Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers
By Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
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Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview self-published authors about how they found success as well as lessons they've learned. Because being an indie author is about being innovative and creative and learning from your mistakes.
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Abigail Keam: Writing Historical Mystery, Payhip Direct Sales, and Merchandise for Readers
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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💸 How to Save and When to Splurge in your Author Business
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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How to Find Your Author Brand
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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🔒 Character Archetypes
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Constructing a Compelling Series: Sara Rosett on the Indy Author Podcast (Reair)
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Author Sustainability and Kickstarter with Claire Taylor
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Financial Freedom, Direct Sales, and Author Nation with Joe Solari
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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⏳ M.K. Williams: “Packing your Patience," YouTube Success, and Writing Across Genres
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Melanie Harlow: Lessons Learned on the Way to Becoming a One-Click Author
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Margaret Lashley on Creating Your Own Genre and Being True To Yourself
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Emma St. Clair on Building Fandom and Writing Closed Door Romantic Comedies
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Leslye Penelope on Worldbuilding, Being a Hybrid Author, and Selling Signed Books Using Payhip
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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🔒 Supporter Chat with Ines Johnson: How to Avoid the Saggy Middle 🦥
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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The Power of Owning Your Reader’s Experience with Matt Briel from Lulu
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Get the First Draft Written and Mental Health for Writers with Erin P.T. Canning
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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🔒 Supporter Episode:🪝Hooky Openings
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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✅ Why Branding and Quality are More Important Than Ever with Clayton Noblit of Written Word Media
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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🌟 My Favorite Trope (Part 2)
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Increase Productivity with Intentional Planning with S.L. Hansen
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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🥳 200 Episodes! What We Learned + Trends that will Impact Authors in 2024 📈
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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German Translation Tips plus Insight to the German Market with Julia Stirling
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Writing with Neurodiversity and Including Neurodiverse Characters with Claire Kohler
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Tara Cremin on Thinking Globally and Kobo Plus Subscriptions
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Helen Scheuerer on Launching a Series: Timing, Street Teams, Mindset, and Managing Expectations
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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🔒 🐠 Supporter Episode! Trope Breakdown: Fish out of Water
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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My Favorite Trope (Part 1)
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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How to Write Realistic and Entertaining Law Enforcement Characters with Patrick O'Donnell
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Kat Addams on Why You’re Not Stuck
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Selling to Readers on Your Website with Natalie Knight
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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✨ From Small Press to Indie Publishing with Tudor Historical Fiction Author Karen Heenan
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Out of the Box Promotion Ideas and the Power of Persistence with Arlene McFarlane
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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KimBoo York on Writing Serials and Trusting your Intuition
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Selling Wide, Selling Direct, and Disengaging from Social Media with Cadence Keys
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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How to Know When You Need Outside Help with Jami Albright
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Selling Direct at In-Person Events with Lisa Bouchard
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Katlyn Duncan on How Mom Writers can Declutter and Systemize for a Better Work/Life Balance
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Insights from a Second Kickstarter
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Grow Your Audience Without Social Media with Kerrie Fitzgerald
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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A.G. Riddle on Longevity and Writing SciFi Techno Thrillers
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Cat Maura on Discoverability and Creating a Compelling “mini-series” Drip Campaign
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Getting your Books into Libraries with Erin Wright
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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David Gaughran on Using Lessons Learned to Reboot Fiction and Nonfiction (Reair)
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Jeff Elkins on Writing Compelling Dialogue and the Value of Slowing Down
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Matty Dalrymple on Keeping Your Focus on the Writing
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Demystifying Direct Sales: The Five Types of Direct Sales and How to Pick the Right One For You 🤔
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Erin Wright: 🗺️ Roadmap to go from KU to Wide plus 📊 Marketing Tips for Wide Authors
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Inkers Con Takeaways
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Raythe Reign on Serials, Podcasting Audiobooks, and Memberships
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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🔒 May Supporter Chat with H. Claire Taylor
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Rachel Hanna on Direct Sales Success and Writing Women’s Fiction
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Writing Cozy Fantasy as a Joyful Side Hustle with Belinda Kroll
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Jamie Davis on Finding New Readers and Audiences with Kickstarter and Direct Sales
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Sarah Woodbury on Historical Mysteries and a YouTube Channel for Readers about Medieval Wales
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May 30, 2023 |
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Jami and Sara on Creating Sympathetic and Intriguing Characters with Examples from Ted Lasso
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May 23, 2023 |
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🔒 Upcoming Private Supporter Chat with Guest H. Claire Taylor
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May 20, 2023 |
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Avoid Overwhelm and Burnout through Outsourcing to Author Assistants with Jenna Lee
