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  • Success in the connected world today will always be largely dependent upon community-- the people, and groups of like minds, around us that churn on and chirp about anything and everything imaginable! I've not yet achieved any level of notable success, but these are the specific people to whom I will inevitably credit it, and the arenas in which you can find them.

I'm a writer first, so that particular community plays a big role for me. But I'm an entrepreneur too, and an intellectual and social commentator (and probably a closeted stand-up comedian)... so I draw on a few different social arenas for reciprocal love and inspiration.

       PEOPLE

picture of Joanna PennJoanna Penn is a writer's writer. Having clawed her way into a successful literary career, she is an active proponent of the self-publishing movement sweeping the world. And, although I haven't published a book yet or reached out to Joanna in any way, HER BOOKS and HER WEBSITE have already been, and will continue to be, a gigantic help.

picture of Richard MooreRichard Moore is an absolute stalwart in the startup world-- like his own entrepreneurial think tank... seriously. An intelligent mind with a frank and fluid teaching style, Richard has been a catalyst for a positive mental shift in my life-- an attitude adjustment, so to speak. If you want to know exactly what I'm talking about, check out his Entrepreneur Business Club, his weekly Q&A videos-- Monday mornings at 8am EST-- and the courses he designed, all of which can be accessed from HIS WEBSITE.

picture of Quentin AllumsQuentin Allums is the main voice and vision of something called The Misfits, an online community of passionate entrepreneurs and storytellers. It is an infectious place, and I'm sure I can credit it with my late entrepreneurial drive-- my second wind, so to speak. It really is an amazing community... check out the House of Misfits FACEBOOK GROUP to get a taste of the magic. And Quentin's co-founded company, URBAN MISFIT VENTURES, an innovative branding and events outfit, perfectly reflects this positive Misfit attitude.

a picture of Karthik RajanKarthik Rajan was one of the first people to reach out to me in a substantive way here online. I edited and re-packaged one of his early articles, unsolicited, and he responded by arranging a phone call that touched my heart. He is such a kind and thoughtful person, and I will be forever grateful for his encouragement. A self-proclaimed "geek with social skills", Karthik is an analytical thinker and a contributing writer for HUFFINGTON POST and FORBES. He has also built a formidable following on LINKEDIN, where I first met him. We haven't worked together yet, but it's only a matter of time.

A picture of Eleanor GooldEleanor Goold is a talented and accomplished copywriter, and a community builder. Despite my lack of copywriting experience, she has always made me feel welcome and relevant. If you follow Eleanor on her FACEBOOK GROUP or on LINKEDIN, it doesn't take long to get a sense of her love for the written word... and her enthusiasm is infectious. Her popular podcast and content creation courses can be found on her business website, KREATIV COPYWRITING. And her book, "Learning How to Swim", is now available ON AMAZON.

a picture of Joe RoganJoe Rogan is just sheer awesome-sauce with a slick studio. That's all... I don't know him and I have in no way communicated with him. But I thoroughly enjoy his gig-- his raison d'être-- in the online head space. He's a curious, intelligent individual with an edge (and a set of balls)! He will talk to absolutely anyone interesting without losing the integrity of his platform, and... well, that tends to produce some pretty fuckin' interesting dialogues. If you have any sense of self-worth, you'll check out everything Joe Rogan does at HIS WEBSITE.

GROUPS

Richard Moore, as described above, has built a strong online community around his startup commentary and business. His groups have been essential to my growth as an entrepreneur, and I highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in developing their business acumen. Check out his free ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS GROUP, and his premium ENTREPRENEUR BUSINESS CLUB.

Quentin Allums (and his motley crew of Misfits), as I detailed in his section above, has lit a fire under my ass. This is a passionate, talented group of the most amazing people... and it's always growing. If you want to be inspired to network and grow your business, join The House of Misfits FACEBOOK GROUP now.

