The Career Author Podcast

The Career Author Podcast

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The Career Author Podcast episodes

  • Do You Need an Author Website?

    On the second episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss the responsibility of publisher with checking facts in non-fiction books, as well as whether or not you need to have a website for your author business.

    Special thanks to our new Patrons: Jeff and Will, Jana Floyd, Sperry Editorial, Richard Sayer, Leftie Aubé, Deanna Gill, Philip Caroll, and Glynn James

    Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.thecareerauthor.com

    Choose Your News Stories:

    Fire and Fury Fact Checking

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/09/how-did-michael-wolffs-fire-and-fury-get-past-a-fact-checker-its-not-clear-that-the-book-was-vetted/?utm_term=.db59db39656c

    Ebooks Improve Child Literacy

    http://www.librarycity.org/e-books-e-reading-help-child-literacy-study/

    A Record Year For Publishing Stocks

    https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/75758-a-record-year-for-publishing-stocks-with-a-caveat.html

    Other Links:

    Sell More Books Show Summit - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

    J.’s Website - http://jthorn.net

    Zach’s Website - http://www.zachbohannon.com Molten Universe Media (Zach and J.’s publishing company) - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com


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    32 min
  • The State of the Publishing Industry in 2018

    On the inaugural episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss an indie author’s recent troubles with Amazon KDP, as well as what 2018 holds (or doesn’t hold) for the indie author community.

    Special thanks to our very first Patrons: Leisa Zoeller, Steven Turner, Rachael Herron, Jill Harris, Chloe Adler, and Marrije Schaake

    Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.thecareerauthor.com

    Choose Your News Stories:

    Amazon author rank-stripped for the 3rd time - http://www.thepassivevoice.com/2018/01/innocent-author-rank-stripped-for-third-time/

    Smashwords’ Mark Coker predicts doom and gloom for 2018 - http://blog.smashwords.com/2017/12/2018-book-industry-predictions.html

    Amazon to buy Target - https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/02/amazon-will-buy-target-in-2018-influential-tech-analyst-gene-munster-predicts.html

    Other Links:

    Sell More Books Show Summit - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

    Sign up for J. and Zach’s free webinar taking place Wednesday, January 10th at 6 CST/7 EST - http://www.thecareerauthor.com/webinar


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    38 min
  • An Introduction
    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.

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    11 min

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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…