Finding enough time to write is a problem for many writers.
It's bad enough when you have other commitments like a full time job and/or a family, because these things can't really take a back seat when it comes to your time commitments.
But what do you do when you want to write books but you don't seem to be able to find the time to do it?
This is often a major dilemma because even when you do find time to write there are other things to take care of like website updates or blog posts to write or email waiting to be answered.
Well, I found a way to get more book writing done without needing more time to do it.
What I do is I write my books first.
When I sit down to write every day, the first thing I do is my book writing for an hour or two.
After that, I'll look at doing other things like checking my emails (ALWAYS a big time suck) and writing blog posts.
That way, I still work for the same amount of hours every day, but no matter what else comes up, I know that my book writing is done for the day.
And it's amazing how much writing I can do in just an hour or two a day.
No matter what time of day I sit down to work, as long as I do my book writing first, I know that my books will get written no matter what.
It's all a matter of prioritising.
Which is usually a lot easier said than done, but not when you commit to doing it.
Friday, 22 January 2016
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Why Your Writing Time Is Worth More Than Cash
Today I have something that I thought might amuse you, plus you can use it as a reason not to use article spinning software.
This is software that takes an article and literally swaps one word or phrase for one with (supposedly) the same meaning. So it's quite like a giant thesaurus.
Anyway, this type of software never works properly but some unscrupulous bloggers think they can steal articles, 'spin' them and no one will notice the difference.
And below is one such stolen article of mine that I found online a few weeks ago, but it's a really old article.
I put in a DMCA complaint and the article has been removed, in fact, the whole blog has been shut down because all the articles on it were stolen.
And while I don't like people doing this to my articles, it does make for some quite hilarious reading.
Below is the spun article and the original together. I've put each original paragraph in bold, followed by the spun paragraph.
Have a read and a laugh.
Even the title was spun, but below is the original title:
I used to think that everything in my life was geared around saving money. Even when it came to my writing I would rather waste time doing things the long way rather than spend money that would help speed my career along. But then something happened that made me realize that my writing time is worth far more than money and now my time is much more profitable.
I did previously think that everything in my life was targeted around saving money. Even when this found my personal writing I'd rather spend your time doing issues the actual long distance instead of spend some money that would assist pace my personal career together. Srrz konusu then some thing happened which helped me realise which my composing period is worth far more than cash and today my time is much more lucrative.
The thing that happened was Nick Daw's Quick Cash Writing course. I'd been receiving Nick Daw's E-writer Newsletter for a few months when he started mentioning his Quick Cash Writing course. I took a look at his sales page for this product and saw that it came with a 60-day money back guarantee and that the course promised that I could earn 30-times the cost of the course by the time I'd finished it.
The thing that happened had been Nick Daws Fast Money Writing program. Id already been receiving Nick Daws Ewriter E-newsletter for some several weeks as he began Cheap guild wars 2 gold mentioning their Quick Money Writing program. I required a look at their web page with this product and noticed it included a 60-day cash back guarantee which the actual course promised which i could generate 30-times the cost of the actual program by the time Id finished this.
So I reluctantly parted with my cash and downloaded the ebook. Once I started reading it I couldn't wait to get started and began the course with great gusto.
So I reluctantly separated along with my cash as well as down loaded it. Once I started buy gw2 gold studying this I couldnt wait to get going as well as began the program with excellent passion.
By the time I was halfway through the course I realised that the initial promise of earning 30-times the cost by the time I'd completed the course was wrong - because I'd already done it. I was totally hooked on this course because it made me start writing, told me where to submit my work and kept me writing more. The checks were rolling in and I was extremely happy.
When I had been midway through the program We realised that the initial GW2 Gold commitment of generating 30-times the price by the time Identification finished the course was incorrect D simply because Identification already done it. I was totally hooked on this course because it helped me start writing, told me where to publish my personal work as well as kept me writing more. The actual cheques were rolling in and I was very happy.
So then I decided to try Nick Daw's other course, Write Any Book in 28 Days or Less. Again I began the course with the same amount of gusto and 4 weeks later I sat looking at my manuscript which was pretty amazing considering I didn't even know what I was going to write about when I started. Since then my manuscript has been edited, finalized and has now been published.
