Strategic Authorpreneur

Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

In this episode we're talking with special guest Mark Leslie about two topics all three of us are particularly passionate about—writing short, and publishing wide. Mark explains what options writers have when it comes to write successful short stories that sell, and how to use the power of 'WIDE publishing' to earn many stream of revenues that will last for a very long time.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• About Mark Leslie Lefebvre
• Figuring yourself out as a writer
• What got you into writing short stories?
• Is Mark a plotter or a pantser?
• Using short fiction in your writing career
• Releasing schedule with short stories
• Methods to market your short fiction
• Biggest mistakes people make when going wide
• New opportunities for indie authors

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/057-writing-short-and-publishing-wide-with-mark-leslie-lefebvre/

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Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

As authors we have known this from day one: writing is not easy.

There are many moving pieces when it comes to crafting the best story we can write. But is there a way to up our chances of writing a great story? Enter the flow.

Today, we're going to talk about getting into a flow state with your writing and publishing activities in particular, what is it that takes you out of flow and how can you avoid that?

And then on the flip side, what facilitates flow and how can you add some more of that into your writing life?

HIGHLIGHTS

• What does flow feel like?
• Getting into flow state and what can stop you from getting there
• Removing distractions that take you out of flow

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/056-getting-into-the-flow-of-writing/

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Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

We all heard about writer's 'voice'. Voice is the lens through which the reader sees the story, and speaks of the author's style as We all heard about writer's 'voice'. Voice is the lens through which the reader sees the story, and speaks of the author's style as nothing else can. Getting comfortable with your writer 'voice' means becoming less self-conscious about your writing. But what really is this ethereal concept? Is it something we consciously develop? How long does it take to settle into your voice? In this episode we answer these questions while providing actionable advices on how to experiment with yours.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• What is an author’s ‘voice’?
• Can your ‘voice’ change?
• Finding your ‘voice’

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/055-finding-your-voice-as-a-writer/

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Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

Join us as we reflect on Months 4+5 of Going Wide and look at the progress made, the challenges encountered along the way, and discuss solutions to the obstacles we faced this past month.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode
• Creator hat updates and goals
• Manager hat updates and goals
• Marketing hat updates and goals
• Biggest challenges and wins

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/054-going-wide-progress-report-4-aprilmay-2021/

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If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

Join us as we reflect on Month 3 of Going Wide and look at the progress made, the challenges encountered along the way, and discuss solutions to the obstacles we faced this past month.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• Creator hat updates and goals
• Manager hat updates and goals
• Marketer hat updates and goals
• Biggest challenges this month

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/053-going-wide-progress-report-3-march-2021/

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If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

'Going wide' is a mindset few authors fully understand. Often seen merely as a 'strategy' that can benefit some authors, going wide is not only about reaching people in hundreds of markets. It's about diversifying, not settling for what is easy, and maximizing your income streams. 

Join us today as we interview Erin Wright, founder of the Wide for the Win Facebook group who will walk us through the many reasons why you are missing out on something big if you have never considered publishing your books in all storefronts.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• Erin Wright interview
• What does Erin write?
• Mindset of a wide author
• Timeframe or timeline to give yourself when going wide
• Approaching going wide
• Tools to use
• Consulting with Erin Wright and Mark Leslie Lefebvre
• What does the future of going wide look like?
• Going from KU to wide

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/052-tips-on-publishing-wide-for-the-win-with-erin-wright/

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If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

One of the most critical skillsets an authorpreneur needs to develop to achieve success and maintain sanity is the ability to prioritize.

A great story and good marketing can bring you far, but they are not enough. You can't measure your progress against yesterday's tasks if you do not have a system in place that lets you do just that.

In this episode, we're going to chat about what to do when your to-do list gets bigger than the hours available to you and how to choose what's going to get your time, money, and attention—and what isn't.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• What does overwhelm feel like to you?
• Tools and strategies to help prioritize 

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/051-how-to-prioritize-your-writing-and-publishing-tasks/

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If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

There are few things as necessary as reading in the life of a writer. Reading shapes the way we see the world; it also informs how we write, inspires us to create stories, and motivates us when we hit a roadblock or want to throw in the towel. However, this apparently simple activity can also be a challenge; it can get disrupted, and easing back into it might not be as simple as one thinks. Join us as we talk about how you can tackle a reading roadblock or hit the reset button when your reading gets off track.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• Do you read the same kind of books that you write?
• Have you ever had difficulties with reading?

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/050-the-role-of-reading-in-writing/

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If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

Join us as we reflect on Month 2 of Going Wide and look at the progress made, the challenges encountered along the way, and discuss solutions to the obstacles we faced this past month.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• Creator hat updates and goals
• Manager hat updates and goals
• Marketer hat updates and goals
• Biggest challenges from the past month
• Biggest win this month
• Your homework

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/049-going-wide-progress-report-2-february-2021/

SUPPORT THE SHOW

If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.

"Please review my book" are the most important four words when it comes to launching your book. But this is so much more than a simple request, especially when it comes to being strategic about it.

This week we're going to tackle ARC teams—what they are, why they are useful, how you get people to join one, and what you do with them once you have them.

HIGHLIGHTS

• What has happened since the last episode?
• What is an ARC team and why do you need one?
• How do you create an ARC team?
• Where do you look to find members for your ARC team?
• Maintaining an ARC crew

SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/048-how-to-recruit-manage-and-mobilize-your-arc-team/

SUPPORT THE SHOW

If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST