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- Ep. 62 - The ups and downs of self-publishing (including the words every romance author wants to hear...)
Within a few days, I had a few self-publishing ups and downs, including: hearing the words every romance wants to hear (during a pretty stressful day), losing a crown on one of my Vella stories, fangirling over Eloisa James and regaining a crown on said Vella story. Today I also talk about my dream of having Fear Me, Fear Me Not adapated for Lifetime or Netflix... And I have my first voicemail!!!!
Mentioned in this episode:
- Los Angeles Times - Meet 8 industry players behind Hollywood’s book adaptation boom: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-02-11/meet-8-players-connecting-amanda-gorman-other-writers-to-hollywood
- Lifetime submitting script: https://support.mylifetime.com/hc/en-us/articles/216240478-Where-can-I-send-a-script-or-story-idea-that-I-would-like-to-submit-
- Happy Self-Publishing Moments on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aselfpubbedauthorsdiary/video/7093148769214172462?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en
- Leave me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/elodie-nowodazkij/message
Ways to help Ukraine:
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- If you're in France: https://parrainage.refugies.info/
- Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
As always:
- Ask me a question (per email: authorelodienowodazkij AT gmail.com or by leaving me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/elodie-nowodazkij/message)
- Follow A Self-Published Author's Diary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aselfpublishedauthorsdiary
- Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com
- I'm on TikTok: @elodienowodazkij and the podcast too: @aselfpubbedauthorsdiary
26 min - Ep. 61 - My BargainBooksy and AudioThicket recap, the "need" to write and more...
Today, I share with you my book promo results using BargainBooksy as well as my audiobook promo results using AudioThicket. But first, I start by sharing some good news as well as explaining why sometimes it feels like I "need, need, need" to write. And more advice from writers on TikTok: :Pick one thing at a time and master it. You don't have to be brilliant at everything right out of the box." by @mckennadeanfiction and "Be easy on yourself" by @katryanwrites...
Mentioned in this episode:
- BargainBooksy: https://www.bargainbooksy.com/sell-more-books/
- AudioThicket: https://www.audiothicket.com/
- Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com/
- BookBub: https://partners.bookbub.com/
Ways to help Ukraine:
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- If you're in France: https://parrainage.refugies.info/
- Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
As always:
- Ask me a question (per email: authorelodienowodazkij AT gmail.com or by leaving me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/elodie-nowodazkij/message)
- Follow A Self-Published Author's Diary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aselfpublishedauthorsdiary
- Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com
- I'm on TikTok: @elodienowodazkij and the podcast too: @aselfpubbedauthorsdiary
25 min - Ep. 60 - Writing process, the writing craft and advice from TikTok (Thank you so much!)...
Today, I give you an update on my social media marketing, how writing for Kindle Vella is helping me not only keep a schedule but also going back to my Margie Lawson's lecture packet on deep editing. I also share writing advice writers would give someone who's just starting.
Mentioned in this episode:
- TikTok video asking writers for advice they would give someone who's just starting.
- Margie Lawson's lecture packets (Deep Editing, Rhetorical Devices, and More & Visceral Rules: Beyond Hammering Hearts) : https://www.margielawson.com/lecture-packets/
- Save the Cat Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody: https://www.jessicabrody.com/books/non-fiction/save-cat-writes-novel/about/
- Gwen Hayes Scrivener Template: http://gwenhayes.com/free-stuff/ - Jami Gold also has an excel template: https://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/#Romance-Beat-Sheet
- Libby Hawker's Take Off Your Pants!: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing.
