Best Kathryn McClatchy Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 76 - Character Creation: Writing an Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador 49:28

1d ago49:28

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...and if you create this single story for a people of a certain historically, marginalized identities; you know, that gets taken by readers and it gets inside of them in ways we might not expect or intend to..." Award-winning author Alex Temblador commitment to diverse storytelling help…

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Ep 75 - Unveiling Character Depth through Family with Amber Royer 52:11

8d ago52:11

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...Introducing family shows a different side (to the character) and allows the character to be a little more well-rounded in the way they interact..." Writing instructor and multi-genre author, Amber Royer, encounters the challenges and surprises of introducing new characters with her Be…

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Ep 74 - Creating an Indie Romance Audiobook with Melissa Whitney and Harlow Wilde 48:52

29d ago48:52

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "It's been fun to kinda see (Melissa's writing) evolve also in the narration I have done for her....her stories get better and better with time. It's the same with narration too." Romance author Melissa Whitney Author and narrator Harlow Wilde are a dynamic duo when it comes to audiobooks…

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Ep 73 - Audible Impact: Cultivating Listeners for Audiobooks with Karen White 58:01

1M ago58:01

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "If you're just starting out, I personally would recommend waiting (to invest in audiobooks) until you have a full series that...is selling well. ...If the series isn't working, you're not going to know that until the series has been out for a while." As an author and narrator, Karen Whit…

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Ep 72 - Narrative Flow: Building Emotional Arcs with Kimberly Packard 45:53

2M ago45:53

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "I try to write really fierce, headstrong characters...but at the same time, it's ok to be vulnerable. It's ok to say I don't have all the answers." Author Kimberly Packard lovingly calls women's fiction the "trash can punch" genre since it has a little bit of everything, and while her ch…

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Ep 71 - The Write Transition: From Podcast and Novels to Literary Life with Amy Kelly 48:22

3M ago48:22

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "If it feels like I'm trying to force something...that's usually when I know to kinda let go. Either set it down or hold it with an open hand and see what happens. Whatever happens with it, let that be. " Amy Kelly, the new leader at Lone Star Literary Life, shares her unique journey as a…

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Ep 70 - Using AI Ethically to Make the Most of Your Writing with Marcy Pusey 1:00:12

3M ago1:00:12

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "There's this living in alignment, in integrity, and I don't like to do things out of alignment...and this is an area that has some consequences." Bestselling Author, Tedx Speaker, and therapist, Marcy Pusey helped me delve into the ethical use of AI in the creative process - pros and con…

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Ep 69 - The Authorpreneur Mindset: Blooming in Adversity with Kathryn McClatchy 1:02:44

3M ago1:02:44

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "(It) started as a blog, Unleashing the Next Chapter, to document my stroke recovery and unleashing is a nod to the fact that I had just gotten Gizmo (service dog)...to (now) having a boutique marketing agency..." Kathryn McClatchy is an authorpreneur and consultant who lived two distinct…

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Ep 68 - Beyond Stereotypes: Crafting Authentic Characters with Disabilities with Melissa Whitney 48:35

3M ago48:35

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "....Whenever you are going to write disability or anytime you're going to write outside of your lived experience, first you have to ask yourself: Do you already platform and support this community?" As a romance writer with a disability, Melissa Whitney writes fantastic HEAs for non-typi…

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Ep 67 - Tragedy and Humor: Creating a New Happily Ever After with Courtney Deane 41:31

4M ago41:31

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...I certainly hope that (this book) reaches the people who do, for one reason or another, feel that the world has just been so unfair to them and why can't it pick on somebody else for once..." After both her parents died, Courtney penned those tragedies into a debut book, When Happily …

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Cover Design and Neurodivergency with Elaine Canyon 59:57

6M ago59:57

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Join podcast host Kathryn McClatchy and her guest, Elaine Canyon, as they discuss what authors need to know about Cover Designs, whether they are DIY or working with a graphic designer. Elaine also shares how she leverages her complex neurodivergency to become her secret weapon as an author and graphic designer. Elaine Canyon lives in Central Utah,…

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Podcast PR with Michelle Glogovac 51:08

6M ago51:08

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With ListenNotes.com reporting there are currently approx. 3.3 million podcasts, there is a huge market for authors to tap into to find new readers. In this conversation, host Kathryn interviews author and podcast PR agency owner Michelle Glogovac about podcast PR for authors. Michelle talks about what to do before pitching yourself as a podcast gu…

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Web Design: DIY or Delegate? with Quentin Irey 56:16

7M ago56:16

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Grab a cup of tea (or coffee) and listen to Kathryn McClatchy's interview with Quentin Irey, where they delve into the world of web design, especially when it comes to the needs of solopreneurs like authors. Quentin, a writer who shifted from words to web design magic, shares his personal journey and unpacks the different flavors of popular DIY pla…

