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Are you writing a book for the first time? If so, there are 5 things that you must give up if you want to be a successful writer.

When it comes to writing a book, you need to have both desire and belief. You could really want to be a successful writer, but if you don't believe that you can, then you are setting yourself up for failure.

Self-publishing has changed the game. Nearly anyone who wants to write a book can publish and sell it. However, that doesn't mean that you can put a poorly written book online and expect that it is going to do well. 

According to K-Lytics, 75,000 new books are added to the Kindle store every month. This proves that self-publishing is here to stay, but it also means that there is a lot of competition. In order to stay at the top, you need to give your readers what they want. 

Are you ready to learn what it takes in order to become a successful writer?

Watch the video below where I talk about how to build a 6-figure book publishing business: 

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If you are writing a book for the first time, congrats!

Writing isn't for the faint of heart. For most people, it feels like such an overwhelming task that they never even attempt to start. If you are an aspiring writer or are currently in the writing process, then you know how challenging it can be to stay focused while trying to finish a book and get it published.

I believe that every entrepreneur should write a book. Why? Because it's a great way to increase your visibility and credibility in your industry. Not only that, but did you know that you can create passive income by writing and publishing a book? That is what Amazon's Kindle publishing system enables people to do.

Writing books and publishing them on Kindle is one of my favorite ways to create a steady stream of passive income. So much so that I have been able to create a 6-figure per year income from it. If you think that it's too late to get into the Kindle game, think again. This year alone, consumer e-books alone are projected to generate nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars in revenue.

Oftentimes, the reason why people fail to follow through with their book writing dream is that they don't know what they need to stop doing in order to become a successful writer.

If you are writing a book for the first time, and you have a desire to make a living with your words, there are 5 things that you must give up. These are things that I wish someone had told me before I started my writing journey. Sometimes we just need to hear some stone-cold truth in order to get out of our own way.

1. Your Fear of Marketing

Book marketing is a daunting task for a lot of writers, especially those that are writing their first book. They may have no idea where to even begin, especially if they are unfamiliar with what marketing is. I totally get it. You just want to write. Isn't that enough!? Unfortunately, it's not.

If you decide to self-publish your book, don't expect that you are going to spend the majority of your time writing. Rather, you are going to have to become a master marketer. If you merely want to create great stories about topics that only you care about, then maybe you need to re-think the self-publishing route.

You may have written a best-selling book, but if nobody can find it, how do you expect to sell it? The build it and they will come mentality doesn't fly when it comes to selling books.  In the words of Heather Hart, “If writing and publishing a book is like giving birth to a child, then book marketing is like rearing it.”

If you want to become a successful writer, you need to find people who want to read your content and get your writing on platforms where they can read it. In today's digital world, promoting oneself has become commonplace. Don't fear marketing. It's your tool for success.

2. Your “Get Rich Quick” Mentality 

It frustrates me when people ask me how they can get rich quick. However, I can't judge them because I used to adopt this way of thinking. Of course you want to get rich quick. Who doesn't? The slow and difficult way is frustrating, but it doesn't have to be.

Let's be honest. Writing a book is not a good “get rich quick” business model. Money isn't going to flow into your bank account overnight. If you are looking to get rich quick, you may want to re-think writing as a profession. People have crazy expectations that, if they self-publish a book, people will rush to buy it and they won't have to do any work.

Yes, there are some wild success stories of people who have made millions writing and selling books online. However, we forget about all of the hard work that it took for them to get to where they are today. If you want to be successful, you need to think long-term. Short-term tricks and gimmicks will only get you so far.

Don't throw in the towel when you don’t see results fast enough. If you take consistent action towards building a writing business, I promise that you will succeed. Don't ask yourself, “How can I get rich quick.” Instead, ask yourself, “How can I build a sustainable business that will add massive value to my readers?”

It may take longer to achieve, but the rewards will be worth it. Why? Because it feels good to do something that takes a lot of effort and time. Seth Godin said it best – “People really want to believe that effort is a myth…. I think we’ve been tricked by the veneer of lucky people on the top of the heap. We see the folks who manage to skate by, or who get so much more than we think they deserve, and it’s easy to forget that these guys are the exceptions… For everyone else, effort is directly related to success.”

3. Your Excuses 

A lot of people have a dream of writing a book, but they never end up starting. For some, it comes down to negative self-talk, while others just can't get motivated. They fall into a trap of procrastination and find a million and one reasons why they can't.

Making an excuse for why you can't do something is just a bad habit. Like any habit, it can be changed. However, you need to start by figuring out where your resistance is coming from and why.

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own writing process that we are unable to separate ourselves from it and take an objective approach. So much so that we don't even know what is or isn't working for us. This is when it's a good time to reach out for help so that you can get an outsider's perspective. 

At the end of the day, it comes down to being disciplined. If you want something really bad, you need to work for it. You don't have to give up all of your time and energy to write a book. I've written the majority of my books in 24 hours! 

Set a realistic deadline for yourself and take action and write something, every single day. In doing so, you will feel a sense of achievement and it will motivate you to keep moving forward to finish your book.

