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Jonathan Yanez is an author and screenwriter who owns his own publishing and production company. Current projects in development range from foreign translations and audiobooks to film and video games.
In this episode we go deep into:
- Social Media and being transparent [3:53]
- The only way to be defeated [3:28]
- Jonathan’s 5am Routine [04:32]
- Why Jonathan no longer believes in time being the most important resource [5:00]
- No one is coming to help you [5:45] - Raising kids and passing on lessons [6:00]
- The importance of self-talk [10:05]
- Discipline and extending yourself grace [11:31]
- Personal Responsibility and belief [12:23]
- Burn-out and winning the day [17:25]
- ‘Doing it All’ and time management [16:05]
- Exercise and the importance of Vitamin D [19:18]
- Giving 100% [21:24]
- Sleep Hygiene [23:21]
- Getting rid of notifications [24:25]
- Audio rights, productions and foreign translation deals [26:00]
- Failure and how to bounce back [30:00]
- Jonathan’s ‘Why’ [32:38}
- The takeaways [34:00]
Find out more about Jonathan Yanez:
WEB: https://www.jonathan-yanez.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.yanez.547
IG: https://www.instagram.com/author_jonathan_yanez/
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Special thanks to:
Show theme: Karl Hughes
Show editing: Sam Frost
Katlyn Duncan ON: Systems, Reversions and LEARNING AS YOU GO
Helen Scheuerer ON: EMBRACING what you want and Riding the Learning Curve
Jeff Adams ON: ACCESSIBILITY and the MENTAL GAME of Being an Author
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#079: Jennifer Anne Gordon – Gothic horror, winning the Kindle Award, and experimenting in all mediums.
#078: Miranda Oh - Taking inspiration from life, working from home, and podcasting your way to better writing
#077: Suzy Vadori – Making it past the “half-books,” diversifying income streams, and bonuses of book coaching.
#076: Marc Watson – Approaching the right small presses for your book and writing in a way that feels right for your life.
#075: J Benjamin – Learning from your failures, writing authentic LQBTQ+ characters, and networking with authors.
#074: Michelle Raab – The psychology of writing and selling and redefining the world of work and family.
#073: JD Barker – On working with James Patterson, professional from the get-go, and grasping every opportunity.
#072: Jenna Greene – Writing YA, the art of balance, and podcasting to complement your writing.
#071: Laura Kendrick – A Master's degree in Creative Writing, fan fiction, and being authentically you.
#070: Paul Michael Anderson – Writing moral murkiness, making short stories work, and prioritizing life.
#069: Chris Allen – Games writing, storytelling through role-play & “Aren’t we all writing fanfic, anyway?”
#068: NEW YEAR SPECIAL – 2020 highlights, plans for 2021, and Patreon Q&A (ft. Daniel Willcocks, Holly Lyne, John Crinan, and Faye Trask)
BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Bad Behaviors for Authors, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 6 of 6)
BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Author Brand, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 5 of 6)
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