1. Hassan Osman: How To Write & Publish A Book While Working A Full-time Job
My guest today is Hassan Osman, the author of Write Your Book on the Side: How to Write and Publish Your First Nonfiction Kindle Book While Working a Full-Time Job.He has published 8 books, 4 of which are Amazon bestsellers, while balancing a demanding full-time job. He is also the podcast host of Writer on the Side. In this episode, Hassan shares helpful writing advice, talks about publishing on Amazon vs. Gumroad, how to get your book to the top of the Amazon bestsellers list, and more.TIMESTAMPS:0:41 Hassan shares his background1:51 Why Hassan wrote a book about writing3:18 The most important thing about writing a book4:31 The 3 traits of great books7:47 How to make time to write while working a full-time job12:15 How to overcome writer's block13:29 Why you want to separate writing from editing16:42 Common mistakes first-time writers make22:14 Using Amazon reviews as market research24:18 Different ways you can make money from your book30:11 Publishing on Amazon33:37 How to become an Amazon #1 bestseller37:41 Publishing on Gumroad vs Amazon41:57 Two books that had a huge influence on HassanLearn more about the author:Twitter: @HassanOInstagram: @hass.osmanWebsite: thecouchmanager.com***If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe & leave a positive review.Discover my favorite books: alexandbooks.com/bestbooksConnect with Alex & Books:Twitter: @alexandbooks_Instagram: @alexandbooks_YouTube: Alex and Books