On Being a Dictator

Tired of being stuck in a chair behind a desk?
Do you want to write more without sacrificing your health and sanity?
Learn how you can get more written while
Hiking or just going for a stroll
Driving
Watching your kids play at the park
Taking a bath
Multiple New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson has written 160 books-nearly fifteen million words!-most of them by dictating into a hand-held recorder while hiking.
Award-winning novelist and short story writer Martin L. Shoemaker dictates chapters and stories while driving, turning his daily commute into a productive work session.
These two die-hard "dictators," share their techniques and insights into how dictation can help you
Improve your writing productivity
Use otherwise lost time to brainstorm, plot, develop characters, write articles, and more
Get inspired by leaving your confined office and getting a fresh perspective elsewhere
Stay in shape while writing
On Being a Dictator, part of the Million Dollar Writing Series, will help you think outside the box, consider a different writing method, and up your game in the fast-paced ever-changing world of publishing.

Kevin J. Anderson has published 165 books, 56 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and DC Comics universes, as well as unique steampunk fantasy novels Clockwork Angels and Clockwork Lives, written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart, based on the concept album by the band Rush. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Terra Incognita fantasy trilogy, the Saga of Shadows trilogy, and his humorous horror series featuring Dan Shamble, Zombie PI. He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of WordFire Press.