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.
This week, J. and Zach come to you live from The Sell More Books Show Summit in Chicago. A big announcement as well! Thanks to all of our newest Patrons. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Want to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/ Links:…
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It’s not always easy to know when to end a series or if you should spin one off a successful one. Zach and J. break down your options for both existing and new series. Thanks to all of our newest Patrons. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor…
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The best way to cultivate your mailing list is to know what your readers and want and where they came from. Zach and J. discuss “tagging” subscribers and how that system can pay dividends later. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Maggie Menane Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at…
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Character is critical and in this episode, Zach and J. go deep on how to take yours from good to great. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Kimberly de la Montanya Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Want to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/ Links:…
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While we’d all love to sell books directly to our readers, there are still some hurdles to overcome with direct sales. Zach and J. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of selling direct along with some ideas on how and where you can begin. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Peter Dudley, Kirsten Harrell, Jesse Read Get…
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It’s not easy to turn away from social media in this day age but what’s it costing you? Zach and J. discuss the toll our digital life can take while exploring some ways to stay healthy. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Kevin Partner, S.G. Seabourne, Amy Padgett, Lon Varnadore (upped pledge) Get exclusive bonus content…
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Maslow’s Hierarchy can be used in so many ways, and in this episode, J. and Zach look at a Bain study from the Harvard Business Review and discuss how it can apply to independent authors. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Whitney, Paul Geltmacher Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon…
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There’s always something to learn by studying the masters which is what the guys do today as they dive deep into Pixar’s process. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Glori Medina, Mike McCrary Welcome to the newest Molten Universe Media author, Lori Drake! Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at…
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We’ve all heard “show, don’t tell,” but what does that mean? Join J. and Zach as they discuss the Robert McKee technique of exposition as ammunition along with examples. Welcome to the newest Molten Universe Media author, Cameron Coral! Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Want to…
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In part 2 of this two-part episode, J. and Zach continue the conversation around author services with tips and suggestions on how to carve out your niche. Thanks to our newest Patrons: Michael Lister (upped his pledge) Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Want to work with…
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