Author Like a Boss Podcast

Author Like a Boss Podcast episodes:

• 10.18.2022

  Marketing, Magic, & Money

  Most authors have an incomplete or faulty understanding of what marketing is. In this episode, Ella breaks down what marketing actually is, why she LOVES marketing, and how a new understanding of marketing will lead to abundant results. Links...

  
• 07.26.2022

  How the Law of Attraction Really Works with Ella Barnard

  It's just me in this one... sharing a story about what it actually looks like when the Law of Attraction is making things happen for you. Plus, a bit about how my coaching and programs could help you become an...

  
• 07.19.2022

  Write For You: Following Your Own Path Writing Taboo And Erotic Romance With Sierra Simone

  Writing can be a joyous experience until all the pressures on what to write come crashing down on you. Sometimes, trying to write what your agent wants takes away all the spark and passion you have for writing. Today's guest, Sierra...

  
• 07.12.2022

  A Memoir Told Through Books By Zibby Owens

  Writing a memoir is a challenge not only in terms of writing but in sharing stories that connect people. Today’s guest has taken on that challenge. Zibby Owens is an author, podcaster, publisher, CEO, and founder of Zibby Owens Media, a privately-held...

  
• 07.05.2022

  Finding Your Community As A Self-Publishing Author With Wendy Vella

  A writing community is very important to have, especially if you're starting as a self-publishing author. You need to find a tribe that thinks like you. Join Ella Barnard as she talks to historical romance author, Wendy Vella about finding...

  
• 06.28.2022

  Pouring The Ego Sauce On Loving Your Book With Renee Rose

  Be open to opportunities around you and love what you do. In this episode, Renee Rose shares her experience of having the best outcome in her life by following her guts. She had a degree in creative writing and knew...

  
• 06.21.2022

  An Author’s Guide To Building Multiple Streams Of Income And Creating An Empire With Willow Winters

  There is so much more authors can do with their books. In fact, it need not only provide you with one income stream. You can leverage them to provide you with multiple streams of income. Today's guest is proof that...

  
• 06.14.2022

  A Healthy Community Challenge: Writing #20kIn5Days With Tasha L. Harrison

  Every one of us has an inborn talent. Some are already visible at a young age, but some are just not that apparent until they grow up and discover it for themselves. Tasha L. Harrison, our guest today, knew writing...

  
• 06.07.2022

  How To Write Successful Cozy Mysteries As An Indie Author With Cheryl Phipps

  How do you succeed in writing cozy mysteries? Ella Barnard welcomes Cheryl Phipps, a USA Today best-selling romance author. Cheryl advises how you want more people to look guilty or have the potential to be the criminal. Then there should...

  
• 05.31.2022

  Why It Pays To Choose Yourself With Lexi Ryan

  Many writers, if not most, wear multiple hats while pursuing their author’s journey. There are moments when you need to prioritize and choose yourself. Here to share how she did it is Lexi Ryan. Lexi is a romance and YA fantasy...

  
• 05.24.2022

  Going From KU To Wide Marketing With Courtney/Lyra Parish

  KU publishing or Kindle Unlimited can be good for new authors but wide marketing is still the best way to go. You can your backlist first then go wide after so that you can reach more readers. Marketing is very...

  
• 05.17.2022

  Lee Savino: How Doing What You Love Leads To A Millionaire Author Mindset

  So many books out there dive deep into how to earn millions in the easiest and fastest ways possible. But for Lee Savino, she achieved her millionaire author mindset not just because of financial strategies but also by investing time...

  
• 05.10.2022

  Bring Your Marketable Voice Front And Center With Nana Malone

  For a writer's work to succeed and thrive, one needs to find their marketable voice. They need to make let their personality shine through their words. In this episode, Ella Barnard teams up with bestselling author Nana Malone to talk...

  
• 05.03.2022

  Writing Midlife Romances And How To Succeed As An Author With L.B. Dunbar

  Many people want to read about midlife romances involving characters who are over 40 having a second chance at romance. Ella Barnard welcomes L.B. Dunbar, the author of over 30 romance novels, including Small-Town World and Rock Star Mayhem. L.B. shared...

  
• 04.26.2022

  Connecting With Your Tribe As An Indie Author With Maddie Syn

  As an aspiring author, you need to find your tribe, your community. If you are indie publishing, a group of people who are in the same boat as you is all you need. This is what SciFi romance writer, Maddie...

  
• 04.26.2022

  Finding Creative Inspiration In Real Life With Oriana Leckert

  As a writer or creative of any media, finding creative inspiration that resonates with an audience can be hard. For today’s guest, the inspiration that came from her life, and her community helped her achieve that balance. Oriana Leckert is the author...

