Books, Blogs & Business | Book Marketing + Self-Publishing Tips

In this empowering episode, I do a deep dive into goal achievement. Whether you're striving for personal, professional, or academic success, this thought-provoking episode will equip you with valuable insights and practical strategies to turn your dreams into reality. We're six months into 2023 and I want to share with you my favorite quote for the year so far, what's going on in Camp NanoWrimo and what my Q2 looked like. Don't forget you can share your Q2 achievements by simply joining my Facebook group. Let's dive in. This episode is brought to you by the Target Reader Mini Course. All links here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

One of the things I enjoy is getting to know those within the writing community. Listening to their backstories and why they write what they write. From aerospace engineers to librarians, writers expand the globe and beyond. I've been talking with Ron Lamberson (on the latest episode of Books, Blogs, & Business) about outlining and how it can be done at any level in the writing process. He really explained how your outline doesn't limit you but actually helps you become and efficient writer. We dived deeper into his books and why he choose to write science fiction humor. And Ron even shared the not so secret place he get his ideas from. If you're bouncing between discovery writing and outlining before writing then this conversation is just for you. Ron Lamberson is a freelance writer and novelist who has published three novels, including A Grave Invitation and The Poachers of Immortality. He holds a BA in Creative Writing from Purdue and an MBA from Indiana University. Ron is a passionate traveler, having visited over twenty countries on five continents. He spends his free time struggling to learn guitar, attending concerts, and avoiding injury on the tennis court. This episode is brought to you by the Target Reader Mini Course. All links here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

Are you an aspiring writer struggling to come up with the perfect title for your book? Do you want to know how to create a book name that captures the essence of your story and resonates with readers? If so, you're in luck! In this episode, we dive into the art of naming your book and explore practical tips and techniques for crafting a memorable and effective book title. From understanding the importance of genre and target audience to brainstorming with friends and analyzing successful book titles, we cover everything you need to know to come up with a winning book name. We also discuss the impact that a book title can have on your cover design and marketing efforts, as well as provide examples of successful book titles across various genres. Whether you're a new writer just starting out or an experienced author looking to refresh your book's title, this episode has something for you. So tune in and learn how to unleash your creativity and craft a book name that will grab readers' attention and leave a lasting impression. This episode is brought to you by the Target Reader Mini Course. All links here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

A rough draft is a preliminary or initial version of a written work that is typically incomplete, unpolished, and subject to revisions and editing.  It is a first attempt at expressing the ideas, concepts, or story that the writer wants to convey.  A rough draft is often created with the purpose of allowing the writer to freely express their thoughts and ideas without worrying too much about structure, style, or grammar.  It is a starting point that will undergo multiple revisions and edits until it becomes a final, polished piece of writing.  In this episode and the next, we will discuss what to do after writing a rough draft. We will begin by defining what a rough draft is and why it is important to revise and edit it.  Then, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to revise, edit, and finalize a rough draft, including tips for taking a break, identifying strengths and weaknesses, organizing the revision process, checking for consistency, and preparing the manuscript for submission.  We will also discuss the importance of getting feedback from others and tips for implementing feedback.  By the end of this episode, listeners should have a better understanding of the process of refining a rough draft into a final, polished piece of writing. This episode is brought to you by the Target Reader Mini Course. All links mentioned can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

Adeena joins us on the show to share insightful tips on how to stay committed to your writing, she shares her favorite books and we get down with a super fun game. Adeena Mignogna is the author of The Robot Galaxy series, an engineer working in aerospace and a long-time science fiction geek with a strong desire to inspire others through speaking and writing about robots, AI, aliens, virtual reality, and more! Tune in to learn more about Adeena has to share. This episode is brought to you by the Target Reader Mini Course. Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!! Learn more about Adeena Twitter Facebook Goodreads LinkedIn Instagram Website Podcast Books Linktree Links mentioned in this episode: Target Reader Mini Course One-on-One Coaching Facebook Group + Community Podcast Guest Form

Camp Nanowrimo is here....three days from now many of you including myself will embark on another writing, editing or rewriting journey. To help you do so I want to outline some tools that I use to write 50k words three times a year. This episode is brought to you by the ⁠Target Reader Mini Course⁠. All links ⁠here >>>⁠ Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider ⁠rating and reviewing my show⁠. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, ⁠subscribe to the podcast⁠. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. ⁠Subscribe now!!!

