On Being A Dictator: Using Dictation to Be a Better Writer

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 180 books—sixteen 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 

Revised and expanded to include new technologies, AI transcription, and updated techniques! 

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. 

eBook ISBN: 978-1-68057-749-5 

Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-68057-750-1 

118 pages

Version 2 of On Being A Dictator was published on January 14, 2025