Author Laurence Shames joins us to discuss the process he used to create an audio book for KEY WEST LUCK, the 11th book in his Key West Capers series in this episode of The Author Biz podcast.

What's involved in creating an audiobook through ACX? Narrator Elizabeth Klett, with over 70 audiobooks to her credit us joins us to explain the process in this episode of The Author Biz.

This week’s program is a look at the benefits and drawbacks of writing in Kindle Worlds. Our guest is Tracy Sharp, who in addition to the several novels she’s written in Kindle Worlds is the author of the Leah Ryan thriller series. Tracy has written multiple books in J.A. Konrath’s Jack Daniels and Associates Kindle […]

Cover design whiz and graphics designer Elizabeth Mackey joins us on this episode of The Author Biz podcast. You can’t judge a book by its cover. Right? The old saying may be true, but unfortunately for authors, a great many readers won’t have the opportunity to judge your book unless your cover appeals to them. […]

Author and Emergency Room Physician Melissa Yuan-Innes is the guest on this episode of The Author Biz. Are you old enough to remember the plate spinners on the Ed Sullivan Show? Those talented people who put plates on top of poles, got them spinning, and then kept them spinning while doing things like balancing themselves […]

Author Mike Faricy joins us to discuss launching a new series in a different genre in this edition of The Author Biz. Have you considered a second series? A new series in the same genre is something most authors either have or will try at some point. But how about a new series in a […]

Carol Newsome and Bobbi Holmes join us to talk pre-orders on this edition of The Author Biz Do you use pre-orders as a part of your launch process? It’s an interesting and much-debated topic in the indie publishing world right now. In April, we covered the subject with Elizabeth Craig, who had a disappointing experience […]

Bestselling Author and Facebook Marketing Expert Mark Dawson is our guest on the show this week. Today we’re bringing back one of our most popular guests, author and Facebook advertising expert, Mark Dawson. The first time we met Mark was in September 2014, on a show where we discussed the value of using an email […]

Colleen M. Story joins us this week to discuss writing and wellness. How often do you find yourself skipping exercise to get your writing done? For many of us, exercise is one of the easiest things to put off when we’re under a deadline, or facing stress. Often, putting off our exercise for a few […]

Author Michael J. Sullivan and his wife/business partner Robin, are the guests on this episode of The Author Biz. Do you use Goodreads as an author? If so, do you feel like you’re getting the most you can from the reader focused platform? If you’re anything like me and find the many ways Goodreads helps […]