In this episode, I discuss:

1:25 Announcements:

• Black Friday Sale: Get an amazing bundle (including one of my new books) with the Writer’s Craft Super Stack (Paid link): http://www.authorlevelup.com/wc2

3:44 Wins for the Week: I turned on almost 200 Amazon Ads this week for many of my books, almost all of which were duds. However, I got my ads for my poetry and short story collections to start driving sales.

10:05 Lesson Learned This Week: A couple key Amazon ad strategies that helped me sell more books.

13:06 Idea of the Week: Microsoft Word macros to help you catch errors that the spell-checker often misses.

17:50 Topic(s) of the Week: Some thoughts on recent criticism I received, fanmail I received, and an attempt to tie them together. If you’re not happy with your writing career and feel like you should be further faster…listen to this episode.

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

In this episode, I discuss:

1:30 Announcements:

• My interview on the Lawyerpreneur Podcast: https://www.jeremywrichter.com/2020/11/12/make-time-in-the-margins-for-your-creative-work-with-michael-la-ronn/
• My interview on the Hidden Falls Media Experience podcast: https://www.hiddenfallsmedia.com/podcast/episode/fc08762b/the-power-of-storytelling-w-michael-la-ronn
• Beast Mode Collection offer has been extended to Saturday, November 21st at 10PM Central. Get it before it goes away forever: http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode
• Watch my 2021 Strategy Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GdtNQEUFuA&t=5s

4:39 Wins for the Week: Created a new slew of AMS Ads for books I haven’t advertised before

6:10 Lesson Learned This Week: Developed a semi-automated way to write amazing copy for my book descriptions every time.

13:18 Idea of the Week: Have you started thinking about 2021? What are your “bigger picture” goals outside of just writing books? What about your writing business, your relationships/network with other writers, the tools/technology you use, and your marketing? Time to start preparing!

18:00 Topic(s) of the Week: How Amnesia Mode is in full swing, and a completely new mindset shift that I’ve adopted that will position me for massive success in 2021.

View my public 2021 Strategy mind map: http://www.authorlevelup.com/2021strategy

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

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In this episode, I discuss:

1:00 Announcements:

• I am appearing on The Lawyerpreneur Podcast with Jeremy Richter: https://www.jeremywrichter.com/category/lawyerpreneur-podcast/
• I am also appearing on The Hidden Falls Experience Podcast (link coming later in the month)
• Watch my recent Scrivener workshop on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x69YyKA8DHA&feature=youtu.be
• Don’t forget to grab the Beast Mode Collection by Nov 14 at 11:59PM. I may extend the deadline. http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode - use the coupon code TRUEFAN2020 for 10% off.

4:00 Wins for the Week:

• 6 speaking appearances in one week—I’m tired!

5:30 Lesson Learned This Week: The secret of bulletpoints in copywriting

Get Copy That Sells by Ray Edwards: https://geni.us/BsiP2

6:45 Idea of the Week: Automated bookkeeping.

10:12 Topic(s) of the Week: I put my Amnesia Mode learnings to the test with a very interesting opportunity—applying for a TED Talk! I talk about the process I followed to come up with an idea and pitch it. TED Talks are notoriously difficult to land, and this will probably be the ultimate test in whether my marketing is on-point or if I have a lot more to learn.

Get the 3-Minute Rule by Brant Pinvidic: https://geni.us/SQomWw

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

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In this episode, I discuss:

1:00 Announcements:

• Next Writing Power Hour will be with Dale Roberts on Saturday, November 7 at 11:15AM Central Time
• My Beast Mode Collection will be on sale until Saturday, November 14 at 11:59PM. Anyone who buys directly from me will be entered into a drawing for two free consultations with me: http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode

8:00 Wins for the Week: Been exercising a lot lately, which is a big deal for me.

8:45 Lesson Learned This Week: Read up and learned some lessons on copywriting.

9:54 Idea of the Week: A digital swipe file.

14:30 Topic(s) of the Week: How “Amnesia Mode” is going and what I’ve learned so far.

Ray Edwards Copywriting book: https://geni.us/BsiP2

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

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In this episode, I discuss:

1:00 Announcements:

• New Books:
  • The Indie Author Atlas: http://www.authorlevelup.com/atlas
  • Beast Mode Collection (All 7 Beast Mode Books): http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode - only available until Saturday, Nov 14 at 11:59. Anyone who buys directly from my site will be entered into a drawing where I’m giving away a FREE 30-min consultation session with me to TWO lucky people!

4:15 Wins for the Week:

• Implemented a direct sale storefront onto authorlevelup.com - Use the code TRUEFAN2020 to get 10% off any purchase through the end of 2020!

8:40 Lesson Learned This Week: Zapier for automation.

11:01 Idea of the Week: Typo Bounty Hunter.

13:40 Topic(s) of the Week: Final lessons learned about Beast Mode, how many words I wrote, books I published, and what my next challenge will be starting November 1.

