The Art & Business of Writing

Elliott Katz, author of "Being the Strong Man A Woman Wants: Timeless Wisdom on Being a Man," shares how authors can can sell foreign rights to increase revenue, influence readers around the world, and give their books more credibility. His book has been translated into 24 languages by publishers in Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Darren Carrington is a video Impact coach with more than 25 years broadcasting experience in both Radio & TV.  He coaches people all over the world on a one-to-one basis through telephone, Skype or mutually convenient technology. Darren works with people who are using video, podcasting or engage in educational based marketing platforms to showcase their talents...

This week, Chris is joined again by New York Times bestselling author John David Mann. John talks about what he did when 40 publishers rejected his latest book, "The Recipe." In this interview, John talks about what he learned as he dove into the world of self-publishing and how he merged his knowledge of the traditional publishing world into self-publishing.

Last week we talked about how to get started with domains and hosting on your author website. This week, we’re diving in to your home page. Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, as authors we are competing with the entire writing world, from other self-published indie authors to New York Times and Amazon...

In this episode, we talk about the importance of moving to a self-hosted web environment (WordPress is our recommendation). We examine how to choose a domain, other things you can use a domain for besides websites, and ow many to buy. Then we conclude with hosting providers and which providers offer what services. Domains &...

Episode Sponsor This episode of The Art & Business of Writing is sponsored by Jamie Raintree. Be sure to check out this great writing tool that will help you stay on track with all of your writing project goals.   Marketing your book is one of the most challenging tasks a writer faces after finishing a...

To Scrivener or not to Scrivener. That’s a question many writers still ask themselves. While Microsoft Word has its place in the writing process (mostly in collaborating with editors and proofreaders), I have found Scrivener to be the best option for writers who really want to manage their workflow better and create their ebooks from...

Happy New Year. Today Kayla and I are talking about 12 Ways Writers Can Crush It Using Evernote. I have been a regular Evernote user since about 2013. I started with the free version and realized in time that this tool is really powerful and so now I use the $8 Premium version. Evernote has something for...

So today’s topic is Daily Habits to Avoid Writing Burnout. It’s no secret that writers who are constantly pecking away at the keys can develop some habits that are counterproductive to their ability to write, stay fresh, and be creative. When a writer begins to burn out, things like doubt, depression, anxiety, and frustration begin...

Welcome back! This week  Kayla and I show you How to Plan & Write a Book in 6 Month. We reflect on our successes and shortcomings in 2016 and discuss what we look forward to in 2017. We’re pushing the boundaries of our comfort levels and welcome you to join us. We’ve also assigned ourselves words to guide us through the coming year....