The Author's Lighthouse Podcast: Tips and Tricks for New Writers and Authors

This week we talk about author branding for new authors.

Notes:

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/91862-in-a-swift-decision-judge-eviscerates-internet-archive-s-scanning-and-lending-program.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapbook#Modern_chapbooks

My books

Hollywood Hearts: The Second Act - https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Hearts-Second-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B0BR8FYJ96

Chemical Attraction - https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Attraction-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B09315PTZQ/

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This week we discuss what elements make a good book cover and what an imprint are.

Show Notes:

https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-lay-offs-at-wattpad/

https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/d2d-print-just-opened-up-for-every-author-everywhere/

My books

Hollywood Hearts: The Second Act - https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Hearts-Second-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B0BR8FYJ96

Chemical Attraction - https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Attraction-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B09315PTZQ/

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This week we discuss why we should copyright our works and what is a blurb.

Notes:

www.Copyright.gov

www.LOC.gov (Library of Congress)

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/27/rediscovered-terry-pratchett-stories-to-be-published

My books

Hollywood Hearts: The Second Act - https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Hearts-Second-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B0BR8FYJ96

Chemical Attraction - https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Attraction-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B09315PTZQ/

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On this week's show we talk about the pros and cons of the pen name and the issues around the 979 ISBN's. We also discuss the news in the publishing world and always my personal update.

Notes:

https://www.isbn-international.org/content/changes-united-states-isbn-prefixes#:~:text=979%2D8%20will%20be%20unique,books%20anywhere%20in%20the%20world.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/91556-harpercollins-ratifies-contract-with-employee-union-we-are-excited-to-move-forward-together.html

https://www.bookbrowse.com/news/detail/index.cfm/news_item_number/3045/news/roald-dahl-rewrites-edited-language-in-books-criticized-as-%E2%80%98absurd-censorship%E2%80%99

https://www.bookbrowse.com/news/detail/index.cfm/news_item_number/3047/news/no-plans-for-changes-to-roald-dahls-books-in-us-or-europe

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/25/roald-dahl-threatened-publisher-with-enormous-crocodile-if-they-changed-his-words

My books

Hollywood Hearts: The Second Act - https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Hearts-Second-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B0BR8FYJ96

Chemical Attraction - https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Attraction-Karen-Schober-ebook/dp/B09315PTZQ/

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This week we discuss the passive voice: what it is, why it is "bad", how to find it, and correct it. We also talk about serials and serial fiction.

Show Notes:

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/91535-is-the-sale-of-simon-schuster-heating-up.html

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/paramount-global-tries-again-sell-simon-schuster-sources-2023-02-14/

Hollywood Hearts: The Second Act on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BV4JCRXT

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This week we discuss "Show Don't Tell" and Direct Sales.

Notes:

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/91519-barnes-noble-pushes-ahead-in-2023.html

www.Karenschober.com/newsletter - Sign up for a free prequel in the Fire and Ice Series

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BV4JCRXT - link for Hollywood Hearts: The Second Act on Amazon.

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This week we discuss the parts inside a book and what an agent is. We also talk about the updates to Amazon's return policy for ebooks and a personal update.

Notes:

https://kindlepreneur.com/parts-of-a-book/

https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/parts-of-a-book/

https://authorsguild.org/news/amazon-changing-ebook-return-policy/?fbclid=IwAR1jWLVC9b3tYEI6Kjcfk_NDP3eyY4pVKJ_N_3pWSuVmLW0vbbUndAhnmJA

https://www.citationmachine.net/

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In today's show we discuss how to protect your social media accounts and what can happen if you don't. We also talk about what are comp titles and the strike at HarperCollins.

Notes:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/91377-harpercollins-harperunion-move-to-solve-labor-dispute-with-independent-mediator.html

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Today we discuss the physical parts of a book and how books are created. We also discuss what is a hook and how to use it for book marketing.

Links:
https://sureprintanddesign.ca/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-book-printing/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/20/23564311/cnet-pausing-ai-articles-bot-red-ventures

https://partner.canva.com/alh

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This week we talk about Audiobooks, ARCs, and the PRH/Simon & Schuster merger failure.

Links:
ACX.com
Audaicty.com

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