Author Level Up Series

Are you still dreaming about writing that book? Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before. While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.  In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares an easy step-by-step process of writing compelling fiction that he's perfected after writing 40+ books.  Write your first novel with structured advice tailored for beginners: Learn the basic building blocks of every story and how to put them together  Develop an effective outline (or learn how to write without one!) Discover winning formulas that mega-bestsellers use to write their novels Navigate your novel's "murky middle" with 7 unorthodox strategies that will get you unstuck in no time Revise your story without fear Writing your first novel is life-changing. Download this writer's guide, follow the step-by-step instructions, and you'll wake up one morning very soon with a finished manuscript waiting for you.    V1.0

300+ terms, 200+ explanations, and an appendix that will make your jaw drop!   In this useful writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn covers every writing, marketing, and business term that a working writer needs to know to thrive in today's digital world of publishing, with detailed examples.    This unique dictionary/encyclopedia hybrid will answer virtually any question you have about publishing.    When you're done reading, you'll have:  A go-to resource that you can use again and again whenever you have a question A career's worth of publishing industry education that takes some writers a lifetime to learn An unfair competitive advantage because your brain will swell up to twice its size and elevate you to a new level of existence (just kidding...this is a book description for an encyclopedia, for Pete's sake—it needs humor!) The Indie Writer's Encyclopedia might not be the sexist book you buy this year, but it just might be the most practical.     Click the buy button to grab your copy of The Indie Writer's Encyclopedia today!   V1.0

This Book Will Turn Your Fans Into Superfans   Readers support writers with their hard-earned money, support, and time. But they don't have to buy YOUR book.    Having readers is a privilege, so how can we treat them right?   The Reader's Bill of Rights is a short book that explains the 11 inalienable rights that all readers have. Author M.L. Ronn discovered these rights the hard way after writing 50+ books.    Violate the rights in this book at your own risk! But if you respect them, readers will love you and you'll forge more satisfying connections with the people who support your art.   You just might sell more books, too!   Click the buy button to download The Reader's Bill of Rights today!   V1.0

The no-nonsense, no BS guide to becoming a prolific author--available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook! Do you want to write a lot of novels, but can't improve your writing speed? Writing fast is the most important skill you can develop as a writer. While it seems hard to hit high word counts, the secrets are easier than you think. In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn pulls back the curtain on the process that he uses to write 6-8 novels a year. He has kept this pace while juggling responsibilities as a husband, father, manager at a Fortune 100 company, and a law school student. The result is a catalogue of over 40 books and counting. * Create a writing habit that suits your lifestyle * Use writing apps on your phone to double your word count * Learn strategies to beat writer's block forever * Discover how to write smarter by using unorthodox strategies used by the masters This book is the only thing standing between you and your writing dreams. Write faster, write smarter, beat writer's block, and be the prolific author you've always wanted to be!   V1.0

The world's smartest people use these secrets to 10x their success and make more money—and you can, too!   Do you wish you knew the unwritten rules to being a successful writer—you know, the things that no one will ever tell you?  Mental models are the unwritten rules of success.  Used in fields like science, engineering, and economics, mental models have guided important people for centuries... It's only in the last few decades that these secrets have been "unmasked" by successful businessmen like Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger. But many people still don't know about them... In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn taps into the mysterious world of mental models, frameworks for thinking that will revolutionize the way you approach every aspect of the writing life.  This is the only mental model book on the market written specifically for writers! * Win big with your writing by applying strange yet curiously effective ideas from mega thinkers like Plato, Sir Isaac Newton, and more * Solve every writing problem effortlessly (including writer's block!) * Collect unfair advantages in every area of the writing life, including creativity, fiction writing, and business * Transform your marketing & promotion using the laws of persuasion In today's new world of publishing, the world and all of its riches belong to the writers who dare to elevate their thinking and blaze new paths.  Are you willing to learn what it takes to join the world's most successful writers and thinkers?  Click the buy button to download your copy of Mental Models for Writers today!   V1.0  

