Want to turn a one-time book buyer into a super-fan? This is your episode, Epic Author! Includes seven tips to take your book from a reader’s TBR pile to their must-read-again shelf. Plus, this week’s episode action tip gives you one essential trick for drafting books faster.

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Want to write memorable characters who stand out from each other? Want to clear the “character clones” out of your manuscript? This is your episode! Learn essential tips for making your characters shine (and be delightfully different from each other) so that your books are easier to write and easier to sell. Plus, in the Episode Action Tip I share what you should be focused on during social media woes.

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You launched the book--now what? I’ve got you covered with these essential tips and tricks on how to market your book after it’s out in the world. Includes why you need to do this, best practices for increasing your visibility, and some pitfalls with price drops. Plus, what matters most when marketing after (and between) book launches.

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Special guest & veteran author Parker J. Cole comes on the show to share all the awesome (plus her thoughts on Michael B. Jordan).. Learn her solution to author burnout, the one marketing tip every serious author needs, and how to hack the romance market (first tip: actually reading romance). Plus, why sometimes the best thing you can do is flip a trope.

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Unforgettable characters keep readers turning pages, sell books, and create loyal tribes. Learn where to start, what to avoid, and what to do with breakout characters (hint: don’t ignore them!). Plus, the Top Five essentials for character sketches, plus a free cheat sheet!

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You’re ready to show up and repurpose your book marketing content--but how do you come up with that content? This episode is cram-jammed full of ideas, tips, and tricks for authentic author and book-related content to connect naturally with your ideal readers. Plus, what bathtubs have to do with marketing your books.

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Content repurposing is a great way to market your book consistently without burnout...but how do you do it? And won’t people get tired of seeing the same thing? (Short answer: nope!). This episode explains how content repurposing actually works, how it saves you time, and a few tricks to do it faster. Plus, why a little organization goes a long way.

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Special guest author and marketing strategist Margaret McGriff shares how content marketing can help you sell books with your natural storytelling gifts. Learn tips for choosing your content and why more isn’t necessarily better. Plus, why one of your most important readers is: yourself!

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Special guest author H.L. Burke joins the discussion on how to use story lengths strategically for your fiction business. Includes when shorter is better, how the novella can supercharge sales, and why novels can work best as audiobooks. Plus, how to make your book shorter (or longer) to suit your unique purposes.

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You have your schedule, you start writing...and then the dreaded Writer's Block hits. Here are tried and true tips for helping you to stick to that schedule without burning out. Includes when you should just procrastinate, and why “writing therapy” can make your job harder.

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