The Career Author Podcast

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List Building Fundamentals (List Building Part 1) Dec 13, 2018

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Every author needs a mailing list. But where do you start on building one? When you should start one? What should you focus on when building a list? How often should you send broadcasts? And of course, what do you send to your list? J. and Zach tackle all those questions and more on this episode.

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Reader Magnets by Nick Stephenson - https://books2read.com/readermagnets

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Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com

Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Morning Routines Dec 06, 2018

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Morning routines are crucial to productivity and getting your day started off right. It’s scientifically proven, and the most successful people in the world all have morning routines. On this episode, J. and Zach discuss what goes into their morning routines, and their ‘why’ related to each task.

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Thanks to our newest Patrons: Christopher Wills (increased pledge), Pinwheel Books, Meet Cat, David Powell, Jessica Renwick, Ariana Grace

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Links:

Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl

The Morning Sidekick Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Sidekick-Journal-Routine-Building/dp/0692726713/

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Collaborative Story Building, Rock Apocalypse, and Content Marketing Nov 29, 2018

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J. and Zach have been working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes. On this episode, they make some announcements on some of the big things they have planned for authors and listeners of The Career Author, as well as for the readers of their fiction.

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Thanks to our newest Patrons: Dareni Wellman, Mark Leslie Lefebvre

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Links:

Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

The Dip by Seth Godin - http://books2read.com/u/38rK9Z

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Reflections From Authors on a Train 2018 Nov 22, 2018

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Authors on a Train 2018 is officially over. The trip started with J. and Zach meeting six other authors in Chicago, jumping on the Amtrak train, and heading down to New Orleans for the week. On their last morning together in New Orleans, Zach and J. sat down with a microphone between them and shared some things they learned during the week. Enjoy J. and Zach’s reflections from New Orleans!

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Links:

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Ask Us Anything Live at Authors on a Train Nov 15, 2018

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On this very special episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. answer questions from their Authors on a Train 2018 attendees in an open round table discussion. Recorded on location in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Thanks to our newest Patron: Jack Schaeffer

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Links:

Lori Drake - www.loridrakeauthor.com

Chloe Adler - www.ChloeAdler.com

Cameron Coral - www.cameroncoral.com

Tikiri Herath - www.TikiriHerath.com

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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The Role of Social Media for the Career Author Nov 08, 2018

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Do you really need to have a presence on social media to succeed as an author? If so, which platforms should you be on? J. and Zach discuss their takes on social media on today’s episode.

Thanks to our newest Patron: Dahlia von Dohlenburg, Jennifer Sivec, Marcela (increased pledge)

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Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/

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Links:

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Money Tips For the Aspiring Career Author Nov 01, 2018

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Zach flies solo on the show today and talks about some of the big things he did to get his personal finances healthy to prepare for the jump to becoming a career author.

Thanks to our newest Patron: Kit Hallows

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Links:

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - http://books2read.com/u/mle20B

Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to Financial Freedom - https://www.daveramsey.com/baby-steps

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 -http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Is It a Dream or a Goal? Oct 25, 2018

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A lot of aspiring authors dream about writing as their full-time career. But can you reach that point if it’s only a dream? J. and Zach discuss their different outlooks on goals and goal setting on this week’s show.

Thanks to our newest Patron: Raymond Kennedy, Michael Robbins

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Links:

Zach’s Amazon Product Page Makeover Service - https://theauthorcopilot.com/zach/

Triple H on the Tim Ferris Podcast - https://tim.blog/2015/04/20/triple-h/

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey - http://books2read.com/u/mle20B

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Podcasting 101 For Authors Oct 18, 2018

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One of the most common questions we are asked is, “Should I have a podcast?” So we tackle that topic today and give some advice on how to get started, including the gear you’ll need and some things to think about before you take the plunge into being a podcast host. Also, Zach gives a hack on selling more books on Kobo.

Thanks to our newest Patron: T.W. Piperbrook

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Links:

Indie Novelist Summit - http://bit.ly/ias2018thorn

Zach’s Mic: The Blue Yeti USB Microphone - https://amzn.to/2CL7va5

Joanna Penn’s Tips For Selling More Books on Kobo - https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2018/08/31/7-tips-for-selling-more-books-and-reaching-more-readers-on-kobo/

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Dawn of the Night of the Writing Dead Oct 11, 2018

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J. and Zach just got back from Pittsburgh and their Night of the Writing Dead writers retreat and worldbuilding summit. Today, they talk about the event and some of the takeaways for all authors, even if you weren’t there.

Thanks to our newest Patrons: Tommy Hween, Rainbow Warrior

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The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

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Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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