So then I decided to try Nick Daws additional program, Write Any Book in 28 Days or even Less. Again I began the actual course with the same quantity of gusto and Four weeks later I sat taking a look at my personal manuscript that was incredible considering I didnt even know what I would write about when I began. Since then my manuscript has been modified, finalised and has right now already been delivered to my personal broker.
But I was now an addict to downloadable products because now I knew how much time I could save (I'd never had written a book in 4 weeks without the course) and how much money I could earn (I'd never been so motivated to write so much without the Quick Cash Writing course, which I've done several times now). So then I spent more money and bought Jim Edwards' and Joe Vitale's, Write and Publish Your Own eBook in as Little as 7 Days, which I also did and the eBook has been very profitable indeed and I've since written others as well. (Update: This ebook has now been rewritten and published only by Jim Edwards, and although I used to promote it I no longer do because I don't think it's as good as the original.)
However i had been right now a drug addict with regard to online items because right now I understood how much time I could conserve (Identification didn't have written a book in Four weeks without the course) and how much money I could generate (Id never already been therefore motivated to create so much with no Quick Cash Writing course, which I have carried out many times now). Therefore i quickly invested more money and purchased Jim Edwards Create as well as Submit Your personal e-book within 7 Days, that we additionally did and the e-book continues to be very lucrative indeed as well as Im now writing my 2nd.
I also bought Jim Edwards' Affiliate Link Cloaker (which is no longer available) so that none of the visitors to my website could tell which links contained my affiliate code which stopped my website looking like a sales pitch and which increased my sales. I then also bought Article Submitter software which helps me submit all my articles to article directories in minutes - which was a job that used to take hours. (Update: Article Submitter software is no longer available to buy. I used to sell it but it's old software now and only runs on Windows OS. If you'd like to download it anyway - but I provide no guarantees with it - you can do so using this link.)
I additionally purchased Rick Edwards Affiliate marketer Hyperlink Cloaker so that none of the visitors to my personal website could tell that hyperlinks contained my personal affiliate code that ceased my website looking like a sales hype as well as that elevated my personal product sales. Then i also purchased Post Submitter which will help me personally submit my articles to article directories in minutes C which was employment that used to consider hours.
But then I made the ultimate and most expensive purchase - and it wasn't even downloadable or related to writing in any way. I bought an iRobot called "Roomba" and it runs round my house on its own and vacuums the carpets, rugs and floors while I write.
But then I created the best and many expensive purchase C also it was not even swtor credits online or associated with writing in any way. I bought an iRobot called Roomba and it operates spherical the house by itself as well as vacuum cleaners the actual carpets, rugs and flooring as i create.
Does "Roomba" make me lazy? No, I don't think so. Vacuuming in our house takes a long time because with 3 pets there are a lot of animal hairs around that can be difficult to pick up, but "Roomba" is built to be especially good with picking up pet hairs - and so it is. I've now gained extra hours to write each week.
Does Roomba cause me to feel laid back? Absolutely no, I dont believe therefore. Vacuuming within our home requires a long time since with 3 domestic pets there are plenty of animal fur about that may be difficult to pick up, however Roomba should end up being particularly good along with picking up pet fur C and so it is. Ive now acquired additional hrs to create each week.
But the whole point I'm trying to make here is that in my opinion, my writing time is more important than money. In fact I've discovered that, through careful selection of products, the more money I've spent the more I've earned.
But the whole point Im attempting to make here's which in my opinion, my personal writing time is more essential compared to cash. Actually Ive discovered that, through careful selection of products, the more money I have invested the greater Ive earned.
Thanks Nick. Thanks Jim. Thanks "Roomba".
Many thanks Nick. Thanks Rick. Thanks Roomba.
:)
This is software that takes an article and literally swaps one word or phrase for one with (supposedly) the same meaning. So it's quite like a giant thesaurus.
Anyway, this type of software never works properly but some unscrupulous bloggers think they can steal articles, 'spin' them and no one will notice the difference.
And below is one such stolen article of mine that I found online a few weeks ago, but it's a really old article.
I put in a DMCA complaint and the article has been removed, in fact, the whole blog has been shut down because all the articles on it were stolen.
