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How Ken 'Spanky' Moskowitz Wrote 100,000+ Ads and Multiple Books Across Every Genre

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In this dynamic episode of the Authors on Mission podcast, host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with creative powerhouse Ken "Spanky" Moskowitz, a master copywriter who's penned over 100,000 ads and successfully authored books across wildly different genres - from business growth to baking cookbooks to upcoming CIA fiction!

Ken shares his incredible journey from radio to becoming a creative director for major brands like M&M Mars, and reveals how his advertising expertise translates into diverse book writing success.

Key Tips You'll Discover:

  • The "Capture Everything" Method: Why you should write down ALL ideas, no matter how "silly" they seem
  • The 2,000 Words-a-Day Goal: An achievable daily target that creates steady progress without overwhelm
  • Anti-Perfectionism Strategy: Focus on getting ideas out first, refine later - don't let perfectionism kill your momentum
  • Multi-Genre Mastery: How to successfully write across completely different topics you're passionate about
  • AI-Powered Research: Using tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT to streamline research and organization
  • Voice Memo Technique: Capturing stream-of-consciousness thoughts when inspiration strikes

From his business book "Jab Till It Hurts" to his ADD-friendly cookbook "Breadtime Stories," Ken proves you don't need to limit yourself to one genre. He's even writing about his rectal cancer experience to help other patients and crafting a CIA spy novel inspired by his favorite TV shows!

Whether you're struggling with writer's block, wondering if you can write outside your "niche," or looking for practical systems to boost your writing productivity, Ken's unconventional approach will inspire you to embrace your diverse interests and turn them into published works.

Featured Books: "Jab Till It Hurts" and "Breadtime Stories"

🔗 Grab Nick’s book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Jab-Till-Hurts-Following-Vaynerchuks-ebook/dp/B07JGKJNGG

Upcoming: Cancer experience memoir and CIA fiction novel

Get ready to break free from writing limitations and discover the joy of multi-genre authorship!

#KenMoskowitz #SpankyMoskowitz #AuthorsOnMission #MultiGenreWriting #Copywriting #BookWriting #AuthorLife #WritingTips #AdZombies #BusinessBooks #Cookbooks #FictionWriting #WritingProcess #AuthorSuccess #CreativeWriting

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In this dynamic episode of the Authors on Mission podcast, host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with creative powerhouse Ken "Spanky" Moskowitz, a master copywriter who's penned over 100,000 ads and successfully authored books across wildly different genres - from business growth to baking cookbooks to upcoming CIA fiction!

Ken shares his incredible journey from radio to becoming a creative director for major brands like M&M Mars, and reveals how his advertising expertise translates into diverse book writing success.

Key Tips You'll Discover:

  • The "Capture Everything" Method: Why you should write down ALL ideas, no matter how "silly" they seem
  • The 2,000 Words-a-Day Goal: An achievable daily target that creates steady progress without overwhelm
  • Anti-Perfectionism Strategy: Focus on getting ideas out first, refine later - don't let perfectionism kill your momentum
  • Multi-Genre Mastery: How to successfully write across completely different topics you're passionate about
  • AI-Powered Research: Using tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT to streamline research and organization
  • Voice Memo Technique: Capturing stream-of-consciousness thoughts when inspiration strikes

From his business book "Jab Till It Hurts" to his ADD-friendly cookbook "Breadtime Stories," Ken proves you don't need to limit yourself to one genre. He's even writing about his rectal cancer experience to help other patients and crafting a CIA spy novel inspired by his favorite TV shows!

Whether you're struggling with writer's block, wondering if you can write outside your "niche," or looking for practical systems to boost your writing productivity, Ken's unconventional approach will inspire you to embrace your diverse interests and turn them into published works.

Featured Books: "Jab Till It Hurts" and "Breadtime Stories"

🔗 Grab Nick’s book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Jab-Till-Hurts-Following-Vaynerchuks-ebook/dp/B07JGKJNGG

Upcoming: Cancer experience memoir and CIA fiction novel

Get ready to break free from writing limitations and discover the joy of multi-genre authorship!

#KenMoskowitz #SpankyMoskowitz #AuthorsOnMission #MultiGenreWriting #Copywriting #BookWriting #AuthorLife #WritingTips #AdZombies #BusinessBooks #Cookbooks #FictionWriting #WritingProcess #AuthorSuccess #CreativeWriting

  continue reading

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