Not every author writes a book to earn more money. Some authors have a message they want to share with the world. Scott Moorehead is one such writer. He is the co-author of Build A Culture of Good: Unleash Results by Letting Your Employees Bring Their Soul to Work. In this book, Moorehead and his co-authors Ryan McCarty and Marshall Goldsmith make a case for promoting philanthropy in the workplace. In this interview Moorehead explains Why he choose to write a book about philanthropy in the first...
Oct 03, 2019•27 min
Max Marlow studied screenwriting in Goldsmiths in London, graduating in 2017. He wrote several 30-page scripts only to face rejection from film and television agents who wouldn't accept unsolicited materials. Then, Marlow started sharing his writings on Instagram. In this interview, he explains: Why every writer can use Instagram to connect with readers How he uses Instagram photos as a means of conquering writer's block What it takes to tell stories on this social media network How he ended up ...
Sep 26, 2019•29 min
Abidemi Sanusi is a former human rights worker and now writer. Her book, Eyo, was shortlisted for the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize. Based in London, she's also an SEO consultant and coach. In this podcast episode she explains: Why every writer should learn to write for the web How to balance writing fiction and nonfiction What's working in SEO today for writers and authors How she balances creative and analytical work Why she still writes fiction And lots more Attention writers! What's the b...
Sep 19, 2019•26 min
Canadian writer Scott Young learnt the entire MIT computer science curriculum in just one year, travelled around the world for 12-months without speaking english and has taught himself creative skills like drawing portraits. In his new book, Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career, he's condensed what he and others have discovered about learning hard skills fast. I recently caught up with Scott and in this interview, he reveals: Why he decided to w...
Sep 05, 2019•35 min
In 2011, Garrain Jones was 40 pounds overweight and living out of his car in California. Today, he runs a seven-figure coaching business, has spoken in 32 countries and is about to release his new book *Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life*. Jones's journey from the backseat of his car to the stage started with studying how successful entrepreneurs spend their day. He was surprised to find they often rise between 04.30 and 06.30. In this interview, Jones explains: How to Create Your Panda Power...
Jul 29, 2019•26 min
Have you ever faced an insurmountable barrier? If so, a Finnish idea may help you solve that problem. Sisu is a concept that means strength of will, determination, perseverance. It’s kind of like stoicism. Finnish author Joanna Nylund delves into this concept in her book Sisu: The Finish Art of Courage, which was published in 2018. I recently had the chance to catch up with Joanna and in this interview, she explains: What exactly Sisu is and why it's so useful How this Finish concept can help be...
Jul 29, 2019•19 min
Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism , Freedom Fast Lane and the author of an upcoming book called 12 Months to One Million. He has also helped over 300 entrepreneurs launch and grow seven figure businesses on places like Amazon by encouraging them to ask and answer three simple questions that guides them through these stages. In this interview, Moran explains: The three questions every entrepreneur (and author) should ask themselves before launching a product or selling book Why he wrote a b...
Jun 28, 2019•27 min
Have you ever looked at the blank page and found yourself out of ideas? Or perhaps you’re wondering, "Do I have writer’s block?" Don’t worry. Almost every writer has asked themselves how they’ll produce something from nothing. Even famous writers are vulnerable to the paralyzing effects of writer’s block. In this episode, I explain what writer's block is and how you can conquer it once and for all. Resources: How to Beat Writer’s Block: 36 Surefire Strategies for 2019 (A Definitive Guide) Yes Yo...
May 27, 2019•21 min
Professor Michael A. Roberto teaches leadership, business strategy and managerial decision-making at Bryant University in Rhode Island as well as for the Great Courses. He's also the author of several best-selling books. In his latest work, Unlocking Creativity, this New York Times best-selling proposes six mindsets that can help entrepreneurs and business leaders unlock creative thinking. Michael and I talk about: How he tests his ideas for articles and books like Unlocking Creativity Why he's ...
May 10, 2019•28 min
Would you like to write nonfiction articles that get thousands if not millions of views? If so, meet Jeff Hayden. He's a nonfiction writer and author I've admired for some time. Jeff has written thousands of popular articles for Inc.com over the years. He also recently published The Motivation Myth: How High Achievers Really Set Themselves Up to Win In this interview with Jeff, we talk about: Why goals don't always work (and what you should do instead) What his research process for articles and ...