View my 2021 Strategy: http://www.authorlevelup.com/2021strategy

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss:

1:00 Announcements:

• New Books:
  • 250+ Writing Tips Vol 1: http://www.authorlevelup.com/writingtips1
  • The Author Income Problem: http://www.authorlevelup.com/theauthorincomeproblem
  • The Indie Author Bestiary: http://www.authorlevelup.com/bestiary
• I’m speaking at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit this weekend: https://forest.plotsummit.com/?sc=rmliHW9q&ac=TRlKwHjC (paid link)
• Livestream Reminder: Saturday, October 24 from 11:00AM-12:30PM. Join here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ6KeUImw_Y

Wins for the Week: Will discuss in the topic of the week.

7:00 Lesson Learned This Week: Happy Money vs. Unhappy money.

8:50 Idea of the Week: Happy books vs. Unhappy books???

10:50 Topic(s) of the Week: I talk about how my travels to STL went, and whether I met my goals to keep BEAST MODE alive. Also, I talk about what my next project after Beast Mode will be.

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

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In this episode, I discuss:

1:10 Announcements:

• I’m on The Creative Penn this week as a guest. Listen at https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/10/12/empowered-indie-author/
• I’m speaking at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit run by Daniel David Wallace on Oct 22-25. Completely FREE if you need outlining help, with an option to buy a premium pass if you like: https://forest.plotsummit.com/?sc=rmliHW9q&ac=TRlKwHjC (paid link)

3:27 Wins for the Week:

• Successful speaking event at the GDEX Gaming Conference!
• Published two more books.
• Indie Author Confidential Vol 2: http://www.authorlevelup.com/indieauthorconfidential
• The Reader’s Bill of Rights: http://www.authorlevelup.com/billofrights

6:48 Lesson Learned This Week: Fun statistics from the Urban Fantasy Book Database tool that I created in 2019. It’s really taking off! http://www.authorlevelup.com/ufbookdatabase

12:35 Idea of the Week: A “History of” a certain subgenre.

15:00 Topic(s) of the Week: How I’m traveling this week but still plan to keep beast mode alive.

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

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In this episode, I discuss:

1:00 Announcements:

• Twitter Chat with Tim Lewis at The Alliance of Independent Authors about Mental Models for Writers: https://selfpublishingadvice.org/twitterchat-mental-models-for-writers-with-michael-la-ronn/
• Guest interview with Huw Collingbourne: http://www.darkneon.co.uk/2020/10/michael-la-ronn-interview-sf-fantasy.html
• I’m speaking at the GDEX Gaming Conference (virtually) this weekend: register for FREE and sign up at http://www.thegdex.com
• Next Writing Power Hour will be October 24 @ 11:00AM-12:30PM Central Standard Time. Mark your calendar! I’ll be doing another power hour with Dale Roberts on Nov. 7th.

6:14 Wins for the Week:

• Got a new planner. Check out the Full Focus Planner by Michael Hyatt: http://www.fullfocusplanner.com

7:42 Lesson Learned This Week: Setting as an “ecosystem” from bestselling author Arthur Hailey.

10:34 Idea of the Week: Author IT cooperative.

14:23 Topic(s) of the Week: How my newest book is a weird rollercoaster ride. It’s a very “wandering” book, so I want to talk about what that means and how I’m dealing with it.

In this episode, I discuss:

1:00 Announcements:

• I published a new book: Indie Author Confidential, Vol. 1. Get it at http://www.authorlevelup.com/confidentialvol1
• I appeared on Marx Pyle’s Genretainment podcast. I’ll share the link when it’s available, but you can listen to my 2016 interview on the show here: http://www.scifipulse.net/genretainment-115-featuring-writer-michael-la-ronn/
• More books coming next week

6:03 Wins for the Week:

• Published a book. That’s all the win I need.
• Got 4 books edited from my editor
• Started a new morning routine

7:16 Lesson Learned This Week: Book Brush’s new cover designer feature is (not surprisingly) good. It’s the only and most effective tool I’ve ever seen that can do ebook, paperback, and audio covers without any difficulty. Very impressive.

Check out Book Brush at http://www.bookbrush.com

11:52 Idea of the Week: What would a year of 30-day public challenges look like?

13:45 Topic(s) of the Week: How I’m sensing a slowdown in productivity in my nonfiction books. My spirit is prepping me for a return to fiction, and I’m leaning into it. I talk about what I’m doing to wrap up loose ends so I can spend the rest of beast mode in fiction, which will be a different kind of beast.

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast 

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com 

Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com 

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup 

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub 

If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss:

1:53 Announcements:

• I’m a guest lecturer at Fiction Marketing Academy, run by Brian Berni of Authorstech. Check it out and watch for free (limited time) at http://www.authorlevelup.com/fictionmarketingacademy  (PAID LINK)
• Follow my Beast Mode Diaries on my blog: http://www.authorlevelup.com/blog 

3:52 Wins for the Week: Crazy week with a lot of little accomplishments

4:12 Lesson Learned This Week: Ulysses for auto-posting to Wordpress

9:35 Idea of the Week: The Holy Grail of Self-Publishing. No, I’m not telling you here. You have to listen to find out…

16:21 Topic(s) of the Week: Some of the hidden costs of my beast mode. I’ve been insanely productive but I’ve paid some very real prices. There are consequences to hyper-productivity and I’m paying the piper this week.

You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast 

Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com 

Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com 

My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup 

Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub 

If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!