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Thinking of Starting a Writing Business? Read These 4 *Profound* Books to Start It the Right Way
Things you should know.
Starting a writing business is exhilarating, but it’s also fraught with challenges that can turn your dream into a nightmare if you’re not prepared.
Now, you could learn the hard way — through trial and error, missed deadlines, and cringe-worthy typos — or you could take a shortcut.
No, I’m not talking about some get-rich-quick scheme. I’m talking about arming yourself with knowledge from those who’ve been there, done that, and written the book on it — literally.
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by Austin Kleon
This book is like the cool older cousin who shows up at the family reunion and suddenly makes everything more interesting.
It’s not your typical business book, but hear me out.
This gem is all about unlocking your creativity, and let’s be real, what’s a writing business without a splash of creativity?
Kleon argues that nothing is original and that all artists (yes, writers are artists!) borrow from others. The key is to steal from many sources to create…