- (Not mentioned but should have been :-)): Jami Gold - Calling all Scrivener using over achievers... https://jamigold.com/2018/01/calling-all-scrivener-using-over-achievers/
- L. Penelope's podcast: https://lpenelope.com/podcast/
Ways to help Ukraine:
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- If you're in France: https://parrainage.refugies.info/
- Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
As always:
- Ask me a question (per email: authorelodienowodazkij AT gmail.com or by leaving me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/elodie-nowodazkij/message)
- Follow A Self-Published Author's Diary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aselfpublishedauthorsdiary
- Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com
- I'm on TikTok: @elodienowodazkij and the podcast too: @aselfpubbedauthorsdiary
17 min - Ep. 59 - April book sales breakdown and did posting every day on TikTok help my sales? (and the lines that stay with you)
In today's episode I am sharing my book sales breakdown for April. I am hoping my books bring comfort to readers (as I am myself a comfort re-reader). I am sharing lines that have stayed with me from Trust Me, Trust Me Not (and how much they mean to me. After all we don't write in a vacuum) and I explain how my "let's post every day on TikTok for #TheLeftoverBride is going... :-)
Mentioned in this episode:
- Mailchimp - Mailerlite
- Trust Me, Trust Me Not audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Trust-Me-Trust-Me-Not-Audiobook/B09Y9KR76B Gavert City Box Set audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Gavert-City-Series-Box-Set-Books-1-3-Audiobook/B09YDCS43J
In addition, to help Ukraine, here are a few links:
- Voices of children: https://voices.org.ua/en/?fbclid=IwAR3Rw0CD3ykmpVwfcuQMBdMvP2NvfuRPrCebNwSJbjajeOIU0pYWica0l5E
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- If you're in France: Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
As always:
- Ask me a question (per email: authorelodienowodazkij AT gmail.com or by leaving me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/elodie-nowodazkij/message)
- Follow A Self-Published Author's Diary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aselfpublishedauthorsdiary
- Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com
- I'm on TikTok: @elodienowodazkij and the podcast too: @aselfpubbedauthorsdiary
27 min - Ep. 58 - The one with the Kindle Vella Bonus, writing with Pomodoro and audiobook excerpt...
I am back from holidays. A bit jetlagged. Very grateful for the time spent with loved ones in Germany and in France and getting back into a writing routine (and podcasting routine).
For the first time, I recorded this episode live on TikTok (before editing it for the podcast). Today, I talk about writing using the Pomodoro method again, my Kindle Vella bonus (more than I expected). Plus, I share an excerpt of the audiobook of Trust Me, Trust Me More and more...
Mentioned in this episode:
- Instant Data Scraper (saw this on Bryan Cohen's Amazon ads course - he mentions it was first introduced to him by BookBub & FB Ad coach Alana Terry):
- Trust Me, Trust Me Not audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Trust-Me-Trust-Me-Not-Audiobook/B09Y9KR76B
- Gavert City Box Set audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Gavert-City-Series-Box-Set-Books-1-3-Audiobook/B09YDCS43J
In addition, to help Ukraine, here are a few links:
- Voices of children: https://voices.org.ua/en/?fbclid=IwAR3Rw0CD3ykmpVwfcuQMBdMvP2NvfuRPrCebNwSJbjajeOIU0pYWica0l5E
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- If you're in France: Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
As always:
- Ask me a question (per email: authorelodienowodazkij AT gmail.com or by leaving me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/elodie-nowodazkij/message)
- Follow A Self-Published Author's Diary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aselfpublishedauthorsdiary
- Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com
- I'm on TikTok: @elodienowodazkij and the podcast too: @aselfpubbedauthorsdiary
15 min - Ep. 57 - My self-publishing March recap: my sales data, Kindle Vella, audiobook and more
Today, I go back and check if I achieved my March self-publishing goals (audiobook, Kindle Vella and more...). I also share with you my March book sales.
Mentioned in this episode:
- ScribeCount: https://www.scribecount.com/
In addition, to help Ukraine, here are a few links:
- Voices of children: https://voices.org.ua/en/?fbclid=IwAR3Rw0CD3ykmpVwfcuQMBdMvP2NvfuRPrCebNwSJbjajeOIU0pYWica0l5E
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- If you're in France: Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
If you'd like more info about me and my books: www.elodienowodazkij.com
21 min - Ep. 56 - Why I decided to try out Kindle Vella as an indie author and my first days on the platform.
Today, I share the four reasons I decided to try Kindle Vella as an author and what my experience has been so far. I also share some resources that I've been finding helpful and some events I'm looking forward to.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Romance eBook Anthology ‘Nightingale’ to Raise Money for Ukraine Relief https://books2read.com/u/m2YN8r
- Facebook group 20BooksTo50k: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k
- Facebook group Wide For The Win: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wideforthewin
- Bryan Cohen Amazon Ads for Authors Challenge April 2022: https://bryancohen.lpages.co/apr22/
- MRW meeting on April 27th - Waking up Married with Newsletter Ninja Tammi Labrecque: https://marylandromancewriters.com/event/mrw-april-meeting-2/
- Romance Author Mastermind: https://romanceauthormastermind.com/
- Kindle Vella Author Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vellaauthors
- Kindle Vella Author Support Facebook Group (this one is public): https://www.facebook.com/groups/kindlevellaauthors
In addition, to help Ukraine, here are a few links:
- Voices of children: https://voices.org.ua/en/?fbclid=IwAR3Rw0CD3ykmpVwfcuQMBdMvP2NvfuRPrCebNwSJbjajeOIU0pYWica0l5E
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- If you're in France:
- Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
If you'd like more info about me and my books: www.elodienowodazkij.com
20 min - Ep. 55 - Cover reveal (cover costs and strategy for this book) and learning more about the 7 rules of marketing.
