The Career Author Podcast

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Series and Spin-offs May 02, 2019

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It’s not always easy to know when to end a series or if you should spin one off a successful one. Zach and J. break down your options for both existing and new series.

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Tag! You’re it! Opt-in forms and Tagging Your List Apr 25, 2019

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The best way to cultivate your mailing list is to know what your readers and want and where they came from. Zach and J. discuss “tagging” subscribers and how that system can pay dividends later.

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What Makes a Good Character Great? Apr 18, 2019

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Character is critical and in this episode, Zach and J. go deep on how to take yours from good to great.

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Chris Fox’s Magitech Chronicles page - https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-magitech-chronicles-scholarlyfox

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Knowing How and When to Sell Direct Apr 11, 2019

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While we’d all love to sell books directly to our readers, there are still some hurdles to overcome with direct sales. Zach and J. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of selling direct along with some ideas on how and where you can begin.

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Digital Minimalism for the Career Author Apr 04, 2019

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It’s not easy to turn away from social media in this day age but what’s it costing you? Zach and J. discuss the toll our digital life can take while exploring some ways to stay healthy.

Thanks to our newest Patrons: Kevin Partner, S.G. Seabourne, Amy Padgett, Lon Varnadore (upped pledge)

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Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DBRBP7G/

Essentialism by Greg Mckeown - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G1J1D28/

Quit Social Media TedTalk by Cal Newport - https://youtu.be/3E7hkPZ-HTk

Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health TedTalk by Bailey Parnell - https://youtu.be/Czg_9C7gw0o

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The Pyramid for Products and Services Mar 28, 2019

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Maslow’s Hierarchy can be used in so many ways, and in this episode, J. and Zach look at a Bain study from the Harvard Business Review and discuss how it can apply to independent authors.

Thanks to our newest Patrons: Whitney, Paul Geltmacher

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Daily Greens - https://drinkdailygreens.com/

Evolution Fresh - https://www.evolutionfresh.com/beverages/essential-greens-lime/

The Elements of Value - https://hbr.org/2016/09/the-elements-of-value

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The Pixar Rules of Storytelling Mar 21, 2019

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There’s always something to learn by studying the masters which is what the guys do today as they dive deep into Pixar’s process.

Thanks to our newest Patrons: Glori Medina, Mike McCrary

Welcome to the newest Molten Universe Media author, Lori Drake!

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The Pixar Rules of Storytelling - https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar-5916970

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Exposition as Ammunition (Show, Don’t Tell) Mar 14, 2019

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We’ve all heard “show, don’t tell,” but what does that mean? Join J. and Zach as they discuss the Robert McKee technique of exposition as ammunition along with examples.

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Should I Write For or Offer Services to Authors? (Part 2) Mar 07, 2019

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In part 2 of this two-part episode, J. and Zach continue the conversation around author services with tips and suggestions on how to carve out your niche.

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Chirp announcement from BookBub - https://insights.bookbub.com/introducing-chirp-new-way-promote-audiobooks/

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Should I Write For or Offer Services to Authors? (Part 1) Feb 28, 2019

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In many past episodes, the guys have discussed the importance of income diversification with multiple revenue streams. In today’s episode (part 1 of 2), Zach and J. dive deep into potential ways authors can help other authors while earning money.

Thanks to our newest Patrons: Brian Winston, Roland Denzel, Lynda Washington, Sharon Finster, Gavin Collinson, Holly Storck, Karen Rafinski

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What about blogs? - https://shows.pippa.io/thewriterswell/episodes/ep105

The Author Life (J.’s new blog/podcast/YouTube) - https://theauthorlife.com/

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

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