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May 16, 2023 |
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Deanna Roy: Turning Setbacks into a Successful Hybrid Career
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May 09, 2023 |
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Writing Suspense and Thrillers with Amanda Traylor
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May 02, 2023 |
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Writing Craft: Applying the Principles of Filmmaking to Novels with John Gaspard
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Angel Lawson on Learning to Use Tropes and Universal Fantasy
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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🔒 Private Zoom Chat - April 2023
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Print Books: Adding Extra Value and Maximizing Profit with Alex Smith of BookVault
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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🔒 Private Zoom Chat - Listen to Get the Link
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Nell Goddin on How Direct Sales Helped Revive her Author Business
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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How to Thrive in a Flooded Market: Discussing Becca Syme’s New Rules of Publishing
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Build Consistent Income and Connect with Readers with Emilia Rose and Michael Evans of Ream.ink
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Maria Luis on Switching Genres and Moving Away from Rapid Release
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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How to Pace Your Novel with Ines Johnson
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Translations for Self Published Authors
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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How to Use Tropes to Create Strong Characters and Deepen Conflict with Jennifer Hilt
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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🔒 Jami and Sara on Best and Worst Advice
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Reader Swag: Dana Claire on Using Swag to be Top of Mind and Retain Readers
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Teaming Up for Game-changing Success: Traci Andrighetti on Going Wide and Collaborating with Other Authors
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Olivia Hayle on Reader-Centric Books and Promotion
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Joanna Penn on Intuitive Writing for Memoir plus Kickstarter and Direct Sales Tips
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Kate Baray on Productive Longevity
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Megan Haskell on Defining Success, Going Wide, and Helping New Authors
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Renee Rose on Mindset and Abundance
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Anton Eine on Writing Nonfiction with a Mission
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Small Press to Indie Publishing with Greta Boris
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Becca Mysoor, the Fairy Plot-Mother, on Collaboration
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Your Questions Answered on Launching and Direct Sales
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Tess Thompson on Resistance, Mindset, and Letting Your Dreams Live
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Karen McQuestion on Writing in Different Genres and Longevity in Publishing
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Tammi Labrecque on What to Email to Newsletter Subscribers
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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New Author Series: Trixie Silvertale on Secret Pen Names
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Update from Jami and Sara on Lessons Learned From Her First Kickstarter
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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J. Thorn on Creative Income Diversification, Podcasting, and Cowriting (Re-air)
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Helen Scheuerer on How Writing a Series Contributes to Success and How She Learned to Love her Own Writing Process
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Getting Started with Direct Sales for Authors with Morgana Best
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Vellum for Formatting with Brad West
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Emilia Rose on Subscriptions: How to Connect with Readers and Diversify Your Income
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Katlyn Duncan on Rights Revision and Youtube for Authors
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Kait Nolan on Dealing with Burnout and Writing During Stressful Times (Re-air)
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Historical Cozies with Benedict Brown (New Author series)
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Book Launch Plans: The Mega Episode (Reair)
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Dark Fantasy Author Kerstin Espinosa Rosero on Bookstraping Your First Book (New Author Series)
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Lindsay Buroker on Pen Names, Podcasting, and Rapid Release (Reair)
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Connecting with Readers and Creating a Community Through Podcasting with Diane Nue
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Reair: Understanding Your Motivation to Write with H. Claire Taylor - Plus Using the Enneagram for Character Development
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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How to Connect with other Writers Plus Inkers Con Recap
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Learning to Reverse Engineer a Novel with Cecelia Mecca (Reair)
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Websites for Authors with Mike Stop Continues
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Holly Darling on the Power of an Email Welcome Sequence
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May 24, 2022 |
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How to Write Diverse Characters with Daniela Romero
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May 17, 2022 |
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Lisa Suzanne on Pivoting to Rapid Release, Branding, and the Power of Cliffhangers
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May 10, 2022 |
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Kimbra Swain on Connecting with Your Readers through Books, Merchandise, and Pateron
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May 03, 2022 |
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Orna Ross on Writing Across Multiple Genres
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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TikTok for Authors with BookTokker Sarah Thompson
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Pitching Your Book for Film and TV with Entertainment Attorney and Author Maggie Marr
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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How to Pitch Your Book to Bookstagrammers, Podcasters, and Other Influencers
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Zoe York on Secret Pen Names, Iterating Your Goals, and Tik Tok for Authors
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Selling Books in Person at Shows with Clare C. Marshall
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Ask Us Anything: Is there an Ideal Length for a Series, Revision, and Marketing on a Budget
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Writers Helping Ukrainians
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Writing Into the Dark with Krystal Shannan
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Simplifying your Writing Life with Evan Gow of Story Origin
