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Mark Manson: How the Blogger Turned Author Made Millions Online From Writing
How Mark Manson became uber-successful in blogging
If you aren’t familiar with the blogger Mark Manson, perhaps you’ve seen one of his f*cking novels on the shelf at your local bookseller:
That’s where I first came across this gentleman. The books were in the bestseller section and I was slightly bemused/shocked at the titles — as I’m sure most people are at first.
But despite their triggering nature, his titles are a great gateway to what his writing style is all about.
“His book is the foul-mouthed, funny-as-hell, dead-on elephant on the best-seller lists.” — Katharine Pushkar
His niche? Contra-self help advice.
Mark takes the best of the best of the self-help publishing industry and “translates some of those ideas into language that your average, overworked 26-year-old will understand.”
And he’s clearly struck a chord with his intended audience.
His best-selling book — The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck — has over 9 million copies sold…
