Review: Simple and Inspiring
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2013
Blogger Jeff Goins has written a simple little book on re-inventing yourself, being courageous and not waiting to be "picked." It's true that this book would not have made sense a few years ago, but today, with all the tools at our disposal to become successful without waiting for the mainstream media to notice us, it is truly inspiring. All that's needed is a plan and a lot of hard work. Jeff combines practical advice with a lot of cheerleading, but he is so obviously sincere, I didn't mind all the rah-rah.Blogging and platform building are the heart of the book, but I also got a lot out of what he has to say about building a brand, which turns out to be fairly simple--a name, an image and a voice. And what writer with any experience doesn't have them? If you haven't yet started to build your platform and think a brand is only for corporations, this is the book for you.I also liked how Jeff does not sugarcoat the amount of hard work that goes into being a successful writer. He has clearly struggled with his own process and does not pretend that it's easy or for the faint of heart.If you're serious about selling you're your writing, check out this book.