And while I don't like people doing this to my articles, it does make for some quite hilarious reading.
Below is the spun article and the original together. I've put each original paragraph in bold, followed by the spun paragraph.
Have a read and a laugh.
Even the title was spun, but below is the original title:
Why Your Writing Time Is Worth More Than Money
I used to think that everything in my life was geared around saving money. Even when it came to my writing I would rather waste time doing things the long way rather than spend money that would help speed my career along. But then something happened that made me realize that my writing time is worth far more than money and now my time is much more profitable.
The thing that happened was Nick Daw's Quick Cash Writing course. I'd been receiving Nick Daw's E-writer Newsletter for a few months when he started mentioning his Quick Cash Writing course. I took a look at his sales page for this product and saw that it came with a 60-day money back guarantee and that the course promised that I could earn 30-times the cost of the course by the time I'd finished it.
The thing that happened had been Nick Daws Fast Money Writing program. Id already been receiving Nick Daws Ewriter E-newsletter for some several weeks as he began Cheap guild wars 2 gold mentioning their Quick Money Writing program. I required a look at their web page with this product and noticed it included a 60-day cash back guarantee which the actual course promised which i could generate 30-times the cost of the actual program by the time Id finished this.
So I reluctantly parted with my cash and downloaded the ebook. Once I started reading it I couldn't wait to get started and began the course with great gusto.
By the time I was halfway through the course I realised that the initial promise of earning 30-times the cost by the time I'd completed the course was wrong - because I'd already done it. I was totally hooked on this course because it made me start writing, told me where to submit my work and kept me writing more. The checks were rolling in and I was extremely happy.
So then I decided to try Nick Daw's other course, Write Any Book in 28 Days or Less. Again I began the course with the same amount of gusto and 4 weeks later I sat looking at my manuscript which was pretty amazing considering I didn't even know what I was going to write about when I started. Since then my manuscript has been edited, finalized and has now been published.
But I was now an addict to downloadable products because now I knew how much time I could save (I'd never had written a book in 4 weeks without the course) and how much money I could earn (I'd never been so motivated to write so much without the Quick Cash Writing course, which I've done several times now). So then I spent more money and bought Jim Edwards' and Joe Vitale's, Write and Publish Your Own eBook in as Little as 7 Days, which I also did and the eBook has been very profitable indeed and I've since written others as well. (Update: This ebook has now been rewritten and published only by Jim Edwards, and although I used to promote it I no longer do because I don't think it's as good as the original.)
I also bought Jim Edwards' Affiliate Link Cloaker (which is no longer available) so that none of the visitors to my website could tell which links contained my affiliate code which stopped my website looking like a sales pitch and which increased my sales. I then also bought Article Submitter software which helps me submit all my articles to article directories in minutes - which was a job that used to take hours. (Update: Article Submitter software is no longer available to buy. I used to sell it but it's old software now and only runs on Windows OS. If you'd like to download it anyway - but I provide no guarantees with it - you can do so using this link.)
I additionally purchased Rick Edwards Affiliate marketer Hyperlink Cloaker so that none of the visitors to my personal website could tell that hyperlinks contained my personal affiliate code that ceased my website looking like a sales hype as well as that elevated my personal product sales. Then i also purchased Post Submitter which will help me personally submit my articles to article directories in minutes C which was employment that used to consider hours.
But then I made the ultimate and most expensive purchase - and it wasn't even downloadable or related to writing in any way. I bought an iRobot called "Roomba" and it runs round my house on its own and vacuums the carpets, rugs and floors while I write.
Does "Roomba" make me lazy? No, I don't think so. Vacuuming in our house takes a long time because with 3 pets there are a lot of animal hairs around that can be difficult to pick up, but "Roomba" is built to be especially good with picking up pet hairs - and so it is. I've now gained extra hours to write each week.
But the whole point I'm trying to make here is that in my opinion, my writing time is more important than money. In fact I've discovered that, through careful selection of products, the more money I've spent the more I've earned.
Thanks Nick. Thanks Jim. Thanks "Roomba".
Many thanks Nick. Thanks Rick. Thanks Roomba.
