Helping creators make work that sells and sell work they make
Hello, I’m August Birch
AKA the Book Mechanic. I’m a ‘Top 1,000’ Medium writer (and a regular writer), artist, designer, pro-marketer, fourth-generation woodworker, tattooer, reader of things, Eagle Scout, one-time marathon runner, holder of two black belts, husband, father, brother, son, friend, tinkerer, thinker-er, scatterbrain, and creator.
My business card should come on a roll.
I’ve been a Medium writer since 2018 (1,045-plus stories) and I’m proud to be a part of such a vibrant community of creative people.
Like my many hats, I wear these coveralls to promote the life of a blue-collar creator. Where the ritual of the daily work— the ‘infinite…
Hey,
If you’re a writer or creator and you’re tired of trading time for money, there’s a simple way you can turn what you already know into a simple course.
We want your version of the experience — your curation.
It’s OK if your idea has already been done before. In fact, competition with courses is a good thing. It means your idea sells.
Having a mix of on-demand and time-for-money work is a great way to give yourself a little piece of mind. Plus, you’ll have the freedom to pick and choose who you want to work with.
In your service,
August Birch (AKA the Book Mechanic)
P.S. Here’s a link to that new income stream story once more.
We’ll pay for your experience and curation
There are few truly-new ideas in the world. Most ideas have been done before and even the more-obscure, fringy things can easily be Googled by anyone with a little patience.
So, I understand why you might be hesitant to create your own course (offsite link).
I also understand why you might feel some insurmountable barriers to get your own course finished and published. I felt the same way.
When you try to build a new course alone, the to-do list will appear endless. It’s reasonable to feel the burn of overwhelm and idea-creep.
But times are uncertain.
If you’re a new Medium writer and you’re stuck for content ideas, read this. I wrote this story about 24 different content prompts you can use to get started.
Hey,
If you’re anything like me and you self-sabotage every new project you start, I’ve got a series of five failsafes to help you push through that final 3% of your project.
It’s the last bits that are the hardest.
This story will help you get over the professional hump and ensure you ship your latest project.
Even when you don’t want to. Or you don’t feel ready.
Have an awesome day!
In your service,
August Birch (AKA the Book Mechanic)
Even if you’ve tried everything else in the past and failed
I’m with you. I’m the absolute worst (well, almost the worst) at finishing what I start. While I’m an Olympic-level starter, finishing feels about as fun as sticking my tongue in a fan.
I have seven 97%-complete manuscripts on my hard drive. Each one is 80,000-plus words.
Those manuscripts haven’t moved a word in four years now.
But over the last three years I’ve turned a corner. I learn how to work like a pro, even when I didn’t want to be one. When the work didn’t come easy, and the days when I felt like a total fraud.
Willpower…
Of all the apps I’ve tried, this simple analog to-do list wins every time. This 100-year-old, productivity system is about the easiest way to ensure you get done what matters…
Read this if you want to become a daily writer. This single habit is the biggest gift you can give yourself. Especially if you want to join the creator economy.
Here’s how to earn more money on Medium without the partner program. Instead of relying on pennies per read, you can take a more long-game approach.
Hey,
If you’re tired of running on the endless content hamster wheel (where you don’t get paid unless you keep working), this is a perfect solution for knowledge workers.
There’s never been a better time to get started with a knowledge-based business. Tap this link to read the story.
In your service,
August Birch (AKA the Book Mechanic)
P.S. Here’s a link to start your knowledge-based journey today.
August Birch
Indie Creator | Top 1,000 Medium Writer | Marketing Strategies | Tap for My Free, Tribe 1K Email Masterclass: bookmechanicmedia.com/your-first-1000-subscribers/
