

Making Time for Authorship
4 snips Aug 29, 2024
The discussion dives into the intricate dance of balancing authorship with entrepreneurship, showcasing personal stories and trade-offs. There's a focus on the wide range of responsibilities authors face beyond mere writing, including marketing and deal negotiations. The hosts liken the author's journey to a multi-lane highway, emphasizing adaptability and prioritization. They share practical strategies for carving out dedicated writing time and the importance of community support, all while exploring the deeper motivations behind pursuing a writing passion.
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Prioritizing Authorship
- Prioritize authorship to reduce overwhelm, even if it means letting some things sit.
- Shift your identity from 'entrepreneur who writes' to 'author who has a business'.
Walter Payton's Biography
- Don Yeager lived with Walter Payton for his final months to write his biography.
- Payton's identity remained an athlete; he invited an author to help tell his story.
Authorship Highway
- Authorship isn't a sequential process; it's like a multi-lane highway.
- Constantly shift between writing, editing, platform-building, and other tasks.