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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What We Wish We’d Known About Creating Characters
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Mark McGuinness on Poetry and Putting the Writing First
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Kate P. Adams on Launching a Cozy Mystery Series with Rapid Release
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Hybrid Publishing with Stefanie London
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Kickstarter and Going Aggressively Wide with Monica Leonelle and Russell Nohelty
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Scribecount with Phillipa Werner
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Writing Without an Outline, Crossover Books, and Tips for being a Digital Nomad with Kevin Tumlinson
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Audiobook Creation and Promotion: Will Dages from Findaway Voices
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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How to Plan for the New Year with Audrey Hughey
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Behind the Scenes of the Podcast Plus How to Work with Teams
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Ines Johnson on Happiness, the Surprising Benefits of Failing, and Tips to Organize Your Writing Life
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Writing and Publishing: Tools we Use, Favorite Craft Books, and Organization Tips
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Theodora Taylor: Universal Fantasy and How to Make Readers Love Your Stories
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Troy Lambert on Plottr and Pitching Your Book to Bookstores
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Mindset shifts in going from Trad to Indie Publishing with Heather Day Gilbert
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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New Author Series: Tru Taylor on Positivity, Planning, and a New Pen Name
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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New Author Series: Taking Your Time with the Launch of Your First Book with Lynn Morrison
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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New Author series: Victoria Tait on Focusing on Email and Writing the Next Book
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Adriana Locke on Branding and Editing Your Life
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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From Screenwriting to Writing Rom Com Novels with Kayley Loring
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Angeline Trevena on Worldbuilding and Discovery Writing
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Goal Setting for Writers with Holly Lyne
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Sally Farrant on Pricing Myths and Mind Set for Authors
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Jane Steen on Taking Your Time with the Creative Process
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Becca Syme on Empathy, Energy Pennies, and Expectations
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Applying Business Principles to Your Author Life and More with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Nicholas Erik on Branding and How to Leverage your Backlist for Longevity
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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What We Wish We’d Known about Developing Story Ideas
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Tricia O’Malley on Designing Your Perfect Day
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Max Monroe on Co-Writing as Discovery Writers
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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H.Y. Hanna on Learning to Adjust Your Premise so that Your Novel Fits the Market
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Lee Strauss on Finding Your Genre Sweet Spot
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Genevieve Jack on Creating a Sustainable Writing Career
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Debra Clopton: Writing When Life Throws You a Curveball
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Michele Scott on Treating Your Author Career Like a Business
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Replay: How Pippa Grant Revolutionized her Writing Career with a New Pen Name
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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How to Use Tropes to Attract Readers
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Nick Thacker on Plot versus Character and Bookbub Tips
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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C.J. Archer on Creating a Core Readership that Follows You Across Books and Series
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May 25, 2021 |
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Dan Wood on Simplifying Your Writing life with Draft 2 Digital
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May 18, 2021 |
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Daniel Willcocks on How Authenticity Pulls in Your Ideal Readers
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May 11, 2021 |
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Simon Wood on Why You Are Your Best Advocate
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May 04, 2021 |
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Nancy Warren on How to Have Longevity in Your Writing Career
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Nana Malone on Writing Intuitively, Instagram Live, and Supporting Authors of Color
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Write to Market with Jenn Falls
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Jami and Sara Dish on Newsletters and Answer Other Burning Questions
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Podcasting for Readers with Jenny Wheeler
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Tonya Kappes on Reader-Focused Promotion
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Weathering the Storm with Adriel Wiggins
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Lucy Score on Building a Backlist with Series as well as Standalones
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Joanna Penn on Taking the Long View to Create a Life you Enjoy Around your Writing
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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100+ Translations: Tanya Anne Crosby on Lessons Learned
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Cover Design for Indie Authors with Najla Qamber
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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How to Achieve Financial Goals as an Author with L. B. Dunbar
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Gail Carriger on The Heroine’s Journey
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Cheryl Phipps on the Power of Writer Friendships
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Connie B. Dowell on Writing Productivity and Planners
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Jess Michaels on Keys to Longevity
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Zoe York on Goal Setting
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Top 10 Countdown
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Kandi Steiner on Mindset and the Joy of Writing
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Becca Syme on Unrealistic Expectations and JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out)
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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What we learned in 2020
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Ricardo Fayet on How Authors can use Reedsy
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Sacha Black on Financial Freedom and the Power of Authenticity
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Narrating Your Fiction Audiobooks with Nikki Haverstock
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Is it too Late to Plan Holiday Promotions?
