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Author: Erickson Beth

Mocha Club! Fasten Your Seat Belt. This one’s a doozie… :P

Published by Erickson Beth on July 11, 2018

Oh my gosh, have we got some wrangling to do today. Selling fiction isn’t a confusing topic once you untangle the many threads that seem to surround this gigantic ball of string. However, if you take it slow and understand a first, very important principal, everything should fall into place.The weirdest thing is that most new creative entrepreneurs entering the field miss this most important, fundamental principal when it comes to marketing fiction. However, if you miss it, pretty much every bit of your investment could be for naught.

This isn’t hyperbole. It’s truth. However, before I launch into the meat of this topic, we have a bit of housecleaning to do when it comes to marketing stories, fiction, short, long, speculative, whatever.

Oh. Pardon me. If you’re a Mocha Club Member, read on. If you’re not, what are you waiting for? Toss a mocha my way and I’ll talk and talk and talk shop… 😛

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Cocky and the Beast: When Good Biz Advice Goes Very Wrong.

Published by Erickson Beth on June 4, 2018

In this month’s The Creative Entrepreneur Newsletter, watch what happens when an author trademarks a relatively common word. This is a case study detailing what to do (and what to do) when readers and fellow writers object to your actions. Oy, it’s a twisted tale of broken trust, betrayal, anger, flames and worldwide coverage.

This is a lesson every freelancer should ponder as they make their way through this crazy profession. It’s one thing to feel confident in your actions, it’s another to forge ahead blindly while your world begs you to reconsider.

How would you handle this? Are there any authors who have handled this situation differently? What’s the best course of action?

We’ll discuss these questions (and many more) in just a second.

Download your copy right now by clicking the link below. You can read it as a .mobi, epub, or PDF.

NOTE: If you’re already a member of the Mocha Club… THANKS! I appreciate your support! If you aern’t and want first dibs on some great freelance information, tools, tips, and techniques to get your biz humming, just join the club!

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Creative Entrepreneur Newsletter #2

Published by Erickson Beth on May 7, 2018

If you don’t have a website, you should probably create one. Ah, but how do you do that? What hosting companies are good? Which ones will suit your unique needs as a freelancer? What software do you use? What about flash? What about URls, HTML, and all that crazy alphabet soup stuff?

Thing is: If you build your website right, it’ll support you for a very long time.

Never you worry! I not only simplify the process this month, but I’ve got a video explaining how simple it can be… This is for CE Newsletter subscribers. (Hey, if you’re not a subscriber, join the Mocha Club! Your investment of 4.99 per month will easily pay for itself when you apply all this fabulous information in your freelance career!)

You can subscribe by clicking the button below or heading here to peruse some more.

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