Best Authorpreneurship Podcasts (2024)

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What is a Podcast and How Does it Work? : Using Your Podcast as an Author, an Interview with Deshaun Williams pt. 2 20:54

2+ y ago20:54

20:54

In the last episode author and Leadership Coach, Deshaun Williams spoke with us about the very sensitive subject of suicide prevention through writing. In that interview, he gave us an account of his own experience with suicidal thoughts and how he overcame them and wrote his book The Greatness Within. This week we are continuing our conversation w…

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Suicide Prevention Through Writing with Deshaun Williams: Plus Amazon Best Seller Advice 34:35

2+ y ago34:35

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Author and Leadership Coach Deshaun Williams talks to us about the very sensitive subject of suicide prevention through writing. In this interview, he gives us an account of his own experience with suicidal thoughts and how he overcame them and wrote his book The Greatness Within. During our interview, Deshaun revealed to me that he would like to b…

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Creating Characters for Black History : An Interview with Author Matasa Davis 45:19

2+ y ago45:19

45:19

Author Matasa Davis helps us close out Black History Month 2022 with his book Highly Questionable Inspirational Tidbits: The Honorable Professor Rylo G. Gump. Matasa has uniquely created a fictional character named Rlylo G. Gump who delivers life advice mixed with satire. He began using the character when he was invited to his old high school to te…

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Eugenics in America: An Interview with Author Laura Hunter 39:20

2+ y ago39:20

39:20

This may be my most controversial interview yet! I'm interviewing award-winning author Laura Hunter, who recently released her book, Summer of No Rain. Being southern herself, Laura eloquently captures the southern culture of the 1960s in this fictional book based on real-life events. During her research as a writer, Laura Hunter stumbled upon a ca…

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An Independent Author's Guide to Distribution: An Interview with Author D.M. Foley 52:08

2+ y ago52:08

52:08

Author DM Foley's series titled The Lyons Garden is making huge waves based on her "boots on the ground" marketing. She is dropping gems on some of her strategies that have been creating buzz for her books and brand. In this episode, DM Foley also breaks down how to create a PR Release. One of her boots-on-ground strategies was to get her books int…

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Healthy Living for Women Full Interview with Dr. Indie F. Jones 22:05

2+ y ago22:05

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Dr. Indie F. Jones has written a book called Healthy Living for Women: It's More Than Meets the Mind. Not only are we continuing our discussion on work life balance from last week, when I shared my behind the scenes work week with you but Dr. Indie is dropping the GEMS on some of the marketing for her book, as well as how she uses her book as a too…

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Healthy Living for Women with Dr. Indie F. Jones: Work Life Balance for Independent Publishers Pt. 2 34:16

2+ y ago34:16

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Dr. Indie F. Jones has written a book called Healthy Living for Women: It's More Than Meets the Mind. Not only are we continuing our discussion on work life balance from last week, when I shared my behind the scenes work week with you but Dr. Indie is dropping the GEMS on some of the marketing for her book, as well as how she uses her book as a too…

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My Work Week: Work Life Balance for Independent Publishers 34:47

3y ago34:47

34:47

Join my authorpreneur work week Monday - Saturday and see what it’s like to kick off a book launch, interview with a magazine & more this week.After Show Notes:In this episode I referenced author Lynessa Layne who is on the cover of the quarter 1 issue of GEMS Magazine. Author Lynessa Layne has her series, "Don't Close Your Eyes" at airport gift sh…

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Arlicia Clark Launches La'For Beauty with Heart 19:54

3y ago19:54

19:54

Arlicia Clark released her beauty line of La'For Beauty products with heart. She's a godly entrepreneur and uses loving touches in all of her marketing and branding. Listen in and find out how to not just make a sale but build a relationship. You can visit La'for Beauty on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LaFor-Beauty-103298201239138 --- Send i…

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Writing to Market 34:25

3y ago34:25

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In its simplest form Writing to Market means to write what is wanted or needed by the customer or reader. It is building the marketing in before you even write or publish your book, thereby setting your book up for the highest chance of sales. In my opinion, Writing to Market means you're treating your Indie Author career as a business. Most of the…

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My End of Year Top 7 Tips for Indie Publishing 39:05

