How to Thrive as a Writer No Matter What Life Throws Your Way
Life happens. When it does, will you be able to keep writing and publishing books?
In a series of short and easy to understand videos, the Writing in Hard Times course teaches writers the basic principles of disaster planning to help them survive hard times such as: recessions, pandemics, injuries, illness, natural disasters, and much more.
You’ll learn how to protect yourself, your family, your assets, and your books so that you can write no matter what life throws your way.
The Coronavirus pandemic was a wake-up call. A lot of us weren’t prepared…in any area of our lives, let alone the writing life.
NEVER GET CAUGHT OFF-GUARD AGAIN
This course will teach you how to harness the power of long-term thinking.
You’ll learn how to “see” the future so you can be ready for any threat as a writer.
You’ll make wise decisions about your future.
This course will ensure that you build a writing career that lasts for decades to come.
WHY MICHAEL LA RONN?
Almost no one in the writing space talks about “risk management for writers” (borrrring, right?!!!)
BUT…I’ve been talking about disaster and contingency planning for writers since 2016.
No one listened to me—until now.
I have written over 50 books of science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction of authors, so I understand writers.
I also have over a decade in the insurance industry.
As a commercial claims adjuster, I helped thousands of people and businesses survive disasters that threatened their livelihoods.
As a commercial underwriter, I helped businesses predict disasters BEFORE THEY HAPPENED.
I have internationally-respected insurance degrees and I teach classes on risk management to insurance agents.
I know a thing or two about planning for future disasters—especially for writers.
Let me help you.
ARE YOU READY TO PROTECT YOUR CAREER?
This isn’t the sexiest course you’ll buy as a writer, but it might be the only one that will save your career one day.
Click the buy button to enroll in Writing in Hard Times today!
Your Instructor
Michael La Ronn is the author of over 50 science fiction & fantasy books including the Android X series, Modern Necromancy series, and the Galaxy Mavericks series. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has perfected the art of balancing writing with a full-time job, law school classes in the evenings, and a family. He also runs the Author Level Up YouTube channel, where he shares writing tips every week.
Course Curriculum
Writing in Hard Times
Welcome
What You’re Going to Learn in This Course (11:39)
The Basics of Risk Management for Writers
The #1 Goal to Strive for in Hard Times (10:13)
10 Rules of Contingency Planning (20:31)
Basics of Risk Management (11:25)
Risk Prevention Strategies (9:48)
Risk Mitigation Strategies (4:29)
Risk Management Wrap-up (0:39)
Building Your Contingency Plan
Building Your Contingency Plan (3:57)
Your Contingency Template
Illness & Injury
Garden Variety Illnesses (5:59)
Chronic Illnesses (5:29)
Injury (8:40)
Death (8:34)
Protecting Your Physical Property
Why Your Physical Property is Important as a Writer (3:57)
Homeowners Insurance: A Few Words for the Wise (4:28)
When Nature Strikes: Protecting Your Home from Natural Disasters (19:59)
Common Exposures to Your Home that Will DESTROY Your Writing Time (23:31)
Car Accidents: The Greatest Writing Productivity Zappers of All Time (9:48)
When Owning a Home is Deadly: The Wild World of Homeowners Liability (11:09)
Protecting Your Intellectual Property
What is Intellectual Property and Why Should Writers Care? (1:15)
Protecting the Lifeblood of Your Writing Business: Your Book Data (11:46)
Tools You Need to Protect Your Book Data (11:08)
Piracy: What’s a Writer to Do When Your Book is Being Pirated? (6:49)
Protecting Your Author Website from Hackers (3:06)
Ransomware Attacks: An Emerging Threat to Writers (6:09)
Cyber Attacks: Another Emerging Threat to Writers (and Your Readers) (5:27)
Intellectual Property Wrap-up (0:18)
Protecting Your Writing Career
Don’t want to go “out of business?” Watch this video. (0:54)
Your Weakest Defense: How to Avoid Your Royalties Getting Stolen (3:11)
The Never-Ending Game of Roulette: What to Do When Your Royalties DROP or Your Royalties SOAR Unexpectedly (6:23)
Traditional Publishing Contracts: Clauses to Understand and Avoid (9:03)
What to Do When Your Editors or Cover Designers Raise Their Rates (6:34)
“I’m no longer available.” What to Do When Your Editor or Cover Designer Won’t Work on Your Books Anymore (5:09)
The Siren Call of Success: How to Make Sure Success Doesn’t End Your Career (9:42)
A Few Words on Burnout (4:15)
Copyright and Trademark Infringement: How to Protect Yourself (9:34)
Defamation: Doomsday for Writers (4:42)
Protecting Your Career Wrap-up (0:24)
Writing in Hard Times
Surviving as a Writer During an Economic Recession (10:57)
Surviving as a Writer in Pandemics and the Pandemonium that Follows (10:34)
What to Do When Disaster Strikes
This is Your Moment: What to Do When Disaster Strikes (9:13)
Wrap Up
Thank You (1:21)
Bonus: Do Writers Need Insurance?
An insider’s guide to insurance for writers (15:26)
Car Insurance: What are You ACTUALLY Buying? (9:07)
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