by awiggins | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Episode 252 Has your well run dry when it comes to newsletter and social media content? Sara Shea has fresh ideas for you. Sara works full-time as the assistant (and sister) of author K.M. Shea. She’s been lurking in the indie author shadows for over a decade...
by awiggins | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Episode 251 Do you want to cut back on the time you spend on social media? Sandy Cooper and Mary K. Tiller have left social media altogether and have tips and how to cut back or depart social media. Topics: Benefits and drawbacks of leaving social media Advice for...
by awiggins | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 250 Guest: Sharmyn McGraw, mystery author and creator of planner/organizers for discovery writers. Sharmyn shares the challenges of dyslexia and how she became a successful writer. We also get into marketing hurdles, strategies for staying organized, the...
by awiggins | Dec 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 249 Guest: Matilda Swift, cozy mystery author and co-host of the Pen to Paycheck podcast. Topics: Finding your genre: identifying and embracing what truly fascinates you Overcoming self-doubt Why releasing more books isn’t always the path to success Time and...
by awiggins | Dec 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 248 Fantasy author and Kickstarter expert Anthea Sharp joins us to share tips on running crowdfunding campaigns as well as how Kickstarter has helped her move toward a mindset of relaxed prosperity. Topics: Relaxed prosperity Finding your voice Having the...
by awiggins | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 247 We’ve both been traveling, so this week is a catch up episode about Jami’s experience at Author Nation, the biggest author conference in the world, and Sara’s cruise in the Mediterranean. Plus, details on Jami’s surprise European vacation. Join us for a...
by awiggins | Nov 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 246 It’s a Jami and Sara episode this week as they discuss the importance of endings, their favorite (and not-so-favorite endings) as well as the six different types of endings. Spoiler warning for these books/shows we discuss: Extraordinary Attorney Woo...
by awiggins | Nov 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 245 Ines Johnson joins us and shares strategies for book marketing in the age of direct sales. We discuss: Testing and tweaking to increase backlist sales Importance of thinking of your customer in marketing to create a personal connection Effective ad...
by awiggins | Nov 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 244 Is it too late to plan holiday promotions? Nope. You still have plenty of time–and holiday promotions don’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. We delve into what tactics we’ve used and found effective for marketing to cold, warm, and hot...
by awiggins | Oct 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Episode 243 We are thrilled (pun intended!) to chat with contemporary crime and conspiracy thriller author Nick Stevens.We talk about anti-heroes, setups and payoffs, Tremors, and why sometimes you just have to publish the book.10:58 Why emotional connection is better...
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