We will go to great lengths to reach our dreams. We'll throw caution to the wind. We'll forget what it means to 'play it safe.' We will do more than the usual to get there.
But, with that in mind, we must be careful of what that pursuit looks like to other people. Because if we are so willing to chase our dreams so blindly, then we must be cognizant of how others might take advantage of us. And our dreams.
Yes, it'd be nice to live in a world where everyone has our best interests in mind. It would be less stressful, for sure. But, we don't. And we can't fool ourselves into thinking otherwise. As a creative - one who is writing books - I've had to learn this hard truth of entrepreneurship. My ideas are special to me. I want them to succeed. Yet, I can't be someone who throws money at the next person willing to extend a helping hand. I have to be smarter than that. And so does anyone else trying to make his / her dream a reality.
In this episode, I talk through a recent experience I had involving a potential scammer. With so many aspiring authors out there, the number of 'reputable marketing agencies' has also increased. And as I detailed above, this should not come as a surprise to anyone in the creative, entrepreneurial sphere of things.
Enjoy!
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The Writer's Lens - E47: How Do We (Not) Handle Criticism And Feedback?
The Writer's Lens - Interview 12: David Ramos, The Long Road To Authorship
The Writer's Lens - Interview 11: Loren Reash-Henz, "Does Music Tell Stories? And How Do We Value Art?"
The Writer's Lens - Interview 10: Willie Scott, aka FOLD
The Writer's Lens - E46: A 2019 Confessional (With Goals)
The "Pens of Steel" Group Discussion Special: Making A Digital Footprint
The Writer's Lens - A "Best Of" Interview Compilation
The Writer's Lens - Response Episode: "Is The Lord Of The Rings A 'Racist' Story?"
The "Pens of Steel" Group Discussion Special: Competing In The Sea Of Voices
The "Pens of Steel" Group Discussion Special: What Is A Digital Voice? PART 1
The Writer's Lens - E45: The Affirmation of Finished Work
The Writer's Lens - Interview 09: Kay Smith, How Can Art And Faith Work Together?
The Writer's Lens - E44: The Anxiety of Unfinished Work
The Writer's Lens - Interview 08: Brian Del Turco, Owner / Operator of LifeVoiceQuest - PART 2
The Writer's Lens - BONUS: Netflix Wants Its Viewers To Dictate Endings...Is That Good?
The Writer's Lens - Interview 08: Brian Del Turco, Owner / Operator at LifeVoiceQuest - PART 1
The Writer's Lens - E43: The Incredible (And Mind-Numbing) Power Of Distraction
The Writer's Lens - E42: How Do I Get (Over) Writer's Block?
The Writer's Lens - E41: Do I Have To Be An Expert On The Topic Of My Book (In Order To Write It)?
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