9 amazing things I learned from the 2013 World Domination Summit (and some life-changing resources I can’t believe I didn’t know about).

9 amazing things I learned from the 2013 World Domination Summit (and some life-changing resources I can’t believe I didn’t know about).

This weekend I attended my first ever WDS (World Domination Summit), put on by Chris Guillebeau of the Art of Non-Conformity. A lot of the lifestyle values and career goals of the group (total freedom from office hours, self-employment, personal fulfillment, making a meaningful contribution, adventure and travel, deep and meaningful...

How to make your own FREE ebook cover in MS Word that will blow people away

How to make your own FREE ebook cover in MS Word that will blow people away

A common piece of advice for indie authors that I hear repeated strenuously is this: “DON’T make your own book cover in Microsoft Word!” Why? Because it’s almost certain to be ugly. But the reason that authors even attempt it, is because Word is probably a program they already know how to use and have The 3 secrets to...

BEWARE: The Sandos Mexican Timeshare Scam (Should you trust strangers when you travel?)

BEWARE: The Sandos Mexican Timeshare Scam (Should you trust strangers when you travel?)

Recently I spent a few months in Mexico, culminating in a week-long stay at the all-inclusive resort, Sandos Cancun. Part of our package deal was a mandatory time-share presentation for Royal Elite, which filled me with dread. I went in convinced I wouldn’t be sucked in, but left having spent $6000 on lots of timeshare The 3 secrets to...

Why I bought a timeshare: Selling the dream of luxury travel – life on a permanent, 5-star vacation resort

Why I bought a timeshare: Selling the dream of luxury travel – life on a permanent, 5-star vacation resort

This week is our last week of a month and a half tour of Mexico. Although I’ve traveled extensively since I was young, and have made money online for several years, I’m only beginning to make enough money to really travel around, work from anywhere, and fully engage in nomadic living. During our time in The 3 secrets to book...

How to Promote your Book: Stop Marketing!

How to Promote your Book: Stop Marketing!

When I finished my first book, I set up a contest and giveaway to entice book reviews. Then I created an email list of about 1000 blogs I thought might be interested, and emailed them all about it. I asked them to pass on the good news to their readers. I later found out that The 3 secrets to book marketing, and a haunted castle tour...