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Diversifying Income for Writers with Sarah Gamez 1:04:04

7M ago1:04:04

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Join podcast host Kathryn McClatchy and her guest, Sarah Gamez, as they discuss how authors and writers can use current skills and tools to diversify their income while working toward the goal of supporting themselves with their writing. Where to find Sarah Gamez and Romancing the Story online: Linktree Resources mentioned in this episode: Antifrag…

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Ep 66 - Collaborative Magic: Crafting a Holiday Novella Series with Lark Green, Lucy Limon, and Catrina Bell 55:54

8M ago55:54

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...as we're solving problems in our own stories, we're creating problems for the other stories that (Lark and Catrina) had to work in... It made for some really creative outcomes." - Lucy Limon As critique partners and writers with complementary strengths, romance authors Lark Green, Luc…

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Time Management with Ynes Freeman 1:01:48

8M ago1:01:48

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Join podcast host Kathryn McClatchy and her guest, Ynes Freeman, as they discuss how authors and writers can use mindset shifts to manage their time better in order to build a successful business. Learn the power of play, creativity, and priority for creative entrepreneurs. With her background in traditional publishing, including editing, audience …

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Restarting & End of Year Review with Kathryn McClatchy 1:15:14

8M ago1:15:14

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Kathryn and JoLynn talk about how to face restarting a project after life interrupts, changes in the podcast and it’s future, how AI is affecting the creative world and digital media marketing updates. Resources Mentioned: AU ep Substack with Alex Holland Boost Creativity through Mindfulness & Journaling with Walter Mason Mindset and Imposter Syndr…

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Mastering Career Pivots & Branding with Lynne Golodner 44:40

9M ago44:40

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Hear how two authors, Kathryn McClatchy and Lynne Golodner, have navigated the often-tricky path of career pivots and learn their tips for branding yourself as an author. Plus some great advice on incorporating brand marketing into your author platform! Where to find Lynne: lynnegolodner.com Your People Marketing& Messaging for Authors Make Meaning…

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Ep 65 - Building an Interconnected Series with C.A. Szarek 44:40

9M ago44:40

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "They always say start your book on a day that's different. That's called an inciting incident. That's what I try to do naturally. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't." A decade into writing her Highlander series, USA Today Bestselling Author C.A. Szarek has built a large cast of int…

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Leverage Your Inner Plotter or Pantser with Kathleen Baldwin 1:11:08

9M ago1:11:08

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Learn how your writing style and preference towards discovery drafting or outlining can influence other areas of your life - from the latest episode of Authorpreneurs Unleashed podcast. Find Kathleen Baldwin online: kathleenbaldwin.com Twitter GoodReads Resources mentioned The Pilot's Pen, Night Writer Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Pr…

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Ep 64 - Overcoming Writer’s Block and Procrastination with Dr. Nicole Janz 48:01

10M ago48:01

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "We need to see writer's block in a different way. It's really not the enemy, but...it's a sign. And usually, it's that your body and your mind are telling you something is off..." Author and writing coach, Dr. Nicole Janz, helps creatives use their writing voice with breakthroughs on wri…

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Ep 63 - Unconventional Love Stories: Monster Romance with Kate Prior 45:03

10M ago45:03

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "(Not) to dive into the core fear...that we're unrelatable that people will not communicate with us...and I think that's one of those things you see get demonstrated with monsters in the history of storytelling." Romance Author Kate Prior fell into writing Monster Romance by accident and …

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Ep 62 - Reimagining a Holiday Classic with Kelly Farmer 38:59

10M ago38:59

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "You know it is such a beloved story but the modern twist...it's really a celebration of queer joy and community...like a true Hallmark-y story nothing truly bad happens." We're celebrating the most fabulous time of the year! Contemporary Romance Author Kelly Farmer crafts heart, humor, a…

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Ep 61 - Writing Engaging Pets and Animal Sidekicks with Amber Royer 54:57

11M ago54:57

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "I think the key is either treat the character (animal) as a sounding board...or you treat this as another character on the same level as a human character." Writing instructor and multi-genre author, Amber Royer, incorporates all types of animals in her writing - from an octopus to a coc…

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Ep 60 - Re-assessing Successful Writer Goals with Kathryn McClatchy 1:03:25

11M ago1:03:25

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "....We need time to think. We need time to research, and we need time to be creative. And so that has to go into our calendar as well." Back in episode 42, Writer, speaker, and social media consultant Kathryn McClatchy provided ways to create realistic, achievable goals and put the right…

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Money Matters with Sharon Woodhouse 52:54

