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To Write and Have Written: A Writer's Guide To The Business Side episodes
- 1 hr 30 min
- Just Dance - Keeping Business Out of CreativityWe've talked so much about the business side of things -- now let's review how we keep creating and business separate. It's critical, even when looking at writing as a career, that we separate these mindsets and be able to switch modes. Let's talk about why and how.54 min
- 56 min
- Spreadsheets! For authors!(Note: Jon's audio is unbalanced for most of this episode, and I apologize. We did get it fixed at the end but that's late.)I get it: We're writers. Spreadsheets are from the other side of the office suite, and they're scary.That's why I'm bringing in a freakin' spreadsheet wizard to help you tame and embrace them, to simplify and organize your writing career.All sales from all countries on one page, rendered to your home currency and prettified for quick reference? Done. Know at a glance what you spent on production of your last release and how near it is to paying for itself? Done. Know how your mailing list is growing compared to your social media? Done. Keep all your ad copy organized for quick repeats or changes? Done.And this is a great chance to get set up before we meet with the fabulous Chris Morris, a CPA who specializes with creative entrepreneurs, on Dec 1 to talk about accounting for writers.1 hr 1 min
- Rewards & ReinforcementLet's talk about rewards versus reinforcement -- what is the difference, and how can you leverage better science to keep yourself going?58 min
- 1 hr 18 min
- The Many Uses of NaNoWriMo (and what it's really not good for)After years of hearing uneducated opinions about National Novel Writing Month from people who have never tried it, I'm making NaNoWriMo the topic for this week's stream. Wear good boots, because I may step on a few toes as we walk through all the reasons you SHOULD try NaNoWriMo, even if -- especially if -- you think you can't, and then all the things we SHOULD NOT expect of our favorite month of frenzy.1 hr 16 min
- Self-Sabotage and the Fear of SuccessIn this episode we tackle the little-discussed but not uncommon phenomenon of the fear of success. Let's go over several ways we see this happen, what might be behind it, and what we can do about it.49 min
- Field Trip! Ice & Steam & PenguinsLaura'a blog:
Iguazu Falls and Buenos Aires
Ushuaia
Cape Horn
Ice
Penguins36 min - Using Folklore In Your WritingThe Longest Road In The Universe by C.S. MacCath
What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture by Gail de Vos1 hr 21 min
About To Write and Have Written: A Writer's Guide To The Business Side
From the publisher's feed
Writing is only part of a writing career -- no one warned us that we would need business acumen and entrepreneurship to be an author. Whether you're traditionally published or an independent…
self-publisher, it's good to have a leg up on accounting, marketing, time management, and other key skills.These recordings of live discussion on craft and development, on business best practices, on explorations of fascinating and inspiring real life cool stuff, and more will help you along your writing journey and career development. Join Laura VanArendonk Baugh as she shares what she's learned and what she's learning. (Or join the weekly live discussion with your own questions!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.