Character Backstory We all have a story. The unique events that each of us experience build us and make us who we are. And the characters in your stories should be no different. Backstory is … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 140 – Character Backstory
Hooking the Reader with Your First Chapter If you’re walking through the grocery store and an employee offers you a free sample of a new brand of cheese. You’re likely to taste it. If you … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 139 – Hooking the Reader with Your First Chapter
Writing Short Fiction In the indie community it’s often said that the best way to make money is to write novels, specifically in series of three or more books. But what about writing short fiction? … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 138 – Writing Short Fiction
Sharpening the Saw: Doing the Things We Hate Doing As career authors or even part-time writers, we all have to do things we hate. In a perfect world, authors could sit in a cabin in … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 137 – Sharpening the Saw: Doing the Things We Hate Doing
Launching an Amazon Bestselling Fiction Book in 2020 Indie authors often talk about the “gold rush” era of self-publishing when a smaller pool of authors and Amazon’s looser algorithms made it easier to sell books … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 136 – Launching an Amazon Bestselling Fiction Book in 2020
Talking with Tara from Kobo There’s value in “going wide” and one of the most trusted and thriving marketplaces is Kobo Writing Life. J. and Zach invite Tara Cremin on the show to discuss everything … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 135 – Talking with Tara from Kobo
Why You Need a Passion Project No matter how much you love being a career author, you will definitely need a break from the work at one time or another. It’s easy to cram writing … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 134 – Why You Need a Passion Project
Nailing Your Amazon Book Page Being a Career Author in 2020 requires more than simply writing words and finishing books. You’re running a business. And there’s perhaps no place that demonstrates that more than your … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 133 – Nailing Your Amazon Book Page
Authors Services as a Revenue Stream Selling only fiction is tough. In fact, only a small percentage of authors (both traditional and indie) make a full-time living solely from fiction. Therefore, you need to think … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 132 – Authors Services as a Revenue Stream
Sticking with a Series Until the End You’ve probably heard it all the time. If you want to make money selling books, you need to write a series. But planning a series isn’t the same … Continue reading The Career Author Podcast: Episode 131 – Sticking with a Series Until the End