12M ago52:54

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Writing books and making money writing books are two very different things. And in between those things are bills, groceries and family. While being a starving artist is romanticized in movies, it isn’t the goal for authorpreneurs. Kathryn made a call to the owner of ConspireCreative.com- Sharonon Woodhouse- an author, author coach, business consul…

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Ep 59 - Creating Compelling External Conflict for a Captivating Story with Susan Sheehey 44:34

12M ago44:34

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...What drives the conflict most are the character's goals and motivations. So you have to ask 'what is the main character's top goal in life and the focus of the story?'..." Author and Developmental Editor, Susan Sheehey writes compelling stories by embracing flaws, loving imperfections…

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Using Community for Accountability with Danika Bloom 1:12:59

1y ago1:12:59

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Around here, community is a big deal. We are constantly talking about how to grow, enrich and serve author and writer communities. There are many benefits to being part of a community, with accountability being one we haven’t explored yet. Whether it is to keep your goals on track or to make sure you are exercising self-care, accountability can be …

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Substack with Alex Holland 1:10:17

1y ago1:10:17

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Kathryn has often said that Email newsletters should be your #1 tool in your marketing toolbelt and that it has the best ROI. In this episode Alex Holland teaches her the basics of a newer, hybrid platform that is not only a fantastic email newsletter client, but also allows for your content to be repurposed into a blog- without doing twice the wor…

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Ep 58 - Scoring Goals and Soccer Romance with Liz Lincoln and Lainey Davis 44:25

1y ago44:25

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "My book, A Beautiful Game, was...a love story and also, a love story about soccer and playing soccer." Liz Lincoln and Lainey Davis score goals when it comes to soccer romance. Both ladies write other kinds of sports romance, but in honor of the World Cup, we chat making soccer (or footb…

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Ep 57 - How to Launch Yourself as an Author before Publishing with Danika Bloom 53:05

1y ago53:05

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "Being a pre-published author is to know exactly what your expectations are of yourself and of your writing...Like is this a career for you or do you just have that one story...?" Danika Bloom, USA Today bestselling romance author, coaches authors like she used to coach small business own…

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Ep 56 - The Power of Voice: Dictating your way to Better Writing with Heidi McCahan 40:02

1y ago40:02

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...Dictating helps me get to the emotional level of my characters a little easier than if I was handwriting or typing on my laptop. It's just for me, dictation takes away a little bit of a barrier..." Heidi McCahan had an interesting path to becoming a Harlequin author and found a smart …

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Ep 55 - Cowboy Romance and Emotional Character Arcs with Kayla Grosse 41:08

1y ago41:08

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...I really wanted all my characters to have this nice arc...They start at point A and then they're sort of figuring their way through it as the book goes on." Kayla Grosse can't help but write compelling characters with depth - which propelled her previous romance book into a bestseller…

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Ep 54 - Planning a Successful Book Launch with Carolyn Choate 48:59

1y ago48:59

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "...when you can bring your creative brain to marketing, it explodes. There's so much great opportunity to be creative in marketing and think outside the box and try new things." Author and Speaker Carolyn Choate hosts The Financially Free Author Show and has been imbedded in the indie pu…

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Ep 53 - Evolving and Embracing Change as a Creator with Bree Unabashedly 57:04

1y ago57:04

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "We're pretty good at (the podcast)....I have to not be afraid of like stepping out of the intentions of what it looked like....Not being afraid to step out, to do something different. Owning that like "you're good at what you do". I feel like that's where I'm at right now. " Whether you …

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Ep 52 - A Long, Winding Path to Publishing with Megan Tady 44:10

1y ago44:10

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "We kinda get hit with these overnight success stories, whether it's a writer or anyone...but what I think we don't hear about as much is the actual real toil and grind and rejection that goes into so many books and to being an author." Author Megan Tady put a lot of editing and querying …

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Leverage Email Marketing Tactics with Liana George 1:00:43

1y ago1:00:43

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Learning how to leverage email marketing tactics and build a meaningful community is an essential part of being an author. Gain insight into the process from podcast host Kathryn McClatchy's conversation with author and marketer, Liana George, owner of The Author’s Write Hand. Get actionable ideas for what to write in your newsletters! About our gu…

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Ep 51 - How Rural Settings Shape Stories with E.F. Dodd 40:06

1+ y ago40:06

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "The city is a beautiful backdrop for (character's) to live their lives in. Whereas in a small town, it's really part of the story." Romance author E.F. Dodd holds a special place in her heart for rural settings and even set her latest book, A Higher Standard, in a small North Carolina to…

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Email Funnels with Carolyn Choate 1:06:15

