
Jeff Goins is a writer, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur with a reputation for challenging the status quo. He is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. His award-winning blog Goinswriter.com is visited by millions of people every year, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Psychology Today, Business Insider, Time, and many others. Through his online courses, events, and coaching programs, he helps thousands of creatives succeed every year. A father of two and a guacamole aficionado, Jeff lives just outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
Do writers write to get published, or do they write for the love of writing?The Writer's Manifesto is a small eBook about getting back to the heart of writing, intentionally written to be read in one sitting. It's a call-to-arms for artists and authors alike to kick the addiction to accolades and write for the sake of writing.This succinct manifesto is a challenge to fall b
"Something is missing. Something important. Something necessary to making a difference in the world. And most are afraid to find out what it is.This is a manifesto about the discovery process of finding what's missing. It's not as glamorous as a get-rich-quick scheme or as mystical as New Age spirituality. It doesn't shine with the veneer of a car salesmen's suit or catch your eye like
What happens when a broken world slams into your comfortable life? Wrecked is about the life we are afraid to live. It’s about radical sacrifice and selfless service—how we find purpose in the midst of pain. It's a look at how we discover fulfillment in the least likely of places. It's about living like we mean it. It’s a guide to growing up and giving your life away, helping you live in the tensi
Becoming a writer begins with a simple but important belief: You are a writer; you just need to write. In You Are a Writer, Jeff Goins shares his own story of self-doubt and what it took for him to become a professional writer and best-selling author—and the principles he’s learned from seeing many others do the same. He gives you practical steps to improve your writing, get published,
The days of writing the next great novel alone somewhere in the woods and then mailing it in are over.Today, the authors that make the largest impacts and enjoy the most success engage regularly and meaningfully with their specific readership. If you wish to follow in their footsteps, then you must first build your tribe.In this book, you'll learn why constructing your own
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Rating: 3.7 ⭐
We’re an “instant gratification” generation—but most change happens gradually. Many of us spend our lives searching and longing for something more than what is in front of us. Whether it’s traveling abroad or chasing cheap (or expensive) thrills, we’re all looking for the medicine to satisfy our restlessness. And so often we're looking in the wrong place. The In-Between is a call to accept the imp
When Jeff was young, he thought he wanted to be a rock star. But after years of practice, songwriting, and playing gigs, he began to lose the passion for playing music and instead found himself spending more and more time writing anything that came to mind—thoughts, short stories, lyrics.Throughout his time performing music, writing—his true calling—was waiting in the corner.<br
Jeff Goins, a brilliant new voice counting Seth Godin and Jon Acuff among his fans, explains how to abandon the status quo and live a life that matters with true passion and purpose.The path to your life's work is difficult and risky, even scary, which is why few finish the journey. This is a book about discovering your life's work, that treasure of immeasurable worth we all lon
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Rating: 3.6 ⭐
What if the things that we thought about success just weren’t true? Maybe the life you’ve always wanted doesn’t look quite like what you expect. In this brand-new, NoiseTrade exclusive eBook, you’re going to learn from 15 thought leaders, including Jeff Goins, Seth Godin, and Michael Hyatt, who have “made it” and what they learned along the way.Featuring Authors:- Jeff Goin
Bestselling author and creativity expert Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is in fact a competitive advantage in the marketplace.For centuries, the myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits. But the truth
So, here’s how this is going to go. In this brief book, I am going to outline a processfor you. I call it the “12 Steps to Writing Success.” This is what 99% of the writersI know who are succeeding have done, in one form or another. It’s a proven pathbased on literally thousands of case studies. And if you do the work, you will see the results.
"Writers don't make any money."I've heard teachers and relatives and even authors themselves say this. But is it true? It doesn't have to be.Yes, we have all heard the tales of starving artists. But here's the other side of that story: You don't have to starve. Not today. Not with the countless opportunities that exist to share your message with the world.
Although I’ve been blogging since 2005, it took me years to learn an important lesson. For the longest time, I wondered, ‘Why is nobody reading my stuff?” Maybe you’ve asked the same question.I’m beginning to discover the answer. It has to do with community.I’ve stumbled upon a secret: Blogging is communal, and those who participate in the community win. My blog readership
This is a collection of poems I wrote over the past few years while trying to navigate one of the most confusing seasons of my life—published as a Christmas present to the best woman I ever saw. The author and poet David Whyte says that poetry is the art of overhearing ourselves say things in the world we didn’t know we knew. As I look back, I realize these thoughts and feelings and words could no
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Life in the shadows is a compilation of poetry by Jeff Goins, covering various aspects of his life and experiences therein.
MP3 CD Format Wrecked is about the life we are afraid to live. It's about radical sacrifice and selfless service--how we find purpose in the midst of pain. It's a look at how we discover fulfillment in the least likely of places. It's about living like we mean it. It's a guide to growing up and giving your life away, helping you live in the tension between the next adventure and
Diagnosed with a terminal illness, a leading marketing consultant discovers that what he has learned about persuading others might help him save his own life. Ray Edwards was one of the top marketers and copywriters in the business with A-list clients like Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Michael Hyatt when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The diagnosis brought his life to a screeching halt and