3y ago39:05

39:05

I have a sneaking suspicion that many of you have either a book publishing or a book writing goal for 2022. Why not end the year out prepared and ready to roll up your sleeves in the new year and get that book out of your heart and mind and into a sellable format? You can! And I'm here to give you the tools to do it (including marketing). So kick b…

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How Author Lynessa Layne Uses Book Tours & Craft Shows to Build Her Brand & Sell Books 54:45

3y ago54:45

54:45

Author, Lynessa Layne has a series of books called, Don't Close Your Eyes. Her books are being enjoyed by travelers and turning up in airports and selling out at craft shows. Armed with her own, personal marketing guru (her husband AJ) - Lynessa can’t lose. Let's see what GEMS they have to share with us today. Order GEMS Magazine for Godly Entrepre…

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Ep. 011 - Why Amazon Deletes Your Hard-Earned Book Reviews 16:40

4+ y ago16:40

16:40

If your Amazon book reviews have ever just "disappeared", here's the reasons why it's happening... including one very controversial reason that you have probably long-suspected to have been true. Plus, some practical tips you can apply today that will reduce the likelihood of it ever happening again. For more information on this episode or the Podc…

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Ep. 010 - How to Get More Amazon Book Reviews 13:54

4+ y ago13:54

13:54

Welcome to the brand new segment called "G'day Tye", where listeners get to submit their questions directly to Tye for answering on the Authorship Secrets podcast. In this episode, Tye answers the fabled question... "How do I get more reviews for my books on Amazon?" This is perhaps the only question authors ask more often than "How do I sell more …

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Ep. 009 - Finding Your Dream Reader (Traffic Secrets 2 of 2) 31:18

4+ y ago31:18

31:18

*** The finale to this special 2-part series of the Traffic Secrets Book *** In Secret #1, Russell Brunson explained why you MUST understand exactly who your Dream Reader is, and then he provided you with a framework and process for figuring out WHO that person is for you and your books. In today's episode, Tye brings you Secret#2 which will help y…

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Ep. 008 - Finding Your Dream Reader (Traffic Secrets 1 of 2) 40:48

4+ y ago40:48

40:48

There's one thing that matters more than anything when it comes to successfully selling your book. That one thing is being crystal clear on who YOUR dream reader is. There is nothing you can do in your book marketing that will provide better results than this... yet it's the one activity most authors give the least thought to, or worse... no though…

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Ep. 007 - Are You Proposing to Your Readers on the First Date? 40:06

4+ y ago40:06

40:06

Most authors think they're marketing their books, when in reality they're actually trying to "propose" to their prospective readers on the first date. Scaring them off for good. In this episode Tye shares examples of this fatal mistake he's observed thousands of authors make; often without even knowing they're doing it. Plus, how you can change thi…

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Ep. 006 - How Being Vulnerable Sold 50,000 Books 13:50

4+ y ago13:50

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Without knowing it, people make purchasing decisions based on emotion. To elicit an emotional response, you first have to form a connection with your audience. Nothing builds connection faster than being vulnerable. In this episode Tye shares why he became emotional during the last episode of Authorship Secrets and how one author's vulnerability le…

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Ep. 005 - How To Use The Military Mass-Movement Model To Sell More Books 14:07

4+ y ago14:07

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How do you create a movement so powerful, that people rally behind it even though its founders are long gone? In this episode Tye shares how the ANZAC (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) legend lives on more than a century after it started and the secret behind its ongoing popularity lies with the 3 components of a Mass-Movement. Listen to this e…

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Ep 04: 40+ THINGS FOR AUTHORS TO DO DURING QUARANTINE 27:18

4+ y ago27:18

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Coronavirus is here and we're all self-quarantined. I've gathered a list of over 40 things you can do while inside with an absurd amount of time on your hands.By Mercy B Carruthers

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Ep 03: AWARD WINNERS OF BLEAxMERCY + DON'T LET THE INDUSTRY KILL YOUR CREATIVITY 32:12

4+ y ago32:12

32:12

By Mercy B Carruthers

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Ep 02: BLEAxMERCY NOMINATIONS + WRITING A KILLER SYNOPSIS 20:06

5y ago20:06

20:06

By Mercy B Carruthers

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Ep 01: WHAT IS AN AUTHORPRENEUR AND HOW DO I BECOME ONE? 20:48

5y ago20:48

20:48

By Mercy B Carruthers

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Ep. 004 - A Coaching Call with Social Media Royalty - Sarah Holloway 56:50