A photo of a notebook with the inscription Write IdeasI have been stacking up a bit of a portfolio on Medium-- an interactive blogging community, where I'm a paid member-- and it's become one of my favourite places to read and meet interesting people. If you're an avid reader and/or writer, you really should make it a part of your creative regimen. Member writers get paid based on claps from readers, but you don't need to pay to join. To find out more, check it out RIGHT HERE!

And if you decide to start producing content on the Medium platform (a wise move), then there are a few Facebook communities in which you will absolutely want to become involved... My two favourites are the GROW YOUR BLOG MOVEMENT and MEDIUM SUPERHEROES. They are full of writers who are committed to supporting each other's work. So if you're serious about succeeding, give your content the boost it deserves!

PUBLICATIONS

While I'm on the subject of Medium, I should mention that becoming a contributing writer for popular Medium publications is another very smart move if you want to be successful. There are thousands of them, so choose the ones that are right for your style and subject matter. A few of the bigger pubs that have been kind enough to include me are: P.S. I LOVE YOU, THE WEEKLY KNOB, PUBLISHOUS, CROSSIN(G)ENRES, BETTER HUMANS and THE WRITING COOPERATIVE.

And being published in more traditional venues is important too, as it lends a little more mainstream credibililty to your portfolio. There are two traditional publications to which I am a subscriber-- and soon to be a contributor.

ONE STORY is a short story publisher based in New York State, and the recent recipient of a Firecracker Award for Excellence in the Magazines category! Their contributing writers are also regular winners of various literary awards. They are the real deal, publishing high-quality stories, and I always look forward to getting the current edition in the mail.

CARVE MAGAZINE, named in honour of Raymond Carver, is a publisher of "honest fiction". Their quarterly online and print editions feature a wide range of writing-- fiction, non-fiction and poetry-- which shines a light on real life and the human experience. Their annual Raymond Carver Short Story Contest, now almost two decades old, has become one of the most respected fiction contests in the world. Carve has become one of my favourite magazines... and subscribers, like myself, can submit their work at no charge!

