Hello Writers and Crafters!

I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 83 of the podcast and it's September 7, 2022 as we record this.

Main Topic: The Author Services Side Hustle

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• Just finished: A Prayer for the Crown-Shy.

• I'M READING: an ARC of Drinking Games, a memoir by Sarah Levy (coming out January 3rd)
• Up Next: Either Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery by Stephanie Barron, or A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny.
• Erick's Reading:
• Death Masks by Jim Butcher
• Update: sent off my manuscript to my line editor, so I have the next few weeks open until I get my notes back from her and I'll be working on my author website--due for an over-haul, my Reader Magnet, and some publishing back-end stuff (updating the Library of Congress number and ordering a new cover).
• Announcements: Erick's new book, Chasing Shadows, is out now!
• Passion Planner launched their new line of annual dated planners for 2023. I've already received mine. And I'm thinking of more ways to use it and decorate it. Use my referral link https://bit.ly/3AUiJUx and discount code VALERIEO866.
• Writer Craft Writing Retreat is scheduled for next August 24-27, 2023. Tickets are $900 this year and include all lodging and gourmet meals, plus instruction and coaching and retreat time on the river, in Marcola, OR. Payment plans are available, and registration opens November 1st, 2022. Patrons receive a hefty discount AND can buy early, making their monthly payments even less expensive. Go to valerieihsan.com/retreat for more information.

Comments: Re: Ep78: Finding the Core of Your Memoir, Mary says: The craft of writing Memoir is new to me.

Your discussion was both informative and interesting.

I had no idea how methodical and intuitive processes work together to create (write) Memoir.

Show Notes:

Types of author services: Ghostwriting (full length manuscripts) (screenplays); Copywriting and Marketing content for websites; Scripts for YT channels; Editing: Content edits (developmental edits), Manuscript assessment, Line editing/proof; Coaching

One project starting, one re-writing, several in finishing stages (organized by most imp two projects per week); or one client at a time until the job is done.

Marketing/Pricing: Look around at the market and see what the price ranges are. Choose on the lower end if you need experience or testimonials/reviews.

Resources:

Contact Erick for business-starting advice.

Contact Valerie for book coaching for help writing your book.

Next Episode: Publication and Production Schedules

Other Resources:

Thomas Umstattd Jr, at Novel Marketing Podcast. Ep255: How to Create an Email Onboarding Drip Campaign

Erick's Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/erickmertzauthor

Russell P. Nohelty and Monica Leonelle's book, Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter.

Productivity for Creative People: How to Get Creative Work Done in an "Always on" World by Mark McGuiness

Essentialism by Greg McKeown

The Anatomy of a Bestseller by Sacha Black

Writing Scenes.: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/three-story-method-writing-scenes

The Author Life Community

Passion Planner: https://bit.ly/3AUiJUx (affiliate link) Discount Code: VALERIEO866

ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link)

Find Us:

Valerie's Services: https://valerieihsan.com

Valerie's Author Site: https://valerieihsanauthor.com

Valerie's Facebook Page and Instagram account

Erick's Services: https://erickmertzwriting.com

Erick's free book on Ghostwriting: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cexki4kp5n

Erick's Author Site: https://erickmertzauthor.com

Erick's Facebook Page and Instagram account

Writer Craft Facebook Group

Patreon: https://patreon.com/valerieihsan

Some of the Books We've Read This Year:

• How to be a Good Creature

• Billy Summers by Stephen King

• The Dude and the Zen Master

How to Write Light Novels and Webnovels by R.A. Paterson

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin

Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

• The Anatomy of a Bestseller by Sacha Black

• The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

• Summer Night by Jim Butcher
• The Strange Bird by Jeff Vandermeer

• The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey

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