This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss when to adopt new technology for yourself or for your business based on where you fall on the Rogers Curve of Innovation.

Question of the week: Where do you think you fall along the Rogers Curve of Innovation?

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorlife.com/61-adopt/

Learn more about The Author Life: https://theauthorlife.com

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss if word count matters when you're indie publishing based on readers' expectations and genre conventions.

Question of the week: Are you an underwriter or an overwriter?

References:

The Author Life Summit

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorlife.com/60-wordcount/

Learn more about The Author Life: https://theauthorlife.com

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss how they deal with the guilt of not doing, both in their work and in their personal lives.

Question of the week: Do you feel the guilt of not doing? About what? 

References:

How-to Book Challenge

The Author Life Summit

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorlife.com/59-guilt/

Learn more about The Author Life: https://theauthorlife.com

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss the benefits of participating in five-day challenges as an author.

Question of the week: Is there a how-to idea or non-fiction idea that you've been tossing around, and what is it?

References:

https://howtobookchallenge.com/

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorlife.com/58-fiveday/

Learn more about The Author Life: https://theauthorlife.com

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss the ins and outs of working with a brand agency and their personal experience with the process.

Question of the week: What's the most difficult part of branding for you?

References:

The Author Life Summit 2022

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorlife.com/57-brand/

Learn more about The Author Life: https://theauthorlife.com

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss their new name change to "The Author Life" and all the work that went into it.

Question of the week: What do you think of the name change? 

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorlife.com/56-name/

Learn more about The Author Life: https://theauthorlife.com

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss their experience with all things audio-related. From self-narrating to sourcing narrators, detailing the steps of publishing to deciding whether to publish, they cover it all.

Question of the week: What are your fears about audio publishing?

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/55-audio/

Learn more about The Author Success Mastermind: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain discuss the question "what is genre" and why it matters when writing, publishing, and marketing your books.

Question of the week: How do you define genre?

References:

VOHeroes

Story Grid Genres

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/54-genre/

Learn more about The Author Success Mastermind: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain talk about Web3 technology and NFTs, and how authors can set themselves up for success to use this tech in the book world.

Question of the week: How are you keeping up to date with tech?

References:

BookCoin

CryptoPunks

BoredApe

Royal.io

OpenSea

Subtle Art

Joanna Penn Episode

Readl

Bookchain

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/53-tech/

Learn more about The Author Success Mastermind: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/

This week authors J. Thorn and Crys Cain answer questions from their listeners to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast.

Question of the week: How has the TASM community impacted you? 

References:

Creator Dad

Write Away Podcast

Serial Fiction Podcast

To read the full transcript or comment on the episode: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/52-year/

Learn more about The Author Success Mastermind: https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/