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MF 235 : More on finding a great editor for your book

Jun 19, 2019
8 min

MF 235 : More on finding a great editor for your book

On this episode, I go into more detail on finding a great editor and why it’s not just about fancy credentials. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: A smooth exit This past week was a definite calm after the storm from the week before. First, we were able to resolve the issue we had with a customer on Poshmark. We accepted a return, she shipped the items back in

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MF 234 : Finding a great editor for your book

John Lim

Jun 12, 2019
7 min

MF 234 : Finding a great editor for your book

On this episode, I share some qualities to look for in an editor for your book. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: A kick to the gut Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything seems to go wrong? Like a rainstorm, it starts as a few drizzles before it turns into a downpour. First, a startup project I’ve been a part of for two years came to its untime

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MF 233 : Structuring your book like “building blocks”

John Lim

Jun 5, 2019
6 min

MF 233 : Structuring your book like “building blocks”

On this episode, I break down the structure of a book and why you should think of it as “building blocks.” More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Poshmark overweight shipping This week, I’m going to revisit Poshmark to share another first for us. Last week, we had our first big bundle sale. As a refresher, bundle sales are when customers place two or more items in

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John Lim

May 24, 2019
3 min

MF 231 : Book writing hardware

On this bonus episode, I share the equipment (hardware) I use to write. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. My three writing devices [NOTE: the books mentioned in this episode are out of print. For more, check out episode 388.] Macbook Pro I do the bulk of my writing on my Macbook, which I also use for daily work, podcasting and more. It’s where I wrote the first draft

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John Lim

May 22, 2019
6 min

MF 230 : A book writing toolkit

On this episode, I break down some of the tools I used to co-write Making Fake Star Trek. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Dating in 2019 I normally don’t share a lot about my personal life but I feel this story is important and may resonate with some or many of you. I’ve been single for the past two years and like most single people am rolling the dice, try

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MF 229 : Finding time to write within a busy schedule

John Lim

May 15, 2019
5 min

MF 229 : Finding time to write within a busy schedule

On this episode, we cover how to find time to write as a solo or co-writers when you have a busy schedule. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Happy Poshversary! This week, my dad and I are celebrating a one year anniversary of starting our commerce journey on Poshmark. It’s hard to believe how quickly the year has gone by. To date, I’m still continuing to work

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John Lim

May 8, 2019
5 min

MF 228 : Mapping out your book

On this episode, I cover how to map out your first draft recordings and shape them into a three-act structure (beginning-middle-end). More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Cobra Kai season 2 shows no mercy! If you follow me on social media, you’ll know I’m a huge, gushing fan of the series Cobra Kai. I even talked about one of their twitter events a month ago and

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MF 227 : Two ways to use your first draft recordings for your book

John Lim

May 2, 2019
3 min

MF 227 : Two ways to use your first draft recordings for your book

On this bonus episode, I share two ways you can use your recordings to frame your book. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Option 1: Transcription As we covered last week and with Alissa Carpenter on yesterday’s episode, one way you can write your book is by talking it out and recording it. You can use something as simple as your phone’s memo recorder or a simple reco

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MF 226 : Alissa Carpenter on book proposals and pitching to a publisher

John Lim

May 1, 2019
4 min

MF 226 : Alissa Carpenter on book proposals and pitching to a publisher

On this episode, Alissa Carpenter, shares tips on writing a book proposal and pitching to a publisher. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Alissa Carpenter Today, I speak with Alissa Carptener about going the traditional publishing route with your book. Alissa is a career coach, TEDx speaker, and author of the upcoming book Humanize Your Workplace [final title: How to

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John Lim

Apr 24, 2019
5 min

MF 225 : Talking out your first draft

On this episode, I share how to talk out the first draft of your book. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Who’s in your circle? Over the past week or so, I’ve been reflecting on my journey and how that has impacted the people and relationships in my life. When I left my job in 2014, it came as a shock to many. As I started finding my way outside of a tradition

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MF 223 : Narrowing down your topic list for your first book

John Lim

Apr 10, 2019
4 min

MF 223 : Narrowing down your topic list for your first book

On this episode, we take a look at taking your idea list and extrapolating it into an idea storm to figure out which topic you should write on. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: A whirlwind of emotions and a reminder from a good friend Wow, what a week! My new book came out Friday and I was a whirlwind of emotions mixed with a big dose of exhaustion. We had l

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MF 222 : Figuring out what your first book should be about

John Lim

Apr 3, 2019
5 min

MF 222 : Figuring out what your first book should be about

In this episode which kicks off a new mini-series, I share how I came up with the idea for my first book. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Editors – the unsung heroes This week, I’ve been doing a lot of writing, more so than usual. Over the past week, my co-writer and editor have been putting the last touches on my upcoming book. Sunday, we hopped onto an im

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John Lim

Dec 17, 2018
3 min

MF 200 : Moving Forward

On episode 200, John Lim reflects on his Moving Forward journey and announces some changes to Moving Forward for season 6. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Looking for a last minute holiday gift? The Corporate Cliches Adult Coloring Book is available on sale for the holidays with free shipping to Amazon Prime customers. It’s the perfect stocking stuffer, white eleph

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