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Review: The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield

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warrior ethos by steven pressfield

Wars Change, Warriors Don’t [easyazon_image align=”right” height=”500″ identifier=”193689100X” locale=”US” src=”http://onyxdefiant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/518HSc8W4eL.jpg” tag=”onyxdefiant-20″ width=”313″]The Warrior Ethos is a very fast read. I read it in its entirety in about half an hour. It essentially summed up the five years I spent in the Marine Corps in 90 pages, from living under shit conditions to eating bad food … Read more

eBook Marketing for First-Time Authors and Self-Publishers

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eBook Marketing for First-Time Authors and Self-Publishers

I’ve been on Reddit and TheFastlaneForum lately and it seems like so few people actively think about marketing their new masterpieces. Of those that do think about it, many find it the most difficult part of self-publishing. Without further ado, here’s eBook marketing for both first-time authors and self-publishers. The 4 Ps of Marketing Your eBook … Read more

Why You Should Not Give Your eBook Away For Free

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Why You Should Not Give Your eBook Away For Free

So you’re thinking of giving away a copy of your book. Unless you’re brand new or seasoned, I would advise against it. Or do what you want. So should you give your eBook away? There are just a few things to think about before you drop the price of your next bestseller. But…you’re giving away … Read more

Don’t Get Stuck in the Self-Help Trap

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Don’t Get Stuck in the Self-Help Trap

I never read a self-help business book until after I was making a few hundred dollars a month online. Fortunately for me, I never ended up in the trap many folks end up in, the self-help cycle. It looks like this: You want to do something Instead of doing that something, you read a book … Read more