4. Your Desire To Be Perfect

If you are a perfectionist when it comes to writing, you may be thinking, “It's about being efficient and detail-oriented. That's what makes a great writer.” 

Wrong.

Unfortunately, being a perfectionist doesn't serve people well when it comes to writing books. If nothing is ever good enough, then how do you ever expect to publish something? Deadlines end up falling by the wayside and it only leaves you feeling unsatisfied and frustrated.

The reality is that your first book may not the best, but you will get better because you will learn from it. When it comes to our own writing, we will always find glitches, even where there aren't any. I used to struggle with perfectionism in my writing, but I’ve learned that sometimes good enough has to be good enough.

Even when your book isn't perfect, hit publish. If you want to become a great writer, you must be open to putting out content that isn’t perfect. Take it from Margaret Atwood, “If I waited for perfection… I would never write a word.”

5. Your Indifference To Reading

I'm a firm believer that the best writers are readers. I love to read and learn. It is a habit that I have fallen in love with. I read 300 words from a book every single day, as part of my morning ritual. Reading has not only made me a more knowledgeable person, but it has also allowed me to calm my mind and separate myself from the barrage of tasks and responsibilities that come with running an online business.

Research shows that 85% of successful people read two or more self-improvement or educational books per month. Do you? It's never too late to start reading. If you didn't like reading when you were younger, commit to doing it now.

When it comes to writing, everything you learn as a reader you can use as a writer. Someone else's words can open your mind to new and exciting ideas or concepts for your book. More importantly, reading will accelerate your learning. In the words of Stephen King, “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” 

If you are writing a book for the first time I encourage you to give up these bad habits.

Writing a book is a momentous pursuit, but if you do it the right way, not only can it provide you with a steady passive income stream, but it can also help you build your brand. The world is waiting to hear your story. Stop thinking about it so much and just start writing! 

Do you want my proven step-by-step system for publishing books on Amazon? CLICK HERE to purchase my new and improved Mastering Book Publishing course!

What it’s REALY like to be a millionaire. Is this something you have ever thought about? Many people have an idealized notion of what it means to be a millionaire.

Just because someone is a millionaire, that doesn’t necessarily mean that their lifestyle aligns with their bank account.

Most successful millionaires do not live how you think they do. Not only that, but they set themselves apart from others by the skills that they have mastered; like confidence, discipline, emotional intelligence, and money management; to name a few.

Becoming a millionaire doesn’t happen overnight. I know that many of you have goals and aspirations of joining the ‘millionaire club’ one day, so I’m happy to share my story with you.

Are you ready to learn what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire? You may be surprised by what I have to say.

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Since I was 17 years old, becoming a millionaire was a goal of mine. I became a millionaire when I was 28 years old.  When I achieved the label of ‘millionaire', it didn’t mean that much to me, like I thought it would.

A more pivotal moment in my life was the point at which I was making a 6-figure salary. That is when my life transformed. I was able to travel, quit my 9-5 job, and I didn’t have to worry about money. I had finally achieved financial freedom.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

A lot of people get consumed with the idea of making ‘big’ money, fast. Adopting this get rich quick mentality can be a form of ego gratification or an insecurity.

When you are obsessed with making a lot of money, it is easy to lose sight of what really matters most in life – happiness. The fact is that money does not buy happiness.

Research shows that wealth may make it harder for you to appreciate simple pleasures in life, and that’s bad news for your mindset, given that most of life is made up of simple moments that have a lasting impact on our lives.

Michael Norton, co-author of the book, Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending, suggests that, while this is all well and good, the simple pleasures in life don’t seem as exciting as the extraordinary ones.

However, he points out that you can shift this perspective by giving up a simple pleasure for a period of time, which will allow you to savor it even more when you bring it back into your life.

Oftentimes our favorite moments in life don’t involve extravagant things. Rather, they are simple things, like a conversation that left you laughing for hours with people that you love.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

As many of you know, I preach the value of life mastery. I believe that relationships, health, and positive emotions trump money. You can have all the money in the world, but still be depressed, lonely, and unhealthy. In my eyes, that’s not a definition of success. That’s failure.

I know that I said earlier that I don’t think that money can buy happiness, but there are some circumstances where I believe that it can.

Money allows you to travel the world and experience new and exciting things. Memories of places that I’ve gone and the people whom I’ve shared those experiences with have brought an abundance of joy and happiness to my life.

Money also allows you to invest in yourself. If you aren’t growing, you are dying. The more that you are progressing in life, the happier you will be. For example, I am able to purchase things like a PEMF EarthPulse mat for my bed, which improves my sleep, so that I can perform at my best, every day.

Lastly, one of the biggest things that money provides you with is time. When you leverage it correctly, you can use time to do more of what you really love.

To make a million dollars you need to become someone of value and develop incredible habits that translate to all areas of your life. That is what I am most proud of in my life. The money that I’ve made as a result of the work I’ve done is merely a secondary benefit.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

Jim Rohn once said, “The greatest reward in becoming a millionaire is not the amount of money that you earn. It is the kind of person that you have to become to become a millionaire.”

Are you ready to upgrade your lifestyle? Be proactive and strive to become the best version of yourself. When you commit to life mastery, anything is possible.

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