In this episode of Zen Business, I talk through the process of how I went from shooting and writing for my own small fashion blog, to having consistent publications in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Voyage LA, Medium.com, and others. Finding your "author voice" seems to be one of the first potholes new aspiring writers trip on when beginning their journey. Many up-and-coming authors have a vision for what they want to write about someday, but this is an expectation that can quickly kill the inspiration if we try to start off on a niche we don't actually have. Even if you really love the subject matter, it's not as simple as just jumping in headfirst. What if you want to write about dog training, but have never trained, or much less, owned a dog before? How do you get where you want to be? The simple fact about writing is that you must focus on what you are best at to begin. Many love to write, so how do you stand out from the others? To start, you must simply just start doing it. Sitting down every day and dedicating a few hours to anything you can put on paper, even if it's just word vomit at first. Having the discipline to write is one thing every author can agree that can be the biggest roadblock in the creative process. Once you have traction on writing about something you know, you begin to find the audience you want. Partnering with other up-and-coming writers and imploring your work to small publication companies or blogs is a sure-fire way to find new readers and expand your knowledge of your dream topics! If people like your work, they will follow you on the next journey in your writing adventures, and you will inevitably curate your audience as you take steps towards bigger and better opportunities as an author. Listen to the podcast to hear more about my journey and how you can start your writing career! Find Some of My Published Articles here, here, and here! Find me on Instagram at @itsjmaxim where you can view my Zen Business and Lifestyle Tips. Check Out My Growth Hacking Company, @kjgrowth :) New Podcast out Every Monday! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast and More.

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