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Ep 2.36 - TNL with Jason Anspach Blog and shownotes by: Lauren MooreBook marketing in the indie author space is all about creativity and making connections. Sci-fi author Jason Anspach models that idea clearly with his innovative approach to marketing. Forget endless Bookbub petitions and fruitless Facebook advertising campaigns, this man decided to make his own marketing tools. Intrigued? Read on and check out tonight’s podcast episode here.Jason Anspach is the author of 'til Death. Along with Amazon bestselling author Nick Cole, Jason co-writes the military science fiction franchise, Galaxy's Edge, which is coming out to fans now as part of an email subscription model. No stranger to the podcasting world, Jason co-hosts Literary Outlaws, a podcast for authors and readers who like to think for themselves, and joins in on the fun of the Sci-Fi Writers Playing Old School D&D podcast.In tonight’s podcast, Jason shares two collaborative tools he helped build that have created a broad readership base--and one that’s expanding every day. The first tool he helped create is an emailed newsletter designed to connect sci-fi readers with quality new authors called the Sci-Fi Bridge. Joining forces with authors Rhett Bruno and Chris Pourteau, the team held a contest to find the best sci-fi authors out there and start building the email list of readers who signed up not because they wanted a freebie, but because they love to read sci-fi. Today, the newsletter goes out twice a week avid readers, showcasing new releases from a growing list of authors.In 2016, Jason teamed up with Nick Cole to create the Galaxy’s Edge series of military science fiction novels. In an effort to create a selling platform independent of any outside companies such as Amazon, Kobo, or Patreon, Nick and Jason decided to co-write Legionnaires, the first book in the Galaxy’s Edge series, and release it serially to readers on their email list. Much like Patreon, a platform that allows fans to crowdfund their favorite artists, the subscription model allows readers to join one of three levels to support Galaxy’s Edge: basic, special access, and partner subscription. Each level gives the subscriber access to even more access to Galaxy’s Edge content. Legionnaires is on track to be released in July, and the author duo plans on releasing a new book every 60 days. Eventually, the team hopes to open up the universe to other authors to come onboard and add books to the series, a move that will bring new audiences into the Galaxy’s Edge world. If you’re interested in hearing more about Nick and Jason’s collaboration, you can find their Thursday Night Live episode here, and if you’d like to subscribe to Galaxy’s Edge, sign up here.Jason’s story proves that with innovative thinking based around collaboration, it’s possible to gather a vibrant, engaged audience of readers eager to get their hands on your next story.So, what else did we talk about? Well . . .

What the Keystroke Medium team has been up to lately

Josh and Scott explain how they are currently using the “Thalmann Method” for proof reading. Scott uses Voice Aloud Reader and Josh uses Voice Dream Reader.

Jason shares his author’s journey, including how he started writing with Nick Cole

Jason discusses using the “yes, and” method to work with co-authors and build your own plot

Jason explain how he’s used anthologies to expand his audience reach

The Keystroke Medium team tries to answer the ever-burning questions: Why do Stormtroopers suck so bad? And do they actually suck so bad?

Josh touches on the recently released The Dark Tower trailer (based on the Stephen King series) and gives SPOILERS

The trickiness of turning books into movies, e.g., The Hobbit

Keystroke Medium merch news (more info to come, folks!)

Join us LIVE next week on Monday, May 8th, at noon Eastern Standard Time where we chat with Armand Rosamila, author of over 150 stories and host of the Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast and co-host of The Mando Method Podcast.Links:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-reader/id496177674?mt=8 

http://www.hyperionics.com/atvoice/

http://www.jasonanspach.com/

www.galacticoutlaws.com

http://www.scifibridge.com/

https://youtu.be/Q9FBkdha7io Michael Dirk Thalmann (TNL Episode)

If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show!This episode of Thursday Night Live is brought to you by BZ Hercules Editing Services, to receive an exclusive 15% discount off all editing, proofing, triangulation services, and more, visit: http://www.keystrokemedium.com/bzhercules ​Triangulation Service = Editing, proofing, and beta-reading (critiquing); all together for a specially-priced package rate! Using industry best practices, this is the most precise method of thoroughly editing a manuscript for a great low price!If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium​Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com

Welcome to another episode of LIVE! here on Keystroke Medium. Today Craig Martelle, best-selling author of the Free Trader series and co-writer Terry Henry Walton Chronicles in the Kurtherian Gambit series with Michael Anderle. Craig has been writing and publishing for a little over a year and today he joins to talk about his writing journey.

