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Writing great books is critical to generating sales and building a following of readers. On the Dialogue Doctor Podcast, Jeff Elkins and other writers discuss how to write dialogue that will excite readers and help you sell more books.
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GetPublished! Radio

La Puerta Productions

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GetPublished! Radio host Gerald Everett Jones has the answers to your self-publishing challenges because he's already made all the mistakes himself. He's the author of more than 30 nonfiction business and technical books, as well as seven self-published novels. His co-hosts journalist Cheyenne Cockrell and sci-fi author Thomas Page keep him honest and never dull!
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Elite Expert Insider Podcast

Jenn Foster & Melanie Johnson

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Elite Expert Insider podcast. Educate, inspire and motivate entrepreneurs, innovators and growth seekers. Hosts Melanie Johnson and Jenn Foster, owners of Elite Online Publishing, will bring you conversations from business, personal development to health and fitness. They will chat with special guests, industry leaders, authors, business and marketing experts and just darn interesting people. It’s the show that will up your game!
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Expert Authority Effect™ Interviews is the Top 100 Entrepreneurship podcast where 2x #1 International Best Selling Author, Speaker & CEO Mario Fachini interviews industry-leading authors & experts and has them share their best publishing, marketing, and business strategies so you can learn how to implement them in your own business. Now's YOUR time, so prepare to shine!
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For all the writers out there - we're talking all routes to publishing, book launches, book marketing, tips, tools, and resources to write, publish, and sell your book. Self-publishing, hybrid publishing, and traditional publishing. Author interviews and industry experts. Hosted by Alexa Bigwarfe of the Women in Publishing Summit.
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Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview self-published authors about how they found success as well as lessons they've learned. Because being an indie author is about being innovative and creative and learning from your mistakes.
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Insights and inspiration for growing your self-publishing business. Featuring interviews with bestselling authors and industry experts, who share practical advice you can use to improve your writing and sell more books. Hosted by the Kobo Writing Life team, you'll also get the latest news and updates about Kobo and the KWL platform. Self-publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife
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The Editing Podcast

Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)

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Join two pro editors, Louise Harnby and Denise Cowle, on The Editing Podcast for regular tips, tools and guidance on writing and editing.
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Self Publishing Insiders

Draft2Digital, Kevin Tumlinson, Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Dan Wood

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Brought to you from the indie author experts at Draft2Digital! Each week, Self Publishing Insiders features an interview with a new guest, covering self-publishing topics from writing and craft to marketing and promoting your books, and anything that can help you build and grow your author career. Learn about new tools, new software, new markets—and of course, all the inside information that D2D can provide! This show features interviews taken from our live D2D Spotlight, available on YouTub ...
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Mark Dawson is a best selling self-published author on multiple platforms including Amazon and Kobo. He is the author of the John Milton thriller series and its spin-off Beatrix Rose. In addition, he’s written several ‘Soho Noir' novels. Mark’s breakthrough came when he developed a marketing strategy for promoting and selling his books. His swift success enabled him to quit his 9 to 5 job and he has generated gross revenues of more than a million dollars in less than five years. Mark has bec ...
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Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres

CJ and Shelley Hitz: Writing Mentor, Author Coach, Christian Writers

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Welcome to Kingdom Writers where CJ and Shelley Hitz help you take a step of faith to finally finish your book. This podcast is filled with spiritual encouragement as well as prayers to help you overcome the resistance you face as a writer. Your story matters! We believe that you have a specific role to play in the kingdom of heaven to impact lives for eternity. And because of this, we will pour out our lives encouraging writers like you to not only tell your stories but to take the courageo ...
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Join Penny Sansevieri and Amy Cornell for fun and frank discussions packed with clever ideas, easy-to-implement book marketing strategies, and critical publishing industry knowledge and insight! Designed to help self-published authors and traditionally published authors at any level, the Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast will definitely inspire you with new ideas for how to sell books, grow your platform, and make strategic business decisions as an author. Subscribe today and ta ...
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Welcome to "Publishing Rebel," the podcast that breaks the rules and helps you kickstart your career as a successful nonfiction author and entrepreneur. Publishing Rebel shatters the status quo and empowers you to take control of your publishing journey. Are you tired of being stuck in the traditional publishing mold? Want to forge your own path and achieve success on your terms? Then join us as we explore the wild world of independent publishing, self-publishing, and alternative publishing ...
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Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you. The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world. Th ...
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The Writer's Detective Bureau is a podcast hosted by veteran Police Detective Adam Richardson. Adam answers questions about criminal investigation and police work posed by crime-fiction authors and screenwriters writing crime-related stories. To submit a question, visit https://www.writersdetective.com/podcast
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School for Writers