5+ y ago56:50

56:50

It's not often you get the chance to meet Social Media Royalty... when you do, you don't waste the opportunity! So when I had the opportunity to meet today's guest, I not only convinced her to provide a Social Media Coaching call, I asked her to do it on the Authorship Secrets podcast so you could benefit from it too! The first ever guest on the Au…

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Ep. 003 - The Secret to Balance & Why it's Critical for Success 11:13

5+ y ago11:13

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Why is it that some people seem to have success in all areas of their lives, whilst others struggle to grow in just one? The BIG secret is... Balance. But real balance isn't what you think... Join me in this episode of Authorship Secrets to hear how how this little known secret about balance, is critical for your success and how it can transform yo…

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Chapter 2: Part 5 The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD Person- Batching Tasks 14:34

5+ y ago14:34

14:34

In this episode writers will learn how to use research and the pomodoro technique to batch tasks and write productively.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message

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Ep. 002 - The TRUTH about social media and receiving feedback... 9:30

5+ y ago9:30

9:30

Want to know the TRUTH about receiving feedback on social media? And why it should encourage rather than discourage you from taking advantage of it... Join me in this episode of Authorship Secrets to hear this little known secret about feedback on social media, and how understanding it can increase your confidence and book marketing to new levels. …

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Chapter 2: Part 4 The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD Person- Using The Pomodoro Technique 8:02

5+ y ago8:02

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In this episode I offer a step by step writing hack to be more productive by using the Pomodoro technique to create writing sprints.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message

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Chapter 2: Part 3 The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD P erson- Writing 1000 Words Per Day 9:47

5+ y ago9:47

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In this episode we are discussing how to build up to writing 1000 words per day and how to utilize secret hacks like writing sprints for productivity and publishing your book in record time.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message

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Chapter 2: Part 2 The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD Person- Mind mapping 13:56

5+ y ago13:56

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Today we are discussing mind mapping to create themes, chapters and an outline for your book. Please subscribe and share. Thank you for listening and remember to always look for What’s Good?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message

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CH 2: part 1 The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD Person- Have A Writing Plan 11:58

5+ y ago11:58

11:58

In this episode we are discussing going beyond the artsy side of writing and positioning yourself through planning to make your writing a business strategy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message

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Ep. 001 - Why I Hung Up The Uniform For Authorship... 23:52

5+ y ago23:52

23:52

So here’s the real mystery... Why is it that Authors are the only professionals who have to work a normal job just to make ends meet? They can dedicate years of their life to produce a work of art that no one ever reads... What if there was a way to earn a real income selling your book and get it into the hands of your ideal reader? What if there w…

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Ch 1: Part 5 The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD Person-The Morning Miracle 11:22

5+ y ago11:22

11:22

This week we end chapter 1 by discussing how to use The Morning Miracle or Prayer Time to help pave our way to success. If you would like to get inspiration for your business and have prayer time, join my Facebook group, Godly Entrepreneurs& Marketers (G.E.M.S) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/messa…

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Ch 1: Part 4 The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD Person-Your Words Have Power 10:44

5+ y ago10:44

10:44

In this episode we are talking about the specific affirmations we should speak daily as passionately creative writers. We are learning how to pave the day with our words and continuing to build our foundation for success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message…

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Ch 1: Part 3 of 7 Days of Creation - The Writer’s Guide - THE GOD FACTOR 10:56

5+ y ago10:56

10:56

In this episode we learn about the God factor and how to relearn and rebuild a solid foundation for good success no matter what obstacles you are facing. Lacking focus and direction can be turned around by paving the way to success beginning with your words.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message…

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Ch1: Part 2 of 7 Days of Creation - The Writer’s Guide - My Extreme ADHD Story Part 2 10:09

5+ y ago10:09

10:09

In this episode we are continuing where we left off with LaMonique and Rosa in the story 7 Days of Creation The Writer’s Guide For The Creative Or ADHD Person. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message

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Intro: 7 Days of Creation: A Writer’s Guide - My Extreme ADHD Story Ch1: Part 1 11:27

