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Freedom And Long Term Business Thinking With Yaro Starak

What happens when you reach your goals around making a living with your writing? How do you take the next steps into freedom and long-term business thinking? In today's show, I interview Yaro Starak, who taught me about blogging, podcasting and internet business nearly 10 years ago. We talk about how his own online business […]

From First Book To A Multi-Six-Figure Writing Business: 10 Years Of The Creative Penn

On 3 December 2008, I posted my first article on this site! It's my 10 year anniversary of starting an online business as a writer, and in this show, I reflect on the changes in the publishing industry, lessons learned, and the way forward. This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish […]

Plot Gardening With Chris Fox

Craft is the heart of the writing life, and in today's show, I discuss Plot Gardening with Chris Fox, as well as some thoughts on how to build a career for the long-term. In the introduction, I mention my research for the next Mapwalker dark fantasy novel, as well as preparing for year-end. Plus, some […]

How To Scale Your Author Business with Joseph Alexander

If you want to grow your revenue and scale your author business, you can't do it all yourself. In today's show, I talk to Joseph Alexander about letting go of control, working with a team, and the mindset issues around growth. In the introduction, I talk about the changes over the last few months with […]

5 Tips For Successful Publishing And Book Marketing. Lessons Learned From The Independent Author Conference.

I'm just back from the Independent Author Conference in Philadelphia. Here are some of my thoughts from the trip in this solo show: People don't buy books, publishing wide is more than just retail, tips for being a better publisher, strategy is what you DON'T do, plus, learn what you need for your stage of […]

Book Cover Design Tips With Stuart Bache

What are indie authors still getting wrong with book cover design? Plus color theory, when to rebrand if your book has been out a while, intellectual property considerations with design, and more with book cover designer, Stuart Bache. In the intro, I mention Mike Shatzkin's article on imprint consolidation and why traditional publishing is embracing audience-centric […]

How To Sell More Books on Kobo with Camille Mofidi

If you’re ready to publish wide, or if you want to increase your sales on Kobo, then today's interview with Camille Mofidi from Kobo Writing Life will give you lots of ideas. In the intro, I mention the discussion of subscription models at Frankfurt Book Fair, The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly, Anglo Saxon Kingdoms exhibition and […]

Self-Publishing 3.0 And How To Build Success As An Indie Author With Orna Ross

It's an exciting time for authors who want to take control of their creative business and explore the many opportunities we have to get our books into the hands of readers – and make a living from our writing. In this powerful talk given at Digital Book World in October 2018, Orna Ross explains the […]

80 Million Books Sold. Tips For Long-Term Author Success With Sherrilyn Kenyon

Writing one book is hard enough, but writing several books a year over a long-term career is a challenge that few authors can manage. That's why I love to talk about longevity with authors who are still writing after 30+ years, and in today's show, I talk to urban fantasy legend, Sherrilyn Kenyon. In the […]

How To Be A Prolific Writer With Bec Evans From Prolifiko

Why is being prolific so important for long-term success as a writer? And how can you develop your own creative process so you can be more prolific? I discuss these topics and more with Bec Evans from Prolifiko in today's interview. In the intro, I talk about exciting news out of Frankfurt Book Fair as […]