Lauren Marie Fleming

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Helping storytellers ditch the starving artist cliché and thrive. Whether you want to write a book, harness the transformational power of journaling, or use storytelling to make more money, we've got the tools to help you go from part-time dreamer to full-time writer. Find all the resources you need to make money as a writer at BusinessSchoolForWriters.com.
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Book Selfie

Gurhan Demirkan

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Book marketing is indeed a methodical process, and we have refined it to the granular levels with our 30+ year of experience in digital marketing and book marketing. Our channels is predominantly about book marketing. However, we will also share knowledge and info of other aspects of self-publishing to make the book marketing strategies more effective.
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Welcome to Read It With Whiskey, the place to be if you are a sci-fi or fantasy reader! Our host, Laura Juntunen, interviews self-publish authors of these genres, and together, you will learn about the person behind the page: the author! Enjoy! *This podcast is no longer releasing new content. To learn more about the host, visit her website at www.LauraJayLive.com. Thank you!
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Welcome to the Get Published Podcast, where we help people get published with a proven system that works! Give us 15 minutes and we will give you a great podcast. Join 15-time bestselling author and book publisher, Paul Brodie as he discusses with his guest, every step of the author journey, to help you with the writing, publishing and marketing of your book.
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The Self Publishing Spotlight shines a light on authors at all stages of their indie journey. We ask them the same five questions on writing and publishing - five questions that will help you level up your own author career. Short and sweet, these Spotlights are the perfect way to snap up self-publishing stories on the go.
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Take control of your manuscript and follow John Hamrick as he explains the workings of a novel. He will help provide the necessary tools that you will need to write a successful book. Narrated by John Hamrick..and the occasional special guest (you never know who it will be).
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Book Year is a podcast dedicated to helping women write their books and heal their stories. Writing Coach and Founder of For Women Who Roar, Megan Febuary explores the power of writing, creativity, and stories our bodies tell. With inspiring writing prompts, meditations, and interviews with authors, you will find no shortage of inspiration for your Book Year.
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Your weekly romp through the baffling and ever changing business of being both an artist and entrepreneur in the world's most popular genre. With your hosts Eliza Peake and Adrienne Bell. The Misfit's Guide to Writing Indie Romance is a part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts!
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The podcast that helps authors make sense of all the social media marketing options out there and gives practical tips on how to sell more books and build loyal fans with social media. Based on award-winning marketer Chris Syme's 20+ years in marketing and bestselling indie author Becca Syme's self-publishing journey, the show features successful self-published authors and book marketing experts weekly.
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Helping indie authors successfully write, market, & self-publish their books and make a living with their writing. In this show, Ella interviews successful authors who share their best writing, marketing, and mindset secrets. You'll hear from them about topics such as making time to write, tools to succeed as an indie author, exactly what steps they took to achieve their self-publishing success.
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The Writership Podcast Editing Tips For Fiction Authors

Leslie Watts, Story Grid Certified fiction editor

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On the Writership Podcast, professional book editors Leslie Watts critiques five pages of fiction from writers who are, or soon hope to be, traditionally or independently published. The submissions come from actual authors who understand they may need help seeing the flaws in their stories and are brave enough to share this experience so that you might improve your writing too.
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Let's nerd out where writing, psychology, and business success overlap! On this show, we look at how to ethically apply psychological principles of persuasion. You'll learn compelling copy tips to improve your writing of all lengths for biz. And you'll be ready to become a #1 bestselling published author on Amazon (faster, easier, and cheaper than you thought possible) and make money with your books as you grow your exposure and business. Join host @LaptopLaura, a tall Math and Psych teacher ...
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Everybody Hates Self-Publishing explores the good, the bad and the ugly of creating and producing your own work. Self-published authors will find advice on writing, book marketing and getting your book in bookstores. Aspiring writers will learn about being an indie publisher: Being an entrepreneur, creating your own DIY publishing house and thriving as an indie publisher means connecting with readers, booksellers and librarians and competing in a market that favors traditional publishing. Ho ...
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Host and international bestselling author Liz Nierzwicki brings forth expert tips in habits, nutrition science, exercise science, yoga, psychology, and entrepreneurship. Tune in weekly to hear tips, research, and fun interviews with industry's top health experts, fitness guru's, best-selling authors and other life coaching experts to give you the most practical ways to improve your life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/figurefit/support
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The Author Inside You

Leah and Matt Rafferty

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Over 80% of Americans want to write a book, yet less than one percent ever succeed. Why is that? People often believe the task is too daunting, or they put off getting started. Well, we are here to tell you that it can be done! We will show you how to write, publish, and promote your new book! Each episode is an interview with a newly published author who shares their tips and suggestions on how you can publish the book of your dreams. If this podcast is not what you are seeking, please shar ...
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The Gatecrashers Podcast

Amanda Luedeke and Charis Crowe

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STORM THE GATES OF PUBLISHING with VP and literary agent Amanda Luedeke and novelist Charis Crowe. Teaming up to talk about both sides of publishing (self-publishing and traditional), Amanda and Charis share their combined twenty years of experience in the industry from both sides of the desk. They offer a glimpse behind the "gates" as they share the realities, opportunities, and difficulties of the publishing world. Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor and Luedek ...
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The Naked Eye Podcast: Exploring Natural Alternatives to Glasses, Contacts, and Surgeries

Nathan Oxenfeld: Certified Teacher of the Bates Method, Yoga, Meditation, a

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The Naked Eye Podcast is a show designed to help people learn how to see clearly with the naked eye. No glasses, no contacts, no laser eye surgeries… just natural vision improvement. Together we’ll explore the holistic side of eyecare and how natural alternatives like the Bates Method, Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork and more can give you healthier eyes, which leads to better eyesight and insight. Nathan Oxenfeld will be teaching you natural vision tips and vision enhancement practices, coverin ...
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Write With Impact is the podcast for writers seeking to take their writing to the next level. Hosted by writer and digital entrepreneur Glenn Leibowitz, Write With Impact features actionable strategies, tips, and resources to help you hone your writing, build an audience, and have more impact. Each week, Glenn interviews successful writers, from best-selling authors, widely-read bloggers, and senior journalists, to content marketers, podcasters, and more. In addition to weekly interviews, Gl ...
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Whether you're a seasoned author or beginning writer... Subscribe and tune into WritersLife.org radio to get the latest news, tips and resources needed to take your love of writing to the next level, get published or simply generate an income from. Subscribe now, plus be sure to claim your free Writer's Toolkit by visiting our site at http://www.WritersLife.org/podcast-gift/ Writer's Life Radio - The Only Show for Authors and Writers, by Authors and Writers
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Book Marketing Show Podcast with Dave Chesson

Dave Chesson, Founder of Kindlepreneur and KDP Rocket

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Are you ready to increase your book sales, and hit the bestseller list consistently? Welcome to the Book Marketing Show, where in this weekly podcast Dave Chesson will not only show you some of the best book sales tactics but also bring on top-notch guests to show how each tactic taught here was a game changer for their books and how it can be for yours as well. Having created one of the largest websites on book marketing, Kindlepreneur.com, he’s also been a book-marketing consultant for top ...
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In this week's episode, we chat about connecting with the elusive reader who seems to dwell beyond the realms of mainstream social media platforms. Even though the digital age is dominating how a lot of us consume content, not every reader can be found scrolling through Instagram reels or TikTok videos. So how do they find the books they buy, and h…
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Our followers are in charge for this week's "Ask Us Anything" (AUA) edition of Self Publishing Insiders. All topics were welcome! Be sure to join us live next time we do an AUA! //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career// Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor…
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"Storytelling helps the data go down." – Park Howell Today’s featured bookcaster is The World's Most Industrious Storyteller, TEDx speaker, and EMMY Award-Winning Brand Story Strategist, Park Howell. Park and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand…
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Episode 216 / Mystery author Abigail Keam shares how she embraced the digital landscape and incorporated direct sales into her business model. From historical accuracy to adapting to technology, she shares her lessons-learned. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwrit…
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How the heck do you build a reader newsletter list, especially when you're first starting out? We're back with another SPA Girls minisode, to get your author career rocking. Listen up for how we built our own reader newsletters and what tools and services we recommend. ‌ 7 SIMPLE WAYS TO BUILD YOUR NEWSLETTER LIST: Join bookfunnel Provide a tasty s…
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If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years about the writing life, it’s that a person needs to have a passion for writing. This passion is fueled by the God we desire to partner with in order to write lasting words of impact. After all, the Kingdom writer is one who is gifted and called by God. The prophet Jeremiah describes our calling with…
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If you're a female author or thinking about writing a book, this episode is for you! My guest today is Dr. Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Lois is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and an expert on how to achieve career success. She authored numerous bestselling books, including the New York Times bestseller a…
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" When you're eating for emotional reasons, you're eating because you're escaping how you feel." – Molly Zemek Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, Le Cordon Bleu trained executive chef, food sommelier, and Master-certified weight loss coach, Molly Zemek. Molly and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “Decoding Your Emotional Appeti…
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In this episode of the Elite Expert Insider Podcast, Melanie Johnson and Jenn Foster tackle the subject of personal branding. They share their expert insights on striking the right balance between portraying your authentic self and maintaining a professional image online. From refining your LinkedIn profile to the dos and don'ts of Instagram, they …
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"Everything happens for a reason, and everything will make sense at some point, because everything you're going through, good or bad, serves you in the end." – Christine Michaelis Today’s featured bookcaster is entrepreneur, communication expert, speaker, marketing and creative startup coach, and the founder of the Creative Start-Up Academy, Christ…
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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach JP Rindfleisch sits down with narrator and audio producer Kirt Graves to talk about audiobook production. Kirt shares about how his history in debate and growing up gay helped him built the super power of empathy. He talks about how he collaborates with authors, the role of the author in a narration project, a…
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In this episode: Alexa Bigwarfe gives a short overview of what's to come in Season 4 Alexa shares some encouragement around taking the small steps to see big wins Habit stacking - what is it, why is it important Life's short - don't push off til tomorrow what you can do today Join for upcoming webinars and workshops at https://womeninpublishingsumm…
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In this episode of the PublishHer Podcast, host Alexa Bigwarfe engages in a conversation with Katherine Graham from Autocrit, shedding light on the significance of AI-driven tools in the writing and editing process. Autocrit is an incredible tool that helps authors write and edit their books, analyze their chapters, and even brainstorm if you're st…
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Not everyone talks about it, but all authors want to sell books. And we know a lot of you secretly (or not so secretly) would love to make enough to be a full-time author. But is achieving significant sales still a possibility? The surprising answer lies in the realm of self-publishing, where a lot of successful authors are find their footing. Join…
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Today we celebrate humor and creativity with accomplished author and cartoonist, Leigh Rubin. An author of more than 20 books, 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Leigh's internationally syndicated cartoon, Rubes®, which is distributed by Creators Syndicate to hundreds of newspapers and media outlets worldwide. His work has been featured in film, te…
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“For her to stand out that much, to be mentioned in mostly a patriarchal view of that time, she had to be exceptional. She had to be courageous and strong and intelligent and dynamic to make an impression on these people that have lasted for 2,000 years.” - Donna D. Conrad Today’s featured award-winning author is a wife, journalist, activist, and t…
