In today’s interview, bestselling nonfiction author and coach Honoree Corder, shares key mindset shifts to help writers shift from hobby writer to Pro Writer.
Honoree gives practical tips and strategies to help first-time writers to write and successful self-publishing books and to become prosperous writers. You can connect with Honoree on Facebook or Twitter.
In the intro, I share about the new shift that I’ve decided to make in my author business. I’ve really needed to create space for writing and so sometimes that means sacrificing doing those things that we love. For me, that means I’ll be putting the podcast on pause for at least a few months and maybe longer.
I love talking with all these amazing authors and I’ve learned so much, but I feel like it’s time for me to write all those stories I’ve been dreaming of writing. So if there is something you are super passionate about, that you haven’t committed time for, I encourage you to take a deeper look at your life and write down your big dreams and goals and then begin to make a plan to begin 🙂
Two super useful series of nonfiction books for writers mentioned in the intro:
1. A set of three nonfiction books just released, written by Honoree Corder and Ben Hale called: Write Like a Boss; Publish Like a Boss; and Market Like a Boss. All three books are amazing to help writers make the shift from Hobby Writer to Pro Writer.
2.I’ve also been re-reading James Scott Bell’s series called Short Subjects with Big Impact: How to Manage the Time of Your Life gives you 21 power tools for mastering your time and tips on removing obstacles that get in the way of writing. How to Achieve Your Goals and Dreams, inspires and gives simple steps to solve problems that hold many writers back from achieving their writing dreams. How to Write Comedy, is based on notes that James Scott Bell took from a course he took from Danny Simon(Neil Simon’s older brother).
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Honoree Corder is the author of dozens of books including many books for writers like:
You Must Write A Book, The Prosperous Writer Book Series, and the newest three book series she has co-authored with prolific fiction author Ben Hale which includes: Write Like A Boss; Publish Like A Boss; and Market Like A Boss.
In this interview, Honoree shares mindset tips and practical strategies that she encourages writers to take to shift themselves
Difference between Hobby Writer and Pro Writer: Hobby Writing is something fun that you do and costs you extra money, and Professional Writer makes money with their writing is something you do daily.
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Interview Highlights:
*Steps writers can take to begin to think strategically about their author business.
*On finding writing role models which inspire you to say: Here’s where I’d like to be at some point…
*Tips on choosing to make that shift to where you see yourself in the future.
*Learn how writers can develop that habit and motivation to reach your goals.
*Thoughts on using Gamification strategies to reach your goals. Example: write X’s on the calendar for everyday that you write 
*On how the brain works(science of neuroplasticity) so that if you say something over and over again, one of two things will happen: 1)you’ll either start doing it 2)or you’ll stop saying it.
*Two Key Mindset shifts writers need to make become more prosperous. Begin saying: 1)I believe I can make money as a writer and become a full-time writer. 2)I believe I can learn what I need to learn as a author entrepreneur.
*The four steps a writer’s business plan should consist of are: 1)A Vision Statement; 2)A Purpose Statement; 3)Specific Measurable Goals; 4)Identifiable Action Steps.
*On choosing to commit to writing each day and becoming addicted to that feeling of success.
*The importance of finding an accountability partner who won’t let you off the hook and will encourage you to reach the goals you set for yourself.
To find out about new book releases or about coaching for writers, you can reach out to Honoree at www.honoreecorder.com or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter.