  • P.S. I Love You
  • Publishous
  • Writing Coop
  • Crossin(G)enres
  • Better Humans
  • Weekly Knob
  • One Story
Excerpts From a Business Buzzword-Filled Breakup
7 March 2021 - Scott Muska
Excerpts From a Business Buzzword-Filled Breakup
Hidden Ways We Judge Others by Their Appearances
7 March 2021 - Carlyn Beccia
Hidden Ways We Judge Others by Their Appearances
How To Ask Better First Date Questions
7 March 2021 - Christopher Kokoski
How To Ask Better First Date Questions
My Son Turned Out Great Because His Stepmom Rocks
7 March 2021 - Tim Ebl
My Son Turned Out Great Because His Stepmom Rocks
I Lost My Finger and My Partner in Two Weeks
7 March 2021 - Josh Greene
I Lost My Finger and My Partner in Two Weeks
What Does it Mean to Love Yourself?
7 March 2021 - Carol Lennox
What Does it Mean to Love Yourself?
If They Don’t Love You Right, You Can Leave
7 March 2021 - Dayana Sabatin
If They Don’t Love You Right, You Can Leave
“These Boots Were Made for Walking”
7 March 2021 - Laura Culberg
“These Boots Were Made for Walking”
I Miss the Woman I Used To Be
7 March 2021 - Jenny Justice
I Miss the Woman I Used To Be
Ode to Friendship
7 March 2021 - Mel Rie
Ode to Friendship
If Kids Knew How Screwed Up Adults Are They Wouldn’t Want to Grow Up So Quickly
8 February 2021 - Nicole Akers
If Kids Knew How Screwed Up Adults Are They Wouldn’t Want to Grow Up So Quickly
My Whole Family Is Sick With Coronavirus and It’s All My Fault
9 September 2020 - Nicole Akers
My Whole Family Is Sick With Coronavirus and It’s All My Fault
I Haven’t Been to Church in a Long Time and Am in No Hurry to Return
2 July 2020 - Nicole Akers
I Haven’t Been to Church in a Long Time and Am in No Hurry to Return
7 Most Inspiring Memoirs by Fearless Women
2 June 2020 - Anangsha Alammyan
7 Most Inspiring Memoirs by Fearless Women
A Big Publisher Liked My Book-Was I Stupid to Take a Pass?
29 May 2020 - John Emmerling
A Big Publisher Liked My Book-Was I Stupid to Take a Pass?
Does The World Run on Nepotism?
28 May 2020 - Ryan Fan
Does The World Run on Nepotism?
See Why It Is Essential to Reach Outside of Your Current Circles to Grow
16 May 2020 - Nicole Akers
See Why It Is Essential to Reach Outside of Your Current Circles to Grow
The More You Do, the Luckier You Get
14 May 2020 - Anthony Moore
The More You Do, the Luckier You Get
Inspired Reading When You Have the Gift of Time
21 March 2020 - Sandy Peckinpah
Inspired Reading When You Have the Gift of Time
You Don’t Have to Be a Victim of Identity Theft
12 January 2020 - Nicole Akers
You Don’t Have to Be a Victim of Identity Theft
Literary Agent Red Flags
8 March 2021 - Nancy Parish
Literary Agent Red Flags
Afraid You’ll Run Out of Things To Write About?
8 March 2021 - Bobby Powers
Afraid You’ll Run Out of Things To Write About?
6 Places to Whip Up Book Sales
7 March 2021 - Nancy Jorgensen
6 Places to Whip Up Book Sales
Perfect Writing Isn’t Perfect
7 March 2021 - Austin Harvey
Perfect Writing Isn’t Perfect
Next-Level Marketing: How to Get Paid to Promote Your Writing
7 March 2021 - Alexander Lewis
Next-Level Marketing: How to Get Paid to Promote Your Writing
Don’t Limit Book Research to Fact-Checking
7 March 2021 - Fleurine Tideman
Don’t Limit Book Research to Fact-Checking
Do You Know How to Observe Like a Writer?
7 March 2021 - Rajaneeshwar
Do You Know How to Observe Like a Writer?
How to Never Run Out of Story Ideas — According to the Internet
7 March 2021 - Eta George
How to Never Run Out of Story Ideas — According to the Internet
13 Ways To Create Content That Moves Your Audience
7 March 2021 - Luke Miller (Word Magic)
13 Ways To Create Content That Moves Your Audience
“Would You Want Your Writer Crush to See This?”
6 March 2021 - Emily Wilcox
“Would You Want Your Writer Crush to See This?”
Prism & Pen: New Beginnings = Love
31 May 2020 - James Finn
Prism & Pen: New Beginnings = Love
Prism & Pen: Fiction and More in New Digs!
23 May 2020 - James Finn
Prism & Pen: Fiction and More in New Digs!
Announcing Prism & Pen! Calling all writers!
17 May 2020 - James Finn
Announcing Prism & Pen! Calling all writers!
Gabriella Earns Her Wings