YOUR GUIDE TO SLAYING THE BEASTS OF THE WRITING WORLD Do the "beasts" of the writing life trouble you? Fear, self-doubt, overwhelm, the inferiority complex, and more? If so, you're not alone.  These "beasts" of the writing world want to destroy writers everywhere, but they can only hurt us if we let them.  This guide will teach you to do battle with the beasts that are sure to show up in your writing career. It will teach you to slay them once and for all.  •    Fight fear with every ounce of your being •    Beat burnout at its own game •    Overcome feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt •    And more! If you struggle with the "emotional" part of being a writer, The Indie Author Bestiary will be your sword.  This unique book takes the emotional challenges of writing, converts them into monsters, and teaches you how to defeat them. Are you ready to conquer the beasts of the writing world?   V1.0  

How's your writing app working out for you lately?   If you're reading this, then you're dissatisfied with your current writing software and want something better. After all, your time is too valuable to waste fighting with an app that doesn't love you back.  The RIGHT writing app will make you twice as productive and help you write more books in less time. You'll be able to write more books than you ever dreamed of.  In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will cover the top features of the hottest writing apps on the market to help you choose the best fit for your writer personality.  You'll discover: How the right writing app can boost your word counts and reduce typos in your books How to avoid wasting money on the wrong writing app (buy it nice or buy it twice!!) Apps that are better than OpenOffice, MS Word, and Google Docs: 100% guaranteed 35+ helpful features that writers are using to crush their novels A free tool that can help you pick the best writing app in a few clicks   Don't settle for the wrong fit. Buy the Writing App Handbook to meet your perfect writing app today!   V1.0

YOUR PASSPORT TO THE FIVE CONTINENTS OF THE WRITING WORLD   Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information you have to learn as a writer?   The Indie Author Atlas eliminates overwhelm and makes the art of learning to be a writer fun. It turns the major concepts writers need to learn into can't-miss vacation destinations.    Ready to get away?   Pamper yourself at the pristine beachfronts at the Strategy Islands Get lost in the expansive continent of Craft Discover new marketing strategies in the desert continent of Marketstan Tap into your inner entrepreneur in the sacred Lands of Distribution And more!   This quirky and engaging guide is written in the style of a travel guide, and it also has illustrated maps for each continent.    The Indie Author Atlas is unlike any other book for writers you've ever read. Relax and have fun as you wander through the amazing continents of the writing life. You just might learn something.   Click the buy button and book your dream writing vacation today!   V1.0

Do you struggle with tracking your author income?   It ain't easy. If you publish your books wide, you might get AT LEAST a dozen sales reports every month. It makes most authors want to pull their hair out!   In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn walks through the process he used to tame his sales reports. He transformed a 5-hour per month process into a 30-minute effort using the power of technology and automation. This book is a blueprint to how he did it.   This book is also a blueprint for entrepreneurs and developers who want to solve this problem. It will show you why the author income problem is so complex and exactly how to solve it.   Tracking your income doesn't have to be hard. All it takes is the right approach.    Ready to solve the author income problem once and for all?   V1.0

An advanced book to help you improve your editing and create cleaner manuscripts!   Have you ever scrolled through edits recommended by your book editor and thought, "How can I avoid some of these mistakes next time?" Maybe you've written down a list of "problem edits" to check with every manuscript you write (which is super time-consuming!)   What if there were another way to use automation and existing tools on your computer to cut down on the number of typos and errors in your work?   In this short guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn covers the process he's used to reduce the number of edits from his editor significantly. He also includes companion videos to help you see the more technical side of things.   This book is not for the faint of heart, and it is primarily for intermediate and advanced authors who aren't afraid to get technical. But if you use the tips in this book, it will take your editing to new levels.   V1.0

What's your author strategy?   Strategy is more than selling books. It's about the survival of your author career tomorrow, next year, 10 years from now, and beyond.   In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will teach you how to cultivate the practice of long-term thinking and strategic planning. He draws on his experience of over a decade of self-publishing and extensive experience in the corporate world where strategic planning is his job.   In this guide, you'll learn: * How to craft a winning author strategy that will make you look like an evil genius in retrospect * How to think long-term * What strategy is and what it isn't * How to connect a bigger strategy to what you're doing every day to write and sell books   Few things are more important than a sound author strategy. Buy now to learn how to develop yours!   V1.0

Need some writing advice?   This gargantuan book offers 500+ practical and concise tips to help you with writing, publishing, and marketing your book.   The tips are inspired by the popular podcast, "Writing Tip of the Day," hosted by M.L. Ronn (the author). It contains lessons he learned after writing over 60 books. From 2019-2021, writers all over the world started their day with M.L. Ronn's advice, and now you can, too.   In this book, you'll learn: How to write magnetic prose How to navigate your book's murky middle Sneaky marketing tips How to take care of your mental health Tax tips for writers And much more! These writing tips will help you finish your next book with confidence. The writing life won't seem so hard when you're done reading.   Are you ready to supercharge your writing career?   V1.0