:)
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
The Secret to Having More Time to Write AND a Higher Writing Income
Today I want to share with you a simple way I've found over the years that allows me to have more time to write and helps to increase my writing income.
And what's so simple about it, is because it means you spending less time doing something you're doing now rather than start doing something that you're not used to.
In a nut shell, it's being selective about who you're spending your time with and ditching those that are toxic to you.
You see, they say that you become the average of the 5 people that you spend most of your time with, and this doesn't only mean people in your physical presence. It can also mean those you spend time with online as well as the authors whose books you read and the TV programs and movies you watch.
Online it's important to notice who you interact with on FaceBook and Twitter and the social media sites as well as the blogs you follow and the articles you read.
What I've come to realise is that most of the things we do online are a complete waste of time and some of it can be toxic too if you spend your time responding to trolls.
A few months ago I decided to block everyone on social media who was negative and nasty. I don't mean anyone who disagreed with me about something, but those trolls who are downright derogatory and hateful. So I began blocking anyone who I considered a troll or a waste of my time because I don't want to read anything they post and I don't want them to see anything I post either.
And this has turned out to be a significant time saver.
This same principle can be applied to everyone you spend time with whether it's in person, on the phone, or online.
So I began to be more selective about who I was spending my precious time with.
I unsubscribed from quite a few emails, purged my RSS reader of feeds, stopped reading books that were a waste of time and instead started looking for a few inspirational and informational books and blogs. And it's surprising how few I actually found. Most of the sites online either aren't informative or they contradict what they say all the time so I'm uneasy that they're always telling the truth.
Next I stopped watching certain programs on TV because they just weren't of any real value to me. They were just my excuse to slump on the couch and do nothing.
I also stopped spending time with people I didn't really want to be with. I think we all have people in our lives that we spend time with just because we think we "should" or because we've been associating with them for so long that it's hard to stop.
I stopped by cutting conversations short either in person and especially on the phone. If the conversation started to get gossipy or what the other person was saying was of no interest to me, instead of feigning interest, I just excused myself and left.
Anyway, the upshot of it all was that reading became more fun, I was following less people on social media, I didn't have to spend time with people I didn't want to be with, watched a lot less TV, and so I gained a whole lot more time.
And then I used that time to write more and my writing income increased because I was working more and being inspired by my new associations. I also found I had more time for other things that I wanted to do like walk my dogs and work in the garden.
So if you have people in your life who are wasting your time, either online or offline, purge your relationships and spend time only with those you want to be with and free up more time for the things you want to do.
It's really amazing how those small pockets of time we waste add up to hours and hours.
And you're new found time can be used for doing more writing and increasing your writing income too because not only will you feel freer, but you'll also feel more in control and more inspired.
And what's so simple about it, is because it means you spending less time doing something you're doing now rather than start doing something that you're not used to.
In a nut shell, it's being selective about who you're spending your time with and ditching those that are toxic to you.
You see, they say that you become the average of the 5 people that you spend most of your time with, and this doesn't only mean people in your physical presence. It can also mean those you spend time with online as well as the authors whose books you read and the TV programs and movies you watch.
Online it's important to notice who you interact with on FaceBook and Twitter and the social media sites as well as the blogs you follow and the articles you read.
What I've come to realise is that most of the things we do online are a complete waste of time and some of it can be toxic too if you spend your time responding to trolls.
A few months ago I decided to block everyone on social media who was negative and nasty. I don't mean anyone who disagreed with me about something, but those trolls who are downright derogatory and hateful. So I began blocking anyone who I considered a troll or a waste of my time because I don't want to read anything they post and I don't want them to see anything I post either.
And this has turned out to be a significant time saver.
This same principle can be applied to everyone you spend time with whether it's in person, on the phone, or online.
So I began to be more selective about who I was spending my precious time with.
I unsubscribed from quite a few emails, purged my RSS reader of feeds, stopped reading books that were a waste of time and instead started looking for a few inspirational and informational books and blogs. And it's surprising how few I actually found. Most of the sites online either aren't informative or they contradict what they say all the time so I'm uneasy that they're always telling the truth.
Next I stopped watching certain programs on TV because they just weren't of any real value to me. They were just my excuse to slump on the couch and do nothing.
