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Writers are Brokers of Hope · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: For more resources, including your free Daily Rider Starter Kit, visit DailyRiderLife.com.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: Countless people have been inspired by Zig Ziggler's famous quote, you can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.
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  SPEAKER_00: We can easily see how this applies to people in sales and marketing and other business related positions, but how does this apply to writers?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, here's a simple principle to remember.
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  SPEAKER_00: Writing is not about the words, it's about the people who are affected by your words.
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  SPEAKER_00: This means we not only try to write well, but we keep in mind who we're writing for.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're writing for human beings who are pretty much just trying to get through life on a daily basis.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're writing for that single mother who's struggling.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're writing for that teenager who's trying to fit in.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're writing for that brand new father who feels a new weight of responsibility he's never had before.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're writing for that man in his 50s who just found out he has advanced prostate cancer.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, back to Zig.
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  SPEAKER_00: What are these people looking for?
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  SPEAKER_00: What do they want and how can we give it to them?
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  SPEAKER_00: More than anything, people want to have hope.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hope comes in many forms.
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  SPEAKER_00: It can look like self-help books, podcasts, novels, short stories, blog posts, business books, and many other things.
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  SPEAKER_00: We writers are called to be brokers of hope, and our currency is the words that we use.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whatever you're working on today, think about the faces of the people who will read your words.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember that your words can bring them hope by making them laugh, cry, reflect, or take action toward their dreams.
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  SPEAKER_00: Could there be any better calling than this?
• 2:04
  SPEAKER_00: Hey, before I wrap up here, I want to let you know that today's episode is brought to you by the Daily Writer Club.
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  SPEAKER_00: You've heard me talk about the club before, so you know it's a place where people are finding success.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a place where people are growing their writing businesses.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a place where we're encouraging people and giving them the tools and resources to publish their books and to make progress on the projects that are important to them as writers.
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  SPEAKER_00: So you may have heard me talk about this, but my question to you is have you joined us yet?
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  SPEAKER_00: Or are you trying to fly solo?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, if you're tired of trying to do this writing thing on your own, I would suggest to you that the Daily Rider Club is the absolute perfect place for you to find the encouragement and support that you need.
• 2:44
  SPEAKER_00: So make sure and check it out at dailywriterlife.comslash club.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow.