Today, I take a look at self-publishing platforms and how the landscape has grown for self-published authors. In the second half, I go over formatting and finishing options for your manuscript if you plan to publish on KDP. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I talk about the rewrite stage of your manuscript and working with a professional editor. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This week, I take a look at writer's block and three ways to deal with it. On the second half, I look at the first stages of editing with your second draft. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I look at smart approaches to your writing tools for your first draft, and why your first drafts should be sloppy. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I go over four different writing tool options, including pros and cons. On the second half, the power of accountability to get your book done. My spring writing course is now full. Watch for future sessions. In the meantime, subscribe to Moving Forward and my newsletter The Weekly Quirk for additional writing tips. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠ Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link) Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward) ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, we look at color coding your smart outline; finding your writing environment; and formulating a reasonable, realistic writing schedule to set yourself up for writing success. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, we take your ideation map and turn it into an outline following the beginning-middle-end (B-M-E) structure. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, we continue our look at writing your first book with the ideation map. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠ Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠ Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link) Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward) ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I talk about sifting through the many ideas to find the one that should be your first book. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Author Kevin Hall returns to Moving Forward to talk about his new book: SIGNS: The Veil is Thinner Than We Imagine, and how this all started when his wife lost her earring. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

As many of you may want to write your first book this year, I cover why your first draft should be a sloppy one with exercises that will help you unlearn the habit of editing while you write. More at ⁠⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I share some thoughts on the passing of an acting legend: Carl Weathers. More at ⁠⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I share some updates on the podcast's 11th season, my new newsletter, The Weekly Quirk, and my next writing class. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow: ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠ (@Bemovingforward)⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Miya Nazzaro is an entrepreneur and business attorney. Today, Miya shares how she blends the two to provide the best advice to her clients. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24 Books and podcasts available at linktr.ee/johnlimSubscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠Get The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses -and- The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small BusinessesGet the Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring BookGet I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with Audible trial (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on Apple Audiobooks / Paperback or Kindle (affiliate paid link)Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (@Bemovingforward).linktr.ee/johnlim Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Tara Baldwin is a life coach, the CEO of BELIEVE Life Coaching, and a Moving Forward alum. Today, Tara returns to talk about her work and share insights into what a life coach does (and does not do). More at www.bemovingforward.com. Register for my next writing and self-publishing class which starts March 28th: ⁠https://events.jhu.edu/form/odysseylimterm2spring24⁠ Books and podcasts available at ⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠Subscribe to my free newsletter at ⁠⁠https://bemovingforward.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠Get ⁠The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠ -and- ⁠The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses⁠Get the⁠ Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book⁠Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with ⁠Audible trial⁠ (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on ⁠Apple Audiobooks⁠ / ⁠Paperback or Kindle⁠ (affiliate paid link)Follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠ (@Bemovingforward).⁠linktr.ee/johnlim⁠ Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I wrap up season 10 with some announcements for season 11. After the break, I celebrate the holidays with a reading of the third and fourth chapters of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens (1843). Check out The Project Guttenberg to follow along with today's reading. More at www.bemovingforward.com. [Note: Moving Forward will return with episode 453 and the start of season 11 on Thursday, Jan. 18th, 2024.] Books and podcasts available at linktr.ee/johnlimGet The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses -and- The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small BusinessesGet the Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring BookGet I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with Audible trial (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on Apple Audiobooks / Paperback or Kindle (affiliate paid link)Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (@Bemovingforward).linktr.ee/johnlim Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I conclude the decluttering series (for now), with a look at Margareta Magnusson's book The Swedish Art of Death Cleaning. More at ⁠www.bemovingforward.com⁠. [Note: episode 452, the season finale / holiday episode, will air on Monday, Dec. 18th.] Books and podcasts available at linktr.ee/johnlimGet The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses -and- The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small BusinessesGet the Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring BookGet I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with Audible trial (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on Apple Audiobooks / Paperback or Kindle (affiliate paid link)Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (@Bemovingforward).linktr.ee/johnlim Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, on the decluttering series, I take a look at Joshua Becker's book The Minimalist Home with five takeaways that you can use for your own decluttering journey. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Books and podcasts available at linktr.ee/johnlimGet The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses -and- The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small BusinessesGet the Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring BookGet I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with Audible trial (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on Apple Audiobooks / Paperback or Kindle (affiliate paid link)Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (@Bemovingforward).linktr.ee/johnlim Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I look at Fumio Sasaki's decluttering method and minimalist philosophy as detailed in his book Goodbye, Things and which aspects work (and which ones don't) for me. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Books and podcasts available at linktr.ee/johnlim Get The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses -and- The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small Businesses Get the Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book Get I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with Audible trial (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on Apple Audiobooks / Paperback or Kindle (affiliate paid link) Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (@Bemovingforward). linktr.ee/johnlim Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today, I take a look at Marie Kondo's KonMari method and five takeaways from her book and whether they work for me. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Books and podcasts available at linktr.ee/johnlimGet The Poshmark Guide for Individuals and Small Businesses -and- The Poshmark Journal for Individuals and Small BusinessesGet the Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring BookGet I Am a Professional Metalhead: Audiobook free with Audible trial (affiliate paid link) / Audiobook on Apple Audiobooks / Paperback or Kindle (affiliate paid link)Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn (@Bemovingforward).linktr.ee/johnlim Note: links to Amazon and Audible products are affiliate links through which the author receives a small commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.