by awiggins | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 060 / Romance author Lucy Score joined us to talk about how staying in her lane and creating a backlist of titles, all with a similar tone, has contributed to her success. Our conversion ranges from craft to setting boundaries to how Lucy works with her...
by awiggins | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 059 / Thriller author and creative entrepreneur Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn podcast joined us this week to talk about learning from mistakes, the importance of mindset, and taking the long view in your writing career. The sun is out in Houston and we’re...
by awiggins | Feb 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 058 / Are you thinking about doing translations for your books? Historical and contemporary romance author Tanya Anne Crosby has coordinated over 100 translations across German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch. When a health scare meant she...
by awiggins | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 057 / How do you get a fabulous cover for your book? Najla Qamber, cover designer and founder of Qamber Designs and Media is here to answer all our questions about covers, including how to find a cover designer, what to include in your cover brief, and how to...
by awiggins | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 056 / Do you have financial goals you’d like to achieve in your author career? Romance author L.B. Dunbar tells us how focus and pacing helped her reach her goals. Our conversation also hit on how L.B. went against the conventional wisdom of what sells with...
by awiggins | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 055 / NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger joins us this week to talk about The Heroine’s Journey. This episode is a deep dive into story and plotting. Our conversation also touches on the benefits of direct sales, the importance of a newsletter, and how...
by awiggins | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 054 / Do you want to be a successful writer? Friendships with other writers can be a big factor in contributing to a long career. Romance and cozy mystery author Cheryl Phipps joins us this week to talk about how her writer friends spur her on to greater...
by awiggins | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 053 / It may be 2021, but many writers are juggling working from home and caring for their families. Mystery author, editor, and book coach Connie B. Dowell has tips on how to write with the kids at home. She also shares why she created The Messy Author...
by awiggins | Jan 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 052 / Do you want to have a long writing career? Prolific historical romance author Jess Michaels is here with tips to help you set yourself up for a long and productive career. We also talk with Jess about her transition from traditional publishing to...
by awiggins | Jan 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Episode 051 / Contemporary romance author Zoe York joins us to talk about aligning your current projects with your long-term goals. Plus we dive into author branding and business models and Zoe’s tips for writing a series. This episode is packed with so much good info...
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