It's Camp Nanowrimo where you can make the decision to write, or edit, even join a writing group. It helps you get on with your goals. However a hindrance for some maybe that they don't know what to write about. You may not be in the mood to edit but you would love to write something new, but what? What I want to do is help you to see how you can find ideas all around you. Some writers take long showers to gather their ideas, others take a walk and allow the brain to receive fresh air, and others do chores to get the blood flowing. Camp Nanowrimo helps with inspiration and getting the thoughts flowing but how do you come up with the initial idea? All link mentioned can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

Every time I make the firm decision to write a book, I like to do three things. First, I redefine who my readers are. Yes I know who they are but I like to look over what I know to make sure my stories will be for them. Secondly, I create a page dedicated to that book. I include the title, if available, description and even a button to link to my email list. Thirdly, my email list. I tell everyone I know that I'm writing a book and if they are interested, sign up for more updates. This has worked so effectively, that I share in more detail how I do it and what my results were. If you want to create an effective book marketing strategy before you write your next book then listen in to the episode. This episode is brought to you by the Target Reader Mini Course. All link here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

As a book marketing coach I'm always for practical ways to market your book. It's not a one size fits all situation and so every author has different book marketing methods that actually work. That's why if you choose to work with me we're going to actually sit together and create your personal book marketing plan for you to follow. The thing about it is, that podcasting is a really good way to market your book. I'm celebrating one yr as a podcaster and podcast host and in that one year I've seen that my most listen to episodes are where i feature and author and that person explains their struggles and processes. Naturally you know I'm going to tap in to that. While roaming the Facebook group streets persons were saying that when they are listening to author pods they want to hear about the author their mindset, what challenges they overcame and so on and so forth. And it makes a lot sense because as writers we don't like to feel alone or be alone on our writing journey. Because I'm celebrating one year on the pod I'm will be sharing how i started my podcast, really to show you that its really simple and a no brainer, if you as an author wants to start one. We'll talk about the equipment i use, where i record, how i script and edit to upload. I'll also mention how much it cost to produce each episode and how i batch to not burn out. This episode is brought to you by Meet Your Milestones All links mentioned in this episode can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

Like many of you I struggle with social media on a whole. Not just Instagram but Facebook,  Twitter,  TikTok and the likes. Each platform is so different and requires different attention in order to grow. Which always leads up to the saying, "I am not a fan of social media." The constant posting and analyzing of what's working and what's not, suck the energy out of me.  It sucks the joy that I could be using to write my stories, or upload new items to my shop. And it makes me want to give it a temporary break all the time. You feel the same way? Really! Let's talk about it. All links mentioned in this episode can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

So the other day I attended a gathering, an I got to talking to a friend who wanted some advice on starting her online business. This person wanted to start her own YouTube channel and she was actually waiting for YouTube to confirm her absence account before she could get started. She thought she had to wait before starting. And not surprisingly I've been in her position as with many other persons. Probably you're waiting to start, thinking that there is some requirement that must be met before you can start earning cash. And I don't know if there is but what I do know is that what we are about to talk about today requires little upfront cost if any to get started. I want to share three things I've done to start earning passive income and show you how you can get yours started. I also want to talk about things you need to understand in my experience to start earning. And of course I will be sharing examples. This episode is brought to you by Target Reader Mini Course. All links can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

I wanted to tell you a story of how I got 100+ people to join my mailing list. At the time it would seem totally random but it was definitely unexpected and I want you to know that when you are not thinking about it, that's when it happens. You know when they say the moment you feel like giving up your victory is right around the corner. Now I didn't feel like giving up on my email subscribers, I was consistent every week delivering the information they needed. But I was still blown away by how 100+ people ended up on my list and it really reiterated to me that I need to continue doing what L'm doing and always looking for new ways to do what I'm doing. This episode is brought to you by Mailerlite All links can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

Welcome back to the Books, Blogs, & Business Podcast. It's the end of year and one thing I learned this entire year is that I need to reach out to persons. I certainly cannot sit and wait for persons to discover me or for things to blow up. That will never work. In this episode, I share my journey of 2022, the struggles, goals, challenges, and wins and I invite you to come along on the journey with me. I believe that I can inspire you this upcoming new year. Find all links here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

