The Disruptive Author

In this episode, let’s talk about forming new writing habits. We all have times in our lives where we intentionally want to change a behaviour for the better and create a new habit for ourselves.

This could be getting into the habit of eating healthier and drinking more water. Or it could be moving more and taking the dog for a daily walk. Or it could be work related, or spiritual, or…let’s face it. There are so many areas in our lives that could be improved and made easier if only we created new, and better, habits.

Getting into the habit of doing something is often easier said than done and we seem to acquire bad habits without any effort but getting into a “good” habit can be a little more challenging. Why is that I wonder?

Anyway…let’s break this down into a three-step process that makes it easy to follow until we’ve internalised the new behaviour and made it a true habit – something we do automatically without having to think about it.

In this episode of the Disruptive Author Magazine, I'm talking to our very own Annette Dersham. 

In this episode of the Disruptive Author Magazine, I'm talking to our very own Tanya Fisher and we are talking about managing burnout.

In today’s culture, we’re constantly fed the message that we need to do more, be more and have more in order to live a good life. More electronics, bigger homes, newer cars, more clothes, more books, more recognition, more money, a bigger following —the list goes on. We’re led to believe that doing more, being more and having more will lead to happier and more fulfilled lives. If you make a conscious decision to go against that norm, some people may even look at you strangely, or wonder if there’s something wrong with you.

But the truth is, those who have embraced minimalism and learned to live and work with less, say they’re happier, more content, and living more meaningful lives. But that’s just the beginning.

The idea of embracing minimalism is really attractive to me and I know a lot of writers crave minimalism so I thought I would explore the concept today and see whether it was something that would work for our Authorpreneur community.

Do you ever look around and wonder how other people succeed in life and you just feel like a failure? You don’t understand why you can’t sell more books, get more clients, make more money, be happier, more confident and have better relationships.

I know so many people who’ve had a rough life and they are well within their rights to feel let down, at the very least. But one of the things I have noticed about many of the authors I work with is that they genuinely want to take what’s been dealt to them and turn it into something that will help someone else, instead of wasting their lives stuck in blame, and feeling helpless.

This really gets me thinking.

Our mindset is the sum of every thought, belief and opinion that has been passed down to us or learned through our own experience. It’s the driving force behind our action or inaction and the mindset that we choose to adopt determines the path we take in life.

One path will have you Living in abundance and the other struggling in scarcity. The important thing is that YOU get to decide which path you choose.

Today in this episode, I wanted to explore the key differences between abundance and scarcity and see how they both impact success and I thought you might get something out of the experience too.

In this episode,  I want to talk to you about the power of validation and how writing a book is a great way for us to validate our experiences and our worth.

I speak to a lot of people every day, and I'm aware that many people have doubts about their worth. They're not entirely sure about the value they bring to their world, and I not only feel their pain, I know it personally.

For some, their self-doubt is so debilitating and all they can do is focus their energy on managing their anxiety and depression on a daily basis.

For others, the self-doubt is like a nagging voice in the back of their mind whispering to them 'You're not good enough' over and over, and it is exhausting for them.

And then there are those who have fleeting moments of self-doubt and after a quick check in and a little positive self-talk, they are able to find their confidence and happily get back to doing what they were doing. Now that sounds super healthy in terms of mental health, but most of us aren’t there.

If you are someone who struggles with self-doubt, read on, and let's explore how writing can be a great tool for validation and building self-esteem, whether you see yourself as a writer or not.

Building an Author Platform is something I talk about often and I have delved into various aspects of that through my blog, but today in this episode, I thought I would give you an overview of marketing for authorpreneurs to help you either create a plan and put it into place or tweak the plan you already have.

So many authors are disappointed when their books don't jump off the shelves all by themselves. They might have been dreaming about earning a living from writing most of their lives and their experience - the experience of most authors - is vastly different to the dream.

In fact, most authors in Australia earn an average of $10K per annum or less and that leaves a huge gap that has to be filled in order to make the comfortable living they want and deserve.

So, what can an author do to change that? Let's look at this strategically.

In this episode, we'll talk about why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools you can use to attract attention and engage an audience.
We all want to be moved. We love a good story, and when it resonates with us or when we are moved by it, it can drive us to take action like nothing else can.

In this episode, we'll talk about publishing platforms and help you determine which direction is going to be most suitable for you as a newly published author.

The majority of new authors now have no option but to self-publish, as opposed to being published with traditional publishers who take care of everything for the author including editing, design and publishing in print and ebook format. And then they might guide the author through the process of recording their book for an audiobook as well.

In this episode, I'll be talking about how many times have you thought about writing a book about your life. Or even a part of your life?

Maybe you’ve had an experience that you think might be interesting or helpful to someone else.

Maybe your whole life has been full of experiences that would be interesting or helpful to others.