Receiving Feedback and Criticism Authors thrive on sharing their creations with the world. But by putting your work out there, you open yourself up to feedback and criticism, whether fair or unfair. It can be … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 110 – Receiving Feedback and Criticism
After a week at Spirit Rock, Rachael comes home and asks J. a question about addictive behaviors for the monthly health-themed episode. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain – https://www.drawright.com/ Rachael’s Query Letter … Continue reading The Writer’s Well Episode 160: What are you addicted to?
You, and only you, are responsible for your life and what you create. And in deciding what you want, by default, you are deciding what you don’t want. The modern myth of “having it all” … Continue reading The Frame: Where to Place Your Focus
Accounting for Authors Accounting for authors is something we’re asked about all the time. Special shout out to John Box for suggesting the conversation. “How do self-published authors handle their income? Both part-time and full-timers? … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 109 – Accounting for Authors
Most writers have shiny object syndrome. J. asks Rachael about her decision making process when it comes to new stories. FI101 – https://academy.choosefifoundation.org/ Rachael’s 90 Day Revision Masterclass – https://rachaelherron.com/revision/ Rachael’s Query Letter Service – … Continue reading The Writer’s Well Episode 159: How do you decide which story to tell next?
Authors on a Train California 2020 In this special episode coming to you live from J.’s aunt’s kitchen in San Francisco, it’s the Authors on a Train California 2020 round table conversation! After riding the … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 108 – Authors on a Train California 2020
Live from Rachael’s living room! After an incredible experience with Authors on a Train California Dreaming, J. and Rachael sit on her couch and talk with Zach about the power of community. Rachael’s Query Letter … Continue reading The Writer’s Well Episode 158: What does community mean to you?
Launching an Author Career in 2020 The publishing industry went through a wave of unprecedented changes in the last decade with the evolution of self-publishing. The rise of the eReader along with technological advancements in … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 107 – Launching an Author Career in 2020
Writers talk about nurturing their list, but what does that mean? J. asks Rachael about her auto responder sequence and the two discuss how it looks for fiction and non-fiction. Rachael’s Query Letter Service – … Continue reading The Writer’s Well Episode 157: What does your auto responder sequence look like?
The State of Independent Publishing in 2020 It’s time to discuss the state of independent publishing in 2020. In their third annual installment of the “looking ahead” episode, J. and Zach examine the trends that … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 106 – The State of Independent Publishing in 2020