ASP 71: Should You Be a Controversial Author?

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“I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I’m afraid it will not be controversial.”

– Flannery O’Connor

It’s important for authors to take a strong stance to build a strong and loyal audience. But topics like politics and religion elicit very strong reactions from people. Barrie and Steve talk about being a controversial author and how to maintain your authenticity when controversial topics come up.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

• Steve’s recent experience posting some controversial remarks on Facebook and lessons learned
• The impact of sharing your feelings on controversial topics to social media on your author business
• How to maintain your authenticity when you censor yourself
• What you can learn from authors who write and talk about controversial topics and do so successfully
• How your niche or topic can help determine what you should avoid talking about
• The difference between being controversial and being offensive
• Barrie’s rule of thumb when it comes to posting about controversial topics on social media

Important Links and Mentions

• Emotional Abuse Breakthrough by Barrie Davenport
• Guy Kawasaki
• James Altucher

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