INCREASE YOUR WRITING POWER THROUGH JOURNALING.

Would you like to make a living with your writing? This book will show you how. This workbook version includes questions and space to write your answers so you can take action for your own writing career. I spent 13 years working as a cubicle slave in the corporate world. I was miserable in my job and my creativity was stunted by the crushing daily grind. Then I started writing books and blogging, using my words to create products and attract readers. In September 2011, I left my corporate job to become a full-time author and creative entrepreneur and since then I've grown my business year on year "" all based on my writing. More importantly, I'm finally living the happy life I always wanted. I'm not a Kindle or blogging millionaire and this is not a get rich quick scheme. But I will share with you how I make a six-figure income from writing books, blogging and marketing in an ethical manner. We're living in the best time ever to make a living with your writing! Read on to learn more. The book includes the following Table of Contents as well as questions and areas to write your answers: Overview of how I make a living and income split First principles Tips on writing and productivity Tips on mindset Part 1: How to make money from books It's not just one book Your publishing options: Traditional publishing Changes in the publishing industry Your publishing options: Becoming an indie author How to self-publish an ebook How to self-publish a print book How to self-publish an audiobook Part 2: How to make money online in other ways A business powered by content marketing Product sales Affiliate income Consulting or coaching Professional speaking Advertising and sponsorship Freelance writing Tips for content marketing The transition and your next steps

" ... includes the business models of writing non-fiction, the details of how to research, write and edit your book, as well as publishing, product creation and marketing."--Cover.

First published a decade ago, A Writer's Book of Days has become the ideal writing coach for thousands of writers. Newly revised, with new prompts, up-to-date Web resources, and more useful information than ever, this invaluable guide offers something for everyone looking to put pen to paper — a treasure trove of practical suggestions, expert advice, and powerful inspiration. Judy Reeves meets you wherever you may be on a given day with: • get-going prompts and exercises • insight into writing blocks • tips and techniques for finding time and creating space • ways to find images and inspiration • advice on working in writing groups • suggestions, quips, and trivia from accomplished practitioners Reeves's holistic approach addresses every aspect of what makes creativity possible (and joyful) — the physical, emotional, and spiritual. And like a smart, empathetic inner mentor, she will help you make every day a writing day.

A collection of short essays on writing and the creative life.

First paperback edition! For anyone interested in exploring the full potential of deep soul writing, this companion journal to the popular Writing Down Your Soul (now in its third printing) offers encouragement, insights, and special instructions into the writing process that gets you out of conscious mind and into the theta brain wave state, where you can easily connect with your spiritual intelligence. When you follow the seven simple steps the author provides in the opening pages, you write with passion, honesty, and the intention of speaking with and listening to the voice within, you engage in a vibrant conversation with the wisdom that dwells just below your conscious awareness. This large format (7x9) journal incorporates material from the original book, as well as new that deep-soul writers love: mystical poetry and other soul-lifting quotations, and actual examples of the voice from both the author and other soul writers' pages. My Soul Pages also features Conner's seven steps of Spiritual Geography--her soul writing system to heal a broken heart. These seven critical spiritual tasks prepare you to live and love again in peace, harmony, and prosperity. This unique writing process connects Spirituality to Creativity.

Now Available as an eBook Catch a train to the heart of rock ‘n’ roll with this essential study of the quintessential American art form. First published in 1975, Greil Marcus’ Mystery Train remains a benchmark study of rock ‘n’ roll and a classic in the field of music criticism. Focusing on six key artists--Robert Johnson, Harmonica Frank, Randy Newman, the Band, Sly Stone, and Elvis Presley--Marcus explores the evolution and impact of rock ‘n’ roll and its unique place in American culture. This sixth edition of Mystery Train includes an updated and rewritten Notes and Discographies section, exploring the evolution and continuing impact of the recordings featured in the book.