The sequel to the bestselling productivity book for writers—available in ebook, paperback, large print, and audiobook!   OK, so you're ready to write faster and smarter, beat writer's block, and be prolific. Now, the real struggle begins.    Since writing the first Be a Writing Machine, bestselling author and YouTuber M.L. Ronn has traveled across the world, teaching writers how to unlock new levels of creativity.    Many books and many questions later, he gathered his new learnings into a sequel. He uses this advice daily to boost his word counts—and it has made him an even FASTER writer since the original Be a Writing Machine.  Write 1 million words per year (or more) Discover 3 ways to write on your phone and reclaim wasted time Turbocharge your writing sessions with dictation and other cutting-edge technology Harmonize writing with your family and work Harness the power of writing quotas—the most underrated writing tool Why you should never start your writing sessions with the two sworn enemies of productivity Balance writing, business, and marketing  Learn how to STOP writing sloppy Use procrastination to your advantage   This book is your last obstacle to finally getting all those ideas out of your head. It will help you "die empty."   Ready to capture your new prolific future with more readers, book sales, and connections? Click the buy button now to grab your copy of Be a Writing Machine 2 today!   V1.0

Pantsers: do you want to ditch outlining forever but don't know how? Maybe you've tried to write by the seat of your pants, but you got lost in the weeds. Or, you just need some structure. Writing a novel without an outline is like solving a complex puzzle—daunting, but not impossible. Master this technique and you'll write stories that you never dreamed of--and readers will pay you for it.  In this practical, no BS guide, prolific M.L. Ronn will talk about the pantsing process he's followed to write over 20 novels without an outline.  You'll discover: * A tried-and-true structure for writing your book without an outline * How to win the war against self-doubt * What to do when you get stuck, and exactly what to write next * How to edit your novel as you go and produce a clean first & final draft   Once you write your first novel without an outline, the next one will be much easier. All you need is practical advice. Click the buy button to take your writing skills to the next level.    V1.0

When was the last time you updated one of your books?   It's probably been a while, hasn't it? When we become authors, we publish our books and move on to the next story. Then YEARS pass by and we realize there were so many things we missed!   Forgetting to update a book can cost you money. Here are some examples of horror stories that might be lurking in your book portfolio: Doing a promo and forgetting to change the price back… Publishing a wrong version of a book… Forgetting which book description you were supposed to use… Losing your book files because of a virus or damage to your computer…   If your blood pressure is up, don't worry—we all make these mistakes from to time. But if you want to become a prolific author AND make a good income, you must learn to manage your books properly.   In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will teach you the system he adopted to manage his growing portfolio of 70+ books of fiction and nonfiction.   You'll discover: How to future-proof your books to keep them selling How to always know what's going on with all your books on all retailers Tools to help you stay on top of managing your books How to anticipate changes at book retailers that could make your book files obsolete How to prepare your heirs to manage your books when you die   This book will help you get more organized and make more money from your books. If anything, it'll stop you from losing money that you didn't know you were losing.   V1.0

Have you heard that dictation supercharges your word counts, but are you frustrated with it?   You're not alone. Many writers attempt dictation, only to quit because it doesn't get them the results they hear so much about. Fortunately, there is a way to do it correctly.   In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will teach you how to unlock the power of dictation using the methods he's used to dictate over 30 books of fiction & nonfiction.   You'll learn: * How to dictate (and why you should) * The tools and equipment you'll need * How to set Dragon up for success * The 3 types of dictation (the 2nd one will blow your mind) * How to dictate cleanly the first time so that you don't have to spend as much time editing * And more   This book also comes with a video companion course where you can see the author dictate sections from this very book.   If you're ready to become a dictation master, then click the buy button and speak your way to writing nirvana!   V1.0

