Author Media Podcasts

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Canal • 4 podcasts

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4 de jun.
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19/03/2019

HÁ 3 DIAS

Networking for Authors: How to Build Relationships Without Being Awkward

Many authors feel stuck. They're toiling away in obscurity, and none of their promotion efforts seem to go anywhere.Success in publishing is as much about who you know as what you know. And sometimes, the lack of knowing the right people keeps you from finding success.We still live in a world that's run by human people, and your connection to those humans will lead to your success. If the word networking makes you feel awkward, you need to change your mindset.Networking is about relationships...

há 3 dias

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35min
11 DE DEZ.

Project Management for Authors

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the endless task of writing, publishing, and marketing your book? From deciding which software to use for writing to figuring out how to keep track of all the characters in your story, the choices can feel paralyzing, and the number of things that need to be done can be very overwhelming.Besides your writing tasks, you have the business side of things: scheduling meetings, tracking your finances, recording book sales, running ads, and figuring out if your busine...

11 de dez.

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37min
10 DE DEZ.

How to Become a Better Novelist

Imposter syndrome sometimes tells you the truth.Sometimes, you really do need to get better at the task in front of you to succeed. Many gurus will tell you that you already have everything you need. You just need to pay them money so you can be successful. But in the real world, success requires the hard work of improving your craft. Now, it's true, sometimes imposter syndrome lies, but deep down, you know you can improve.But how do you know where you need to improve? And once you find out, ...

10 de dez.

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47min
25 DE NOV.

How to Build a Rejection Proof Platform in 2025

Your author platform is your ability to spread the word about your book. As an indie author, your platform is directly linked with how large your book launch can be. Bigger platforms lead to bigger launches. All else being equal, traditional publishers always prefer large-platform authors to authors with no platform.So, how do you grow your author platform?This week’s episode is a webinar I recently presented.You’ll learn· Two myths about author platform· &nbs...

25 de nov.

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54min
13 DE NOV.

How to Worldbuild Your Book into a Bestseller

Choosing the right setting can supercharge your book sales. Some people read a book just for its setting. A good setting can lead to spin-off products like board games, art books, coloring books, calendars, comic books, and even movies.Setting not only turns people on to a story, but it also turns people off.Every author must answer the question, “How can I place my story in a setting that readers want to spend time in?” And the answer to that question is an art and practice called worldbuild...

13 de nov.

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55min
30 DE OUT.

How to Write Stories Readers Will Love by Knowing the Zeitgeist

As Yoda says, “Difficult to see the future is.” But difficult is not impossible. Causes have effects, and the more you have a sense of the rhythms of the past, the better you can sense the future.If it takes you two years to write a book, you owe it to yourself to ask, “What kinds of books will be popular in two years?” Reader preferences change over time, but sometimes they change rapidly. If you don’t keep up, you may get stuck writing a book people no longer want to read.So, how can you de...

30 de out.

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1h11min
12 DE NOV.

How to be a Successful Author Entrepreneur

In college, I took a class on entrepreneurship, where our big project was to write a business plan. That same semester, I was also working on a book proposal, and I realized that book proposals are business plans.Fundamentally, they serve the same purpose. A business plan helps you convince investors to invest in your business, and a book proposal helps you convince publishing companies to invest in your book.To be traditionally published, you need to think like an entrepreneur and to be inde...

12 de nov.

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42min
16 DE OUT.

How to Write Enduring Bestsellers with the Two-Act Chiastic Structure

The last time I visited Barnes and Noble, I marveled at the comic book section. Western comic books only filled a couple of shelves, while around the corner, there was an entire aisle of manga comic books.I wondered, “Why is Eastern manga so much more popular than Western comic books from DC and Marvel?” As I investigated, I discovered an interesting and shockingly ancient answer.Western storytelling is typically based on the three-act structure, which dates back to Aristotle. But one ancient...

16 de out.

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33min
20 DE NOV.

Contact Page Dos & Don’ts for Authors

Is your website’s Contact page serving your readers and web visitors?In the past, authors simply shared their email addresses on their websites. But that opened the door to a flood of spam, which drowned out real messages from readers.Connecting with your readers is essential to building your readership, so you can’t simply remove your email address from your website. But how do you create an effective Contact page that helps readers connect but keeps spammers out?In this week’s episode, we’l...

20 de nov.

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17min
9 DE OUT.

The Strategy Behind Reader Super Magnets

Reader magnets are like real magnets. Sometimes, they aren't very magnetic, and other times, they're so magnetic that we can rapidly grow an email list of tens of thousands of readers.A reader magnet is supposed to magnetically draw readers onto your list so that when you have a book to announce, lots of folks are ready and eager to learn more or buy.But what if your reader magnet doesn't seem to be working?In this week's episode, I interviewed Jonathan Shuerger to learn how his company, The ...

9 de out.

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44min

Author Media podcasts help authors write resonate books, build powerful platforms, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Each show is hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr. who has been helping independent and traditionally published authors since 2007.

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Networking for Authors: How to Build Relationships Without Being Awkward

Project Management for Authors

How to Become a Better Novelist

How to Build a Rejection Proof Platform in 2025

How to Worldbuild Your Book into a Bestseller

How to Write Stories Readers Will Love by Knowing the Zeitgeist

How to be a Successful Author Entrepreneur

How to Write Enduring Bestsellers with the Two-Act Chiastic Structure

Contact Page Dos & Don’ts for Authors

The Strategy Behind Reader Super Magnets

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Networking for Authors: How to Build Relationships Without Being Awkward

Project Management for Authors

How to Become a Better Novelist

How to Build a Rejection Proof Platform in 2025

How to Worldbuild Your Book into a Bestseller

How to Write Stories Readers Will Love by Knowing the Zeitgeist

How to be a Successful Author Entrepreneur

How to Write Enduring Bestsellers with the Two-Act Chiastic Structure

Contact Page Dos & Don’ts for Authors

The Strategy Behind Reader Super Magnets

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