Indie Author Biz Guide Podcast

Tora Moon

If you are an author, who is or wants to self-publish, and wants to know how to run their business better, this podcast is for you! Join us weekly as we talk about the business of self-publishing, or as I prefer to call it, indie publishing. As an indie author, you have entered the wonderful world of entrepreneurship. This may be your first venture, and you feel like you’re in dangerous, unknown waters. Or you’ve been publishing for awhile, and want to know how to run your business better. Fantasy author and author business coach, Tora Moon, guides you through the rocky waters of the indie publishing industry. She shares business basics and principles you can apply to your author business and interviews other indie authors, who share their experiences and expertise.

  1. 16/03/2023

    Using Human Design Authority in Your Writing

    In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite obsessions, Human Design! This system helps us understand ourselves and others. In addition, it can help us in our author business, as well as in our daily lives. In this episode, you’ll learn how you can use your Human Design authority in choosing your next project or book idea to write, or to make any decision. It may make more sense for you if you have your Human Design chart, or body graph. You can obtain your free chart at: HumanDesignHive.com. 0:00 This week’s episode 2:17 Welcome to the Podcast 3:06 Know Yourself to Succeed 4:38 What is Human Design? 7:59 My Human Design Background 9:00 Understanding Others & Your Characters 12:02 Using Our Human Design Authority 14:28 The Six Human Design Authorities 14:52 Spleen Authority 15:50 Sacral Authority 17:01 Emotional Authority 19:16 Ego Authority 19:45 Self-Directed or Inner Authority 21:40 Lunar Authority 23:06 Use Your Authority to Choose Your Project 24:33 How to Use Your Authority in Your Writing 28:00 Practice Using Your Authority 30:26 Conclusion Dana Phillips’ Human Design Hive Podcast is a great resource to learn more about Human Design. You find links to her podcast, more information, and obtain your free chart at https://HumanDesignHive.com Book a Human Design Reading for Authors with me! Learn more at https://indieauthorbizguide.com/HD Support the show Additional show notes and transcripts are on my website: IndieAuthorBizGuide.com/podcast Learn more about Micro Coaching To get more in-depth assistance with your author business, my Author Business Coaching may be for you. Get your free Indie Business Checklist Check out my fantasy books Learn more about, and purchase the book: Business and Accounting for Authors Support the show, buy me a coffee! Connect with me! LinkedIn: tora-moon-author-bizguide Facebook: indieauthorbizguide Instagram: @toramoonindiebiz Music, Inspiring Sunny Day, used on the show is licensed from Nazar Rybak via MelodyLoops.com

    33 min
  2. 07/03/2023

    Do You Know What You Own and Owe in Your Author Business?

    Episode 14 This is the fourth, and last, episode in our Financial Basics for Authors series. In this episode, I talk about knowing what your business owns, what it owes to others, and your owner equity. This information is shown on your balance sheet. Download a sample financial statement (both the Income Statement and Balance Sheet) to look at while I walk you through them. https://indieauthorbizguide.com/resources/ 0:00 This week’s episode 0:33 Welcome to the Podcast 1:36 The Balance Sheet 2:09 The importance of the Balance Sheet 3:32 The Balance Sheet sections 3:43 Assets 6:56 Liabilities 10:41 Equity 12:09 What a Healthy Business looks like 12:22 An unhealthy business’ Balance Sheet 12:53 Resources to help you Find out more about how I can help you with your author business with Author Business Coaching Support the show Additional show notes and transcripts are on my website: IndieAuthorBizGuide.com/podcast Learn more about Micro Coaching To get more in-depth assistance with your author business, my Author Business Coaching may be for you. Get your free Indie Business Checklist Check out my fantasy books Learn more about, and purchase the book: Business and Accounting for Authors Support the show, buy me a coffee! Connect with me! LinkedIn: tora-moon-author-bizguide Facebook: indieauthorbizguide Instagram: @toramoonindiebiz Music, Inspiring Sunny Day, used on the show is licensed from Nazar Rybak via MelodyLoops.com

    15 min
  3. 28/02/2023

    Money-In; Money-Out - Where does it go?

    Episode 13:  This is the third episode in our Financial Basics for Authors series. In this episode, I talk about tracking your money coming-in and going out. This is shown on your income statement, also called your profit and loss.  Download a sample financial statement (both the Income Statement and Balance Sheet) to look at while I walk you through them.  https://indieauthorbizguide.com/resources/ Show Notes: 0:00 This week’s episode 0:31 Welcome to the Podcast 1:35 How to track money-in and money-out 2:28 What is the Income Statement? 4:08 The Income Statement sections 4:26 Revenue Section 6:51 Cost of Sales Section 9:10 Gross Profit Calculation 10:02 Gen & Admin Expense Section 10:20 Marketing Expenses 11:06 General Admin Expenses 12:38 Net Profit Calculation 14:15 Types of data found in Income Statement 17:37 Resource: Business and Accounting for Authors Book 18:16 Author Business Coaching 19:15 What’s on the Next Episode Find out more about how I can help you with your author business with Author Business Coaching: https://indieauthorbizguide.com/abc/ Support the show Additional show notes and transcripts are on my website: IndieAuthorBizGuide.com/podcast Learn more about Micro Coaching To get more in-depth assistance with your author business, my Author Business Coaching may be for you. Get your free Indie Business Checklist Check out my fantasy books Learn more about, and purchase the book: Business and Accounting for Authors Support the show, buy me a coffee! Connect with me! LinkedIn: tora-moon-author-bizguide Facebook: indieauthorbizguide Instagram: @toramoonindiebiz Music, Inspiring Sunny Day, used on the show is licensed from Nazar Rybak via MelodyLoops.com

    21 min

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If you are an author, who is or wants to self-publish, and wants to know how to run their business better, this podcast is for you! Join us weekly as we talk about the business of self-publishing, or as I prefer to call it, indie publishing. As an indie author, you have entered the wonderful world of entrepreneurship. This may be your first venture, and you feel like you’re in dangerous, unknown waters. Or you’ve been publishing for awhile, and want to know how to run your business better. Fantasy author and author business coach, Tora Moon, guides you through the rocky waters of the indie publishing industry. She shares business basics and principles you can apply to your author business and interviews other indie authors, who share their experiences and expertise.