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  • My next book will be free for everyone. Here’s why.

    My next book will be free for everyone. Here’s why.

    Guys, marketing a book is hard. Like, really hard. I studied public relations in college and most of my professional career has been in marketing. I’ve been around the marketing block a time or two, helping make millions of dollars for some companies, so I kind of know how things are done. But marketing books?…

  • A hate letter to traditional publishing

    A hate letter to traditional publishing

    Okay, okay, the title is a little harsh. And clickbaity. I apologize for that. And this isn’t even written as a letter, either. So I apologize for that, too. The truth is, I don’t hate traditional publishing. I think it’s just fine, albeit fraught with its own set of problems. It’s kind of like Marvel…

  • Want to look cultured? Own these books.

    Want to look cultured? Own these books.

    Some books just stand head and shoulders above others. And frankly, having some of these books on your shelf makes you look smarter. Here are some books that are absolutely worth reading and will fool houseguests into thinking you’re a cultured person. There are two caveats to this list. One, this list isn’t comprehensive, so…

  • Your boy’s TOP 5 FAVORITE BOOKS of ALL TIME (Fiction)

    Your boy’s TOP 5 FAVORITE BOOKS of ALL TIME (Fiction)

    I am a writer. Writers write. It’s a writer’s right to write. Writers rightfully write and I am right to write to delight… right? Writers also read. Stephen King’s Golden Rule, as mentioned in his seminal volume On Writing, admonishes writers to read as much as they write–which should be a lot. Admittedly, I’m not…