Joseph Michael has helped countless authors succeed with Scrivener, but his uber-successful course, Learn Scrivener Fast, was not a bolt out of the blue. Joe learned a lot along the way and today we talk about how to turn failure into success, plus some Scrivener tips.

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Joseph Michael is known as the Scrivener Coach and he has a fantastic online course, Learn Scrivener Fast, which I highly recommend.

You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher or watch the video here, read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and full transcript below.

* Joseph's beginnings as an entrepreneur and the genesis of the Learn Scrivener Fast training.

* The reasons the training works for both bloggers and writers.

* Some of Joe's favorite features of Scrivener.

* Tips for creating a successful online course, including developing the content in a way learners can easily consume it.

* How to avoid building courses that people won't buy.

* How to research and discover the type of idea that will work for an online course.

* Building a platform with partnerships.

* What 'utilizing your unfair advantage' means and why it matters.

* Dealing with the risks of taking an entrepreneurial leap and offsetting those risks.

* Maintaining authenticity online while also protecting your privacy.

You can find Joe at JosephMichael.net and on twitter @ScrivenerCoach. I highly recommend his Learn Scrivener Fast course, which will help you get Scrivener sorted for your writing business. You can also find the Easy Course Creator Course here.

Transcription of interview with Joseph Michael
Joanna Penn: Hi, everyone. I'm Joanna Penn from TheCreativePenn.com. And today, I'm here with Joseph Michael. Hi, Joe.

Joseph Michael: Hello,