What if the secret to lasting creative success isn't a silver-bullet strategy, but ten hard-won truths you discover only by doing the work?

In this honest, no-fluff companion, veteran author Mason D. Powell distills a decade of trial, error, and triumph into ten bite-sized chapters. Each lesson—from "Run Your Own Race" and "Redefine Success on Your Terms" to "Fail Boldly" and "People over Products"—combines real-world stories with reflective questions and a practical action step you can apply today.

Whether you're scribbling your first draft, launching a side project, or simply longing to turn dreams into something real, these pages will equip you to:

Not a textbook, but a trusted guide, 10 Things Learned in 10 Years of Writing and Publishing will inspire you to show up, keep going, and create work—and a life—you're proud to share. Open these pages, take the next step, and let your story begin.