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Honorée Corder: Author. Empire Builder. Publishing Strategist.

12/11/24 Picking your first book income stream (it's not what you think)

Published 11 days ago • 1 min read

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Hi Reader!

Remember my paint store adventure from yesterday? Well, I wanted to share something that happened right after I got home.

As I was sitting there, relieved to be away from all those yellow paint swatches, it hit me. Sometimes the best decision is to not make a decision, and instead step back and regroup (also: get some great advice!).

And you know what? That’s exactly what I tell my authors when they’re feeling overwhelmed by all the monetization possibilities.

Here’s what I want you to know: It’s completely okay to start small and focused. In fact, it’s better that way. Think of it like painting one wall at a time instead of trying to redecorate your entire house at once!

Imagine it's ten years from now and you have a bustling (and profitable) empire. What can you imagine yourself doing? Is most of your income leveraged or do you spend a fair amount of time working with clients?

Figuring out how you want to build into your empire can be as important as figuring out what you are going to do next.

Daydream a little, and I'll be back with you tomorrow!

Honorée Corder
Author. Executive Book Producer.

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P.S. If you missed yesterday’s email about my complete framework for evaluating income streams, you can still grab your copy of You Must Monetize Your Book here: https://amzn.to/4io2wfU​

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