Author Diary Entries

Learn why book reviews are so important for both readers and authors, the difference between book ratings & reviews, an easy strategy for writing 2-minute book reviews, plus book review prompt ideas to get you started, in this episode.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio. 

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Forbes article about how much authors earn 
• Grab the cheatsheet featuring 20 different book review prompt ideas on the "secret" version of this podcast at SaganMorrow.com/audio 
• Polyamorous Passions, Book 1: A Choice Between Two at Books2Read.com/polypassions1 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) 
• Polyamorous Passions, Book 2: Gaming the System at Books2Read.com/polypassions2 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) 
• Polyamorous Passions, Book 3: Make Me Forget at Books2Read.com/polypassions3 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) 
• Polyamorous Passions, Book 4: She Wants More at Books2Read.com/polypassions4 (links to review: Amazon, Kobo, GoodReads, BookBub) 
• Learn more about all of Sagan's books at SaganMorrow.com/books 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn why oral storytelling is so cool, plus listen to a complete reading of Chapter 2 from your host's latest novel, She Wants More (Book 4 in the Polyamorous Passions series).

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio.

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Read Chapter 1 of this book for free on the "secret" version of this podcast at SaganMorrow.com/audio 
• Purchase your copy of She Wants More at Books2Read.com/polypassions4 
• Learn more about Sagan's romance novels at SaganMorrow.com/books 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn how to play the "what if" game (your host's favourite strategy for coming up with new ideas), why you shouldn't always force ideas when you're writing a book, and the benefits of getting inspiration from your current/past interests, in this episode. These writing inspiration tips and ideas will help you make progress with your next novel.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio.

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Learn more about Sagan's romance novels at SaganMorrow.com/books 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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This episode celebrates the book release of She Wants More, Book 4 in the Polyamorous Passions series! Learn about some of the fears around book launching, how female friendship plays a huge role in this romance novel, the challenge authors face around trying not being too subtle—or too overt—with themes, and tips for choosing how to categorize the genre of a novel, in this episode.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio. 

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Read She Wants More (available on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and others!) at BookstoRead.com/polypassions4 
• Learn more about the Polyamorous Passions series at SaganMorrow.com/books  
• Listen to the playlist for She Wants More on Spotify at SaganMorrow.com/playlist4  
• Visit SaganMorrow.com/audio to grab promo images and help promote She Wants More 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn the best (free!) time-tracking software, why the amount of time spent on a project does NOT necessarily equate to a higher-quality product, how many hours it's taken your host to write & market each of her books to date, and 4 tips for managing time as an indie author, in this episode.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio. 

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Pros & cons of hourly rates vs project-based rates at SaganMorrow.com/ratestips 
• Toggl (time-tracking software)  
• Grab the word count goals & tracker spreadsheet on the "secret" version of this podcast at SaganMorrow.com/audio  
• Learn more about the Polyamorous Passions series at SaganMorrow.com/books  

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn 4 reasons why your host chose not to use a pen name for her novels, the problem with NOT using a pen name as an author, and a few ways to navigate the awkwardness of writing about romance and sex, in this episode. Note: this episode discusses being sex-positive.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio. 

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Learn more about Sagan's romance novels & business book at SaganMorrow.com/books 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn 8 ways to advertise your books as a self-published author (plus your host's experience with those strategies), 4 other book marketing ideas to try, how to decide whether to invest money in your books, plus a few resources for advertising books in this episode.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio.

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Learn more about Sagan's books at SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Twitter chats: #WeeknightWriters & #StorySocial 
• Draft2Digital* (automatically publishes your book to any platform, e.g. Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble)  
• Kobo Writing Life (promotional opportunities for authors) 
• Written Word Media (paid book advertising) 
• SaganMorrow.com/Shop* (check out my book merch—shirts, pens, and more!) 

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Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn how your host Sagan Morrow wrote the first draft of a book within the space of 10 days during Camp NaNoWriMo, problems she faced during the novel-writing challenge, and what to do if you're having trouble focusing on your book project.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio. 

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• National Novel Writing Month 
• Camp NaNoWriMo  
• Learn more about the Polyamorous Passions series at SaganMorrow.com/books (including Book 4)  
• Read the first chapter of Book 4, She Wants More, at SaganMorrow.com/audio (this is the book I wrote & completed during Camp NaNoWriMo) 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn 5 ways you can stay disciplined with writing & publishing books, plus get a pep talk on prioritizing projects you care about in your life and business, in this episode. You'll also find out a handy method for tracking your daily word count and your word count goals. 

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio.  

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Learn more about the Polyamorous Passions series at SaganMorrow.com/books 
• National Novel Writing Month 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

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Learn what your host Sagan Morrow did to outline an entire 9-book series, plus a simple way to outline your book before you even start writing the first chapter of it. This episode also shares the benefit of writing shorter novellas instead of full-length novels, and tips for getting past the intimidation factor of writing that first sentence of Chapter 1.

This episode of the Indie Author Weekly podcast originally appeared on the “secret” version of this podcast, which you can learn more about at SaganMorrow.com/audio. You can also access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio. 

Resources & links mentioned in this episode: 

• Learn more about the Polyamorous Passions series at SaganMorrow.com/books 
• Access freelancer e-courses at SaganMorrow.com/school 

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode. 

Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.

Support the show