Jennifer Fusco is the guest in this episode of The Author Biz. When I say marketing, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Is it positive, or negative? Most authors aren’t in love with marketing.  For many it’s a chore.  Something that has to be done, rather than something they enjoy.  Writers […]

Award-winning author Heather Ashby is the guest on this episode of The Author biz. What’s the single best thing anyone has ever told you about your books? Well written? Brilliant? Just like (insert bestselling author name here), only better? Today’s guest, Heather Ashby has heard all of that, and more. But she’s also heard that her […]

Today’s publishing world is an odd combination of nearly unlimited options and common knowledge that thwarts creativity. We have so many options today as authors. Our books can be short or long, they can be self-published, or traditionally published, they can be digital only, or digital and hard copy.  We can write them alone, or […]

Author’s Assistant Kate Tilton is the guest on this episode of The Author Biz Can you remember the last time you felt like you were caught up with the work surrounding your author business? I know you’re busy. You’re writing, revising and polishing one book while you’re planning the next. You’re trying to carve out […]

Author and Editor Bryon Quertermous is the guest in this episode of The Author Biz. Are you ever curious about editing? Oh sure, we all know what editing is, at least as it pertains to our writing. But my experience of editing is probably much different than yours. Authors published by the Big 5 wonder […]

Author Monica Leonelle is the guest in Episode 35 of the author biz   Do you ever wish you could write faster? Monica Leonelle had freelance writer friends who wrote 3,000 – 4,000 word per hour and she wondered if it was possible for her to hit those speeds. Many of us have asked the […]

Author Chris Fox is the guest on Episode 34 of The Author Biz Podcast. Today’s guest, Chris Fox, is an author who also works as a software engineer for a Silicon Valley startup. That’s a world where careful planning, big thinking and being able to adapt are critical to businesses success. Chris brought that type […]

Helen Sedwick is the guest for Episode 33 of The Author Biz Podcast. Should you incorporate your author business? How important is record keeping? Do you need a Federal ID number? What should you pay the most attention to when reviewing contracts? What is a copyright and what do I need to do to get […]

Robin Houghton is the guest for Episode 32 of The Author Biz Podcast. If you’re an author in today’s world, you’re faced with the blogging question. Should I blog or shouldn’t I? Some, including many publishers, believe we should all be blogging as authors. We’re told it will help us build our platform and make […]

Author and financial journalist, Nicole Lapin is the guest for Episode 31 of The Author Biz Podcast. Think for a minute about your last book launch. Did you have a strategy for the launch or did you rely on your publisher? Was your launch unique, or did you follow a path you’ve seen used by […]