Alchemy for Authors Jo Buer

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!
In this week’s episode I interview author and Book Marketing Coach, Heidi McIntyre about her debut novel Sea Magic and tips and tricks for marketing your book. Some topics we discuss include:
·       How marketing produce helped Heidi start her writing career.
·       How to balance writing with marketing.
·       Seven common mistakes authors make when launching a book.
·       How to narrow down your target audience and get clear on your ideal customer avatar.
·       The mindset shift you need to make when starting an author career.
·       Why Heidi opted for Indie Publishing over Traditional Publishing.
·       The benefits to starting &/or being a part of an author support group.
If you’re looking at upping your marketing game, this episode will get you inspired with how to start!
Visit Heidi’s website here: https://heidimcintyre.com/
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Check out Heidi’s novel Sea Magic here. 
Follow Heidi on Instagram here. 
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
·       Publisher Rocket
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·       Jessie Cunniffe’s 1:1 Blurb Audit  (Use the coupon code ALCHEMY to get 10% off)
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If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated.
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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!
In this week’s solo episode, I ask you to question what type of boss you are when running your author business. Are you a good boss, or are you a bad boss self-sabotaging your author success? The answer might surprise you!
Other episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 74: Go Creative Planning with Orna Ross 
Episode 75: The Sustainable Author Career with Claire Taylor 
Episode 58: Author Alignment & the Enneagram with Claire Taylor
Episode 20: Intuition and Success For Authors with Becca Syme 
Forbes Article: Why Your Bad Boss Could Literally Be Killing You by Caroline Castrillon
If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated.
If you have a question you would like answered on the show, or a topic suggestion for a future episode, leave a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AlchemyForAuthors
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If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. You can find all my books at https://jobuer.com or visit https://Books2Read.com/JoBuer for links to your favourite store.
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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!
In this week’s episode I interview author and centenarian, Babette Hughes, about writing later in life, and her new book, Lessons in Evil.
We also discuss:
·       Why Babette waited until her eighties to become a published author.
·       Why we should rewrite the narrative around aging.
·       How Babette came to write Lessons in Evil.
·       Why it’s so important to tap into your emotions and unconscious when writing.
·       How a traumatic childhood influenced Babette’s stories.
·       The role gratitude can plan in your writing career and in banishing imposter syndrome.
·       Why “lucky” people aren’t all that lucky!
If you’ve ever used the excuse that you’re too old to go after your dreams, or have wondered what’s the secret to living a happy life, then this is the episode for you!
Visit Babette’s website here: https://www.babettehughesbooks.com/
Find Babette’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Babette-Hughes/author/B001K8I026
Follow Babette on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/babettehughes
If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated.
If you have a question you would like answered on the show, or a topic suggestion for a future episode, leave a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AlchemyForAuthors
Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor.
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Join the Alchemy for Authors Facebook Group here. 
Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. 
If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. You can find all my books at https://jobuer.com or visit https://Books2Read.com/JoBuer for links to your favourite store.
Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!
In this week’s episode I interview award-winning author and CEO of Page and Podium Press, Dr Amanda Nell Edgar. Along with chatting about ghostwriting, writing memoirs, and hybrid publishing, some of the topics we discuss include:
·       What exactly are hybrid memoirs.
·       The key to knowing whether you’re ready to write a memoir.
·       Why the truth can be more important than fact.
·       The malleability of memory.
·       Different options for publishing your book.
·       When self-sabotage is most likely to strike, why it chooses to do so, and what to do about it.
If you’ve ever dreamed about writing a memoir, listen to Amanda share advice and inspiration for getting your book written and published, so you too, can change your life!
Visit the Page and Podium Press website here: https://pageandpodium.com/
Grab your copy of the Memoir Method Checklist here: https://pageandpodium.com/checklist
Learn more about the Memoir Method here: https://pageandpodium.com/memoir-method/
Follow Page and Podium Press on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/pageandpodiumpress/
Follow Page and Podium Press on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/pageandpodiumpress
Some of the books mentioned in this episode:
·       The Summer of 2020: George Floyd & the Resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement by Andre E. Johnson & Amanda Nell Edgar 
·       The Ignorant Man’s Son by Victor James Hill 
·       The Fight You Don’t See by Wendy Davis 
·       Oilman: From Farm Field to Oil Field by Walter Dechant 
If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated.
If you have a question you would like answered on the show, or a topic suggestion for a future episode, leave a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AlchemyForAuthors
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If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. You can find all my books at https://jobuer.com or visit https://Books2Read.com/JoBuer for links to your favourite store.
Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!
In this week’s episode I share an interview I did on the Author Revolution Podcast with Carissa Andrews in December 2023. We discuss a myriad of topics including:
·       How taking inspired action has helped my author career and my podcast.
·       The benefits of genre hopping.
·       Cats!!!
·       How to fill the creative well by stealing from real life.
·       The role artificial intelligence can play in your writing career.
·       Why you should consider attending local author events.
·       How the Alchemy for Authors Podcast helps me to grow as a person.
·       My experience with imposter syndrome and how I work through it.
The body of this episode was recorded by Carissa Andrews and first appeared on the Author Revolution Podcast, Episode 212: Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone With Jo Buer, and can be listened to here: https://authorrevolution.org/212-2/
Visit the Author Revolution website here: https://authorrevolution.org/
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If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated.
If you have a question you would like answered on the show, or a topic suggestion for a future episode, leave a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AlchemyForAuthors
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Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. 
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Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!
In this week’s episode I interview urban fantasy author Martha Carr about Kickstarter and starting over in her author career. Some of the topics we discuss include:
·       How Martha went from being a prolific traditionally published author to starting over as an indie author with just one book in her backlist.
·       Why Martha chose to go indie rather than traditional publishing this time round.
·       Why Martha chose to open a Shopify store with only one book.
·       The strategies Martha uses to bring readers to her books and her Kickstarters.
·       How to set up your Kickstarter for success, particularly as a beginner.
·       Why Martha doesn’t advertise on Amazon.
·       Why your greatest assets are the people in your author community.
·       The role the Enneagram and Claire Taylor’s books and courses have played in Martha’s pivot.
Whether you’re an author just starting out, or starting over, Martha offers great tips and strategies for boosting your books and setting yourself up for success.
Find Martha’s books here: https://authormarthacarr.com/
Learn more about Martha’s Kickstarters here: https://marthacarr.com/
Contact Martha at: martha@marthacarr.com
Other resources mentioned in this episode:
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Learn more about Claire Taylor and the Enneagram by visiting her website here:  https://www.ffs.media/ and listening to Episode 75: The Sustainable Author Career, and Episode 58: Author Alignment & the Enneagram on Alchemy for Authors.
If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated.
If you have a question you would like answered on the show, or a topic suggestion for a future episode, leave a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AlchemyForAuthors
Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor.
Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here. 
If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. You can find all my books at https://jobuer.com or visit https://Books2Read.com/JoBuer for links to your favourite store.
Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/