The definitive guide to estate planning for authors—now available in audiobook and large print!   If you died tomorrow, would your books survive you?   It's so easy to focus on writing and marketing. You're so busy building a writing business, but you know that if you don't plan on what will happen after your death, everything you're building won't matter.   Yet, you probably don't know where to start.   This book will help you get your affairs in order, understand estate planning basics, and make a plan so that you can create a legacy that will continue making money for your family long after you're gone. Get organized once and for all--quickly and painlessly Avoid the top 10 estate-ending mistakes Learn how to gather all your affairs in one place Discover key talking points to bring up with your estate planning attorney that no one else will tell you about From passwords to bank accounts to book retailer accounts, this book will hold your hand through the process of getting your ducks in a row. This book will help you get more organized and help your heirs make more money from your books. It'll give you a fighting chance at preserving the amazing legacy you're already building.   V2.0

Your roadmap to selling books without selling your soul.   Do you find marketing exhausting?   Do you feel like you have to do a bunch of things that don't suit your personality to sell books?    Frustrating, isn't it?   You're not alone.     Author Marketing Magic paves a path that turns marketing from a daunting hurdle into an enjoyable process. Learn many marketing tactics and find the best ones that suit your personality.    Unleash the power of: •    Strategic Writing: Learn to embed marketing into your book from the very first word. •    Copywriting Mastery: Gain insights into crafting compelling copy that resonates with your target readers. •    Book Description Artistry: Understand the nuances of creating tantalizing book descriptions that leave readers eager for more. •    Innovative Tactics: Dive into unique strategies like leveraging Kickstarter for maximum impact.   Learn from M.L. Ronn (Michael La Ronn), a prolific author of over 100 books of fiction & nonfiction. He shares his failures, his successes, and best practices for building a solid marketing foundation.    This book will lead you to effortless self-promotion, greater reader engagement, heightened visibility, and ultimately--more sales. You'll uncover a newfound confidence in marketing, and feel like a genius doing it.  It's time to step into your marketing magic. Begin your journey to literary success with Author Marketing Magic today. V1.0  

YOUR GUIDE TO SLAYING THE BEASTS OF THE WRITING WORLD, PART 2! When we think we've won the battle against the "beasts" of the writing world, more appear.  The Indie Author Bestiary I taught you how to win the war against yourself. Part 2 will teach you how to thrive in a world that doesn't always understand or appreciate writers. Learn how to:  Banish uncertainty from your life Avoid bad advice Defeat the stigma of being a writer (especially an indie) And more!   If you struggle with the "emotional" part of being a writer, The Indie Author Bestiary II will be your armor as you climb the ladder of success.    This unique series continues the tradition of taking the emotional challenges of writing, converting them into monsters, and teaching you how to defeat them. Are you ready to conquer the beasts of the writing world?   V1.0  

An author has died. You're responsible for managing their estate, and it's a mess.   Are you overwhelmed? Frustrated?   You might be feeling that this responsibility the author gave you is more of a burden than a gift.      You know that managing the author's books will make money and provide for you and the author's heirs, but you probably have no idea where to start.   The Author Heir Handbook is a concise guide for heirs written in PLAIN ENGLISH that will help you understand an author's publishing business, the different components that the deceased author used to create books and income, and how to manage those components. It will save you countless hours by helping you figure out where to spend your time and effort.   This book will help you: * Avoid making mistakes that could cripple the estate * Locate the author's manuscripts * Take an inventory of all the author's works (with an easy template to save time) * Determine which online accounts the author used (and how to access them) * Manage the money * Get hired help when you need it (and how to avoid scams) * Keep the author's books relevant for new generations * Create income for you and your family, the way the author intended   Managing an author estate is hard work, but this book will help simplify the process. You just might even be able to do more with the estate than the author ever could in their lifetime. Purchase your copy today, and don't do things the hard way!   V1.0

Read this book before publishing industry goons track M.L. Ronn down and throw him in jail!   Some ideas are too good to keep to yourself. In this writer's guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn dreams big and shares 67 innovative ideas that could one day change the author profession as we know it.   M.L. Ronn draws on lessons learned from a decade-long career of writing over 50 books, a YouTube channel for writers with over 2 million views, and networking with movers and shakers in the publishing industry.   • Discover unique publishing ideas that could help authors build their platforms and make more money • Uncover author tools and services that are desperately needed but people aren't aware of yet • Find out how existing and emerging technology can help authors do more in less time • Learn how to become the writer of the future   If you are inspired by anything in this book, share it. You never know what could happen. If any of the ideas in this book take root, the author community will benefit tremendously.   V1.0