Find a problem that you can provide a solution to.

Work hard on your job and work harder on yourself

Go to your checkbook and see what you spend money on. In an instant, you will know what is important to you because your money goes toward it.

I have discovered that enemies will buy your books as much as your fans buy your books because they're looking for something new to hate you for.

When I'm writing a book - say I'm going to write a parenting book. I'll go out and buy the 100 top parenting books and I will read those, not so I can copy them for sure.

I think one of the mistakes typically with authors is they have written more books than they've read.

Be authentic. Don't try to be someone you aren't. You'll hate yourself for it & the effort to maintain the facade will exhaust you. BE REAL! Many won't like the real you but that's better than having people adore the person that isn't you at all