You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)

By: Jeff Goins

Narrated by: Jeff Goins

Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Becoming a writer begins with a simple but important belief: You are a writer; you just need to write.

In You Are a Writer, Jeff Goins shares his own story of self-doubt and what it took for him to become a professional writer. He gives you practical steps to improve your writing, get published in magazines, and build a platform that puts you in charge. This audiobook is about what it takes to be a writer in the 21st Century. You will learn the importance of passion and discipline and how to show up every day to do the work.

Here's what else you will learn:

• How to transition from wanting to be a writer to actually being one
• What "good" writing is (and isn't)
• How to stop waiting to be picked and finally choose yourself
• What it takes to build a platform
• Why authors need to brand themselves (and how to do it)
• Tips for freelancing, guest blogging, and getting published in magazines
• Different ways to network with other writers, artists, and influencers
• The importance of blogging and social media and how to use it well to find more readers and fans of your writing

You Are a Writer will help you fall back in love with writing and build an audience who shares your love. It's about living the dream of a life dedicated to words. And it all begins with you.

©2012 Jeff Goins (P)2014 Jeff Goins

Wonderful

This book definitely felt encouraging with a bit of reality tied to it. After listening to this not only do I feel more inspired but more confident as well.

Inspiring and energizing

I picked this up because of the reviews and was not disappointed. Author is a great speaker and has a lot of wise observations. His tone is positive and encouraging. I learned from this book and am inspired to put more effort into my writing. Many thanks for putting your book and thoughts "out there".

Inspiring; Encouraging; Honest

Jeff's vulnerable, humorous honesty is compelling. Keep reading or get writing? Jeff Goins inspires both!

Jeff Goins gives a good refresher

Jeff Goins summarizes a lot of information that I have read or heard or lived before. However, as one who has spend too much time putting off the writing, this book reinforces the simple truth. which is that writers must write. Books like this one are a good push for those of us who have been teetering on the brink for too long.

Author is someone I'd like to have a beer with

This is a motivational book with much less practical knowledge than I hoped for. Performance is pleasant which more than makes up for lack of meaty content. If you need a little 'you can do it'... This book is for you.

If you want to know what a platform is and how to get noticed, read Art of Start - Guy Kawasaki also because this book isn't very practical in terms of instructions.

Wow. Loved it.

I loved the casual conversation. Great stories. Very instructional and highly practical. Great lessons from both a professional view and a personal view. I will be reading it again and again. Thanks Jeff.

Better for non fiction writers

Though there are some helpful hints here to building a platform, it's more focused on freelance and non fiction work

Great book for writers (like me)

This book is a fairly short inspirational read - short on specific advice and long on how to develop the attitude of a writer. This is the type of book you actually read, cover-to-cover, put away, then read again next month when you need some inspiration.

A Call To Wear The Shoe That Already Fits

An awesome read for those who doubt they can write but long to. It's good for a writer of any stage or mindset really. I'd read it again.

Succinct

Great book. To the point. Very helpful. There is a lot of useful content crammed into this little book.