Described by David Perell as “like Rick Rubin for writing,” Ellen Fishbein is an author and writing coach and the founder of Altamira Studio, an independent publisher specializing in short-form books. She joins the show to discuss how traditional publishing disrespects intelligent readers, her advice for aspiring authors, what she’s learned from Shakespeare’s sonnets, and MUCH more!
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Show Notes:
- The Caves of Altamira
- The New Book Deal
- Using Shakespeare’s Sonnets as a Writing Guide
- The Author’s Compass
- The Storytelling Magic of Herman Hesse
- Zero to One & Writing as Personal Communication
- How Traditional Publishing Disrespects Smart Readers
- How the Legacy Publishing System Results in Regression to the Mean
- AI in the Writing Process
- Cutting Out the Middle Man
- Muse By Mail
- Advice for Aspiring Authors
- Writing Coaching & Working with Big Publishers
- Ellen as Empress of the World
- MORE!
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