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James Patterson’s Writing Started as a Side Hustle — Now He’s One of the World’s Highest Paid Authors
By Jade Scipioni
At 73, James Patterson has sold more than 425 million copies of his 200 novels globally, making him one of the highest paid authors in the world.
Patterson had annual earnings topping more than $80 million between June 2019 to June 2020 and sold nearly 5 million in books in the U.S. during that time, according to Forbes.
In July, Patterson signed a multi-project deal with Amazon’s Audible for an undisclosed amount, with his first Audible Original, “The Coldest Case” out Thursday.
“I do not work for a living, I play for a living. I love doing it,” Patterson tells CNBC Make It.
But Patterson’s road to success didn’t happen overnight. He started writing as a side hustle and he faced a lot of rejection before getting his first book published.
Today is #WorldBookDay
I became a professional writer by first becoming a professional reader. Didn’t grow up with a television. I was in 7th grade when I first saw American TV. So the first years of my life it was all about books. The US Naval base library in Naples, Italy became my second home.
What has your relationship with books been like? Tell me your story.
Happy #WorldBookDay
LinkedIn now has a newsroom of 65 journalists. It’s hiring more.
In Dan Roth’s dream world, members of LinkedIn, where he has served as editor in chief since 2011, would habitually read the LinkedIn Daily Rundown with their morning cup of coffee.
They’d then turn their attention to the site’s podcast or newsletter during their commute to work. When they get to their desks, they’d open LinkedIn.com on their browsers, where they can read from a carefully curated feed of professional and business news throughout their work day. Users who felt inspired by the content would share links on their own timeline. They’d check their notifications tab to see if others have engaged with the content they share.
Who knows? They might even talk about one of LinkedIn’s articles at their next staff meeting.
This is Roth’s aspiration for LinkedIn’s 645 million members and for workers who have yet to use the site. He envisions LinkedIn as the perfect “utility” for professionals.
— Read on amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/10/23/media/linkedin-journalists/index.html
New #Books for Your #QuarantineLife
In these strange days of quarantine and isolation, books can be a mode of transport. We may have to stay home and stay still, but through the abiding magic of the written word, we can travel to all kinds of different places. Look, just because it’s corny doesn’t mean it isn’t true.
New this month: Charlotte McConaghy chronicles a Greenland ocean expedition in Migrations. Nigerian author Akwaeke Emezi takes us to Africa in The Death of Vivek Oji. And Carole Stivers fast-forwards to the year 2049 in The Mother Code. Also: the perils of an open marriage, the dark allure of Hollywood, and a new installment in the Twilight series.
Each month the Goodreads editorial team takes a look at the books that are being published in the U.S., readers’ early reviews, and how many readers are adding these books to their Want to Read shelves (which is how we measure anticipation). We use the information to curate this list of hottest new releases.
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1885-august-s-most-anticipated-new-releases
LEGO YouTube Channel Hits Over 10 Billion Views, Making It the Most Popular Brand Channel on the Site
LEGO YouTube Channel Hits Over 10 Billion Views, Making It the Most Popular Brand Channel on the Site
— Read on people-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/people.com/human-interest/lego-hits-over-10-billion-views-on-youtube-most-popular-brand-channel/
Getting Creative With Storytelling During Covid-19 – Adweek
Getting Creative With Storytelling During Covid-19 – Adweek
— Read on www-adweek-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.adweek.com/creativity/getting-creative-with-your-storytelling-when-the-world-is-on-pause/amp/
The Worst Cars I Ever Tested: A Veteran Auto Journo’s List of Most Disappointing Rides
Early in my career, one of my editors bluntly declared: “Mate, all cars are shitboxes until proven otherwise.” Around the same time, a veteran colleague offered an alternative take: “I want every car to be great,” he said. “And I’m disappointed if they’re not.”
— Read on www.motortrend.com/news/worst-cars-tested-by-angus-mackenzie/
Best marketing strategy ever! Steve Jobs Think different / Crazy ones speech
If you’re not using video in your marketing strategy today you are lost in the maze of everyone else.
Think different / Crazy ones speech (with real subtitles) – YouTube
— Read on www.youtube.com/embed/keCwRdbwNQY
How to Build a Brand Story That Buyers Emotionally Connect With
How to Build a Brand Story That Buyers Emotionally Connect With
— Read on www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/351408
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