EPISODE · Aug 29, 2019 · 46 MIN
Opportunity Costs (and a Story Levels pivot)
from The Career Author Podcast · host J. Thorn
The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.Every opportunity comes with a cost. We must decide what’s critical to our business and what isn’t, and then what to do about it.In this episode, you’ll discover:What it means to pay an “opportunity cost.”How to decide what is worth it and what isn’t.Why Zach and J. are pivoting with Story Levels, including a new approach with ancient roots.Also, learn how success breeds motivation, not the other way around in The Motivation Myth.When faced with an opportunity, how do you decide to take it or not? Comment at thecareerauthor.com.Thanks to all our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:Stolen Things by R.H. Herron - https://amzn.to/2KVrXaN The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden - https://amzn.to/2ZoVg9JThe August Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.comThe Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Three Story Method - http://threestorymethod.comMolten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.Every opportunity comes with a cost. We must decide what’s critical to our business and what isn’t, and then what to do about it.In this episode, you’ll discover:What it means to pay an “opportunity cost.”How to decide what is worth it and what isn’t.Why Zach and J. are pivoting with Story Levels, including a new approach with ancient roots.Also, learn how success breeds motivation, not the other way around in The Motivation Myth.When faced with an opportunity, how do you decide to take it or not? Comment at thecareerauthor.com.Thanks to all our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:Stolen Things by R.H. Herron - https://amzn.to/2KVrXaN The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden - https://amzn.to/2ZoVg9JThe August Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.comThe Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Three Story Method - http://threestorymethod.comMolten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Opportunity Costs (and a Story Levels pivot)
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