Becoming a full time author (the story of my journey to writing full time)

This is the story of how I began working for myself and how I've shaped my author career over my first five years in self-publishing. All the extra links I mention are below! ◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE is OPEN for enrollment now!! Here's the link: https://heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57 ----MENTIONED IN VIDEO---- ◦ all my books are listed below! ◦ (VIDEO SERIES) My NaNoWriMo / First Draft Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRyoM7lsV9uOa7Jd2TiZXF1a2 ◦ NaNoWriMo: https://www.nanowrimo.org ◦ (VIDEO) Traditional Publishing is NOT for me: https://youtu.be/_2n1-jETz3w ◦ (VIDEO SERIES) Cover Design Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRyqUB8NzkkVIF2-dP1ccVmg6 ◦ (VIDEO SERIES) Creating a Children’s Book: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRyqzp8b2u-tRHu6Lu2uvWnjw ◦ (VIDEO) My Total Income from Books my first 4 years: https://youtu.be/9sW0S0Nv1IM ◦ (VIDEO) The Stolen Kingdom LIVESTREAM RELEASE PARTY: ◦ (VIDEO) How to Upload a Book to KDP: https://youtu.be/whcjFfAtcJI ◦ (VIDEO) My Experience Making Audiobooks: https://youtu.be/u09SwLFfJGI ◦ My fun writer corgi and bestselling author MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh ◦ (VIDEO) 2018 Barnes & Noble Book Signing: https://youtu.be/Ph8SAX52Ayk ◦ (VIDEO) 2021 Virtual Book Signing: https://youtu.be/eCpyFfmLY1w ◦ (VIDEO) 2022 Book Signing Vlog: https://youtu.be/A92o8KfqFhI ◦ My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh ◦ My Self Publishing Course with Writing Mastery Academy: https://www.udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003 ◦ (VIDEO) 30K LIVESTREAM celebration: https://youtu.be/AN1g7H4Al88 ◦ (VIDEO SERIES) Writing a Book with a Baby playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRypLO0iZrhromddjYdnsOQ3h ◦ My first attempt making a HARDCOVER on KDP: https://youtu.be/Pk22SiX3VAM ◦ KDP Hardcover Quality Review: https://youtu.be/o2H9N2sqrA4 ◦ KDP Hardcover FINAL RESULT (Collector's Edition): https://youtu.be/jaUVpsoXckg ◦ Add my books on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17246448.Bethany_Atazadeh ◦ Save the Cat Writes a Novel (book): https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Writes-Novel-Writing/dp/0399579745/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=save+the+cat+writes+a+novel&qid=1658154823&sprefix=save+the+cat+wri%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1 ___ 📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S : https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom ◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: https://amzn.to/34A9wFw ◦ THE SECRET GIFT: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift ◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom ◦ THE JINNI KEY: https://books2read.com/thejinnikey ◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: https://books2read.com/thecursedhunter ◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: https://books2read.com/theenchantedcrown ◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us ___ 📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N : Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh 💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R : Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact ❤️ M Y M E R C H : https://teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh 📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E : https://www.udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003 ___ 📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K : ◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/3sZPlKi ◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/3Kyp63Q ◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: https://amzn.to/3pTrbPG ◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: https://amzn.to/36aJd9m ◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): https://amzn.to/3hYnzYo ◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): https://amzn.to/3KwvW9Z ___ ❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R : ◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: https://heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57 ◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): https://stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE ◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4/ ◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: https://www.draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh 💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬 Website | https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh ___ Thanks for watching! ❤️ Bethany Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)