Episode 42: Jenn Hanson-dePaula, Book Marketing Consultant

Episode 42: Jenn Hanson-dePaula, Book Marketing Consultant

How do new authors find their ideal readers? Jenn Hanson-dePaula guides you through the steps of elevating your book promo! Tune in to hear her take on what marketing is and isn’t, tips for building your social media platform (including valuable advice on what to post), and why you should have a newsletter.

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  Writers Conference Recovery

Writers Conference Recovery

There are plenty of articles online writers conference preparation—what to pack, what to wear, how to behave, and how to get the most out of your experience. But what about after the conference is over?

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How Long Should a Book Be?
Organize Your TBR: Writer's Edition

Organize Your TBR: Writer's Edition

Getting your reading life together is particularly important for writers, because reading widely and voraciously is one of the best ways to learn your craft. But there are so many books! How do you prioritize what to read?

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Changing Literary Agents
Episode 13: Wendelin Van Draanen, MG and YA Author
Writing Under a Pseudonym
Episode 11: Erin Entrada Kelly, Middle Grade Author
Marketing Your Book With Emily Enger
Marketing To Libraries

Marketing To Libraries

If you’ve written a book, you’re probably considering marketing to libraries—especially if you’re a self-published author. As such, you’re the direct link between your work and the rest of the world—no fancy marketing departments to help you out.

So how do you approach marketing to libraries?

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Episode 25: Leslie C. Youngblood, Author

Episode 25: Leslie C. Youngblood, Author

Leslie C. Youngblood shares her journey through her MFA program, gives tips on crafting interesting character relationships, and weighs in on one of the hottest questions for authors today: traditional or self-publishing?

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Episode 19: Chuck Sambuchino, Freelance Editor and Publishing Expert
Communicating with Literary Agents
Episode 27: Roz Morris, Ghostwriter and Writing Coach
Episode 22: Kelly Madrone, Award-Winning Writer and Ghostwriter
Growing From Aspiring Writer to Published Author with Rebecca Ansari

Growing From Aspiring Writer to Published Author with Rebecca Ansari

Debut middle grade author Rebecca Ansari chats with Mary about the journey from aspiring writer to published author, MG craft insights, and what new things she has in the works!

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Writing for a Living

Writing for a Living

Many aspiring writers hope to quit their day jobs so they can pursue writing for a living, but is this a realistic goal? Here's an overview of what to expect if you want to pay the bills with your writing.

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  Reading Like a Writer

Reading Like a Writer

If you’re struggling to figure out how to write a good story, you might want to consider coming at it from a fresh angle: reading like a writer. What does reading like a writer mean?

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