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Don't make these series mistakes (learn from Spiderman: Brand New Day) (opens the original)
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Avoid major series mistakes with help from Spider-Man (opens the original)
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Want more super-fans of your book series?Who doesn’t, right?What if Spider-Man could teach you? Yup, really.In this episode of Author Margins I share three action items that you can implement right now to improve your series read-through and help you connect with more readers. And the secret sauce comes from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which proves that a superhero movie series can win with audiences even in movie four (take that, “superhero fatigue”).So let’s hang out, level up those series with
Before you write another word… (opens the original)
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The Decision That Changes Everything (opens the original)
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Today I’m sharing one of the most important decisions you can make as an author—and the one most people avoid.If you’ve ever felt pulled in a dozen directions:“Should I follow trends?”“Should I just write what I want?”“Should I treat this like a business?”This is your moment, friend. This is where we sort all of that out.In this episode, I’m breaking down a simple framework I use with every mentoring client—one that helps you:✨ Filter out unnecessary advice✨ Make confident decisions✨ Stay ground
What If You Didn't Have to Get It Right? (opens the original)
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