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Jo Lallo on How Creating a Plan Helps in Writing and Marketing Books
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Robin Cutler on the Advantages of IngramSpark for Print and the Future of Publishing
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Q & A: Developmental Editing, Going Wide, and Marketing Tips
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Understanding Your Motivation to Write with H. Claire Taylor - Plus Using the Enneagram for Character Development
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Mark Leslie Lefebvre on Thinking Beyond the Ebook
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Zara Keane on Nurturing Your Newsletter
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Trends in Selling Direct and Audiobooks with Damon Courtney of Bookfunnel
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Laura Durham on the Benefits of Writing in Multiple Genres
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Writing Better Books with Authors A.I.
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Jamie Davis on Facing Hurdles in Your Writing Career
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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Andrea Pearson On Growing Your Writing Career Incrementally
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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How to Get and Use Book Reviews
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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C.C. Hunter on Blending Genres
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Craig Martelle on Pricing Strategies, Making More Money with Less Books, and Writing with Health Issues
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Make Your Emails to Readers More Effective with Ryan Zee of Booksweeps and Plottr
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Patricia McLinn on Traditional Publishing, “Pantsing,” and Sustainable Income with Bookbub Ads
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Book Launch Plans: The Mega Episode
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Using Ads to Sell Books, Working with Co-Authors, and Creating a Literary Universe with Mal Cooper
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Why Isn't This Book (or Series) Selling? Shea MacLeod on Analyzing Backlist Titles
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Wendy Vella on Mindset, Trusting Your Instincts, and Maximizing Intellectual Property for Longevity
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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How Pamela Fagan Hutchins Turned Her Writing Career Around
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Promotion Tips for Audiobooks with Amy Daws
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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How to Find and Work with an Author Assistant with Adriel Wiggins
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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How Kevin J. Anderson Learned to Meet Reader Expectations
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May 26, 2020 |
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Julia Kent on the Emotional Needs of Readers, Writing Ahead, and Opportunities in Audio
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May 19, 2020 |
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Lindsay Buroker on Pen Names, Podcasting, and Rapid Release
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May 12, 2020 |
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Alessandra Torre on Goodreads, Movie Options, and Creating a Recognizable Brand
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May 05, 2020 |
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Finding Success in Small Genres with Elana Johnson
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Strategies and Mindset for Getting Through Economic Downturns with Joe Solari
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Kait Nolan on Dealing with Burnout and Writing During Stressful Times
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Martha Carr on Defining Success and Enjoying Where You Are Right Now
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Tips on How to Filter Advice
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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J. Thorn on Creative Income Diversification, Podcasting, and Co-writing
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Clean Romance, Sustainability, and “Pantsing” books with Kirsten Oliphant
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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How David Gaughran is Using his Lessons Learned to Reboot his Fiction and Nonfiction Books
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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How Pippa Grant Revolutionized her Writing Career with a New Pen Name
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Common Marketing Mistakes Authors Make with Dani Sanchez (plus publishing trends!)
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Feb 22, 2020 |
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Learning to Reverse Engineer a Novel with Cecelia Mecca
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Advantages of Being a Part-Time Writer with Nathan Van Coops
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Writing around the edges and writing humor with paranormal cozy author Amy Boyles
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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Leaning into Your Strengths in your Writing with Becca Syme
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Mistakes and Lessons Learned in Indie Publishing
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Intro to the Wish I'd Known Then Podcast For Writers
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Jan 15, 2020 |