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- The past, present, and future of publishing (a special panel).
There’s no substitute for spending time with real people. J. and Zach reflect on their recent events plus a panel on publishing from Rock Apocalypse.
Thanks to all of our newest Patrons: Valerie Ihsan, Anmarie, Michael Alan Peck.
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2020 Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
The May Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Story Levels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
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54 min - LIVE from The Sell More Books Show Summit!
This week, J. and Zach come to you live from The Sell More Books Show Summit in Chicago. A big announcement as well!
Thanks to all of our newest Patrons.
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2020 Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
The May Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Story Levels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
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21 min - Series and Spin-offs
It’s not always easy to know when to end a series or if you should spin one off a successful one. Zach and J. break down your options for both existing and new series.
Thanks to all of our newest Patrons.
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Russell Blake - https://russellblake.com/
The May Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Story Levels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
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42 min - Tag! You’re it! Opt-in forms and Tagging Your List
The best way to cultivate your mailing list is to know what your readers and want and where they came from. Zach and J. discuss “tagging” subscribers and how that system can pay dividends later.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Maggie Menane
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Links:
Bagster - https://amzn.to/2Iyt1BD
Aweber - https://jthorn.aweber.com/
Take our first annual listener survey by April 30th and be entered to win a stack of books on writing and craft. - https://thecareerauthor.com/survey/
The April Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Story Levels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
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38 min - What Makes a Good Character Great?
Character is critical and in this episode, Zach and J. go deep on how to take yours from good to great.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Kimberly de la Montanya
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Links:
Chris Fox’s Magitech Chronicles page - https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-magitech-chronicles-scholarlyfox
Take our first annual listener survey by April 30th and be entered to win a stack of books on writing and craft. - https://thecareerauthor.com/survey/
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The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Story Levels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
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34 min - Knowing How and When to Sell Direct
While we’d all love to sell books directly to our readers, there are still some hurdles to overcome with direct sales. Zach and J. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of selling direct along with some ideas on how and where you can begin.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Peter Dudley, Kirsten Harrell, Jesse Read
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Reedsy Discover (use THECAREERAUTHOR discount code and save $10) - https://reedsy.com/discovery
Take our first annual listener survey by April 30th and be entered to win a stack of books on writing and craft. - https://thecareerauthor.com/survey/
The April Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
Story Levels - http://www.storylevels.com
Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
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50 min - Digital Minimalism for the Career Author
It’s not easy to turn away from social media in this day age but what’s it costing you? Zach and J. discuss the toll our digital life can take while exploring some ways to stay healthy.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Kevin Partner, S.G. Seabourne, Amy Padgett, Lon Varnadore (upped pledge)
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Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DBRBP7G/
Essentialism by Greg Mckeown - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G1J1D28/
Quit Social Media TedTalk by Cal Newport - https://youtu.be/3E7hkPZ-HTk
Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health TedTalk by Bailey Parnell - https://youtu.be/Czg_9C7gw0o
Reedsy Discover (use THECAREERAUTHOR discount code and save $10) - https://reedsy.com/discovery
Take our first annual listener survey by April 30th and be entered to win a stack of books on writing and craft. - https://thecareerauthor.com/survey/
The April Giveaway is up now! - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
StoryLevels - http://www.storylevels.com
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55 min - The Pyramid for Products and Services
Maslow’s Hierarchy can be used in so many ways, and in this episode, J. and Zach look at a Bain study from the Harvard Business Review and discuss how it can apply to independent authors.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Whitney, Paul Geltmacher
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Daily Greens - https://drinkdailygreens.com/
Evolution Fresh - https://www.evolutionfresh.com/beverages/essential-greens-lime/
The Elements of Value - https://hbr.org/2016/09/the-elements-of-value
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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
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38 min - The Pixar Rules of Storytelling
There’s always something to learn by studying the masters which is what the guys do today as they dive deep into Pixar’s process.
Thanks to our newest Patrons: Glori Medina, Mike McCrary
Welcome to the newest Molten Universe Media author, Lori Drake!
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The Pixar Rules of Storytelling - https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar-5916970
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The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
StoryLevels - http://www.storylevels.com
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47 min - Exposition as Ammunition (Show, Don’t Tell)
We’ve all heard “show, don’t tell,” but what does that mean? Join J. and Zach as they discuss the Robert McKee technique of exposition as ammunition along with examples.
Welcome to the newest Molten Universe Media author, Cameron Coral!
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The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com
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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.