Writer Mom Life

Writer Mom Life Episode 35: Jasmine Silvera and Celebraing Milestones on the Road to Success

Hybrid author Jasmine Silvera started her book during NaNoWriMo pre-baby while living abroad. Today she lives in Seattle with a three-year old and things look very different but one thing is the same - she is still writing! Daphne had a great time talking to Jasmine about:

• The writing community she found for herself, both abroad and in the states,
• Her journey to hybrid author
• The marathon approach she takes to her career
• How she differentiates success from being successful
• Her big goal of being on Dancing with the Stars
• The importance of celebrating milestones of success along the way to your larger goals

Writer Mom Life Episode 34: Indie Author Basics - How to maintain your book's success long after its launch!

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>>This week we're talking all about "the cliff" ... and how to keep from falling off of it. "The cliff" is the dreaded point in time in which most authors see their book sales suddenly ... plummet. Most often this is at the 30 day mark, as at that point what little boost Amazon has given you as a new release has ended. And unless you've built yourself a nice little flying contraption to keep your book in the air, the poor thing is going to run right off that edge and plummet to its doom. Okay, okay, maybe it's not all that grim. But we authors like drama, sooo... In this longer tips episode, we discuss book "maintenance", which is ... well, frankly, more advertising. Aka, the flying contraption that will keep your book afloat even long after it's initial launch! But don't despair! This doesn't have to be overly complicated, either.

Writer Mom Life Episode 33: Killian McRae and Finding Your People

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Killian McRae / Kendrai Meeks has been self-publishing for nearly a decade, but only recently made the leap and quit her full-time job to concentrate on her writing. Daphne talks to her about:

• Why she didn't try to go full-time author earlier
• The difference between writing when kids are young and when they're in high school (spoiler: it apparently is not easier!)
• Finding her writing community
• Acknowledging that the life others present online is not the full story
• What to do when your partner does not support your writing

Writer Mom Life Episode 32: All about launching your book!

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>>Finally, all your hard work writing and editing and getting covers and formatting has paid off, because now it's LAUNCH DAY! In this episode, Daphne and I talk about some key things to remember (and plan for) when that big day finally comes!

Writer Mom Life Episode 31: Azaaa Davis, Minimalism, and Book Babies

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Azaaa Davis got married, had a baby, and wrote a book… all in roughly a year and a half! Daphne chats with Azaaa about her decision to quit her job and write for a year along with:

• Why indie publishing for her is easier with a small child than trade would be
• How's she's been preparing for the launch in October
• How long she's giving herself to see if this works (hint: more than one book!)
• Her strategies for slowly but surely growing her audience
• The support her husband gives (but it's not reading her book!)

Writer Mom Life Episode 30: Indie Author Basics - Pre-Production

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Now that you've written the book, it's time to get it ready for release! In this episode we cover:

1. Editing
2. Cover design
3. Formatting
4. Building your audience
5. Building your network of influencers (but more detail on this one next tips episode!)

Writer Mom Life Episode 29: Meaghan Halderman and Offset Schedules

>>get full show notes and free self-publishing workbook at writermomlife.com Meaghan Halderman is writing three different books, running a used bookstore online, and will be jumping back into full-time work soon! Daphne gets all the details on her different projects, her decision to go back to work, and asks about every mom's favorite topic: sleep. >> No tips this week, since we're doing longer ones as regular episodes! Tune in in a few weeks to get the next in our Indie Author Basics series

Writer Mom Life Episode 28: Happy one year anniversary! A look back and a look ahead.

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Writer Mom Life launched July 24th, 2017 and here we are 28 episodes (and 3 bonus episodes) later! It's been an incredible and transformative year and Daphne takes the opportunity to step back and see what has changed, what's stayed the same, and what the plans are for WML's future (hint: continue making stuff you writer moms like and need!).

Writer Mom Life Episode 27: Indie Author Basics - Writing

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Writer Mom Life Presents: Indie Author Basics. In the first in our series of longer tip episodes we tackle the very first step in any self-publishing journey: writing the book!

Everyone does it differently, and we talk about how some advice just doesn't apply to writer moms. But don't despair! There is always something new to try.

Writer Mom Life Episode 26: Rhea Pechter and Self-Editing Tips

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There are many ways to get your stories out into the world, and Rhea Pechter found hers through podcasting while she gets her first picture book ready to self-publish. She shares details on how she got started and what her recording schedule looks like, along with:

• What building a relationship with listeners looks like
• How writing for audio is different than writing for books
• Ways her husband and family supports her
• How creating without pressure of an audience kept her motivated
• Why she thought she wouldn't come back after her third child
• What her sons think of the podcast

In the tips, JR and Daphne discuss ways to save money by self-editing.