Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

Find me on Substack these days. Story consultant & ghostwriter. Internationally bestselling author w/18 books. Talking about bingeworthy writing. dsidd.com Utah, USA Joined August 2011

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

@WriteWithKush LinkedIn is where the real dawgs are at.

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a year ago

@jaypidgescribes The chains of consistency we build are the ones that set us free.

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a year ago

@BjornFalken Don't get buried in the details when you just need to get it done.

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a year ago

Reminder: There is no tariff on writing online.

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In light of Amazon's recent changes regarding ebook ownership, if you purchased any of my books on Amazon or Audible and want the actual files please shoot me a message with your email. I'll happily provide you a Bookfunnel link to download them. No proof of purchase necessary.

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a year ago

That's it! Sanderson’s empire building strategies can help any writer or entrepreneur: 1. Break through the noise 2. Explore alternative income streams/repurpose content 3. Err on the side of what’s awesome 4. Self-development is your greatest asset

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

- personal growth > the end product If you’re developing a skill, the experience you gain matters more than what you make “the piece of art is not necessarily just the story you’re creating... you are the piece of art. The time you spend writing is improving you as a writer and that is the most important thing.”

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a year ago

- Escape velocity of attention We live in a world where people tend to pay attention to what they already love and ignore everything else. If you don’t want your brand or project to crash and burn, you’ve got to break through the noise.

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a year ago

Today, Sanderson is a No. 1 New York Times Bestselling Author, earns an average of $10 million/year and has raised over $92 million via crowdfunding. Here’s a breakdown of his best advice on building a writing empire:

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

This nerdy millionaire from Utah is the book world’s Taylor Swift. Forget George R.R. Martin or J.K. Rowling, Brandon Sanderson is the Lord Ruler of publishing. And he revealed the secrets behind selling 40 million books in a 3+ hour interview with @tferriss:

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

Most authors would have looked for a day job. But Sanderson went to his publisher and convinced them to release a mass-market paperback version of Mistborn with a new cover. It sold out in a week. And he never looked back.

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

After all those years of work, he finally sold his first book (Elantris) for $10,000 (paid out over 3 years). Instead of a sequel, Sanderson chucked conventional wisdom and wrote book one (Mistborn) in a new series. Mistborn sold worse than Elantris. Brandon's career hit what he called a “death spiral.”

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

At 28, Sanderson had written 13 books & spent 8 years getting rejected by publishers. "I wrote 13 novels before I sold one. Book number 12 and I’m like, What am I doing? Maybe I’m really bad at this."

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

You can get people to read through a lot of average writing if you snag them with a great hook first.

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

@jaypidgescribes I tried pole vaulting once. Had my back hand upside down and almost broke my wrist/got ejected into the stratosphere. I stuck with sprints and long jump after that.

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

@nickjmuscolino Not enough businesses spend time actually asking clients/customers what they want and need. Take the guesswork out!

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a year ago

@BjornFalken Systems and automation make or break a business in the long run.

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

The power of writing and storytelling isn't limited to words on a screen or page. Writing, in all its many forms, surrounds us. It's behind every video you watch, and every podcast you listen to. Writing and storytelling—and the people who master them—are more important and influential than ever.

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Derek Siddoway @D_Sidd

a year ago

Aside from the massive cost, how are they all alike? Before the special effects and celebrity filming, every Super Bowl ad was a script created by a writer or team of writers.