29 March 2020 - Tre L. Loadholt
Gabriella Earns Her Wings
Melted
29 March 2020 - Esther Spurrill-Jones
Melted
Melting Snow, Thawing Hearts
1 March 2020 - James Finn
Melting Snow, Thawing Hearts
Kisses, Sweet and Macabre
1 March 2020 - James Finn
Kisses, Sweet and Macabre
In God’s Image (Part 27)
1 March 2020 - Valentine Wiggin
In God’s Image (Part 27)
Lessons From Reading M/M Romance
29 February 2020 - Ronald C. Flores-Gunkle
Lessons From Reading M/M Romance
Pressed for Time
27 February 2020 - Tre L. Loadholt
Pressed for Time
The Practical Guide to Freelancing: Surprising Ways to Succeed From Day One
7 March 2021 - Sebastian Hallqvist
The Practical Guide to Freelancing: Surprising Ways to Succeed From Day One
How I Became Intoxicated on Water
5 March 2021 - Wanita Isaacs
How I Became Intoxicated on Water
Your boss is a jerk. Now what?
5 March 2021 - Terrie Schweitzer
Spiritual Practices for the Nonreligious
4 March 2021 - Ashley Richmond
Spiritual Practices for the Nonreligious
How To Stay Focused, Productive, and Energetic Even During a Long Day
4 March 2021 - Moreno Zugaro
How To Stay Focused, Productive, and Energetic Even During a Long Day
How Does Your Unconscious Decide What Matters to You — Without You?
4 March 2021 - Larry C. Rosen
How Does Your Unconscious Decide What Matters to You — Without You?
How I Overcome Chronic Pain
3 March 2021 - Gareth Branwyn
How I Overcome Chronic Pain
When Your Coffee Shop Serves Snake Oil
3 March 2021 - Terrie Schweitzer
How (And Why) I Taught My Toddler To Love Books Before She Could Even Read
3 March 2021 - David R Gwyn
How (And Why) I Taught My Toddler To Love Books Before She Could Even Read
How To Go a Year Without Buying New Clothes
2 March 2021 - Emily Giangiulio
How To Go a Year Without Buying New Clothes
The Weekly Knob Announces a Period of Hibernation
14 February 2021 - Sandy Knight
The Weekly Knob Announces a Period of Hibernation
Promptus Interruptus
13 February 2021 - Sandy Knight
Promptus Interruptus
The Case Of The Clockwork Crab
13 February 2021 - Stuart James
The Case Of The Clockwork Crab
The Tails of a Choker
13 February 2021 - Manisha Sahoo
The Tails of a Choker
You Gotta Think Outside the Box
13 February 2021 - Louise Foerster
You Gotta Think Outside the Box
Call of Duty: Interview Ops
13 February 2021 - John Tinney
Call of Duty: Interview Ops
Limerick for Lost Souls
13 February 2021 - Not quite Steve Fisher
Limerick for Lost Souls
He Always Wore a Necktie
13 February 2021 - Tommy Paley
He Always Wore a Necktie
Invitation To A Hanging
13 February 2021 - Jeffrey Field
Invitation To A Hanging
The Funeral
13 February 2021 - Tre L. Loadholt
The Funeral
One Story Issue #274: Anthony Varallo’s “Hey, Me”
25 February 2021 - Will Allison
One Story Issue #274: Anthony Varallo’s “Hey, Me”
Announcing the winners and runners-up of the 2021 Teen Writing Contest
18 February 2021 - Lena Valencia
Announcing the winners and runners-up of the 2021 Teen Writing Contest
One Story Issue #273: Stephen Fishbach’s “To Sharks”
21 January 2021 - Will Allison
One Story Issue #273: Stephen Fishbach’s “To Sharks”
Announcing the 2021 Adina Talve-Goodman Fellow: Diana Veiga
14 January 2021 - Hannah Tinti
Announcing the 2021 Adina Talve-Goodman Fellow: Diana Veiga
Maaza Mengiste joins One Story
5 January 2021 - Lena Valencia
Maaza Mengiste joins One Story
OTS Issue #65: Gabriel Krawec’s “The Squatchers”
21 December 2020 - Patrick Ryan
OTS Issue #65: Gabriel Krawec’s “The Squatchers”
One Story Issue #272: Dantiel W. Moniz’s “Necessary Bodies”
17 December 2020 - Patrick Ryan
One Story Issue #272: Dantiel W. Moniz’s “Necessary Bodies”
One Story Issue #271: Jenn Alandy Trahan’s “The Freak Winds Up Again”
17 November 2020 - Patrick Ryan
One Story Issue #271: Jenn Alandy Trahan’s “The Freak Winds Up Again”
Jinwoo Chong and Manuel Gonzales join One Story
29 October 2020 - Lena Valencia
Jinwoo Chong and Manuel Gonzales join One Story
One Story Issue #270: Yohanca Delgado’s “The Rat”
15 October 2020 - Lena Valencia
One Story Issue #270: Yohanca Delgado’s “The Rat”

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