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So far in March, Kindle sales of my book The 7 Secrets of the Prolific are triple what they were in February–and it’s only the fourth full month in print. Paperback sales also rising! So excited. I’m hearing from readers in the U.S., Canada, England, Poland, Italy, Sweden, and elsewhere! Read sample chapters here and…

Procrastination isn’t laziness, lack of discipline, lack of willpower, etc.: it’s disempowerment. Disempowerment means you aren’t missing anything, but lacking access to that which you have. Remove or heal from the disempowering forces in your work and life and you’ll “automagically” recover all the energy, discipline, willpower, etc., you thought you were missing, or had…

Indie publishing is for many businesses, not just writers! A yoga teacher earning $70 teaching a one-hour class who sells three students a $12 indie-published book, has boosted her profits more than 50%. And an independent software vendor who sells manuals for his system isn’t just sweetening his bottom line but reducing his tech support…

In my previous article I discussed why all businesses should indie publish—including non-writing businesses. Here are some guidelines for doing it right:   Clarify your goals If you want to indie publish for a hobby, or to create a memento for loved ones, then you can just cut loose and publish however you want and…

The reasons we procrastinate are always valid, however this doesn’t stop perfectionists from labeling their reasons as “excuses,” “complaining,” “whining,” or “being high maintenance.” Don’t do this – and also keep in mind that this kind of labeling is often used by oppressors as a control tactic. (It’s also often sexist.)