  
• 04.19.2022

  Co-Writing And Customizing Your Author Process With Tasha Black

  Every literary genre has something refreshing to bring to the table. Paranormal romance writer Tasha Black recalls how co-writing with other authors helped her keep bringing exciting stories to her avid readers. She believes that collaboration and passion can bring new...

  
• 04.12.2022

  When Inspiration Meets Smart Marketing With Ines Johnson

  The key to being a successful self-published author isn’t just writing stories. You also need to have smart marketing that attracts a loyal audience. In this episode, Ella Barnard chats with romance author Ines Johnson on how she balanced inspiration with an...

  
• 04.05.2022

  How Authors Can Cultivate A Powerful Abundance Mindset With Alana Terry

  Do you believe the myth that you can’t be artistically and commercially successful at the same time? Ella Barnard sits with Alana Terry, a 6-figure author of more than forty published novels, to talk about the abundance mindset. Alana shares...

  
• 03.29.2022

  Pivoting & Learning Until It Works With Lana Dash

  Starting your author's journey isn't always the smoothest. You have to do a lot of pivoting until you find what works for you and your audience. In this episode, Lana Dash joins host Ella Barnard to talk about how she's done the...

  
• 03.22.2022

  Finding The Writer Within: Bringing Your Stories To Life With Sage Adderley

  Your journey to writing involves overcoming a lot of roadblocks. Technicalities and standardizations are set for artists to follow, but these are exactly what can hinder you from finding the writer within. Masterful writer’s coach Sage Adderley believes there is no...

  
• 03.15.2022

  L.A. Boruff On The Joys of Co-Writing And Finding Your Niche

  Not many authors are familiar with the concept of co-writing, and some may even be wary of it. USA Today Bestselling Author L.A. (Lainie) Boruff is here to soothe your thoughts. Lainie is the co-author of beloved paranormal women's fiction series such...

  
• 03.08.2022

  Kickstarter: Bringing Creative Projects To Life With Russell Nohelty

  Tips and tricks on kickstarting your creative ideas are okay, but finding a home for your concepts is even better. Bestselling author Russell Nohelty believes that art and creative expression are essential to society. Russell joins Ella Barnard in this episode...

  
• 03.01.2022

  How To Prevent and Combat Burnout As An Author With Brooklyn Knight

  How do you combat burnout as an author? With deadlines to meet and edits to make, it often gets overwhelming and creatively stifling to deal with all these. To tackle this, host Ella Barnard chats with interracial romance author Brooklyn...

  
• 02.25.2022

  What YOU Should Get From Listening to Author Like a Boss

  In this episode, I share my intentions for the show (hint: it might be that you are inspired to follow your dreams and make lots of money). I also share what you, as a listener, should expect from the show...

  
• 02.23.2022

  From IT To Writing Cozy Mysteries With Sue Hollowell

  There is no deadline to finding your passion. Today's guest is transitioning from her 33 years of experience in IT to pursuing her love for writing cozy mysteries. Sue Hollowell is a wife and empty nester with a lot of mom left...

  
• 02.22.2022

  When Life Happens: The Journey Through My Podcast Break With Alana Terry

  Taking a break from things that feel heavy is essential for our sanity. This is true, especially when we find it hard to cope with everything around us. After a two-year podcast break, Ella Barnard is back with a refreshing...

  
• 02.25.2020

  ALAB 083: How I Got 24,208 Page Reads & 157 Downloads in 25 Days

  In this episode I talk about how I got started doing my own Author Like a Boss program, what's working for me, and how I got my results. You'll also find out: If you want...

  
• 02.18.2020

  ALAB 082: Pushing Boundaries in Your Writing Skin with K Webster

  In this episode with K. Webster, you'll learn how the one of the biggest setbacks helped her to persevere and find herself and her new "writing skin." You'll also learn what makes her novels so unique, and why Amazon banned...

  
• 02.11.2020

  ALAB 081: When You Have Heart and Passion to Be an Author with Eliza Peake

  In this episode with Eliza, you'll learn how the one review on her first published novel helped to refine her publication process. You'll also learn about her publishing plans on her romance series, and how to holds herself accountable during...

  
• 01.28.2020

  ALAB: 080 Mindfulness and Spiritual Awareness When Creating with Pascale Kavanaugh

  In this episode with Pascale, she shares her intriguing story about how NaNoWriMo got her career started. She shares her many interests and how they tie into her author career. Learn some her best tips on how to tap into...

  
• 01.21.2020

  ALAB 079: The Benefits of Changing Your Genre with Debbie Herbert

  In this episode with Debbie, she shares her amazing story about going from 300 rejections to #1 Best Seller in all of Amazon Kindle, and how she puts her own unique spin on the common tropes. She tells us how...