Check out our interview with Michael Anderle here: https://youtu.be/o770MEm8s6o

Check out Craig’s website here: http://www.craigmartelle.com/

Find all his books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Craig-Martelle/e/B01AQVF3ZY/

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“I want to kill aliens and get paid”

 

This is the mantra of bestselling military science fiction author Mark Wandrey. Mark is the author of the Earth Song series and co-creator of the wildly popular Four Horseman universe with Chris Kennedy.

 

For more information about Mark, check out his website: http://www.worldmaker.us/

 

Find out more about Mark’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Wandrey/e/B00914T11A/

 

Check out our interview with Chris Kennedy here: https://youtu.be/umG9Yyr0nI4

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Today Gail Z Martin, best-selling author of the Chronicles of the Necromancer and the Deadly Curiousities series, joins us to talk about her writing journey. Gail started with traditional publishing 10 years ago and has since become a very prolific hybrid author. 

Find her on Twitter: @gailzmartin

Visit her website: http://www.gailzmartin.com

Her newest blog we talked about:

http://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/articles/article-archives/the-family/20505-supernatural-reflecting-mary

Find all of Gail’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Gail-Z.-Martin/e/B002BM8XSQ/

This episode of Live is brought to you by BZ Hercules Editing Services, to receive an exclusive 15% discount off all editing, proofing, triangulation services, and more, visit: http://www.keystrokemedium.com/bzhercules  

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Steven Manley, long time viewer, first time guest, joins the show to talk about his latest space opera series and how focuses on finishing his projects.

 

Find all of his books on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/C.Steven-Manley/e/B00U6722LC/

 

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Scott Bartlett, author of the Ixan Prophecies and the Unable to Die series, had an interesting journey into the world of independent publishing. When many writers were breaking out with ebooks, he was successfully selling print books. His eclectic writing style once led him to pen a medieval comedy called Royal Flush. By the end of the episode Bartlett and the hosts discuss everything from military science fiction, books about corporate warriors, and character tropes.

Some interesting topics came up. Should you start a book with an action scene? What type action? What’s at stake? Fortunately, everyone on the show is familiar with the Brandon Sanderson writing series.

We dig into the Honor Harrington series by David Weber and share some opinions. Which, obviously, led us to the tech levels and Bartlett’s fascinating model for artificial gravity.

In summary, this was an excellent episode and I came out of it with a free book (see the Prequel giveaway link below.)

Readers can learn more about Scott Bartlett via the following links:

https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Bartlett/e/B006N2VOJK/

Prequel give away: http://scottplots.com/traitor-giveaway/

This episode of Live is brought to you by BZ Hercules Editing Services, to receive an exclusive 15% discount off all editing, proofing, triangulation services, and more, visit: http://www.keystrokemedium.com/bzhercules  

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Andy Peloquin stops by to talk about villains and antiheroes and creating antagonist!

 

Some of the links for the show:

 

https://pronoun.com/

 

Track your writing goals: https://pacemaker.press/

 

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Andy Peloquin stops by to talk about villains and antiheroes and creating antagonist!

 

Some of the links for the show:

 

https://pronoun.com/

 

Track your writing goals: https://pacemaker.press/

 

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On this episode of LIVE John L Monk stops by to talk about his best-selling Jenkins Cycle series, his crime thriller “Thief’s Odyssey” and his wildly popular novel “Hell’s Children” the first book in his post-apocalyptic series This Dark Age.

Find all of John’s books on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/John-L.-Monk/e/B00DSUEOAG/

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MD Cooper stops by the show to talk about character development and story arcs and his space opera universe Aeon 14.

 

Find all of MD’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/M.-D.-Cooper/e/B008I6L0Q6/

 

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Track your writing goals: https://pacemaker.press/

 

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