Unstoppable Authors

This week, Angeline and Holly are talking about direct sales - why you might want to consider them and how to go about setting it all up. They go over the systems that they use and how you can do it too.

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In this week's episode, Holly gives a rundown of some of the things that indie authors can learn from their traditionally published counterparts. Both sides of the industry have strengths and weaknesses and have valuable practices for each other to emulate.

Writers contemplating a traditional publishing contract would also benefit from looking at what indie authors do to promote themselves.

Listen to this episode to get detailed tips and insights.

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This week, Angeline and Holly discuss what foreshadowing is, why you need it, how to do it, how NOT to do it, and the mystical power of the MacGuffin!

CAUTION: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR - Ready Player One, Aliens, The Shawshank Redemption, Signs, Sixth Sense, Avengers: Endgame, Jaws, The Chronicles of Narnia, Pirates of the Caribbean, and possibly more. You have been warned! But honestly, most of these films and books are old enough now that spoiler warnings are probably redundant.

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In today's episode, Angeline is taking you backwards, upside-down, inside-out, and every which way! She discusses how to take those super cool, but unconnected ideas, and back them up with reasons and causes to make sure they really fit into your world. She gives her top tips for working backwards, and shows you how you can use those cool ideas to colour your world, make it unique, and even add conflict. Content Warning: Angeline talks about story ideas dealing with death and suffering. Please skip this episode if it might be triggering or distressing. Find the show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

This week, Holly & Angeline get stuck in to the meaty topic of pre-orders. They cover the pros and cons, the nitty-gritty technical details and share some resources on further information. It's a juicy episode packed with useful information, so grab a notebook and take notes! Or visit the show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com for a break down of the major points and all those links.

In this week's episode, Holly digs deep into the subject of book reviews. She walks you through the different types of review, where to find reviewers, whether to read reviews or not, and how to make use of both your good and bad reviews!

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In this episode, Angeline and Holly dig into the nitty-gritty of outsourcing tasks in your author business. They talk about what you might want to outsource and why, the things to look for in a freelancer, where to find freelancers, what to do if things turn sour, and how to nurture a positive relationship with your collaborators.

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In this week's episode, Angeline and Holly discuss ways to help make your book launch a success. They talk through setting up pre-orders, utilising social media and your mailing list, and running review teams. They also cover some of the pitfalls and mistakes they've made and touch on some tricky things to watch out for. This overview of the topic is sure to be helpful in preparing for your next book launch!

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Off the back of her New Year's Day traditions, Angeline talks about creating festivals and celebrations for your books. She talks about how festivals can be used to reveal character, create conflict, and reflect the themes of your story. She talks about the importance of bringing your worldbuilding back to character, and offers up a whole load of things to consider and think about. Check out the show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com

In this week's episode, Holly goes in depth on the subject of reviewing your progress in order to make better plans for the future. She talks about the Clifton Strengths test, common traits among writers, and ways to lean into your strengths to make you a more successful goal-setter.

Get more help with planning 2021 with Holly's book, Goal Setting for Writers www.books2read.com/goals and read the full show notes at www.unstoppableauthors.com