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- Should I Write For or Offer Services to Authors? (Part 2)
In part 2 of this two-part episode, J. and Zach continue the conversation around author services with tips and suggestions on how to carve out your niche.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Michael Lister (upped his pledge)
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Want to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/
Links:
Chirp announcement from BookBub - https://insights.bookbub.com/introducing-chirp-new-way-promote-audiobooks/
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
StoryLevels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
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51 min - Should I Write For or Offer Services to Authors? (Part 1)
In many past episodes, the guys have discussed the importance of income diversification with multiple revenue streams. In today’s episode (part 1 of 2), Zach and J. dive deep into potential ways authors can help other authors while earning money.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Brian Winston, Roland Denzel, Lynda Washington, Sharon Finster, Gavin Collinson, Holly Storck, Karen Rafinski
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Want to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/
Links:
What about blogs? - https://shows.pippa.io/thewriterswell/episodes/ep105
The Author Life (J.’s new blog/podcast/YouTube) - https://theauthorlife.com/
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
StoryLevels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
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46 min - Nerd Alert! Implementing a Backup System
Would you be prepared if your computer crashed tomorrow and your cloud service went down? It’s a doom and gloom subject, but implementing a backup system is something many authors put off until it’s too late. On this episode, J. shares his time and experience as a systems administrator to help you implement a plan to keep all your most important files and data safe.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Cat (increased pledge)
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
My Book Duo Western Digital 4TB - https://amzn.to/2tt5FUp
Kingston Digital 128 GB - https://amzn.to/2XePPuv
My Passport Western Digital 2TB - https://amzn.to/2DVRCvo
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
StoryLevels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
Sci-Fi Seattle - http://www.scifiseattle.com
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59 min - How to Get More Writing Done
Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to write? Is it hard to focus? Do you find yourself procrastinating? Today, J. and Zach share some tips to help stay in the zone and get more writing done.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Leigh Ann Beckett (increased pledge) and Brandy Henry
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
8 Minute Writing Habit by Monica Leonelle - http://books2read.com/8minutemonica
Sci-Fi Seattle - http://www.scifiseattle.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
StoryLevels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
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42 min - StoryLevels, Sci-Fi Seattle, and a Look Behind the Curtain
J. and Zach have two big announcements on today’s show and also take you behind the scenes to discuss some of the big mistakes we’ve made running past author events, and how they’ve fixed them for 2019.
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
Sci-Fi Seattle - http://www.scifiseattle.com
StoryLevels - http://www.storylevels.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
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52 min - Dealing With Project Burnout
Have you ever worked on a project you just don’t want to do? Of course you have! On this episode, Zach talks about a recent bout with burnout and Resistance he faced and has an open discussion with J. about it.
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
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42 min - Content Marketing for Fiction (List Building Part 2)
The guys have been teasing this episode for a while, and it’s finally here. On this episode, J. and Zach go in-depth about why and how they are publishing a free digital magazine for post-apocalyptic fans and building their own network to engage with those people in. Also, they talk about why they are building out the catalog of their company with the books of other authors.
The Career Author Podcast: Episode 50 - List Building Fundamentals (List Building Part 1) - https://shows.pippa.io/thecareerauthor/episodes/ep050
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown - http://books2read.com/u/4jaw7k
This is Marketing by Seth Godin - http://books2read.com/u/3nnOPo
Mighty Networks - https://www.mightynetworks.com/
Lucidpress - https://www.lucidpress.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
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57 min - Paid Advertising in 2019
How effective is BookBub in 2019? Do Facebook ads still work? What about Amazon ads? On this episode, Zach and J. talk about their experience with different paid advertising avenues for books, including what works and doesn’t work for them.
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Thank you to our newest Patron: David Hesse
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
Mastering Amazon Ads by Brian Meeks - http://books2read.com/masterams
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
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45 min - The Screw Resolutions Episode
If you’ve listened to the podcast for any amount of time, you’re likely to know that J. and Zach aren’t big fans of goals. On the show today, they discuss how they focus on systems to achieve the results they want while giving the finger to New Years resolutions.
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Thank you to our newest Patrons: Jay Key, Amy, Fox Favinger, Amanda Ward
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
Atomic Habits by James Clear - http://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl
Ryan Holiday Medium Article - https://medium.com/s/notes-on-changing-your-life/how-to-develop-better-habits-in-2019-143e1e21ecbc
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
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43 min - The State of Independent Publishing in 2019
The landscape of the publishing is everchanging, especially for indies. On this episode, J. and Zach discuss the changes in marketing and selling your books, why you need to be ready to pay to play, and talk about some of the different things they are thinking about as we move into a new year.
Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Thank you to our newest Patrons: J.D. Russell, Janet Kitto, Drew Strickland, Pranathi Kondapaneni
Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/
Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach
Links:
Russell Blake’s State of Publishing Article - https://russellblake.com/the-state-of-the-publishing-union-2018-edition/
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com
Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit
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About The Career Author Podcast
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Becoming a full-time writer can be overwhelming. Join J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon as they help you improve your craft and find your audience, so you too can become…a career author. This is The Career…
Author Podcast.