Ross Shafer On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer

…I didn’t know that writing jokes and telling carefully crafted stories were being noticed by my heroes. So, I was blown away when The Tonight Show Host, Johnny Carson, sent me a handwritten note saying, “I like your stuff.”

Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors have been able to influence millions with their words alone. What does it take to become an effective and successful author or writer?

In this interview series, called “5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer” we are talking to successful authors and writers who can share lessons from their experiences.

As part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ross Shafer. Ross Shafer is a former headlining standup comedian and Emmy-winning talk and game show host. He has written (11) books on performance, market growth, customer friction, and leadership. Ross’s latest book (2021), co-authored by Allison Dalvit, is titled: “RATTLED — Crazy A** Stories of Extreme Resilience to Help You go from Shook to Solid.”