5+ y ago11:27

11:27

In this episode I introduce myself. We also talk about what to expect in this writer’s Podcast. We will have interviews with other writers & tips from Independent Authors. This podcast starts off however, as an audio book guide for creative or ADHD writers.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lamonique-mac/message…

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Face to Face? Or Face to Screen? 11:05

10y ago11:05

11:05

In this day of social media, writers and readers stay in touch. But is social media all it takes to develop a platform? It's a tool, but is it how to gain those readers you need to be your passionate ambassadors?By C Hope Clark

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Just Seeing the Wrong (Podcast #15) 12:41

10+ y ago12:41

12:41

We all have bad days, but sometimes all we can see is the wrong. Breaking that spiral isn't so easy or so obvious to do, but writers, readers and people in general can choose to do so, with a few tools they already have.By C Hope Clark

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Writing Southern, and Why It Matters Even If You're Not Southern (Podcast #14) 8:08

10+ y ago8:08

8:08

It's important to paint a culture accurately, and in the South that includes drawl, food, phrasing, mannerisms and more. But the concept applies to all cultures. Noting the details and minutiae of culture takes intense observation and interpretation. Using my dear friend, I give you a dose of what caught my eye, and will soon become part of a key c…

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The Awesome Cape of Authorpreneurship (Podcast #13) 14:48

10+ y ago14:48

14:48

The Internet screams with options, and all too often we freeze with indecision because of too many choices. We have to learn focus, to tune out the noise of this best practice, or that best practice, and find our direction. Authorpreneurship involves focus, dedication and simplification to take writing to a professional level. But if you take it se…

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"Trying" to Self-Publish (Podcast #12) 6:49

10+ y ago6:49

6:49

Using the word TRY is like adding a disclaimer to yourself. You are giving yourself an out. Own what you're doing and the odds will increase that you'll succeed.By C Hope Clark

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How the Shy Writer Copes When She Hits a Wall (Podcast #11) 9:56

11y ago9:56

9:56

Recently I was faced with a decision of attending a fabulous writing event, or staying home and finding another way to do my research. It's hard to be introverted and not feel badly about such dilemmas. But there's nothing wrong with being introverted. You can thrive making alternative decisions . . . and feel fine about not going with the flow.…

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Why Writers Write (Podcast #10) 10:07

11y ago10:07

10:07

Readers appreciate writers, but do they understand them? Understand why they write? Defining why a writer writes is like catching water. In this end of the year message from Hope Clark, let's try to appreciate why writers struggle so hard to tell a good tale...and fit into this world doing what they love to do best.…

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What You Deserve (Podcast #9) 12:27

11y ago12:27

12:27

Success is not a guarantee. Nor is happiness. To say you deserve something intangible is just not so. Life is trial and error. Rather than holding back, regretting what you've done or what's been done to you, love moving forward, finding new ways to enjoy life. It's a mantra that will serve you well.…

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What Makes You Come Alive? (Podcast #8) 9:41

11y ago9:41

9:41

Be grateful for the voices. Be happy when someone comments on what you do...the positive and the negative. All is a plus for you...in your path to "becoming."By C Hope Clark

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The Opposite of Living is, Guess What? (Podcast #7) 11:32

11y ago11:32

11:32

Ever seen someone successful and caught yourself wishing your life had turned out like theirs? We all to often sabotage ourselves, thinking our decisions are for our own good, when in actuality, we're making matters worse. Accept life as a challenge. Here's how.By C Hope Clark

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How Can You NOT Brand Yourself (Podcast #3) 5:16

11y ago5:16

5:16

If people cannot think of anything to make you stand out in their mind, they easily forget your existence. So how in the world can you ever consider NOT having a brand?By C Hope Clark

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How Much is Real? (Podcast #5) 7:44

11y ago7:44

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When interviewed, I'm often asked how much of my mystery stories are real. That's a marvelous feeling, because the reader has been suspended between fact and fiction and cannot tell the difference. That's when I know I've succeeded as an author.By C Hope Clark

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I Have a Life (Podcast #4) 6:44

11y ago6:44

6:44

What defines your life? Success, whether it's writing or some other endeavor, depends upon how much of your day you are willing to invest into it. We all have lives. We all make choices. When we compare ourselves to others and say, "But I have a life" we are in essence making excuses for what we are not doing. Whatever you do, own it! We all have l…

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