Again, I’m still in Hawaii on my Honeymoon! Here is a guest post by Craig from The Movie Banter. He is a young man who is a Dreamer – which I believe is one of the most important elements of succeeding online. Dream big, and good things have a chance of happening. Craig is on his way.
When Pat graciously allowed me the opportunity to write a guest post for his blog, I wasn’t sure how I could help out at first. I have learned a lot from him, but am no where at the point of my life where I could really offer useful tips to anyone, whether it be about passive income or in general. I am only 23 and first getting a taste of work experience, haven’t worked on passive income. But then it struck me like Marv being hit by a bunch of blocks from Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2. If I could choose my dream way of gaining passive income, what would it be?
My dream method would be to write a best seller novel, and then sell it off to Hollywood. This of course is easier said than done, but if I’m dreaming, why not reach for the stars, right? I know writing a book is a goal of a lot of people, but I have thought about my process in detail about getting it from idea to DVD’s. This is my quick adventure to turn passive income into reality.
The book would be called “The Boys Court” a coming of age tail of a group of boys enjoying one last summer adventure together before they head off to college, then tragedy strikes changing one of the boy’s lives forever. I’ve even written the first chapter, but have not had the patience to get any more done. Can’t give away more though, just in case I get on myself to get to it.
Anyways, I have a friend who was signed by an agent from his personal essays he’s written, who could help me sign. Once published, would utilize my own social media marketing skills to help push the book to slowly build viral buzz. Hopefully it grows to best seller point and I sit back and collect fat paychecks every month for doing nothing afterwards. I could stop there, but my passive income dream goes further.
I want a movie deal. My friend also interned years back to an alum of our high school that you may recognize as Judd Apatow. I involve my friend in on the project, he uses pull for a once in a lifetime meeting, and we go down and pitch and close the deal. From there the movie is released, followed by DVD’s. Now collecting book checks as well as income from movie and DVD’s sales. Residual income at its finest, while I sit back and enjoy.
Of course this is all one huge pipe dream, but this would be my dream if I could choose how to make passive income.
I bet a lot of you have thought of unique and exciting ways to sit back and earn passive income. What are some of your dreams?
Please feel free to check out Craig’s website at themoviebanter.com.
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That is such a cool dream! I think you should go for it. My dream for passive income is to write a book/ ebook for which I already have the concept and for it to provide a sizable residual income for a few years until I get an idea for my next one — perhaps a print fiction book at that point. Actually, the first one could conceivably produce residual income for years and years from affiliate links, etc. … I just need to actually write it! Thanks for the motivating post.
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I love what you wrote about dreaming, Craig, and I agree it is an integral first step in accomplishing any goal. I’ve been writing for many years, always with the dream to be published one day, but my super-analytical personality impedes my progress beyond the dream/planning stage. I find myself with analysis paralysis, as they say, but desperately wanting to discover the right passive income opportunity for me (one which would supplement my disability income).
I guess I’d be curious to find out how some of you graduated from dream stage to reality stage with your passive income projects.
Again – wonderful, positive post!
Thanks, Craig,
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One of my main reasons for working on passive income is because I need more time to write. I’ve been writing for a long time. I’ve published short fiction and won prizes for screenwriting, but you just can’t get there without having real TIME to dive into the work.
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You have to dream big! Life is too short not to.
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@Maria That sounds like a great idea. I am at that point with you that I see the idea, just need to kick my butt to sit down. Funny thing is, the easy part is the writing, the hard is making the residual income.
@Debi Keep on writing. All writers say that regardless of skill level or desires, keep writing. You never know where it will lead or when you can use it in a future piece. I wish I had your OCD with planning, could help me out a lot. Thanks for the kind words.
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@Camille That’s great you are a published writer and have written screen plays. that is something I would love to do but don’t know the proper formats and techniques. I would enjoy to read one if you wanted, you could shoot me an email at craig@themoviebanter.com. It is difficult to balance out a hobby because life gets in the way, hopefully you can find some time to get back to writing again.
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@DDFD I couldn’t agree more. Why dream if you don’t want to dream big. It may be said all the time but you have to enjoy your life, that’s what it’s all about.
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It all begins with the dream. The classic work, Think and Grow Rich, begins with the premise that DESIRE is the beginning of all achievement. Then come the other 12 of the 13 steps! But never underestimate the power of DESIRE!
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@Steve I agree, it’s all about the dream and having the motivation. The rest just takes planning and time, but once you can dream it, you can get on to doing it.
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