Strategic Authorpreneur

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Strategic Authorpreneur

Turning your book(s) into a business can be challenging. Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani every Monday as we discuss—with brutal honesty and a liberal dash of humor—ways to level up your writing career and author business while saving time, energy and money. Show notes, bonuses, and transcripts available at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/ Got a Curious Jar question for us? Email ideas@strategicauthorpreneur.com And claim your million bonus points in the game of life if you leave us a review wherever you listened to this podcast.

  1. 2021-12-20

    SAP 067: Reflecting on Our 2021 Progress

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.  In this episode we are reflecting on the past year of publishing, the past two years of the Strategic Authorpreneur Podcast, and what 2022 will bring for both of us. HIGHLIGHTS Our 'creator' goals and what we achieved in 2021Challenges we faced as marketers and how we were able to manage our authorpreneur livesThings we wished we did bestHow going wide changed the way we publish booksThings that surprised usOur objectives for 2022 SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/067-reflecting-on-our-2021-progress/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    1 h 14 min

  2. 2021-12-06

    SAP 066: KDP Select vs Wide with Ben Galley

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.  In this episode, we're chatting with special guest Ben Galley about how to write successful series and the pros and cons of wide publishing vs. exclusivity. We're also going to talk about how authors can leverage their IPs and create multiple revenue streams and some pitfalls of self-publishing you should be aware of. HIGHLIGHTS Tips for writing a successful, long seriesComparing going Wide with using KDP exclusivityCommon pitfall of self-publishingHow new releases help sell your catalogMultiple stream of revenues for authorsYour story is not just an ebook: How to leverage you IP SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/066-kdp-select-vs-wide-with-ben-galley/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    50 min

  3. 2021-11-22

    SAP 065: Challenging Yourself

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.  In this episode we're digging into the topic of Challenging Ourselves—what it means and how our experience can benefit you. We've each done some major experiments in this area and we're going to try to distill down what worked, what didn't - what we learned about ourselves in the process. HIGHLIGHTS What was our yearly challengeWhy pushing your limits can help you become a better writerWhat were the challenges/rewards attached to the project we set out to accomplishHow to deal with feedbacks when they are not what you expect SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/065-challenging-yourself/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    57 min

  4. 2021-11-08

    SAP 064: Writing Faster

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.  In today's episode we're digging into the topic of writing faster as this episode goes live halfway through this year's NaNoWriMo and you may be feeling the need for speed. Even if you're not doing NaNo, there are plenty of times when writing in faster will come in handy for you. We will also talk about staying motivated in the long run and ways to establish internal and external motivators to help you tackle your writing project. HIGHLIGHTS What has happened since the last episode?Why internal and external motivators can help you tackle your writing projectWhy keeping motivated it's important to enter into a better flow of writingWhat does it mean to write faster, and why it's important to adapt the word 'fast' to your personal situation SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/064-writing-faster/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    52 min

  5. 2021-10-25

    SAP 063: Preparing to Rock NaNoWriMo

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.  National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a great way to start that writing project that has been taking hours of your sleeping time for the past year. In the end, it doesn’t really matter if you have successfully written a 50,000-word manuscript, or a couple of novellas, or half a dozen short stories. If you sit down and write words that might be the beginning of a great idea, you are already ahead of the game. Remember, you can’t fix what doesn’t exist, so you might as well start writing! In this episode, we list the many things you can do to set yourself up for success when NaNoWriMo comes, what tips and tricks will help you power through your project and how to avoid distractions and burnouts that might stop your momentum. We also share our own experience writing stories on a deadline and how we dealt with difficulties and setbacks when they happened. HIGHLIGHTS What has happened since the last episode?What is NaNoWriMo and what does it mean for writers all over the world?How to make the most out of your NaNoWriMo by preparing everything you need before starting typing the first wordHow writer groups and accountability buddies might be the best thing ever happened to writersHow to turn a bad writing day into an awesome opportunity to level up your writing game SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/063-preparing-to-rock-nanowrimo/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    48 min

  6. 2021-10-11

    SAP 062: Going Wide Progress Report #6: August+September 2021

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career.  Join us as we reflect on Months 6+7 of Going Wide and look at the progress made, the challenges encountered along the way, and discuss solutions to the obstacles we faced this past month. HIGHLIGHTS What has happened since the last episode?Creator hat updates and goalsManager hat updates and goalsMarketing hat updates and goals SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/062-going-wide-progress-report-6-augustseptember-2021/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    43 min

  7. 2021-09-27

    SAP 061: Balanced Writing Life with Bella Mahaya Carter

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career. In this episode we're chatting with special guest Bella Mahaya Carter about how you can rethink your ambitions and trust in your heartfelt purpose and values in the journey to becoming, or continuing on, as an author. HIGHLIGHTS What has happened since the last episode?About Bella Mayaha CarterHow the three Principles of Mind, Consciousness, and Thought can influence an author’s journeyWays of kindling your love for writingWhy it is better to embrace our story, rather than fight it SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/061-balanced-writing-life-with-bella-mahaya-carter/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    44 min

  8. 2021-09-13

    SAP 060: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense with Clay Stafford

    Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani as we share ways to save time, money and energy as you level up your writing and publishing career. In this episode we're talking with special guest Clay Stafford—the founder of Killer Nashville conference and magazine that deals with all things Thriller, Mystery and Suspense. In this interview Clay talks about the importance of adding mystery and suspense elements to any story to turn it into an engaging novel readers won't be able to put down. He also discusses the number one difficulty writers face and how the Killer Nashville conference has helped some attendees establish a long-lasting author career. HIGHLIGHTS What has happened since the last episode?About Clay StaffordHow are mystery and thriller writers different from others?Clay’s thriller recommendations About Killer NashvilleWhat is Clay working on right now?About Book packagingAwards at Killer NashvilleKiller Nashville magazine SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Complete show notes, transcripts and links to the tools and resources mentioned in this episode from our website at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/podcast/058-going-wide-progress-report-5-junejuly-2021/ SUPPORT THE SHOW If you find this show helpful—and like our independent, ads-free format—you can buy us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SAPPODCAST

    47 min
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Turning your book(s) into a business can be challenging. Join indie authors Crystal Hunt and Michele Amitrani every Monday as we discuss—with brutal honesty and a liberal dash of humor—ways to level up your writing career and author business while saving time, energy and money. Show notes, bonuses, and transcripts available at https://strategicauthorpreneur.com/ Got a Curious Jar question for us? Email ideas@strategicauthorpreneur.com And claim your million bonus points in the game of life if you leave us a review wherever you listened to this podcast.

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    Strategic Authorpreneur
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2021
  • Épisodes
    68
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    © 2020-2021 Crystal Hunt
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