Becoming a full-time writer can be overwhelming. Join J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon as they help you improve your craft and find your audience, so you too can become…a career author. This is The Career Author Podcast.
On a special episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. have a rare sit-down and face to face discussion about their collaborative process. They reflect on how they got started collaborating with each other, talk about the things they’ve learned along the way, discuss the goals and purpose of Molten Universe Media, and…
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On today’s episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. talk about the Audible romance controversy, Facebook algorithm changes strike, and Amazon bookstores. In the main topic, the co-hosts discuss Amazon exclusivity and their strategies on being enrolled in Kindle Select versus selling on all retailers. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Scott Jarol,…
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Zach is back from vacation and brings today’s topic with him as he and J. talk about unplugging and recharging. In the news, there’s a new serial subscription service. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Sheryl Hayes, Suzie Howe, John Connelly Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.thecareerauthor.com…
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With Zach traveling, the guys from Hawk & Cleaver were kind enough to drop by and talk about their smashing fiction podcast, The Other Stories, as well as talking about the claim by the New York Times CEO that “print is dead.” Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Lori Drake, Michael Robertson, L.D. Fox, Rebecca…
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Story Grid creator, Shawn Coyne, joins J. for a special episode of The Career Author Podcast. Originally broadcast in October of 2017 on The Intronaut, J. and Zach are thrilled to give this valuable conversation a permanent home on The Career Author Podcast. Discover how to break down and analyze any story beat or scene…
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On this episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss Draft2Digital’s plan to tackle reader discoverability and Barnes & Nobles’s new app. In the main topic, they talk about what authors should think about when considering audiobook production. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Cameron Coral and Jami Albright Get exclusive bonus content…
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On this episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss the announcement that Kobo and Wal-Mart have joined forces, Harper Collins releasing audiobooks on vinyl, and how to build a mailing list and provide more value with reader magnets. Special thanks to our newest Patrons: Melissa Corbett, Eliza Peake, Lon Varnadore, Ariel Teague,…
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On this episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss what’s going on with Nook, then talk about the best way to handle negative customer reviews on your books. Special thanks to all of our Patrons! Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.thecareerauthor.com Choose Your News…
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On this episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss the changes in Facebook’s algorithm and provide tips and advice on how to find your collaborative writing and publishing partner. Special thanks to our new Patrons: Crystal Bryant, Jesse Daggett, Christopher Wills, Amy Draper, and Guy Alton Get exclusive bonus content by supporting…
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On the second episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss the responsibility of publisher with checking facts in non-fiction books, as well as whether or not you need to have a website for your author business. Special thanks to our new Patrons: Jeff and Will, Jana Floyd, Sperry Editorial, Richard Sayer, Leftie…
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