The Art of Wonder

At a young age, L. Bachman started creating stories and art. This form of expression led to becoming a published author with the stories Maxwell Demon, Human Ouija, and Harvest. She has also been included in several anthologies. Bachman is also a popular cover designer. In this episode, Ryan and L. discuss her early influences in horror and dark fantasy, how to become a better storyteller, why writing is not a get-rick-quick profession, and much much, more. You can find J. Bachman and her work at: https://www.lbachman.com/bio

Prolific Writer Tips:

• Work on your craft.
• Connect with readers on an emotional level.
• Don't bore readers.
• It's okay not to write.
• Make characters believable. 

Mentioned in Show:

• Ryan's Books: amazon.com/author/ryanjpelton
• Support the show and our network: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet
• Need help writing, publishing, and marketing? https://www.theprolificwriter.net/

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Anne-Marie Meyer (Amy Meyer) wasn't always a successful romance author. It took multiple attempts, in multiple genres, to find her sweet spot. As they say, the rest is history. Amy and Ryan discuss the importance of choosing the right genre, reader expectation, learning from other writers, and much, much, more. You can find Amy at: http://anne-mariemeyer.com/

Mentioned in Show:

• Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectEntNet
• https://selfpublishingformula.com/courses/

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Jacob Airey loved stories from the day his parents bought him The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at the age of 9. From that book spawned a love of reading stories and from that: a love for writing them. Since then, he has written the novel Cacophony: A Tale Of Faith And Fear. In this interview, Ryan and Jacob discuss his early misfortune of a traditional publishing deal gone bad, our fascination with Geek Culture, how to write in multiple genres, and much, much, more. You can find Jacob and his work at: https://jacobairey.blog/

Mentioned in Show:

• Ryan's new middle grade novel: Mysterious Pirates of the Pacific. 
• Support the podcast and our network: Patreon.com/ProjectEntNetwork
• Jacob's new book: Cacophony (Amazon.com)

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Matthew W. Quinn dreamed of writing since childhood. After getting a degree in journalism, and writing for a local newspaper, things went south. He lost his job, pivoted careers, and yet never gave up the pursuit of living his author dreams. Quinn has penned multiple short stories, a novel, and more on the way. Join Matthew and Ryan as they discuss his writing journey, secrets on writing fast, how to sell books at Cons, bookstores, in person, and much, much, more. Find Matthew W. Quinn at: http://accordingtoquinn.blogspot.com/

Mentioned in Show:

• Half Price Books: https://www.hpb.com/home
• The Prolific Writer Survey: 
• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YXMV3ZC

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Are you ready to take your writing to the next level? In this episode, Ryan shares his Two Page Publishing Business Plan for shifting from a hobbyist writer to building an empire with your words. Ryan walks through step-by-step the vital questions to ask when starting your publishing business. You can find more writing resources at: https://theprolificwriter.net

Resources mentioned:

• Legal Zoom (https://www.legalzoom.com/)
• Two Page Publishing Business Plan (https://pages.convertkit.com/d5528efcfb/0969c682de)

Questions to Ask (Two Page Biz Plan):

• What kind of books do I sell?
• Who is my ideal reader?
• How will my books help people?
• How much will they cost?
• How will I distribute books to readers?
• What other ways can I make money from my books?
• How will people hear about my books?
• What is my version of success?
• What is my yearly production schedule?
• What obstacles do I have right now?
• How will I solve these problems?
• What other details must I consider?

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Anne Perreault grew up moving  around the world from Germany to Dubai to Vermont. Despite her family moving multiple times she never gave up the dream of becoming a writer. After raising a family of her own, and working a variety of jobs, Anne is now living her author dreams. Join Ryan and Anne as they discuss her slow beginnings into writing, the importance of community, staying true to your core message, and much, much, more. You can find Anne and her work at: https://intothelightfiction.weebly.com/.

Prolific Writer Takeaways:

1. Don't ever give up. Writing is hard, but it matters.
2. Don't go it alone. Find a community. 
3. You have a message to share. 

Resources Mentioned:

• Grammarly (https://www.grammarly.com/)
• Calling All Writers! by Chris McKinney (book) 

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C. S. Johnson is the author of several young adult novels, including sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. Ryan and C.S. explore the pros and cons of genre-hopping, why some Y.A. are too cliche, process, and much more. Johnson currently lives in Atlanta with her family. Find her on Facebook and at: http://www.csjohnson.me.

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Debut author Jay Sigler discusses his first book Train Thoughts. Jay chipped away for years on his morning commute for what would become his first novel. Ryan and Jay discuss the ways Jay bootstrapped his first novel with little knowledge of publishing, the role of a supportive community for finishing your work, early success, and much more. Find Jay on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainThoughtsBook/

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Nationally recognized author Maria Dismondy is dedicated to inspiring and empowering children. She has authored seven children’s books, made more than 400 speaking appearances, and is a presenter and publisher. Maria holds an M.A. in education, and served as an elementary school teacher and reading interventionist for ten years before transitioning into her current role as author, blogger and professional speaker. Ryan and Maria explore the uniqueness of writing children's books, thinking like a publisher, and much more. Maria lives in southeast Michigan with her husband, Dave, and their three children. You can reach Maria at: [email protected] or www.mariadismondy.com.

Mentioned Resources:

• Want to get published? RockHousePublishing.com.
• Cardinal Rule Press https://cardinalrulepress.com/
• Sponsor: subculturecorsets.com Get 10% off "theprolificwriter" 
• Secrets of the Ambassadors by J.B. Ryan

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Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and The Chicago Tribune, Russell Blake is The NY Times, WSJ, and USA Today bestselling author of dozens of action/adventure, mystery, thriller, and Sci-Fi novels. After sixty books, Russell and Ryan discuss lessons learned on the writing craft, marketing, changing indie landscape, reader expectation, and much, much, more. You can find Blake Russell on Facebook and http://russellblake.com/.

Mentioned in Show:

• Author: Boston Teran
• Author: James Lee Burke
• Book: The Bestseller Code 
• Sponsor: Want to get published? Visit: RockHousePublishing.com
• Sponsor: Subculture Corsets and Clothing enter promo code: theprolificwriter for 10% discount

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