41 episodes

Bestselling indie author Steff Green shares the highs, lows, and adventures of her self-publishing journey. Learn how to tell your story, find your audience, and build a badass author brand.

Rage Against the Manuscript Steff Green

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Bestselling indie author Steff Green shares the highs, lows, and adventures of her self-publishing journey. Learn how to tell your story, find your audience, and build a badass author brand.

    How I launched my latest novel

    How I launched my latest novel

    A detailed look into exactly what I've done to launch my brand new paranormal, kooky, spooky, ghost romance series, and all of Amazon's shenanigans to derail it. I talk about Tiktok, newsletter magnets, social media, PR boxes, ARCs, and more.

    • 42 min
    Steff's 2023 self-publishing strategy

    Steff's 2023 self-publishing strategy

    In this episode, I let you in on the 6 key focus areas of my 2023 strategy, including my return to paranormal romance, translations, and building a fandom via bonus content. I hope you find this interesting and useful when thinking about your own strategy! 

    • 42 min
    Steff's self-publishing takeaways from 2022

    Steff's self-publishing takeaways from 2022

    This year has been my best year in self-publishing EVER. It's blown me away, and I wanted to share with you all the things that have worked for me (and the things that DID NOT WORK). You'll learn about how I worked less, earned more, went woo woo, and learned to trust my own instincts. 

    • 36 min
    Everything you want to know about running a Kickstarter for limited-edition hardcover books

    Everything you want to know about running a Kickstarter for limited-edition hardcover books

    Right now, I've raised over $26k on Kickstarter to create signed, limited-edition hardcovers of one of my book series. I tell you all about how I planned the campaign, what's worked, and how authors can use Kickstarter as a tool for fandom building.

    Interested in my Kickstarter? You can check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steffmetal/nevermore-bookshop-mysteries-exclusive-hardcovers-swag

    • 42 min
    How to get your backlist selling

    How to get your backlist selling

    Do you have 5 books, or 15, or 50, that aren't pulling their weight? Does your income slide back to nothing between book releases? It's time to get that backlist working for you with these ideas.

    • 32 min
    How to make smart investments in your self-publishing business

    How to make smart investments in your self-publishing business

    Today we are talking money! Specifically, all the millions of ways you can spend it on your self-publishing business, and where I think the smartest investments are.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Chicmira ,

Generous host

I learned about this podcast from attending a KDP University event when Steff was interviewed. The information she provides to her listeners is invaluable for authors trying to navigate the winding road toward indie publishing success while avoid pitfalls along the way.

Robert JJ ,

Easy wisdom!

I stumbled across this podcast and let me tell you as a new author the information has been incredible! The wisdom is easy to follow and she is very easy to listen to. In just a few minutes of each podcast I learn something that will make me a better writer!
Thank you Steff!!

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