10 Of My Favorite Books By Outstanding Medium Writers
These books have helped me as a person and as a writer.
One of the things I am most thankful for Medium is how I have been connected to some really great authors.
Constantly, I am finding new books to read, people to follow, and writers to connect with over multiple platforms. Most of all, I have had some tremendous conversations and moments over the last couple of years with these groups of writers.
Recently, I am working on getting caught up on my reading list.
Since I am home with our baby for a few months, I have started working through ebooks and paperbacks I have picked up over the last year in hopes to learn more, get caught up, and support my fellow writers.
I even pulled this little stunt, and I have a lot of books to work through from this one:
All that to say, I have found some really good books. They are helpful, useful, and practical. And most of all, they are from people like you and me. Writing because they love it and working to make a living out of it.
10 Books You Should Consider Picking Up This Summer
Again, all of these books come from authors who are right here on Medium. They are people I know, and books I have found helpful for myself. I want to share them with you and hope you will find them helpful too!
***Also, I want to be completely honest, these are all affiliate links to Amazon. If you pick up one of these books, I get a small commission.***
Wealthy Writers by Anthony Moore
To be 100% honest, this is the book that moved me from seeing writing as a forever hobby and turning it into a business. It helped give me some great ideas to become a better writer and actually make money off of my writing.
Ready, Aim, Fire! by Jim Woods and Erik J Fisher
This is a more recent pick-up, but I found some really helpful productivity and life hacking tips in this book to add to what I do every single day. I thought it was helpful, and Jim is a great guy who is always looking to help other writers!
Make Money on Medium by Nicole Akers
Nicole is great, and her book is super helpful. I would also say that I find it great for referencing as I continue my Medium journey. Nicole really knows the ins and outs of Medium as she is the creator of Publishous.
Public Speaking Secrets by Frank McKinley
I love listening to Frank talk through something. And when I found out about this book, I picked it up. There are some really great tips and tricks for public speaking which have helped me with podcasting and YouTube.
Spark by Bradley Charbonneau
We connected a while back on his podcast and he introduced me to his book an course called Spark. In the book, he outlines how to write a book with your children. And being a dad and writer on fatherhood loved it!
Read Help by Ayodeji Awosika
This is the self-help book to end all self-help books. It is so in-depth and useful. I have been going back to it over and over again as a perfect reference guide to improving my life and honing the way I chase my dreams.
How To Find Success: Medium.com by Brian Rowe
What I like about this book is how it is broken into 100 tips to help improve your work here on Medium, make money, and become a better writer here too. I found so really insightful information in this one too!
How To Write A Short Story by N.A. Turner
One area where I am trying to improve my writing is telling stories. I found Nick’s book a while back and recently finished it. I love it! It gives helpful insight into writing short stories that have translated into how I share stories in my non-fiction writing.
Getting Comfy by Jordan Gross
This book on morning routine and mindfulness has really helped me solidify some of my personal practices in the morning. Jordan does such a great job taking us through his process which really has helped me a lot.
Productivity Success by Jack Heimbigner
Okay, so this is my book. But, it was written initially from posts right here on Medium. And it shares the process I use to be more productive at home and at work. What makes this different from other productivity books? Well, its what I used to go from absolutely terrible with productivity to amazing in just a few weeks.
Many, Many More Great Books
The truth is, I could have continued for another 10 to 20 books. That's how many great books are coming from Medium writers. In fact, I am still finding good ones every week.
That’s what makes this platform great though. It brings together so many great writers and authors. We share our ideas, work on books together, and create a community of people who encourage each other along the way.
Lastly, if you have a book of your own that is out, drop a link to it in the responses and tell us what it is about! This way we can find more great books from our community!
Jack Heimbigner loves to see people’s lives change and see them chase their dreams. Check out his Maximize Your Morning email course to start chasing your dreams today!
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