1+ y ago1:06:15

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Kathryn and Carolyn Choates discuss how authors can create and nurture fan bases and run successful sales campaigns by using email funnel sequences. Find Carolyn Online: Marketing Services Financially Free Author Facebook financiallyfreeauthors YouTube Author Page: Robin Madison Books Twitter GoodReads All the links for Authorpreneurs Unleashed and…

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Storytelling & Editing for Authors with Film Editor Dominick Rolandelli 1:02:04

1+ y ago1:02:04

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Kathryn and Dominick Rolandelli discuss what authors can learn from filmmakers about storytelling and editing. Join this late-night conversation to unlock the secrets of becoming an authorpreneur. As a follow up to the conversation, Kathryn interviews Authorpreneurs Unleashed Audio Editor and producer JoLynn Elkins to get the podcasting perspective…

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Ep 50 - Romance versus Erotica and Defining the Genre with Cassandra Rose Clarke 49:44

1+ y ago49:44

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "(For erotica) You have to have an escalation for how the s*x scenes build on each other, in that sense of things getting more and more serious." Cassandra Rose Clarke knows how to play with genres. She teaches writing classes across multiple genres and has written over 70 novels - workin…

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Email Marketing with Kathryn McClatchy 49:21

1+ y ago49:21

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Join digital marketing specialist, Kathryn McClatchy, as we discuss the power of email marketing for authors. Learn the strategies to better engage your readers and increase sales - let's get started unleashing the perfect email strategy! David Gaughran Email Marketing Secret Weapon Email Tool Tester The Creative Penn MailerLite Academy Email Marke…

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Ep 49 - Foundations of Great Storytelling with Megan Haskell 44:26

1+ y ago44:26

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Click here to send me a direct message, comment or question. "If (writers) have a problem...we want to help you target that and take actionable steps. One step at a time (in) chunks so that you can actually move forward right away." Megan Haskell keeps author's stories rolling. Co-host of the Author Wheel podcast and fantasy writer, Megan delves in…

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Subplot Strategy with Amanda Arista 1:18:46

1+ y ago1:18:46

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Discover the power of adding subplots to your stories. Join Authorpreneurs Unleashed as author Amanda Arista, SMU Creative Writing Program Graduate & Instructor shares her writing strategy for a captivating and vibrant story. Tune in now and make your characters more dimensional! Amanda Online: amandaarista.com GoodReads Twitter @Pantherista Facebo…

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Thriving as a Multi-Genre Author: Insights from Bestselling Author Tosca Lee 54:06

1+ y ago54:06

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Tune in to this week's episode of the podcast, as we hear from New York Times Bestselling author Tosca Lee about her success across multiple genres, and discover how you can apply her writing strategies to build your own writing career. Tosca Lee is the New York Times bestselling author of 12 novels, including The Line Between, The Progeny, The Leg…

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Understanding Tropes with Jennifer Hilt 57:50

1+ y ago57:50

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In this episode, Jennifer Hilt, author of 24 novels in multiple genres, AND the author of the Tropes Thesaurus series explains what tropes are and demonstrates how they are used in some of Kathryn’s favorite books. Jennifer and Kathryn then discuss how you can use tropes to improve your plotting, pacing, and marketing. Where to Find Jennifer Hilt O…

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Maximize Your Writing & Marketing with Kindle Vella with Nikolai Wisekal 1:08:24

1+ y ago1:08:24

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Kathryn delves into Vella with fantasy author Nikolai Wisekal who was an early adopter of Vella and is active in the Vella writing community. Join them as they discuss serialized writing & publishing, including best practices for using Vella as part of your writing and marketing strategy. Find Nikolai Wisekal online: nikolaiwisekal.com LinkTree Goo…

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Marketing Stategy with Kathryn McClatchy 58:29

1+ y ago58:29

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This episode starts a six-part series on marketing and writing strategies. Kathryn McClatchy and producer JoLynn Elkins discuss market research, engaging your VIP fans and email list, and using your community as a focus group to get actionable insights for creating (or refreshing) your marketing plan, and more. While Kathryn is the primary host, ev…

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Leveraging Blog Tours with Amber Royer 1:12:43

1+ y ago1:12:43

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In this episode, Kathryn talks with author and creative writing teacher, Amber Royer, about her experiences and lessons learned participating in blog tours. She provides strategies to make the most of networking and blogging to give your books a larger audience. Amber has taught creative writing for over 14 years. She’s the author of The Chocoverse…

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Creating a Healthy Writing Lifestyle with Tiffany Seitz 57:16

1+ y ago57:16

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Through her experience as both a speculative fiction author and occupational therapist, Tiffany understands our challenges. Today she shares how to make adjustments to your environment and body to minimize the potential risks.. Unlock the key to staying energized while honing in on healthy practices! Tiffany (T.A.) Seitz has decades of experience a…

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