How to Start & Finish Your Book with Morgan Gist MacDonald

My guest today is Morgan Gist MacDonald, the founder and CEO of Paper Raven Books. Morgan helps authors write, publish and market their books for tremendous success across fiction and non-fiction markets. Beginning her career in academia as a sociologist, Morgan soon found the entrepreneurial pull to take her skills as a researcher, writer, teacher, and leader into building a publishing company, from the ground up. With more than 10 years’ experience in writing, editing, and publishing books, Morgan leads the Paper Raven Books team in developing the best practices for publishing successfully in the modern, digital age. Listen to our interview to learn… How Morgan has transformed her business multiple times while managing a team and growing family The biggest mistakes first-time authors make when writing their first book Morgan’s take on self-publishing versus traditional publishing, and how to determine which is the best route for you. If you've been wanting to write your first book (and actually finish it), you won't want to miss the free masterclass Morgan and I will be hosting on July 23 at 10am PDT. Morgan will walk you through the most common mistakes writers make, plus, an incredible case study of exactly HOW a first-time author wrote her first draft (49,952 words) in just NINE weeks. (And, it's now an award-winning book!) Save your spot at http://creativesmakingmoney.com/bookmasterclass Resources from this episode: Subscribe to the podcast + leave a 5-star review here Continue the conversation inside the Creatives Making Money community Save your spot for my free masterclass with Morgan Gist MacDonald here Join the Writers' Block Party, my co-writing community where we actually write. Grab a Cash + Cashflow Chat with Jamie here

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How do you balance creative fulfillment with financial need? How do you create passive income so you have more time for your passion projects? How can you turn your creative dreams into reality? And what are the best ways to generate and manage that money to make it all happen? These are just some of the questions we’ll be answering on the Creatives Making Money podcast! Week after week, we’ll share the true, inspiring, behind-the-scenes stories of professional and side-hustle creatives who’ve made it, so you can learn the big lessons that will help you make your dreams a reality too. Hosted by award-winning screenwriter, marketing strategist, and serial entrepreneur Jamie Jensen, the show will spark a weekly conversation with incredible guests to learn how they balance creative fulfillment with financial need. Jamie brings you financial, lifestyle, branding, business and marketing strategies from top influencers and content creators in the industry. Inspired by true creative leaders such as Melyssa Griffin, Tiffany Han, and Julie Solomon (to name a few), Jamie aims to prepare YOU to create like you mean it and have all of the resources you need in the process. Through each episode, learn how to monetize, nurture, and boost your creative inspiration — so you can take your financial and creative fulfillment to the next level. INSTAGRAM: @jamielynnjensen FACEBOOK: “Creatives Making Money” SHOWNOTES: creativesmakingmoney.com