How writing is like foreplay (and other things you won’t hear from other coaches)…plus 6 ways to monetize your book
How are you cultivating your creativity?
For me, mindset is everything.
What that looks like is boundaries, and protecting my mind space.
I have days for coaching calls. Days for potential partnerships calls. Days for connection and building relationships and what feels a lot like making new friends at the playground.
Then I have head down and write days. Edit days. Days where I shut myself off from the world as much as possible for the kind of deep focused work that only happens over longer stretches of time.
I do my writing and any creativity work first thing in the morning, and most days, I don’t take calls before noon. I warm up with a run or if it’s raining, indoor workout. Play some music. Make the bed. (Foreplay.) All the while whatever story or piece of content I’m mulling over is turning over and over in mind, so by the time I get to my computer I can’t wait to drive it home.
I’m an entrepreneur and I own my own business, so that helps—I finally have control over my schedule and my time (ish).
But just because you run your calendar doesn’t mean you have it optimized for performance.
So how can you better structure your days so you can give your best to everything you get to be and do? Decide what your priorities are first, then let your days fill up around that.
Cat xo
6 ways to monetize your book
You didn’t hear it from me, but most of my clients are making waaaaaaay more money off their book derivatives than the book itself. After all, how many books would you need to sell to match a high-ticket client who read your book and just had to work with you? Or a speaking engagement you landed because your book caught the eye of an event organizer?
How many books sold add up to the price of one of your online courses or workshops?
How many books sold can match the value of an enhanced brand, more authority as an expert in your space, free media exposure and guest podcast interviews?
Don’t get me wrong—as an author and publishing consultant, I want to sell as many books as I can.
But also, I know there’s a lot more money—and opportunity—to be had when you have a book to leverage.
Lead generation, speaking engagements, spin off courses and workshops, “free” advertising, enhanced brand, growing platform and audience reach—these are all the benefits that come with being a published author.
So what are you waiting for?
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Giveaway!
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