🚨 BIG UPDATE 🚨 Amazon just rolled out a new policy change for KDP… and this one is kind of wild 😳 Starting immediately, outsourcing is no longer allowed. That means: - You have to write your own manuscript - No AI tools - No ghostwriters Everything must be 100% written by YOU moving forward. Welp… looks like I’m finally going to have to sit down and start writing all my own books 😅 … .. .. … April Fools 😂 But real talk—this is exactly why learning how to build systems around your publishing (including outsourcing) is such a game-changer. It’s how you scale without burning yourself out.

Been quiet a while on Visa run to renew Vietnam Visa and other priorities. Anyhow here is a great hack I have created in GPT and as I progress my book I get GPT to cross check for my Google Sheets workbook. I hope this helps. One of the biggest breakthroughs in getting Digital Alcatraz back on track wasn’t writing more… It was organising the story properly. I built a simple but powerful Google Sheets structure to manage the entire book — scenes, pacing, tension, and character progression — all in one place. Here’s how it works: Core Columns I Use: - ACT / DAY → Keeps the timeline tight (critical for high-tension stories) - SCENE # / TITLE → Quick reference and easy navigation - LOCATION → Ensures continuity and avoids logical gaps - POV (Point of View) → Tracks narrative consistency - PURPOSE → Why the scene exists (this stops filler instantly) - OUTCOME → What changes by the end of the scene - TENSION LEVEL → Helps control pacing across the book - KEY EVENT / BEAT → The memorable moment in the scene - CHARACTERS INVOLVED → Avoids character drift or disappearance - NOTES / FIX LATER → Keeps writing flow uninterrupted Why This Works It turns your book into something you can see — not just feel. You instantly spot: - Slow sections - Missing tension - Repetitive scenes - Weak transitions It also makes it incredibly easy to: - Write fast - Edit cleanly - Stay consistent across 100,000+ words How You Can Use This (Any Genre) This isn’t just for cybercrime or thrillers. You can tailor it easily: - Romance → Add columns like Emotional Shift, Relationship Progression - Fantasy → Track World-Building Elements, Magic Rules, Lore Introduced - Crime/Thriller → Add Clues, Red Herrings, Investigation Progress - Memoir → Use Reflection, Lesson, Emotional State - Self-Help → Structure by Core Idea, Example, Takeaway Simple Rule That Changed Everything 👉 Every scene must have a clear purpose + outcome If it doesn’t… it doesn’t belong.

Let's all party together 🚀 this community came together and helped us cross the 800 member mark for my birthday all of you friends are amazing. Thank you so much for being here. I might be away for a bit today because I am off to hit my self care appointments for the day .

On my daily 5 am morning walk where I plan my day I captured this and many other amazing sunrise images. This is where I map out my books strategy and the footprints reminded me! ‘Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories.’ (Unknown) Where do you find solitude to plan your day? ❤️🇻🇳🦘

“I don’t have enough time…” — sound familiar? We hear it all the time. And honestly… I’ve said it too. But if you’re anything like me, it’s not always about time , it’s about trying to do too many things at once. I’ve had people like @Jeff Baer with BIO BUILDERS and @Liisa Reimann with FUNNEL FORENSICS tell me they appreciate how intentional I am with what I share in this community… and I’m really grateful for that. But let me be real with you for a second 👇 When I’m chasing the next book idea, the next funnel, the next video, the next post…(my fellow entrepreneurs know that list NEVER ends) 👉 My file system gets messy 👉 My desk gets messy 👉 My brain gets messy And that’s when things start slipping through the cracks. I start jumping from one thing to the next, and instead of being productive… I’m scattered. The truth? Sometimes I just need MORE time to process and create something that’s actually good. That’s why I really respect what @Sybil Hall does in her community Income Without Burnout. She forces you to slow down and reflect — something I know I personally need more of. So here’s your reminder today: ✨ You don’t need more time ✨ You need a RESET Even if things feel chaotic… you can pause. You can clean up. You can regroup. You can REST Today I took a day off from my 9–5 to catch up on life stuff I’ve been putting off. I've only checked off 2/10 things on my to-do list today. But progress is progress. Now I want to see 👀 Messy desk or clean desk? Drop a photo below 👇(No judgment… we’re keeping it real in here 😅) Now I need to add cleaning my office to the checklist...