You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
“This business of… being a writer is ultimately about asking yourself, ‘How alive am I willing to be?’” —ANNE LAMOTT
Jeff Goins • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
A brand is part of you, but it can’t be the whole person—with all your nuances and idiosyncrasies. That’s impossible.
Jeff Goins • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
The point isn’t to cram as much in as possible. Instead, choose the parts of your personality you want your brand to emphasize (and know why you chose them). My affinity for avocados doesn’t need to be central in my brand. What does is my belief that passion is central to life.
Jeff Goins • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
You make yourself unforgettable. As Seth Godin says, be remarkable in the most literal way—so people will remark about you. The point in all of this is not to turn into a marketing machine, but to get people to not forget you. It’s about making yourself memorable. About standing out in all the noise. This won’t just happen. You will have to work.
Jeff Goins • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
When I started writing, I had all sorts of anxiety. Who was I, pretending to be a writer? How could I possibly call myself one when I hadn’t even written a real book, when I hadn’t been published or paid for my work? As I began to pursue my craft, I learned something important. (In fact, I’m still learning it, and if the pros I’m learning from are
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A brand is who you are. But it’s more than that. It’s your truest self. The part people remember.
Jeff Goins • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
I found that when you stop seeking public approval, something interesting happens: People will be deeply attracted to your work. They won’t be able to help it.
Jeff Goins • You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
This might sound harsh, but it’s the truth. You’d better be writing because you can’t not write. You’d better love it. (Otherwise, quit now.) But if you do love it, I mean really love it, the world needs you far more than you know. We are waiting for your words. Longing to be changed. We need your art—whether you realize it or not. Will you share i
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But when I started writing every day, I realized a painful truth: I can’t react and create at the same time. Neither can you. Our brains don’t work well when we try doing too many things. Though we may have eclectic interests, we can only do one thing at a time and do it well.