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Hello Everyone!! I'm Author, Sophie L. Osborne - welcome to my very first podcast!! I'm thrilled that you decided to click my way! I'm an indie author with a few published books under my belt and I want to share with you my journey along this sometimes, discouraging road. In my podcasts, I'll discuss the nitty gritty about writing and how to draft, edit, and publish your manuscript from start to finish! Forget having a degree in English, you'll write wonderful stories if you hang out with me ...
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Episode 13: Attracting More Readers, Professional Book Reviews & New Projects
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Welcome again folks! In this segment I talk about experimenting with advertising, and how effective a good advertising campaign can be. Also, I've gotten professional book reviews that’s very encouraging – it just makes me want keep writing!! I've set out to complete a few pending projects, but I've realized there is more to be gained from investin…
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Hello Folks! Hope everyone's having a great holiday so far. I just want to give you all a quick update on what I've been doing, and to let you all in on my plans for 2019! I also want to thank you all for listening; I'm grateful to have this opportunity to get my thoughts and ideas out there for the entire world to hear. Don't want to be too long, …
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Episode 10: Opinion: Should You Hire Beta Readers?
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In this segment, I discuss having others critique your work, be it in the form of friends, co-workers, or beta readers. I know that many self-published authors rely on beta readers to help improve their writing in some way or the other, and it has been helpful. Experienced, reliable beta readers can save you a lot of money, if you choose to skip us…
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Episode 9: On Vlogging, Learning, and Staying Humble
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Hi folks! In this episode, I talk about my experience as a new vlogger and how it has changed my overall perception of vlogging. I address some learning curves and a bit of a wakeup call when I realized that I'm, playing with the big dogs - so to speak. If you were ever new at something (this includes everyone – I’m sure!), you'll be able to relate…
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Folks, have you ever set out to do something, but can't for the life of you get that something done? As creatives and entrepreneurs, we face unique challenges and roadblocks on a daily basis, and navigating our way around these "time stealers" can be tricky! Listen to what I encountered and how I managed to dodge it! Thank you for tuning in, and ha…
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Episode 6: Writing In The Age Of Texting- Does Grammar Really Matter?
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Has texting changed the was we spell, write, and use grammar? In this episode, I share a short article to shed light on this topic and how texting has changed the way we communicate. Happy listening folks!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sophie-l-osborne---my-two-cents/support…
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Have you ever had a moment when you were grounded by, reality? Well, in this episode friends, I talk about that first book/novel experience and what the actual experience may be like as a first-time self-publisher; it's different from what we envisioned when we first release our book babies into the world! The truth is, sales and getting our names …
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Where should I start with this one, folks? We live in a time of endless information, and technology makes our mountains of choices only a tap and a swipe away! I love having options and I'm sure you do too – but...but, there is always a downside to having too much of something. In this episode, I talk about managing information that comes to your i…
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Episode 3: Is Poor Organization/No Motivation Ruining Your Dreams of Having a Writing Career?
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Hello folks! We've all been there...putting things off for tomorrow, not feeling up to finishing that chapter – maybe I'll do it tonight, after I tidy up or, after I put the kids to bed. Only, tomorrow and tonight never come and before we know it, we're stuck in a destructive cycle of.... procrastinating!! In this episode, I talk about my own strug…
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Episode 2: Five Tips To Get You Started With Your Writing Career!
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Hi everyone!! Welcome back! One of the most popular questions I get asked by people I meet is, "How can I write my own book?" Despite the popularity of self-publishing, the process of actually putting a book together is not as straight forward as it sounds. There are many things that need to be in place before your wonderful ideas can be transforme…
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