pay yourself first

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this week’s episode I chat with international bestseller, award-winning author, and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross. Orna shares all about her Go Creative Planning program and how it can bring you closer to your author goals.

Other topics we discuss include:

·       The importance and willingness to pivot throughout your author career.

·       Why scheduling more Creative Rest and Play is essential for boosting creativity and productivity.

·       The magic of Free Writing and meditating to move through resistance and blocks.

·       Why it’s so important to pay yourself first even when you’re not making the big bucks.

·       Why Orna will be using Kickstarter for all her launches going forward, and why you might want to consider doing the same.

·       Why you should always go for the BIG goal!

If you’ve been struggling to achieve the author goals you’ve set for yourself, or you’re feeling overwhelmed and burnt out from doing ALL the things, then this episode might just be the lifeline you’ve been waiting for.

Visit Orna’s website here: https://ornaross.com/

Visit Orna’s Patreon to learn more about her Go Creative Planning and Kickstart With Me programs, here: https://www.patreon.com/ornaross/

Follow Orna on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ornaross.author/

Learn more about the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) here. 

Find out more about Kickstarter here. 

Find Russell Nohelty’s book Get Your Book Selling On Kickstarter here.

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Money management is one of the most important skills a person (especially a woman) can have, but it’s often never learned and properly utilized.

It’s not easy to live a life of frugality – to assess needs versus wants and avoid spending money on things that you don’t need.

However, it’s mandatory if you want to live a life of financial security and freedom.

If you aren’t a frugal person by nature, don’t worry! I wasn’t either in the beginning.

But, if I can change my ways, anyone can!

In this episode, I’m sharing 9 frugal habits that anyone can start implementing now to work towards proper money management.

 

Here's a glance at this episode:

• [01:38] In this episode, I’m answering a City Girl Solutions question about the advice I would give to the version of myself 10 years ago. 

• [05:01] Make it a habit of “paying yourself first”. Meaning, when money comes in, you save something before you do any spending.

• [07:41] When you keep tabs on your spending, you can make changes real-time to help you save money or get back on track.

• [13:25] Planning ahead for things you know are coming (or what to come) can be a great way to stick to your budget and avoid overspending.

 

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This helps me support more people — just like you — to make the best money moves as they make their way to their dream life.

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

I highly recommend you read The Richest Man in Babylon

Listen to Episode 83 – How to Live Your Best Life this Summer

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