  
• 01.14.2020

  ALAB 078: Find Out Your “Why” in Storytelling with James Blatch

  In this episode with James, he describes how knowing your "why" for telling your story is key to starting your author journey. He also tells us the importance of seeing your mailing list as a two-way street with your readers....

  
• 01.07.2020

  ALAB 077: Learn From Rejection and Never Quit Writing with Jessie Gussman

  In this episode with Jessie, she talks about her set routine for writing around a crazy-busy lifestyle. She also tells us how looking at rejection with a new perspective helped her improve her writing. And so much more! Here...

  
• 12.31.2019

  ALAB 076: Battling and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Sasha Kehoe

  In this episode with Sasha, she shares her author journey with what most author's experience as "imposter syndrome." She talks about how she's overcome this mindset and moved forward. She also tells us how she maintains her awesome methods of...

  
• 12.24.2019

  ALAB 075: Shifting Mindset to Make Budget Marketing Work with Liesel Hill

  In this episode with Liesel, she shares greatest tips on marketing with a budget. She also tells us how she found her love for a specific genre, and how she has her writing process down to a science by using...

  
• 11.19.2019

  ALAB 074: Using Instagram to Build Your Fanbase with April M. Woodard

  Update on Ella's life, plus a sneak peak into the Author Like a Boss Black Friday sale! To find out more, come to the Masterclass - http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass In this episode with April, she shares how she uses Instagram...

  
• 11.05.2019

  ALAB 073: Make Your Writing Your Business with Eliza Boyd

    In this episode with Eliza, she shares her challenges around transforming her writing as a hobby into writing as her business. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: ...

  
• 10.29.2019

  ALAB 072: Who is listening?

  This is your chance to tell me about YOU! I've interviewed dozens of indie authors. I know their stories. Now I want to know your story.  Fill out the survey at http://authorlikeaboss.com/survey ...

  
• 10.22.2019

  ALAB 071: What it Means to Author Like a Boss with Ella Barnard

  This episode was super fun to record. It's intended to inspire and motivate you. I hope you enjoy it. If you want to chat with me live about what it means to Author Like a Boss, join me...

  
• 10.15.2019

  ALAB 070: Facebook Ads for Authors with Alana Terry

  This week I got to chat with the lovely Alana Terry about how she has created systems that ensure her success AND how she transformed her mindset around money and now uses Facebook Ads to put her books in front...

  
• 10.08.2019

  ALAB 069: Bringing Your "Weird" to Your Writing with Molly Fitz

  In this episode with Molly Fitz (aka Melissa Storm), we talked about engaging your readers and working the algorithms, all while being your weird, authentic self and having fun. Here are just a few of the things we...

  
• 10.01.2019

  ALAB 068: Not Everyone Comes With You

  Some challenges on the journey to successful indie author don't get talked about much. In this episode, I talk about how sometimes becoming your best self (as a writer/author/person) means letting people go. I give some examples from my own...

  
• 09.24.2019

  ALAB 067: How to Write & Market Your Memoir with Rachael Herron

  In this episode with Rachael Herron, we chat about how to write your story--your memoirs--in a way that appeals to readers. She tells us how to capitalize on sharing the little moments in your life so they resonate with people,...

  
• 09.17.2019

  ALAB 066: Growing Your Mailing List with Evan Gow of StoryOrigin

  In this episode with Evan Gow, we chat about how to utilize his amazing tool, StoryOrigin, and how it is a solution to that problem. He shares with us how you can use it to easily grow your mailing list....

  
• 09.10.2019

  ALAB 065: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Eyvindur Karlsson

  "You have to allow yourself to realize you are worth it and there are people out there who want to buy your stuff. What's the worst that can happen? If they don't want to buy it, they won't buy it."...

  
• 09.03.2019

  ALAB 064: The Importance of Villains with Sacha Black

  "There wasn't an awful lot of craft books out there that focused specifically on creating villains. There was a market, people were obviously searching for this information, so I was going to give it to them." Here are...

  
• 08.13.2019

  ALAB 063: Helping Writers Evolve Into Better Writers with Alida Winternheimer

  Look at the power of narrative and what you, the author, need to convey to the reader through your words. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: You can...

  
• 07.16.2019

  ALAB 062: When to Start Marketing

  In this episode I answer a listener question and share my best tips about when--and how--to start marketing your book.  Get full access to Author Like a Boss at authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe

  
• 07.02.2019

  ALAB 061: Connecting with Established Authors

  In this episode I answer a listener question and share my best tips for connecting with established authors in order to market your book.  Get full access to Author Like a Boss at authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe