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First Book Lessons: What Authors Wish They’d Known Before Hitting Publish

Kristina Adams — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:57:15 +0000

In our first episode of season six, we bring back past guests Elizabeth Spann Craig, Alexa Whitewolf, Matty Dalrymple, and Daniel Willcocks to ask them what they wish they’d known before they published their first book. Listen to Matty Dalrymple, Alexa Whitewolf, Elizabeth Spann Craig, and Daniel Willcocks share their first book lessons: Powered by […]

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Reader Magnets, Cookies, and Creating Superfans (with Tammi Labrecque)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Tammi Labrecque lives in Central Maine with three spoiled cats, two neurotic dogs, and dozens of fictional characters that keep her awake nights. She writes under a few pen names across several genres, including urban fantasy, thriller, and LitRPG. Under her own name, you can find her writing romance novels that no one reads or […]

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Publishing via an App (with C.L. Peache)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

C.L. Peache currently lives in Newark-On-Trent. In her spare time she enjoys reading, travelling, walking, kayaking, watching motorbike racing, socialising and drinking coffee.She loves writing, but the characters decide which story she’s going tell and she doesn’t have much say in it! She writes many different genres including: chick-lit, fantasy, cosy fiction, horror, thrillers and […]

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Publishing Wide for the Win (with Mark Leslie Lefebvre)

Ellie Betts — Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the Director of Business Development for Draft2Digital, a free and author-centric platform celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022. Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, the same year his first short story appeared in print. His past roles include President of the Canadian Booksellers Association, Chair of the Professional […]

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How to Self-Publish and Market Children’s Fiction (with Darcy Pattison)

Ellie Betts — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children’s Book in Language […]

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Learning to Love Book Research (with Savannah Kade)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

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Lessons Learned from Publishing 16 Books in 6 Years

Kristina Adams — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

This week, we’re talking to our very own Kristina Adams all about how her writing process has changed over the last six years and sixteen books.You’ll learn: What it’s like to write a book to write a spin-off series that overlaps with your very first book How to write and publish more efficiently Why writing […]

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Copyediting for Authors (with Kristin N. Spencer)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Kristin N. Spencer spends part of each day imagining up new worlds and beings when she isn’t busy with her three children, two dogs, and husband. When she’s not writing, editing, or mothering, you can find her sewing cosplay costumes, watching geekesque movies, or reading voraciously. Her purpose in life is to help people tell […]

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YouTube for Authors (with Jenna Moreci)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jenna Moreci is a bestselling author of dark fantasy and science fiction, as well as a YouTube sensation with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. The Savior’s Champion, her first novel in The Savior’s Series, was voted one of the Best Books of All Time by Book Depository.Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Jenna spends her […]

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2021 Reflections: How Our Writing and Podcasting Has Changed in a Year

Ellie Betts — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Phew, what a year! In our final episode of 2021, we reflect on what we’ve learned about writing, podcasting, and ourselves. Expect some surprising truths and thought-provoking revelations. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why it’s OK to not achieve your goals (no, really) What made us fall in love with outlining (when thinking about it […]

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Writing Contemporary Romance (with Terra Kelly)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Terra Kelly is an author who’s been publishing for almost seven years. She writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She’s also an author coach and helps aspiring writers to move past their barriers so that they can finally share their story. She does that through a course, membership, one-on-one training, and more. In this episode, […]

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What You Need to Publish Six-Figure Paranormal Romance (with Lee Savino)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Lee Savino is a USA today bestselling author. Her books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into five languages. She teaches and coaches other authors and you can find her in the Millionaire Author Mastermind group on Facebook. In this episode, you’ll learn: If a creative writing degree can help you with […]

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