, I tend to want to know WHY someone wants this information, mostly because I’ve noticed the tendency to read extensively on the topic, as opposed to doing the...

Getting laid, getting paid, looking fab

by | May 13, 2024 | Reading, Writing

Years ago, and I mean yearssssss ago, Walt and I attended a Brendan Bruchard conference. That’s where we recognized that we could create a business out of just about anything we pulled out of our backends. I mean, we met people who were making money doing the most...

Success is a double-edged sword

by | Apr 1, 2024 | Reading, Writing

I’m always interested in hearing about that moment a business owner decides that it’s time to write a book. One minute they’re juggling myriad responsibilities, the next, they’re looking around trying to decide how one goes about getting a book...