3 Reasons Why Great Writers Always Work Alone

3 Reasons Why Great Writers Always Work Alone by Demian Farnworth Collaboration is all the rage these days. It’s implied in many words and phrases we love to hate: There’s no “I” in “team!” Let’s brainstorm! Crowdsourcing! And it seems there is no stopping this train. There’s even furniture that encourages collaboration. Malcolm Gladwell presents a reason for this growing way of thinking: “Innovation — the heart of the knowledge economy — is fundamentally social.” It’s beyond question that innovation is important for most companies, and if innovation is fundamentally social as Gladwell argues, then the fallout of such a view includes a depreciation of rugged individualism. In fact, some argue individualism could be dying. Is the great creative individual a thing of the past? Get the rest PR is Dead: How to ‘Get by Giving’ by Doyle Albee One of the best ways to build business relationships is to be helpful even when there's no direct benefit. The same is true for your relationship with reporters. Listen The Writer Files: How Critically Acclaimed Literary Scholar Jonathan Gottschall Writes: Part One by Kelton Reid Mr. Gottschall is the author or editor of seven books, including The Storytelling Animal — a New York Times Editor's Choice Selection and a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize — and most recently he published a fascinating book titled The Professor in the Cage: Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch. Listen Hit Publish: How to Beat The ‘Blank Stare’ and Get Customers Fired Up With Your Sales Copy by Amy Harrison Have you ever felt as though you're giving it your all when writing about your products or services, but readers (ones you know would make perfect customers) just don't seem to 'get it'? You could be falling foul of the 'blank stare' – here's how to avoid it. Listen Hack the Entrepreneur: Why It’s Not Always About the Money by Jon Nastor My guest today is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, professional blogger, podcaster, and an entrepreneur. Listen Confessions of a Pink-Haired Marketer: 7 Straightforward Steps to Superior Blog Posts and Podcasts by Sonia Simone If you're actively creating content, you've probably noticed that "waiting for inspiration" doesn't tend to work all that well. Listen PR is Dead: How to ‘Get by Giving’ by Doyle Albee One of the best ways to build business relationships is to be helpful even when there's no direct benefit. The same is true for your relationship with reporters. Listen The Writer Files: How Critically Acclaimed Literary Scholar Jonathan Gottschall Writes: Part One by Kelton Reid Mr. Gottschall is the author or editor of seven books, including The Storytelling Animal — a New York Times Editor's Choice Selection and a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize — and most recently he published a fascinating book titled The Professor in the Cage: Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch. Listen Hit Publish: How to Beat The ‘Blank Stare’ and Get Customers Fired Up With Your Sales Copy by Amy Harrison Have you ever felt as though you're giving it your all when writing about your products or services, but readers (ones you know would make perfect customers) just don't seem to 'get it'? You could be falling foul of the 'blank stare' – here's how to avoid it. Listen Hack the Entrepreneur: Why It’s Not Always About the Money by Jon Nastor My guest today is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, professional blogger, podcaster, and an entrepreneur. Listen Confessions of a Pink-Haired Marketer: 7 Straightforward Steps to Superior Blog Posts and Podcasts by Sonia Simone If you're actively creating content, you've probably noticed that "waiting for inspiration" doesn't tend to work all that well. Listen Find Out More ©2015 Rainmaker Digital, LLC • 1942 Broadway, Suite 407 • Boulder, CO 80302

   

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