Before you pass on reading this piece because you’ve
heard it all before, at least read beyond the second paragraph. I believe I’m going to share an author
success secret you’ve never heard before.
Let me first qualify myself. I have been a millionaire in my life. I’m not one today, although I do live rather
comfortably. I live in a fabulous home
in one of the most affluent communities in America. I’m not saying this to
brag, I’m saying this to qualify myself as a person who can tell you a secret
you can take to the bank.
I’ve been a writer and author since the 80s, and
like I said, I’ve made millions, but it didn’t all come from my writing,
although my writing was the catalyst for all my success.
My secret… every successful person does something
that non-successful people don’t do. Every successful person diversifies…
meaning, to be successful you can’t make your living from one revenue stream.
LeBron James, probably the most successful athlete
today does not make all (or even most) of his money playing basketball. Warren
Buffet, the most successful investor today, does not make all of his money form
one investment, or one kind of investment.
Tip #1, if you want to be successful,
diversify. Tip #2, a great way to
diversify is to teach.
I currently make more money today by helping writers
achieve my kind of success than I do from writing fiction, my great love. I am currently working with a fabulous baker
who is teaching others how to bake. I’m working with an actress who is teaching
others how to put together one man (woman) shows. The great thing about this revenue stream is
you can help others while you earn—the best of both works.
We all have at least one skill people would pay
money to learn. Do you find yourself
helping friends set up their websites, or their bank accounts? Do friends ask you how do you put your
wardrobe together? These are marketable skills people will pay money for. It may take a little thought for some of you,
but I know everyone has a marketable, teachable skill.
I’m not saying it’s easy to diversify, but making
money from writing books isn’t easy, either, is it? And you may discover, as I
did, that it’s not only personally rewarding, but it can be lucrative.
And now for the awkward segue. If you’re thinking about self-publishing, or
you simply need a bit of motivation, please read my new book, Self-Publish
Now. Yes, this is a bit of
shameless self-promotion, but I’ve received emails from many readers who’ve
said how much reading the book has helped them.
It really is motivating.
Natalie Martinez, a non-writer said this in an email
to me: “Ohhhh my gosh!!!
This book really touched me!! I have been struggling to change my life
plan. I pursued a career and even obtained my doctorate but I hate my
job. You described my every day struggle to go to work. I loved your
book.”
So that’s it for today: If you want to make more
money, diversify; if you need a dose of motivation, or you’d like to learn how
to self-publish, read my new book.
And while I have you here, please visit the new blog
I created to inspire, educate and motivate authors,
~ E. Van Lowe
Self Publish Now: The Underground Playbook to Get You Writing, Finishing, and Self-Published NOW
By E. Van Lowe
By E. Van Lowe
Genre: Non-fiction/Self-help
Publisher: EViL E Books
Date of Publication: May 2, 2018
ASIN: B07CTFRGP3
Number of pages: 67
Word Count: 16,043
Cover Artist: Venkateshvinod
Book Description:
This tiny book contains my step-by-step, easy to follow system for getting your book written and self-published NOW. It's probably the most complete, no-nonsense guide to self-publishing available.
I take you on my personal journey, from an abject failure living in the Bronx with no future to speak of to becoming the writer I always dreamed of being--writing bestselling books, movies, and hit TV shows. I tell you how I went from dreamer to having money in the bank and fans around the world.
I tell you in my straight forward style what's holding you back from writing success, and give you the kick in the butt, plus all the tools you need to self-publish NOW. I tell you how I got where I am, but more importantly, how you can get there.
Excerpt:
It was 7:30 a.m.
Monday morning. The alarm clock had gone off half an hour ago, yet no matter
what I told myself, I just couldn’t get out of bed. I should have gotten up and
started getting ready for work as soon as the clock went off. That was normally how I did it.
Something was
wrong.
As I lay there,
I took inventory of myself. I wasn’t sick. It wasn’t a hangover. Truth is, I
wasn’t actually tired, although every muscle in my body seemed wracked with
fatigue. I was sweating.
I thought back
to Sunday morning. I felt great when I
got up on Sunday. I was up early. I read the paper, I played with my son, and
we all went to church.
We had brunch in
Manhattan after church, and spent the warm afternoon in Central Park near the
Merry-go-round. My son loved to go to
the merry-go-round. He didn’t like to ride it. He said it made him dizzy, but he
loved being in the presence of all the energy exuded by the kids. He feasted on
it.
Around 4 p.m. I
started feeling a bit sluggish. It
increased gradually, and by bedtime, I was exhausted. I had developed flu like
symptoms.
As I lay there
that Monday morning, I realized it was around 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon when I
started thinking about my job. On Sunday
evening as I prepared my route for the following day, I started feeling a sense
of dread.
I quickly
diagnosed myself with a malaise felt by millions nationwide. My illness was
that I dreaded going to work. I hated my job.
I asked myself
“how did this happen?” I had a dream
job. At least it was a dream job for a
guy from where I’m from. I was the envy of all my friends. I was both proud and
excited when I landed the job a few years earlier. Back then, I couldn’t wait to go out into the
field. WHAT had changed?
Hi, my name is
Ehrich Van Lowe (pronounced Eric. My friends call me E.) and I am a writer.
I’ve spent most of my working career writing professionally, and loving
it. I’ve written for big publishers,
small publishers and I’ve self-published. I’ve written blog posts and articles
in magazines.
I’ve written for
the theater, I’ve written poetry, and I’ve written for TV and film. I’ve won
many writing awards including being nominated for the Emmy Award and the Oscar,
all for my writing. I have written
bestselling novels and hit TV shows. I am a working writer who has had, and
still enjoys a wonderful and rewarding career.
But on that
morning, a long time ago, I was a twenty-three year-old nobody who had
abandoned my dreams.
If you are a writer trying to figure it all
out, or a failed writer, or a would be writer, I wrote this book for you. I
hope you will read it from beginning to end. There are a few things I’d like to
tell you that I believe can help launch your writing career, and keep you from
years of not realizing your dream.
Much of what you
are about to read in this book you have never heard before. Some of it you have, but not from me. The
purpose of this book is to get you comfortable with the idea that you, yes YOU,
can actually become a published author and make money. It’s also to give you
some tools you can use to get your writing career going, and not just going,
but going quickly and successfully.
About the Author:
Ehrich Van Lowe, aka E. Van Lowe is an award winning television writer, screenwriter, bestselling novelist, and writing coach with over 30 years earning his living as a writer. He is a six figure author, and a seven figure entrepreneur. He knows how to be successful. He has taken clients from having no knowledge of the business, to earning a living, to becoming bestselling authors.
Website: http://evanlowe.com/
Twitter @Evanlowe
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