I also stopped spending time with people I didn't really want to be with. I think we all have people in our lives that we spend time with just because we think we "should" or because we've been associating with them for so long that it's hard to stop.
I stopped by cutting conversations short either in person and especially on the phone. If the conversation started to get gossipy or what the other person was saying was of no interest to me, instead of feigning interest, I just excused myself and left.
Anyway, the upshot of it all was that reading became more fun, I was following less people on social media, I didn't have to spend time with people I didn't want to be with, watched a lot less TV, and so I gained a whole lot more time.
And then I used that time to write more and my writing income increased because I was working more and being inspired by my new associations. I also found I had more time for other things that I wanted to do like walk my dogs and work in the garden.
So if you have people in your life who are wasting your time, either online or offline, purge your relationships and spend time only with those you want to be with and free up more time for the things you want to do.
It's really amazing how those small pockets of time we waste add up to hours and hours.
And you're new found time can be used for doing more writing and increasing your writing income too because not only will you feel freer, but you'll also feel more in control and more inspired.
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
How to Increase Book Sales More Than You Ever Have Before
Writing a book is a lot easier than selling it.
And it's disappointing when you write a book but no one wants to buy it, or if your sales are abysmally small.
So what can you do about it if you've written a great book but you just can't get anyone to buy a copy?
Well all is not lost and there is something you can do that is almost guaranteed to help you get more book sales.
It's a well known and well researched fact that you can instantly increase the amount of books you sell if you use the "psychology of persuasion."
What is the psychology of persuasion?
It's as simple as it sounds. It's getting into the psychology of your prospective readers and persuading them to buy your book.
What you need is a reason that they should buy your book.
So what is it that they'll gain by reading your book?
Will they learn something?
Will they be able to do something they haven't be able to do before?
Will it stop pain or suffering?
Will it affect them emotionally making them happy, sad, scared or thrilled?
What exactly is it that your readers will get if they buy your book?
In other words, what's in it for them?
It might even be a temporary discount so that they can save money for a limited time.
You see when someone buys a product, they're not buying the product, but they're buying the benefit of having the product.
So if you've written a non-fiction book, don't just tell your readers what they'll learn, tell them what they'll be able to do.
And if it's a fiction book, tell them how it will make them feel or how much they'll enjoy curling up in a comfy chair with your book and a hot cup of chocolate, or if it's a horror story, how not to read it alone at night.
Just make sure you "lay it on thick" and then get your message out to your audience through social media, email, blog posts and any other way you can. Do audio or video interviews or guest blog posts or other ways to reach a whole new audience.
And if you do it right, your book sales will increase more than they ever have before.
And it's disappointing when you write a book but no one wants to buy it, or if your sales are abysmally small.
So what can you do about it if you've written a great book but you just can't get anyone to buy a copy?
Well all is not lost and there is something you can do that is almost guaranteed to help you get more book sales.
It's a well known and well researched fact that you can instantly increase the amount of books you sell if you use the "psychology of persuasion."
What is the psychology of persuasion?
It's as simple as it sounds. It's getting into the psychology of your prospective readers and persuading them to buy your book.
What you need is a reason that they should buy your book.
So what is it that they'll gain by reading your book?
Will they learn something?
Will they be able to do something they haven't be able to do before?
Will it stop pain or suffering?
Will it affect them emotionally making them happy, sad, scared or thrilled?
What exactly is it that your readers will get if they buy your book?
In other words, what's in it for them?
It might even be a temporary discount so that they can save money for a limited time.
You see when someone buys a product, they're not buying the product, but they're buying the benefit of having the product.
So if you've written a non-fiction book, don't just tell your readers what they'll learn, tell them what they'll be able to do.
And if it's a fiction book, tell them how it will make them feel or how much they'll enjoy curling up in a comfy chair with your book and a hot cup of chocolate, or if it's a horror story, how not to read it alone at night.
Just make sure you "lay it on thick" and then get your message out to your audience through social media, email, blog posts and any other way you can. Do audio or video interviews or guest blog posts or other ways to reach a whole new audience.
And if you do it right, your book sales will increase more than they ever have before.
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