Best Rollwagen Podcasts (2024)

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Why I Hate Self-Publishing: Carrie Rollwagen 15:56

2+ y ago15:56

15:56

Welcome to Everybody Hates Self-Publishing, the podcast that explores the good, the bad and the ugly of creating and producing your own work. Host Carrie Rollwagen is author of the self-published book The Localist.

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Saving a Store in Crisis: Paying Creditors and Bending Rules at an Indie Bookshop 1:01:42

3+ y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

This week on The Localist, Carrie reminisces about her time managing Jonathan Benton, Bookseller. Carrie dives in with the lessons she learned through lots of trial and error, and what she took with her to her own shop. Carrie inherited a ton of debt when she became manager, but she was able to turn it around and got the store in the black by the t…

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Make Your Website Better with Pam Sanderson 48:30

4y ago48:30

48:30

This week on the Localist, Pam Sanderson, Director of Account Development at Infomedia, joins Carrie to talk about everything you need to know about websites. Pam and Carrie dive in with where you should start when evaluating your website, and how to assess your goals. One of Pam’s best tips is to focus on your customers and your content first, and…

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The Last Chapter: Season One Is Over! 25:12

7y ago25:12

25:12

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen wraps up season one of Everybody Hates Self-Publishing. She talks about Charles Dickens (A Christmas Carol was self-published), WordCamp US, her new job with the American Booksellers Association and her upcoming new podcast, Words with Carrie.

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Meet the Bookseller: Author Events and the Art of the Successful Book Signing with Annie B. Jones of The Bookshelf 1:00:56

7y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks to Annie B. Jones, owner of The Bookshelf bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia about how to host an innovative book signing and how to pitch a book signing for your self-published book to a bookstore successfully.

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Meet the Small Press: Talking Writing, Publishing and Crowdfunding with Betsy Teter of Hub City Writers Project 38:36

7y ago38:36

38:36

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks to Betsy Teter of Spartanburg, South Carolina’s Hub City Writers Project about small press publishing versus self-publishing, crowdfunding projects, book signings, book selling and more.

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Shop Small Saturday: #shopsmall, #optoutside and Get in Good with Independent Shopkeepers 52:40

7y ago52:40

52:40

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen explains what Shop Small Saturday is and how it can help you establish relationships with bookstores that can help you get your book onto shelves. She also talks about the Shop Small Saturday release of her self-published book, The Localist, and gives tips about hosting your own book signing.…

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Meet the Printer: Leslie Johnson on Color Correction, Book Binding and Converting Digital Files for Your Printer 39:55

7y ago39:55

39:55

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks to former Print Production Manager Leslie Johnson about getting your self-published book printed and understanding print terminology to get a better idea of how to manage the printing of your book.

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Meet the Bookseller: Little Professor’s Sara Glassman Chats about Nanowrimo, Moving a Bookstore, and Self-Publishing Mistakes 44:24

7y ago44:24

44:24

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks to Little Professor bookseller and Nanowrimo winner Sara Glassman about how writing a draft for this year’s National Novel Writing Month could be a great first step to writing your book. They also talk about Little Professor’s recent move to a new building, decorating a bookstore for the holidays, and mistake…

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Get a Book Signing: Localist Author Carrie Rollwagen Shares How to Schedule a Book Signing at an Independent Bookstore 33:01

7y ago33:01

33:01

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks about her own book tour which stretched from New Orleans to New York. She shares how she booked the signings, what she packed to take to signings, what discount she offered on her books, and which mistakes most self-published authors make that keep them from being able to schedule in-store signings.…

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Meet the Beauty Expert: Rock Star Style, Korean Skin Care and Travel Beauty Tips with Katie Kelly 47:01

7y ago47:01

47:01

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks to Katie Kelly about how to look great while traveling on a book tour, how to keep your skin looking its best and how to create a consistent look that will photograph well on your tour.

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Meet the Stylists: Define Your Brand, Find Your Personal Style and Take Better Headshots with Irrelephant’s Molly Stilley and Joanna Ballentine 38:42

7y ago38:42

38:42

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks to the stylists behind Irrelephant blog — Joanna Ballentine and Molly Stilley — about how to prep for headshots, how to find a stylist, and which makeup and hair products are their favorites.

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The Trouble with Amazon: What Self-Published Authors Need to Know about Amazon and Its Publishing Arm, CreateSpace 32:07

7y ago32:07

32:07

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks about why most independent booksellers dislike Amazon and why partnering with Amazon by publishing through CreateSpace isn’t the best idea for self publishers who hope to be found on bookstore shelves someday. She also reads an excerpt from her book, The Localist.…

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Meet the Bookseller: Book Signings, Book Covers and Awkward Self-Publishing Moments with Michelle Phillips 1:04:53

7y ago1:04:53

1:04:53

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks with former bookseller Michelle Phillips of Church Street Coffee & Books about how self-published authors often botch their bookstore pitches. They also talk about how to make the best of your book signing and tone down the awkwardness of a signing or meeting.

