Ep533 – Shannon Mayer – Million-Selling Indie Author
From farrier to million-selling indie author, USA Today bestseller, and writing machine, Shannon bestows wisdom, inspiration, and a quote that we want on t-shirts and bumper stickers.
Episode Highlights:
Shannon Mayer: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Mailing List
- How to earn a living from writing: It can be done, and Shannon shows you how. Spoiler: it involves a lot of hard work!
- Agents: So you need one?
- Training: Train yourself to learn your craft and how the industry works.
- Develop a work ethic: This is not a hobby and you’ll need to work around the day job.
- Your muse is your bitch! Don’t wait for creativity to show up.
- Editors: You need one. Yes, you do. And Shannon tells you where to find one.
LISTEN
Books Mentioned
- Venon & Vanilla – Shannon Mayer
- The Writer’s Journey – Christopher Vogler
- Fifty Shade of Grey
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