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Analytics for Authors (with Gail Carriger)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond […]

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Cancer, Writing, and Motivation (with Clare Stevens)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Clare Stevens grew up in Somerset but has lived most of her adult life in Nottingham, with brief sojourns in four other UK cities. She began her career as a journalist with the Nottingham Post group before working as a press officer and communications manager in the Government Communications Network. She began writing her first […]

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Writing and Publishing Short Stories (with Matty Dalrymple)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Matty Dalrymple podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She is the host of THE INDY AUTHOR PODCAST and the author of THE INDY AUTHOR’S GUIDE TO PODCASTING FOR AUTHORS. She is also the co-author, along with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, of TAKING THE SHORT TACK: […]

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How to Write and Publish a Series (with Helen Scheuerer)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Helen Scheuerer is the YA fantasy author of the bestselling trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet. Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. More recently, she has also delved into publishing advice for authors with her debut nonfiction book, ‘How […]

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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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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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Social Media Marketing for Authors

Ellie Betts — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Social media isn’t just about learning what Auntie Jude has been knitting or spying on school friends that you haven’t spoken to in years, it’s also about making it work for you. By which I mean using social media platforms to get your books out there and, ultimately, make some money from them. We’ve had […]

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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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How to Create FOMO for Books (with May King Tsang)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

May King Tsang – first name is May King – calls herself the UK’s #1, and the original, FOMO Creator. The crux of her work is to create content: real, raw, and right now. Creating the buzz across your socials gets the lurkers excited where they may buy into your product, service, digital challenge or your […]

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Getting Started Freelance Writing (with Gudrun Lauret)

Kristina Adams — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Gudrun had her first piece of work published in a national magazine 24 years ago and she’s been writing on and off ever since. She’s worked with a range of clients providing copywriting, content marketing, and repurposing, including IT & personal finance experts, digital marketers, personal trainers, coaches and consultants, but she’s now niching into […]

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