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Tonight on LIVE! is a special episode. Josh and Scott talk with a few of the wives of writers! How the tables have turned. Take a listen as they spill the beans for the "behind the scenes" of being the spouse to an author.

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Now that you're ready to launch your book, you need a marketing game plan. Which marketing strategies are right for you, and which ones should you get started on first? We asked Chris Fox--Amazon bestselling author of Six Figure Author and Launch to Market--to share with us the most effective book marketing strategies for 2019. Here's what he had to say...

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Tonight’s Episode is brought to you by: Recon: The Expansion Series, Book 1 by Devon C. Ford

The universe is expanding, and so is humanity’s reach

Years after clean energy ended the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, a lull of peace encompasses all of humanity. Some think we should travel to the distant corners of the galaxy, others oppose the idea, thinking that the harnessed singularity reactors are unnatural.

When a terrorist group attacks the Lunar colony, members of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force are divided as a result of the incursion.

Years later, Lieutenant Commander Kyle Torres comes face to face with old friends, as he’s thrown into an assignment that could change everything: a reconnaissance mission with huge implications for humanity and science alike.

Start the epic journey as Earth begins its venture into deep space, where not everything is as it seems. From Devon C Ford, the best-selling author of the hit Post-Apocalyptic series, After It Happened, comes Recon.

Buy it today.

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This week we’re going to talk about The London Book Fair 2019 which Jon attended from Tue 12th-Thur 14th. Next week, we’ll be chatting about writer conferences and events in general and why Jon thinks they’re worth attending.

What is the London Book Fair and who is it aimed at?Is it expensive? Is it worthwhile for authors to attend? Should indies make extra effort to go?ALLI, Amazon KDP, Self Publishing Show (nee Formula)

Keystroke Medium International is a destination for readers, writers, either or both and is hosted by Ralph Kern, Jon Evans & Devon Ford.

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This episode of Keystroke International is brought to you by: Kingdoms of Iron and Stone

Heroes are not born, they're forged.

Kingdoms of Iron and Stone is an anthology of monumental proportions, featuring a collection of epic fantasy themed stories by some of today’s best authors.

Edited by two of the best editors in the business, Ellen Campbell and Lauren Moore, these fourteen stories of knights, wizards, thieves, and dragons will take you on an incredible journey through many amazing worlds, filled with great characters on unforgettable adventures.

Inside you’ll find:A Foreword by Michael J Sullivan (NYT Bestselling Author of the Riyria Revelations)“Unchosen” by Rick Partlow“King Edrick and the Dragon” by Kacey Ezell“The Beast of Balmonna” by C.Steven Manley“Brothers” by Nathan Hystad“The Prince, the Thief, and the Dragon” by Paul Summerhayes“Blueback Flight” by Dean Floyd“Thirty Silver Pieces” by Monroe Todd“Black Tongued Heathen” by Kalene Williams“On the Hunt” by Wayne Ligon“Little Mage” by Cassidy Taylor“The Wrath of Khazafel” by Blake Arthur Peel“The Guardian” by Amanda Kaye“The Nightmare Tree” by James Evans“The Westfield Line” by Scott Moon

Produced by Keystroke Medium, the #1 community for authors of all levels and walks of life.

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You've written your book (yay, you!) and you're ready to launch it into the world, but how do you make sure it finds the right readers? It's all about identifying your target audience and using all the tools at your disposal to reach them. Marketing expert Jynafer Rose Yanez shares her tips on leveraging social media and crafting catchy taglines, compelling blurbs, and hot covers to find your next superfan.

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This episode of The Writer’s Journey is brought to you by: The Ember War Saga, By Richard Fox.

From Book 1: The countdown to the invasion of Earth has begun.

A merciless alien race bent on human extermination has pointed its armada towards Earth. The countdown to their arrival begins.

A mysterious intelligence warns only a young scientist, Marc Ibarra, of our impending doom. Together, the two create a plan for humanity to survive the invasion. Even with the aid of advanced new technology, Marc is faced with a major problem. The plan—if it works—can only save a fraction of us.

Who survives? Who dies? How can humanity win the battle against almost certain annihilation?

With what will only be an ember of humanity left, will it be enough to rekindle our chance for survival and strike back at the Xaros?

The Ember War is the first novel in an epic military sci-fi series. If you like The Legacy Fleet by Nick Webb or Omega Force by Joshua Dalzelle, then you'll love this explosive adventure with nail-biting sci-fi battles across the stars. Read this now!