Today I share with the costs of my cover as well as the strategy for its reveal. In addition, I start learning how to apply the 7 rules of marketing as an author (will definitely dig deeper into this topic as I research more and try different strategies). I also share an update on my amazon ads.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Qamber Emporium: https://www.qamberemporium.com/
- Does the rule of 7 still apply in marketing? from SunsplashMediaGroup https://sunsplashmediagroup.com/blogs/delicious-knowledge-to-feed-your-brain/posts/does-the-rule-of-7-still-apply-in-marketing
- The 7 Marketing Touches to Conversion from Hubbard Cincinnati: https://hubbardcincinnati.com/post/the-7-marketing-touches-to-conversion/
- My podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aselfpubbedauthorsdiary
- My bilingual audiobook (German/English): https://elodienowodazkij.com/2022/03/21/new-bilingual-audiobook-english-german-neues-zweisprachiges-horbuch-englisch-deutsch/
In addition, to help Ukraine, here are a few links:
- Voices of children: https://voices.org.ua/en/?fbclid=IwAR3Rw0CD3ykmpVwfcuQMBdMvP2NvfuRPrCebNwSJbjajeOIU0pYWica0l5E
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
If you'd like more info about me and my books: www.elodienowodazkij.com
19 min - Ep. 54 - How one of my TikTok videos went viral on Instagram and using Amazon ads as an indie author...
In today's episode, I explain how one of my TikTok videos went viral on Instagram and using Amazon ads as an indie author.
For that video to go viral (it has more than 26000 views) which is very uncommon for me, I followed a few steps. That video also resulted in sales and pages read. My book went from sitting at 700000 to about 70000 and then climbed a bit higher and stayed around 100000 for a few days without any ads.
When it comes to the Amazon Ads, my French ads seem to be doing well. I'll keep you updated.
Mentioned in this episode:
- My TikTok accounts (https://www.tiktok.com/@elodienowodazkij, https://www.tiktok.com/@aselfpubbedauthorsdiary, https://www.tiktok.com/@swanscoveromancebooks)
- The video that went viral on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaVF6K3N9g0/
- TikTok for authors Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4984960078203132
- Authors of Tiktok Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorsoftiktok
- Bryan Cohen's Free challenge on making better amazon ads (scheduled for April 2022): https://bryancohen.lpages.co/apr22/
In addition, to help Ukraine, here are a few links:
- Voices of children: https://voices.org.ua/en/?fbclid=IwAR3Rw0CD3ykmpVwfcuQMBdMvP2NvfuRPrCebNwSJbjajeOIU0pYWica0l5E
- A few ways to help Ukrainians: https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-few-ways-to-help-ukrainians?utm_source=url&fbclid=IwAR1tRHYwpS0z9XOtaMafpVuequlTEuRKcs74bEEpeCUAXHtPOardfnQe15k
- List of charities to support Ukraine by subject: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/s6g5un/want_to_support_ukraine_heres_a_list_of_charities/
- If you're in Germany: https://zez.am/act.now.by.klitschko
- Ukraine Media Crisis Center How To Help: https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine
If you'd like more info about me and my books: www.elodienowodazkij.com
24 min - Ep. 53 - REPLAY - My top 3 self-publishing mistakes
Today is a replay episode from a couple months ago.
I share my top 3 self-publishing mistakes... I started self-publishing in 2014 and let's just say I could write a book about the mistakes I've made in my career as an indie author.
It includes not building my newsletter and so much more.
As always:
- Ask me a question (per email: authorelodienowodazkij AT gmail.com or by leaving me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/elodie-nowodazkij/message)
- Follow A Self-Published Author's Diary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aselfpublishedauthorsdiary
- Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com
- I'm on TikTok: @elodienowodazkij and the podcast too: @aselfpubbedauthorsdiary
10 min
About The Raccoon Author's Self-Publishing Diary
From the publisher's feed
A candid self-publishing podcast for indie authors, with author Elodie Nowodazkij (aka the Raccoon Author). Follow the real numbers, experiments, mistakes and decisions behind an indie author…
career—from book marketing, launches and advertising to writing, revising, publishing wide, author branding and making money from books. Since 2014, Elodie has been sharing the wins, disasters, changes of mind and occasional chaos of building a long-term self-publishing career, with useful takeaways, humor and a French accent.