Become A Writer Today

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 paying himself first as a successful nonfiction author* Why business owners (including writers and authors) must master effective delegation* What his early morning writing routine looks like* Why writing for Mike doesn't always mean sitting at a desk and typing And lots more Finally, here's my take on the best grammar checker for 2019. https://becomeawritertoday.com/best-grammar-checker-2019/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed

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 Become a Writer Today podcast episode.  In this interview, Joanna explains:* How she approaches writing a nonfiction book* Why some entrepreneurs rely on ghostwriters for writing a book* What her creative process for fiction and nonfiction looks like (and why they differ)* The question every aspiring author should ask before they write their bookAnd lots moreConnect with Joanna athttps://www.booksandtravel.page/https://www.thecreativepenn.com/Check out her book How to Write Non-Fiction: Turn Your Knowledge Into Words--- Sen

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 episode, he explains: Why you shouldn't quit your job, at least not yet His process for creating memorable business books What the creative process looks like for non-fiction writer and entrepreneursAnd lots moreFinally, here's my take on the best grammar checker for 2019.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listeni

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, attending to admin and more ● How he approaches his workday and keeps to a writing routine● The differences between early risers and night owlsAnd lots more.Finally, here's my take on the best grammar checker for 2019.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

 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 growAnd lots more.Listen Now--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 his day for working on his business and deep creative work The role of play for creative professionals His approach to building a relationship with fansAnd lots more--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 and creative entrepreneurs can create a seven-figure business What her writing routine looks like and why physical exercise is so important Why outsourcing and collaboration are so important if you want to scale your author businessAnd lots more--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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-fiction books helped him build an online business--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 todayAnd lots more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 HabitsHow writing two articles a week helped him build a business and write a New York Times best-selling bookSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 overwhelmed* A type of meditation practice that's perfect for writersAnd lots more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 explain why.Want more? Get my free self-editing checklist at https://becomeawritertoday.com/editing-checklist/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 a side-hustle in 2010, while working full-time selling photocopiers.Jelic felt motivated by the regarded Australian Football League Player, the late Jim Stynes, who encouraged people to get out of their comfort zone, face their fears, and do things that matter.So Jelic set a goal of leaving his full-time job to work at MiGoals full-time and support his family. But, how did Jelic turn this goal into reality?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the s

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: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

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 piece of advice because yes, there's a time for exploring interesting ideas that you're intrigued by, but you also need to quantify what success for your writing looks like. Be honest with yourself. Ask: have you actually produced anything of merit?In other words, you need to be able to step back from your work and ask yourself, "Is this getting the job done?"--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a revi

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 write popular non-fiction articles. So I spoke to Nate Weiner, CEO of Pocket. I started by asking Nate why he created Pocket in the first place before getting into what makes for a remarkable article.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!