Author and attorney Jonathan Kirsch is a master of many trades. As a columnist for the Los Angeles Times and bestseller of many biographies and historical pieces, he utilizes a disciplined writing routine to create the best stories possible. When he isn’t writing, Jonathan works as an attorney and member of the Independent Book Publishers Association. With over thirty years of experience in the field, he understands the importance of an LLC to an independent author better than anyone else and offers a wealth of meaningful business advice during this episode. To learn more about Kirsch, follow the links below. 

From JonathanKirsch.com: 

Jonathan Kirsch’s latest book is The Short, Strange Life of Herschel Grynszpan: A Boy Avenger, a Nazi Diplomat and a Murder in Paris (W. W. Norton/Liveright). “A lively and suspenseful tale,” according to Publishers Weekly. “Kirsch has eloquently provided a dramatic real-life mystery with broad appeal,” writes Mark Levine in Booklist. “It’s a remarkable story Kirsch tells here, deeply researched and compelling drawn,” writes Scott Martelle in the Washington Post. And Michael Berenbaum writes in The Jewish Journal: “Kirsch tells a powerful story with the skill of a novelist and the precision of a historian.” 

Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins. 

Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business. 

In this episode, you’ll discover: 

Why to force yourself to write 200 words a day 

When to consider making an LLC 

How an LLC protects personal assets 

Why you need to keep track of business expenses 

Why you should license your work to yourself 

Links: 

J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/ 

J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/ 

Jonathan Kirsch - http://www.jonathankirsch.com/ 

Law Offices of Jonathan Kirsch - http://www.jonathankirsch.com/law.html 

The Short, Strange Life of Herschel Grynszpan by Jonathan Kirsch - https://mybook.to/herschel 

Speak Up For Small Business! - https://www.facebook.com/business/apple-ios-14-speak-up-for-small-business 

Proudly sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://kobowritinglife.com/ 

Music by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep 

Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.com 

Contact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ 

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