KEYNOTE
JEFF GOINS
Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. His award-winning blog Goinswriter.com has been visited by tens of millions of people, and through his online courses and events, he's taught over 20,000 writers since 2012. Jeff lives outside of Nashville with his family, where they spend most of their free time listening to records and making homemade pasta.
Books:
You Are a Writer
Real Artists Don’t Starve
The Art of Work
What Is Writing?
Website: goinswriter.com
Substack: jeffgoins.substack.com
9 – 10 a.m.
The Art of Being Interesting: How to Succeed as a Writer Without Selling Your Soul
Every writer wants to write words they believe in—and not go broke doing it. It's a timeless challenge that most authors, artists, and creative professionals have struggled with since time immemorial. But what if you didn't have to choose between starving and selling out? What if you could thrive as a writer without violating your own integrity. Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifelong marketer Jeff Goins will share his own struggles with fame, success, and how he learned to balance the challenges of craft, market, and personal boundaries to create a writing career he can be proud of that still pays the bills.