The 5 Minute Author

Sonja Dewing
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The 5 Minute Author

Welcome to the award-winning 5 Minute Author, the only short form podcast to get you informed about writing and self-publishing. I’m Sonja Dewing, award-winning creative writer, CEO of Women’s Thriller Writers Association, and happy dog mom to giant puppy Bo. Let’s get started.

  1. 01/14/2024

    How to Get Started Writing Your Novel

    You have an idea in the back of your mind for a book. Great! But how do you get it from idea to paper? Starting a novel is like embarking on a grand adventure. Are you going to write your ugly first draft and then your next draft and then your next one and then your final and then your final final on for those of us who have published there’s always the final final final draft. But you can’t have any of those things, unless you write it all down. Here are some tips and tricks to g...

    7 min

  2. 01/04/2024

    Mastering Amazon Ads: Top Tips for Authors to Boost Book Sales

    Welcome to the first episode of a new year. I’m your host, Sonja Dewing, and today I’m diving into the realm of Amazon Ads and sharing the top tips to help you make the most of this powerful marketing tool. With millions of books available on Amazon, standing out from the crowd can be a daunting task. Amazon Ads allow you to target potential readers directly, increasing the visibility of your book and, ultimately, boosting sales. Over the last three years I’ve learned a lot about Amazon ads b...

    7 min

  3. 12/28/2023

    An author’s guide to getting on the news

    Today I’m going to explore the strategies and tactics that can help you break through the noise and make it onto the news. A lot of public relations people will tell you that in order to get on the news or be interviewed you really need to... Find show notes on my website at https://womensthrillerwriters.com/blog-2/

    8 min

  4. 12/16/2023

    Marketing 101 for Authors

    Today I’m diving into Marketing 101 for authors. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, understanding the basics of marketing can make a significant difference in getting your book into the hands of the right readers. It’s going to be a lot of work, unless you’re Britney Spears and already have a huge following of people who will buy your book. First up, let's talk about author branding... Find show notes on my website at https://womensthrillerwriters.com/blog-2/

    6 min

  5. 11/27/2023

    Using AI for Authors

    Let’s talk about AI. Tons of people are talking about it and mostly about how AI is going to negatively affect so many people and industries. I’m really relived that organizations like SagAFtra, Writer’s Guild of America, and the Authors Guild have taken on the issues to protect creatives. Definitely, in the hands of people who have no ethics AI will just be a bad thing. However, we have to acknowledge that AI is not going to go away. Our competitors are going to use AI ... Read the rest on ...

    6 min

  6. 06/09/2023

    Recognizing Scam Advertisers

    Today, I’d like to talk about scam advertisers. Now, when they take your money they will do what they promised. They’re going to put your book on their website, they’re going share your book to their social media. The problem is nobody is looking… Find show notes on my website at https://womensthrillerwriters.com/blog-2/

    7 min

  7. 06/08/2023

    Using Setting As Character

    Setting can be an antagonist in the story, standing in the way of your main character or characters in getting what they want. It can also have a wealth of tools your protagonist can use. So your setting can live and breath just like any of your other characters and react along with the story. For example, As an antagonist, Hogwarts doesn’t just give away it’s secrets. It’s dark and old and you usually have to know what you’re looking for in order to find it. However, if you’re worthy it will...

    5 min

  8. 05/09/2023

    Imposter Syndrome - How to kick it as a writer

    Imposter Syndrome and Writers This last weekend, I played roller derby with my team, Elevated Roller Derby. You want to talk about imposter syndrome? It hits hard when I'm supposed to be a jammer. I've been skating for 6 years and I still feel like I'm a complete newbie sometimes. I think that as I focus on the basics of roller derby (strength, speed, and skating) I'll get better. So, I'm going to focus on those things before our next game and see if I can't kick that impos...

    6 min
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    Welcome to the award-winning 5 Minute Author, the only short form podcast to get you informed about writing and self-publishing. I’m Sonja Dewing, award-winning creative writer, CEO of Women’s Thriller Writers Association, and happy dog mom to giant puppy Bo. Let’s get started.

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    • Creator
      Sonja Dewing
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2024
    • Episodes
      44
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      © 2024 The 5 Minute Author
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