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Writing Your Author Website: Digital Copywriting, Book Sales and Affiliate Links 30:00

7y ago30:00

30:00

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen shares her experience as a website copywriter with tips for how to create an author website, including which pages your website should include, where to link your books for sales, and how to process payments.

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Meet the Instagrammer: Talking Book Marketing, Selfies and Hashtag Strategy with Photographer Kelly Cummings 42:40

7y ago42:40

42:40

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen interviews photographer Kelly Cummings about how to design a social media campaign for your self-published book and book tour. We discuss how to use hashtags, how to deal with Instagram changes and how to spin a lackluster book signing into social media gold.

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Meet the Web Developer: Talking Author Websites with Jonathan Walls 50:10

7y ago50:10

50:10

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen interviews Jonathan Walls, the web designer and developer who built the website for her book, The Localist. We talk about whether you should hire a web developer to design your author website or use a template, when to install Google Analytics, the pros and cons of WordPres and Squarespace, and which pages and func…

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How to Know Everybody: Networking, Small Talk and Elevator Pitches for the Self-Published Author 43:14

7y ago43:14

43:14

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen talks about how to network to promote your self-published book, including tips for a short and sweet elevator pitch, ideas for how to drive people to your website, and how to meet people who’ll care about your book.

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Meet the Librarian: Talking Library Etiquette, Shelving Mishaps and the Dewey Decimal System with Mollie Hawkins 32:17

7y ago32:17

32:17

In this episode, Carrie Rollwagen interviews Mollie Hawkins, freelance writer and former librarian. We talk about why it’s difficult to get your self-published book onto library shelves and the best ways to butter up library staff and librarians in hopes of getting your book into a library catalog.

Rollwagen Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Everybody Hates Self-Publishing

Carrie Rollwagen

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Why I Hate Self-Publishing: Carrie Rollwagen 15:56

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Saving a Store in Crisis: Paying Creditors and Bending Rules at an Indie Bookshop 1:01:42

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Make Your Website Better with Pam Sanderson 48:30

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The Last Chapter: Season One Is Over! 25:12

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Meet the Bookseller: Author Events and the Art of the Successful Book Signing with Annie B. Jones of The Bookshelf 1:00:56

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Meet the Small Press: Talking Writing, Publishing and Crowdfunding with Betsy Teter of Hub City Writers Project 38:36

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Shop Small Saturday: #shopsmall, #optoutside and Get in Good with Independent Shopkeepers 52:40

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Meet the Printer: Leslie Johnson on Color Correction, Book Binding and Converting Digital Files for Your Printer 39:55

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Meet the Bookseller: Little Professor’s Sara Glassman Chats about Nanowrimo, Moving a Bookstore, and Self-Publishing Mistakes 44:24

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Get a Book Signing: Localist Author Carrie Rollwagen Shares How to Schedule a Book Signing at an Independent Bookstore 33:01

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Meet the Beauty Expert: Rock Star Style, Korean Skin Care and Travel Beauty Tips with Katie Kelly 47:01

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Meet the Stylists: Define Your Brand, Find Your Personal Style and Take Better Headshots with Irrelephant’s Molly Stilley and Joanna Ballentine 38:42

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The Trouble with Amazon: What Self-Published Authors Need to Know about Amazon and Its Publishing Arm, CreateSpace 32:07

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Meet the Bookseller: Book Signings, Book Covers and Awkward Self-Publishing Moments with Michelle Phillips 1:04:53

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Writing Your Author Website: Digital Copywriting, Book Sales and Affiliate Links 30:00

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Meet the Instagrammer: Talking Book Marketing, Selfies and Hashtag Strategy with Photographer Kelly Cummings 42:40

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Meet the Web Developer: Talking Author Websites with Jonathan Walls 50:10

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How to Know Everybody: Networking, Small Talk and Elevator Pitches for the Self-Published Author 43:14

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Meet the Librarian: Talking Library Etiquette, Shelving Mishaps and the Dewey Decimal System with Mollie Hawkins 32:17

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Bonus Episode with Book Buyer Elisa Munoz: Talking Book Signings, Local Bookselling and Farmers Markets 23:26

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Meet the Book Buyer: Talking Big Box Bookstores and Genre Fiction with Elisa Munoz 38:55

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The Art of the Selfie: Social Media, Spotlights and Self Promotion 24:15

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Meet the Photographer: Talking Headshots, Press Photos and Photo Credits with Cary Norton 1:08:24

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Meet the Journalist: Talking Media Kits and Press Releases with Sarah Cook 54:31

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How to Be a Writer: Getting Motivated to Get It Written with Carrie Rollwagen 34:01

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