The Daily Writer

One of the themes of this podcast is "courage." I want you to consistently do things that scare you. 

Why? Because when you do things that feel intimidating, you accomplish greater things and you increase your capacity to impact others. 

That's why I'm excited to feature this interview with my friend Jeffrey Shaw. He is a leading voice for self-employed business owners, and his top-rated podcast, The Self-Employed Life, is heard in 200 countries by 30,000 or so listeners a month.

Jeffrey is the author of the bestselling book, LINGO and the much anticipated book, The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success, as well as being a TEDx speaker.

You might think, "What does all this have to do with writing?" It's directly related because we talk a lot on this podcast about the business side of writing. If you want to think more like a business owner, you're going to love this conversation.

Jeffrey shares his Self-Employed Ecosystem of personal development, business strategies, and daily habits. He has been doing this a long time, and has had lots of success as a self-employed business owner. I have been listening to his show for a number of years, and it's been so much fun to see his growth and impact over time.

I encourage you to pre-order Jeffrey's book, The Self-Employed Life, as well as grab his free download on how to be an awesome podcast guest. You connect with Jeffrey at his website, where you'll find all his social media links as well.

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Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. 

Check out our Daily Writing Prompts, which will help you break through creative blocks, brainstorm new ideas, and get back into a state of flow. Writing prompts Writing prompts are a fantastic creative tool for creative writing, journaling, teaching, social media posts, podcasting, and more!

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On this special bonus episode, Jeffrey Shaw shares his thoughts on “hug marketing” and why it’s such an effective strategy.

Jeffrey Shaw is a leading voice for self-employed business owners, and his top-rated podcast, The Self-Employed Life, is heard in 200 countries by 30,000 or so listeners a month.

Jeffrey is the author of the bestselling book, LINGO and the much anticipated book, The Self-Employed Life: Business and Personal Development Strategies That Create Sustainable Success, as well as being a TEDx speaker.

I encourage you to pre-order Jeffrey's book, The Self-Employed Life, as well as grab his free download on how to be an awesome podcast guest. You connect with Jeffrey at his website, where you'll find all his social media links as well.

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Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. 

Check out our Daily Writing Prompts, which will help you break through creative blocks, brainstorm new ideas, and get back into a state of flow. Writing prompts Writing prompts are a fantastic creative tool for creative writing, journaling, teaching, social media posts, podcasting, and more!

Connect with Kent:

https://DailyWriterLife.com

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What does it take to achieve a dream?

This is the question everybody asks whenever they see someone who accomplished something great. 

On this episode, you'll learn why dreams come alive when you nourish them with the sweat of hard work.

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If you have ever been hiking on a trail in the woods, you have seen the markers that show your distance and keep you headed in the right direction. 

The purpose of those signs is to keep you from getting lost and give you guidance along the way.

There are similar signs in the writer’s life. These markers indicate our direction, but they’re not always so obvious as trail markers.

On this episode, Kent shares why fear can be your best friend.

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How far away is your best work?

Ask most writers, and they’ll say it is way off in the distance, perhaps even years or decades. We always perceive that the work we’re doing now is not very good and that our best work is hiding somewhere over the horizon.

But what if your best work was much closer than you realize?

On this episode, you'll learn why walking is a great tool for unleashing your creativity.

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If you have ever seen a potter at work, you know that a beautiful vase begins as an ugly lump of clay. The potter dumps the clay onto the wheel and slowly begins to shape it the form it is destined to become.

This is the way almost all art begins: as a messy, ugly lump of nothingness sitting there until the artist shapes it into something beautiful.

On today's episode, you'll learn why it's OK to get started with a bad first draft.

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For some unexplained reason, the majority of curse words in the English language are four letters long. This is why we sometimes refer to them as four-letter words.

Obviously we’re not going to repeat them here. But if we did, there is another four-letter word that can feel like a curse word, especially to writers. It is spelled Y-E-A-R.

On today's episode, Kent shares why you must get started today.

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We talk a lot about writing habits at the Daily Writer. Why? Because a writing habit ensures that you get the writing done.

Without a habit, you will only write when you happen to have time available or the mood strikes you. That's not the way professionals approach their work.

You may agree with the importance of a writing habit, but how do you put it into practice? What is the method for actually getting your writing done? 

In this episode, we will explore four foolproof methods. If you follow any of these techniques, you will be more successful in writing more.

Method #1: Writing Sprint

Method #2: Pomodoro Technique

Method #3: Morning Pages

Method #4: Writing Prompts

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Are you looking for a community of enthusiastic, generous writers to help you build better habits and grow your writing business? Check out our Daily Writer Community. 

If you want to be inspired in your writing every day, check out our Daily Writing Prompts.

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Most of us become interested in writing because we want to impact people's lives with our words. Which is possible! But there are other ways writing can also benefit your life.

One of those ways is by making income with your writing. And not just selling books, but by developing multiple streams of income related to your writing. 

I've asked my good friend John Stange to come on the show and teach us how he has done exactly this. John is the Lead Pastor of Core Creek Community Church in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He hosts three podcasts: "The Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible," Daily Devotions with Pastor John," and Dwell on These Things. 

John has written over twenty books, all of which are focused on spiritual growth, leadership, marriage, and practical aspects of following Jesus. He also has a book coming out in May called Dwell on These Things. The book is a 31-day challenge to help you replace unhealthy messages you preach to yourself with Gospel-centered truth. I encourage you to check it out at https://desirejesus.com. 

In this conversation, John goes into a lot of detail about his various income streams and how they are related. This is a fascinating conversation that will help you think bigger and give you great ideas for developing your own income streams.

I encourage you to pre-order your copy of Dwell on These Things. You can find links to John's podcasts and his other books at DesireJesus.com, and you can connect with John on  Facebook.

Resources:

DesireJesus.com

Dwell on These Things by John Stange

Connect with John on Facebook

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The modern world is both a blessing and a curse for writers. 

On the one hand, we have amazing opportunities to write, publish, connect, share, and create. The possibilities are almost limitless.

But on the other hand, those limitless possibilities represent so many options that we can get paralyzed. Instead of taking action, we waste months or even years trying to decide what to do. We make zero progress because we don’t want to make a mistake.

On this episode, you'll learn what to do when you feel overwhelmed.

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