Hi! Do you enjoy listening to sounds through your ears?
"Why yes, I do!"
Oh good! Because
then you will probably enjoy today's email very much. :)
Charge up your wireless headphones... pop outside for a walk and get some fresh air... or curl up on the couch... and enjoy hours and hours of audio...
Audiobook: Early
Peek
Here's a sneak peek (or rather, sneak listen!) at a new audiobook that I'm making for you.
I went through my archives of articles
and stories. I picked ten of my favorite pieces. Then I recorded myself reading them aloud. Special thanks to Bub Pratt from Kukuau Studio for recording and editing the audio—and for providing the musical interludes!
Audiobook: You're Going to Survive
* A free audiobook with selected pieces from my 2017 book, You're Going to Survive. Listen to this if you're going through a tough, discouraging, or stressful time in your career. I hope these true stories leave you feeling a little more hopeful—or at least, a little less
alone. [53 minutes]
Audiobook: Today Is Not Over Yet
* Another free audiobook. If you're having one of those days when nothing's going quite right... if you're feeling unproductive... if you're struggling to stay focused... if you need a shift in perspective... this is for you. True stories about patience, persistence, and why it's never too late to get your day back on track. [31 minutes]
Podcasts
I've been doing a media tour to promote my new novel, So This Is the End: A Love Story, so I've done a whole bunch of podcast interviews lately. Here are some episodes if you'd like to listen...
We discuss: Why I deleted all of my social media accounts, how to balance "projects that pay the bills" with "projects that are purely just for fun / joy / passion," and some of our favorite books. [65 minutes]
We discuss: How I almost didn't share my latest novel (with anyone!!!) because I thought it probably sucked. Eventually, I decided to release it (for free) as a self-published e-book, just to "put it out there." What happened next? A lot of magical, unexpected things... including a book deal. And more. [50 minutes]
We discuss: The beauty of spontaneity, pushing fear aside and taking that first little step towards your goal, and my favorite question: "If you had 24 hours to live, what would you do with your
time?" [60 minutes] We discuss: How to handle your work being criticized, what to do in those hard moments, and how to trust your "hut" (heart + gut) and follow your instincts. [63 minutes]
We discuss: Weird dreams, relationships, how to write sales pitches that don’t "feel" like sales pitches, and more. [59 minutes]
We discuss: thoughts on how to promote your work without using social media, and some tips on how to become a more confident writer and communicator. [56 minutes] We discuss: overcoming perfectionism, how to figure out when a project is "done" and "good enough" to be shared publicly, and more.
[52 minutes]
Music Playlists That I Made
Here are a few music playlists that I made recently. Vibes: high energy / wake up and go / get pumped / get stuff done / let's get moving! One, two, three, four, five.
Other Playlists & Albums That You Might Enjoy
Enjoy!
I
hope at least one of those audiobooks, podcasts, or playlists makes your ears very happy!
Love,
-Alex
PS. Do you know someone who's having a stressful week... someone who's feeling
lonely... someone who might need some encouraging words? Here's a beautiful thing you can do: Go to Vocaroo.com. Click the red "record" button. Start talking. Record a quick audio message for this person. "I love you because..." "You're amazing because..." "I know things feel awful right now, but you're going
to survive and I'm here with you, you're not alone..." Click "stop" when you're done and then click "save." All done! No fancy tech skills required. And then you can copy the link and email the audio recording to someone you love. It will make their day. Do it. <3
PPPS. A gentle reminder to myself (and to you)... Don't forget to put away your digital devices at some point today... and breathe... and gaze at the sky... and remember what it feels like to look up, not down.
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