Apr 26, 2019•24 min
Do sometimes find you don't have enough time to write because you're spending hours on other parts of your business? Or perhaps you're earning a side-income from writing but you can't seem to take a profit, after expenses? I struggled with both of these problems. So I spoke to Mike Michalowicz, author of Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, and Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself. In this interview, he explains: * How he puts payin...
Apr 16, 2019•28 min
A few people online have helped me with my creative career either directly or indirectly. Joanna Penn is one of those people. I first started listening to the Creative Penn podcast by Joanna Penn in 2014 just before I started Become a Writer Today. Since I started listening five years ago, Joanna’s show and books have taught me valuable lessons about creativity, self-publishing and writing books that sell. I’ve admired Joanna’s work for years and I was finally able to interview Joanna for this B...
Apr 04, 2019•27 min
Are you considering quitting your job to work in your business full-time? You may not have to burn the boats or go beyond the point of no return, just yet. Ajit Nawalkha is the author Live Big: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Passion, Practicality and Purpose. From Jaipur, he's also the CEO and co-founder of online education platform Mindvalley. As a business coach, Nawalkha also helps new entrepreneurs turn their fledgeling business idea into something they can work on full-time. In this podcast ep...
Mar 12, 2019•30 min
Daniel Pink is the New York Times best-selling author of books like When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. His new book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing was one of my favourites of 2018 and it informs how I now structure my day. In this podcast episode, Pink explains: ● His research process for writing best-selling non-fiction books like When, Drive and To Sell is Human ● The ideal time for writing, researching, atten...
Mar 05, 2019•25 min
A founder of UpWork and Rev, both online businesses, Jason Chicola shares how writers can earn an income online. UpWork is a platform that connects freelance writers and others with clients. After years of working directly and indirectly with freelancers, he is convinced that the gig economy is steadily growing and paying well. In this interview, discover: ● How to succeed in a gig market ● Two ways to create a successful writing business ● Why he believes opportunities continue to grow And lots...
Feb 12, 2019•23 min
Latest episode of Become a Writer Today In a now famous essay, Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham argued for dividing a working day up into maker and manager time. Writers and creative professionals can use the former to attend to business and the latter for deep work, like writing or coding. But what does this look like in practice? Enter John Romero. Although not a writer, he's the creative talent behind games like Doom and Quake. In this podcast episode, Romero explains: How he structures hi...
Jan 24, 2019•22 min
What does it take for an author to create a seven figure business? A team of writers. A marketing department? Offices around the world? The answers may surprise you. Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specialises in small business, entrepreneurship and careers. She is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business , a look at how entrepreneurs are hitting seven-figure revenue in businesses where they are the only employees In this podcast episode, Elaine explains: How writers...
Jan 19, 2019•25 min
Anthony Metivier is the author of more than a dozen best-selling non-fiction books that help people improve their memory and learn new languages. He’s also a popular blogger and a professor. I’ve known Anthony for a few years and his approach to creativity can help writers of all types create better books that readers love. In this podcast episode, Metivier explains:* How to use a memory palace to research a book * Why he believes every writer should embrace mind-mapping* How self-publishing non...
Jan 10, 2019•26 min
January is one of my favourite times of the year. It's a time for renewal and for reflecting on what worked and didn't work during the previous year. So in this 2018 annual review, I will share with you what worked for me during 2018, what didn't work and what I'm going to focus on during 2019. Hopefully you can use some of my lessons to build authority this year and earn more from your writing. Finally, here's my take on the best grammar checker for 2019 . --- Send in a voice message: https://a...
Jan 09, 2019•14 min
Alexander Niehues (aka Alex Newton) worked as a senior management consultant in the corporate world for 20 years before quitting his career to work at home in Stuttgart and founding K-lytics . In this podcast episode, Newton explains: How to use analytics to sell more books Why he relies on outsourcing and contractors What non-fiction authors can do to earn more money The types of books that sell a lot on Amazon today And lots more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertod...
Jan 03, 2019•22 min
Finding a mentor can help you become more creative and find success with your writing or art. This is a chapter from The Power of Creativity, available now on Audible.thepowerofcreativitybook.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/message Support the show If you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple . And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollins Thanks for listening!...
Dec 20, 2018•19 min
James Clear is the New York Times best-selling author of Atomic Habits. He also coaches readers (and even writers) how to succeed in their personal and professional lives by reaping the rewards of smart daily decisions. In this podcast episode, he explains: How to use effective habits to write a book The value of writing just one page a dayHis process for coming up with book titles like Atomic Habits How writing two articles a week helped him build a business and write a New York Times best-sell...
Dec 14, 2018•22 min
Michael Jordan credits Howard H. White with supporting him throughout his 15-year career and helping him beyond the game of basketball.He's Nike's liaison for athletes such as Michael Jordan and Charles BarkleyWhite is also the author of the popular business book Believe to Achieve.In this interview, he explains:* How he wrote a popular business book * His process for setting big audacious goals* What he learnt from Michael JordanAnd lots more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becom...
Nov 27, 2018•33 min
Meditation is a proven practice that can help writers and creative professionals find better ideas for their work too.After I wake up early, I typically meditate each morning for 10 or twenty minutes before sitting down to write. This practice can help you find better ideas for your fiction and non-fiction too.Just ask meditation coach Marianne McGuire.In this podcast episode, she explains:* The link between focusing on your breath and the blank page* How new writers can conquer feeling overwhel...
Nov 20, 2018•18 min
Do you want to self-publish your non-fiction book?What services do you need to pay for when publishing your first book?I think you'll agree with me that there's a lot to self-publishing a book for the first time.These are just three of the questions I faced when I started self-publishing books.In this podcast, I’ll explain how to get your book ready for Amazon... today!Want more? Check out https://becomeawritertoday.com/cost-of-self-publishing/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becom...
Nov 15, 2018•15 min
Have you ever written a paragraph in your book, rewrote it, written another paragraph, and then went back and rewrote that too?And on and on and on…An hour goes by.You realise you haven't written anything at all. All you’ve done is rewrite the same part of your book.Ugh!For years, I wrote like this. I worked on my stories and ideas, and I spent hours tinkering with my sentences, moving the nouns around and looking for the right verbs. This is a terrible way to write, and in this podcast I'll exp...
Nov 08, 2018•14 min
Over the years, I've tested dozens of digital productivity tools for setting goals and managing to-do lists. Although digital tools are useful, paper-based daily planners are becoming more popular. MiGoals is an example of an Australian company that sells these type of daily planners online.Co-founder Adam Jelic and his team created a series of daily planners and journals to help writers, entrepreneurs and creatives accomplish more each day. A former soccer player, Jelic started his business as ...
Nov 01, 2018•20 min
When was the last time you had to deal with criticism?If you’ve worked with an editor, you’ll know how difficult it can be to deal with criticism.Working hard on an article only to get it back covered in red ink or with a request for a major rewrite isn’t a pleasant experience.But here’s the thing:It happens to every writer, and it’s part of the job.Failure and rejection are pit-stops along your journey to becoming a better writer.I know this from personal experience.--- Send in a voice message:...
Oct 05, 2018•8 min
No matter what type of writer you are, setting a writing goal will help you succeed with your articles, stories and even books.In this episode, I will explain the different types of writing goals you can set and how you can track your goals. Recently I came across a great quote and a piece of advice by David Brooks who is an American writer who writes with the New York Times and other publications. He said: "Great creative minds think like artists but work like accountants." This is a fantastic ...
Sep 28, 2018•9 min
Like many people, I spend way too much time thumbing through news feeds and clicking on intriguing Twitter headlines. Over the years, I've investigated various ways of reducing how long I spend staring at my feeds so I can focus more on work or unwinding come five o'clock. Today, I regularly use the app Pocket to save interesting articles I come across during the working day to my phone and read them later after I've worked through my to-do list.I wanted to discover more about how to create and ...
Sep 21, 2018•16 min
