Support Your Author Business by Learning How to Manage Conflict

You don’t have to love conflict, just don’t avoid it

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We’ve all encountered fellow authors, writers, and creatives who make a mad dash away from conflict and uncomfortable situations. They avoid. They don’t return calls or promising leads. They let unpaid invoices go. They let previously solid partnerships and opportunities wither away.

Maybe we have met these people…and they are us.

Conflict isn’t easy but with a few new perspectives, a little know-how, and ongoing practice, it is manageable. In short order, we can even learn not simply to handle conflict but to transform it into opportunities, strengthened relationships, and an improved business environment.

And to transform ourselves into better authorpreneurs, better businesspeople, and better humans along the way.

Here are some basics to start rearranging your thoughts on conflict…

Don’t avoid but not everything has to be handled

• You don’t have to embrace conflict to handle it effectively — start by not avoiding it unnecessarily.
• Yet, not all conflict has to be handled. Remember counting to ten buys you calm and perspective. You can also do…