The Career Author Podcast

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What’s the Point (of View)? Jul 11, 2019

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Choosing how you tell a story can be confusing. With help from the Fussy Librarian, Zach and J. explore how to determine the POV and discuss why it’s important to have strong narration.

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The Dark Side of Co-Writing Jul 04, 2019

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Collaboration doesn’t always smell like roses. Listen to this candid conversation about ways co-writing can be challenging.

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Don’t start a series until you answer these 2 questions. Jun 27, 2019

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Simply by accident, J. and Zach stumbled upon the two most important questions you need to ask when planning your series.

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“Backward Design” from educational reform (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backward_design)

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Nobody Cares Jun 20, 2019

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J.’s less tactful and unofficial title for this episode is a nod to Steven Pressfield: “Nobody Wants to Read Your Shit.” While protecting your IP is wise, spending time trying to lock it down is foolish. Zach and J. explain what you can and should do for your creative work.

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What to Focus on When Not Writing Jun 13, 2019

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Time management can be tricky for a career author. Prioritizing what you should be doing when you’re not writing is important. Zach and J. make some suggestions on where you should focus.

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Paralysis by Analysis Jun 06, 2019

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Trying to figure out where to start can be daunting. Tapping into the wisdom of Seth Godin, Steven Pressfield, and Shawn Coyne, J. and Zach try to explain how to survive paralysis by analysis.

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Things Authors Say That You Don’t Have to Believe May 30, 2019

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There isn’t one process that works for everyone. There isn’t a formula. Zach and J. tackle some of the most commonly heard piece of advice and then take them to task.

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Write to Audience May 23, 2019

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After going through the data from the recent Career Author survey, J. and Zach discuss the difference between “write to market” and “write to audience.”

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