Book Link: https://amzn.to/2EjhkLV  

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Want to know what draws Buy Now clicks quicker than Grammar Nazis to a misspelled tweet? A bang-up Amazon book description. But how do you write such a description? Funny you should ask, Brian Meeks is here to answer that question, and any other audience question, at the live launch party of his new book, Mastering Amazon Descriptions. Take a listen...

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Tonight on LIVE! Josh, Scott and Chuck talk with JN Chaney about his latest works, process, and his take on writing that next book.

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This episode of LIVE is brought to you by: Titan's Son: (Children of Titan Book 2) by Rhett C. Bruno

Titan's revolution is coming. All it needs is one final spark.Kale Drayton knows his place. As a Ringer born on Titan, he's used to keeping his head down and his mouth shut - no matter how much the Earthers abuse him or his own kind berate him. So, when he's caught stealing from a wealthy merchant, he's lucky to be sentenced to low-paying maintenance work on a gas-harvesting ship instead of life in a cell... or worse.But when his mother is quarantined, Kale finds himself backed into a corner. To pay for her medicine, he needs money - the kind of money he'll never make sweeping floors and cleaning ships. When he receives a mysterious offer asking him to do a simple job in exchange for his mother's treatment, Kale takes a chance once more. All he must do is upload a program onto his employer's ship and all of his problems will disappear.What starts as a straightforward smuggling gig soon reveals its shattering repercussions. The people who hired Kale are more dangerous than he suspected - and he's more important to them than he ever could have imagined.Grab the exciting sequel to Titanborn, which will transport you to the other side of the conflict on Titan, and the Ringers' fight for independence. *This book can also stand alone.

 You can also enjoy the Children of Titan series on Audible, narrated by the award-winning RC Bray.

 

Book Link: https://amzn.to/2EVAOoJ

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To succeed as an indie author, you need four things: a great book, cover, blub, and to get the book in front of eyeballs. Enter Amazon ads. Successful Amazon ad runs can make your career, but a failed one can make you want to tear your hair out. Keep your hair and bank account intact by taking a listen to our interview with Brian Meeks, the man who literally wrote the book on mastering Amazon ads. We'll ask him how to set up your first ad campaign, keep it running, and how to bid effectively on ads these days. Let's go!

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This episode of The Writer’s Journey is brought to you by: Titanborn: (Children of Titan Book 1) by Rhett C Bruno

Offworlders are only worth the price on their heads.

After three decades as a Pervenio Corporation Collector, chasing wanted offworlders and extinguishing protests throughout the solar system, Malcolm Graves doesn't bother asking questions. So long as the pay is right, he's the man for the job. But his latest assignment doesn't afford him that luxury.

A high-profile bombing on Earth has the men who sign Malcolm's paychecks clamoring for answers. They force him to team up with a strange, augmented partner who's more interested in statistics than instinct, and ship them both off to Titan to hunt down a suspected group of extremists: Titanborn rebels who will go to any length to free their home from the tyranny of Earth's corporations.

Heading into hostile territory, Malcolm will have to use everything he's learned to stay alive. But he soon realizes the situation on the ground is much more complex than he anticipated...and much more personal.

Check out the thrilling first book in a gritty and innovative science-fiction series perfect for fans of The Expanse and Blade Runner. You can also grab it on Audible performed by the award-winning RC Bray, narrator of The Martian.This book is CURRENTLY 99 cents on Kindle, but if you start an audible membership today, you can get it free...

Book Link: https://amzn.to/2toQ4oZ 

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This week we forego our regular book discussion in favour of Ralph telling us about going on a date. He took his better half to see a talk by former NASA astronaut, Tony Antonelli.

The talk was organised by Pint of Science and the International Space School Trust and as you’ll discover, Ralph thoroughly enjoyed it.

After that, Ralph and Jon discuss real-world warships and how science-fiction authors can draw on them for inspiration.

We have a wide-ranging discussion about the types of ships in current usage, from destroyers to battleships to aircraft carriers.

For reference, we use World War II ships so Ralph can explain how a destroyer differs from a cruiser.

Find out how authors use the term ‘Dreadnought’ incorrectly.

Learn how you can create a realistic seeming navy when doing your worldbuilding.

Listen to our recommendation that you should use real-world navies as your basis, rather than just pick ship types that sound cool.

After this episode, you should be in a great position to get your Navy into the shipyard and start building a compelling, authentic, vision of the future.

Keystroke Medium International is a destination for readers, writers, either or both and is hosted by Ralph Kern, Jon Evans & Devon Ford.

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This episode of Keystroke International is brought to you by: Kingdoms of Iron and Stone

Heroes are not born, they're forged.

Kingdoms of Iron and Stone is an anthology of monumental proportions, featuring a collection of epic fantasy themed stories by some of today’s best authors.

Edited by two of the best editors in the business, Ellen Campbell and Lauren Moore, these fourteen stories of knights, wizards, thieves, and dragons will take you on an incredible journey through many amazing worlds, filled with great characters on unforgettable adventures.

Inside you’ll find:A Foreword by Michael J Sullivan (NYT Bestselling Author of the Riyria Revelations)“Unchosen” by Rick Partlow“King Edrick and the Dragon” by Kacey Ezell“The Beast of Balmonna” by C.Steven Manley“Brothers” by Nathan Hystad“The Prince, the Thief, and the Dragon” by Paul Summerhayes“Blueback Flight” by Dean Floyd“Thirty Silver Pieces” by Monroe Todd“Black Tongued Heathen” by Kalene Williams“On the Hunt” by Wayne Ligon“Little Mage” by Cassidy Taylor“The Wrath of Khazafel” by Blake Arthur Peel“The Guardian” by Amanda Kaye“The Nightmare Tree” by James Evans“The Westfield Line” by Scott Moon

Produced by Keystroke Medium, the #1 community for authors of all levels and walks of life.

Book link: https://amzn.to/2D4hAfU 

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Whether you're a hopeful writer like Lauren or a new writer like Kalene, you probably need to build up your newsletter--or get it started in the first place. In this video, we ask Rhett--author, publisher, and founder of the popular science fiction email list, SciFi Bridge--how to build and grow our newsletters. He happily gives us all the tips. Get ready to learn with us and take the next step in your writer's journey!

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This episode of The Writer’s Journey is brought to you by: Wings of Redemption (Terra Nova 3) by Richard Fox and Josh Hayes

The galactic balance of power shifts against humanity’s fledgling colony on Terra Nova.

After narrowly escaping a brutal attack, Chief Kit Carson and her surviving Pathfinders reach the Zeis Homeworld. Their mission to seek new allies among the uncharted stars continues, but first they must end the insurrection tearing across the planet, threatening the fragile negotiations.

Governor Ken Hale is in a desperate race against time to build up the colony’s defences. When his new soldiers are found dead on the colony’s streets, he must turn to a retired assassin to help hunt down the deranged killer.

And the greatest threat of all, the ancient Ultari Empire, rekindles under the iron rule of a returned Emperor. Their quest for vengeance will burn across the stars…and Terra Nova is the next target.

Wings of Redemption is the third action-packed book in the Terra Nova Chronicles, taking readers deeper into a dangerous new galaxy.

Book Link: https://amzn.to/2UKrSZW 

Get the Audiobook for free by starting an Audible Membership here: https://amzn.to/2S2CaXy

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Tonight we're joined by Ellen Campbell, editor to numerous Amazon Top 10 science fiction authors. We discuss some of the biggest writing traps authors fall into and how to revise your way out of them. To make the show extra-useful to you, Ellen spent a month collecting author writing samples in order to show you editing in action. So, get ready for your next step in the writer's journey with Ellen...

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This Episode of The Writer’s Journey is brought to you by: Jordie In Charge (A Castre World Novel Book 1) By E. A. Shanniak

Happily ever after was within her grasp.Instead, she took a chance on love.

Princess Jordie defied conventionality to chance true love, only to have her world come crashing down.

In a land where women aren’t expected to have opinions, she dares to rule her own destiny with her wit and sarcasm. Because she’ll learn to not only survive but to thrive.

Now, the King dares to re-enter her life and forces her to choose between giving up her freedom or her life. Can she have a second shot at love?

You’ll laugh, cry and feel frustration with Jordie as she discovers more of who she is and love she is capable of in the first book in the Castre World Series. For fans of historical romance, and the proud and determined women found in Eliza Knight’s Stolen Bride Series and Philippa Gregory’s The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels.

Book Link: https://amzn.to/2SgQfRj 

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