The Author Wheel Podcast

Organizing Your Author Life with Evan Gow from StoryOrigin


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As we catapult into a fresh year, many of us grapple with a mounting stack of tasks and the elusive beast that is organization. Luckily, tools like StoryOrigin are here to help!

We're thrilled to have guest Evan Gow on the show. Evan is the indie developer of StoryOrigin, a marketing tool and community of authors that work together to find reviewers, build mailing lists, increase sales, and stay on top of deadlines.

Throughout our conversation, Evan draws enlightening parallels between software development and crafting a story, offering insight into how Story Origin's early features—like reader magnets and group promos—have become a lifeline for authors.

As we unpack the strategic decisions behind the platform's initial launch and its gradual evolution, we underscore how StoryOrigin serves as an all-in-one haven for authors at all stages. From  building a robust mailing list, to designing an author website, and managing the myriad post-production tasks that often overwhelm indie authors, the software has helpful tools for just about every author.

BONUS!

If you're looking for even more organization help this year, check out the new Clarify | Simplify | Implement newsletter for writers. Last week, Megan shared her bullet journal spreads for authors so you can see exactly how she stays on track and organized for both her fiction and non-fiction work.

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Website: https://storyoriginapp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StoryOrigin

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Greta Boris:
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Megan Haskell:
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TikTok: @AuthorMeganHaskell

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