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Episode 215 / When it comes to your author business, a bargain sometimes costs money in the long run, but other times it pays to splurge instead of scrimp. Join us as we discuss tips for saving money as well as when we’re willing to pay more. 💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wi…
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Being a resilient author means being able to bounce back after experiencing a knock - and we all know that being a self-published author can knock you around sometimes! This week we talk with Patricia McLinn, an author who's been writing for more than 35 years, and who knows a thing or two about how to keep going when the going gets tough. Pat give…
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In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Adams and Michele Lucchini, online and digital accessibility experts who work at UsableNet, whose goal is to “make the digital world more accessible and usable.” Jeff and Michele recently wrote and published their first book together, an amazing guide to all things digital accessibility, Content for Everyone: …
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In this episode of the Elite Expert Insider Podcast, we interview Kayvon Kay. Discover the secrets to securing and closing big deals as Kayvon shares his journey from a top pharmaceutical sales rep to a high-ticket sales leader and co-founder of The Sales Connection. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a sales professional, or just curious about the ar…
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If you’re interested in knowing how to find your audience of readers, we highly recommend you listen to this episode. Shelley talks about the significance of knowing where your audience hangs out online and how to engage with established groups. Free: 27 Book Marketing Ideas You have finally written and published your book. Yay! Now, it’s time to m…
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"Every setback is just another setup for something bigger, something better." – Heather Gidusko Today’s featured bestselling author is a mompreneur, wife, wellness superstar, motivational speaker, and a former NFL cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles, Heather Gidusko. Heather and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Girl with a Game Plan: …
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Jeff and editor/writer/bookstore owner Tom Holbrook come together to talk about what they are seeing in the book world. They talk about things they are encountering frequently as editors, stories that they've recently loved, stories they consumed that were broken, and about the state of publishing in general. To find Tom online, go to https://holbr…
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This is another listener request and we're talking about trigger words that could potentially result in your hard-earned reviews being pulled from your retail page. We chat about the fine line between what reviewers should say to maintain authenticity and what words they should tactfully avoid to ensure their reviews don't get flagged or worse, the…
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"As human beings, it's our responsibility to help each other. It's not a choice, it's a responsibility.” – Dr. Amani Ballour Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, pediatrician, and an internationally acclaimed humanitarian who advocates for women and children, Dr. Amani Ballour. Dr. Amani and I had a chat about her documentary turned book, “The C…
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An award-winning writer and former newspaper reporter, Elizabeth Andre currently writes cozy paranormal mystery, science fiction, young adult and lesbian romance. Elizabeth began publishing lesbian fiction in 2014 and joins us today to discuss why self-publishing is such a great option for the genre. //Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Au…
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Episode 214 / How do you pull in readers who will love your books and push away those readers who won’t enjoy your book? Branding. Branding is more than colors, fonts, and covers. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how to determine your brand and carry it through in everything from your voice to ad copy to covers. And you know we’re always here …
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Kate Hall is a paranormal romance and non-fiction author who has taken her marketing expertise and used it to kick butt on TikTok. She started Alyne Digital Solutions in an effort to help authors make a sustainable income from their books, and since starting has scaled two of her businesses and several others’ to six figure incomes. As well as disc…
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Chris is the founder of Smart Author Media and an expert in book marketing, focused on advertised-based book funnels. In 2023, Chris helped his clients collectively generate over 20 million dollars in sales - based on 19, 000 books sold. That is a whopping $1,000 in revenue per book sold. In this episode, he shares the strategies he used to do that…
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In this episode of Elite Expert Insider, we dive into the worlds of endurance sports and business with Ironman athlete and successful entrepreneur, Steven Pivnik. Today, Steven shares his invaluable insights on the parallels between training for an Ironman and running a business—emphasizing the importance of planning, perseverance, and assembling a…
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Why choose to self-publish a book? Join us for this episode as Shelley discusses the opportunities presented by self-publishing, bypassing traditional publishing timelines, and the advantages for authors like you. Download Your Publishing Map If you want to write and publish a book but don't know where to start, this Publishing Map is for you. You …
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“We have to be wise when we have dreams that are important to us.” – Charlotte Friborg Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, career and confidence master certified NLP and the Law of Attraction coach, keynote speaker, Certified NLP Master Practitioner, ballroom dancer, and black belt martial artist, Charlotte Friborg. Charlotte and I had a …
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In this episode, Dialogue Doctor Coach sits down with fantasy author Mark August to talk about writing a big cast with multiple points-of-view. Laura and Mark talk about introducing lots of characters, Laura breaks down how to introduce a lot of characters, letting us know who is in the scene, and getting characters talking right away. To find more…
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