Why Going Beyond the Book is The Future of Storytelling

In this episode, Michael and Ross explore the "reader-first" approach to creativity. Ross shares his journey from photography to fiction, highlighting a bold experiment where he validated his novel through Amazon pre-orders before finishing the manuscript.

The conversation dives into what it means to be an experience creator rather than just an author. By leveraging technology and "growth loops," Ross explains how writers can build immersive worlds that transcend the printed page.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: Putting Readers First

00:30 A Serendipitous Meeting

02:50 Beyond the Book: Expanding Creativity

03:21 The First Book and Its Lessons

08:19 Pre-Order Testing: A Bold Experiment

14:17 Lessons from Experiments

16:54 Passion and Persistence in Writing

22:47 The Power of Persistence

23:27 Facing the Fear of Failure

26:25 Creating Great Experiences Across Mediums

27:31 The Importance of the Hook

30:56 Exploring Meow Wolf

34:55 Building Growth Loops

37:14 The Concept of Social Objects

40:15 Embracing Your Inner Child

41:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

ABOUT MICHAEL:

He has published 12 sci-fi novels, helped authors make $1 million+/year in memberships, and even worked on the Strategy Team for MrBeast.

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The Movie Machine by Creatorwood integrates with the top AI video, image, audio, and storytelling models to help transform your writing into immersive worlds, incredible characters, and gripping films with significantly less time and cost.

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