With the conclusion on NaNoWriMo many new writers would find themselves asking this question. Now what? You've written your first draft, so what's the next step. Every year in December, a few hundred thousand writers breath a sigh of relief because they have completed their manuscript. They've written 50k words in 30 days and have won one of the biggest writing challenges in the world. Probably you're one of the thousands. After you've completed your first draft, I like to suggest taking a month off. An entire month to just rest, reflect and not think about your book. You deserve that much. One thing I love doing is taking walks up to the stream behind my house. I like to listen to the birds singing and seeing the forest animals going by. This is just one thing I do when I've completed my draft. In this episode I share 4 next steps plus a bonus to help you enjoy the holidays stress free. This episode is brought to you by The Target Reader Mini Course All link mentioned can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

Introducing Ruth Mini, a Special Collections Librarian and a YA romance writer who loves to branch out in other genres. She writes fiction and non-fiction. She's written two romance novellas, and a children's picture book and has plenty more books in store, including a new series. One of Ruth's favorite things to do is watch movies and she has seen over 1700 movies in her lifetime. In this episode, we get to know Ruth a little better as she shares her secrets of being a librarian, gives us insight as to how she gets inspired and how long it takes to write her first draft. Want to know what she believes is the most effective way to marketing? Then this episode is for you. Listen in, as Ruth shares her story. This episode is brought to you by The Target Reader Mini Course Links mentioned can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

If you want to be traditionally published, I 100% recommend doing the self-publishing route first...here's why? Many writers have their reasons for wanting to be traditional publishing. After all traditional publishing is the oldest publishing type out there and there are a few advantages like: 1. Monetary advance before publishing - I read in a recent article that traditional publishers are paying nothing less than six figures because if they don’t think the book will sell enough to justify a six-figure advance, they don’t want to publish it. 2. Highest potential for traditional media coverage, so more eyes on your book 3. Highest chance of bookstore placement - because if your book is published y a huge publisher like Harpercollins, bookstores and libraries want a piece of that. So you're set. But as with everything in life there are disadvantages to traditional publishing. This episode is brought to you by The Target Reader Mini Course All links can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

So Nanowrimo is a challenge where you write 50k words in 30 days. When you head across to the NanoWrimo website you have the opportunity to announce your project.  Now when you decide to announce your project, you're able to include your title, if you already have one, genre, type of book, the project summary and your blurb or excerpt. You can even link your playlist and pinterest. And then create a cover for your book. 50k words may sound like an overwhelming task and to do it in 30 days sounds unimaginable. But remember it's only 1667 words that you have to write a day to keep track to your goal. All resources can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

This is week 6 and the final week of nano prep and the nano series. In just three days you along with over 500k writers will embark on a writing journey like never before. How do you feel? Are you excited? Are you pumped up? Are you nervous? I'm sure so many of you are getting all the mixed feelings. And rightly so. Writing 1,667 words a day can be a challenge we know… but it’s a challenge made easier if you can find the writing time in your schedule right now. In this episode, I'm going to outline how you can win with a 40hr work week, how you can balance school with writing, and 3 unconventional ways to make more time to write without waking up 4am. All links mentioned can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

For the last four weeks, I've been releasing episodes to help you find your perfect idea, flesh out believable characters, craft a detailed plot, and build strong worlds and settings. And you've been hard at work preparing yourself for one of the biggest writing challenges in the world. You along with over 400k writers will embark on a journey like never before. NanoWrimo is like a marathon. You've got to pace yourself, prepare for the obstacles ahead and inform everyone you know that coming November 1, you'll be locked up in your writing cave, creating a masterpiece. Since Nano is a challenge where you write 50k in 30 days, you need to organize your life, including those around you. In this episode, I'll outline some practical steps you can take to organize your life for writing and get your community involved to. This episode is brought to you by The Target Reader Mini Course. All resources can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!

A great story is based in vivid, bright descriptive settings. A story setting is when and where the action takes place. Your story’s setting establishes the environment of the fictional world that you have created that will be planted in the reader’s mind. Most stories have multiple settings, an overall, large setting and then smaller settings. In this episode, I explore the reasons for having a great setting and how as a writer can create great settings that creates mood. This episode is brought to you by The Target Reader Mini Course. All resources can be found here >>> Rate, Review, & Follow on Anchor Please consider rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more writers, like yourself, get their books visible and into readers hands. Be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most of the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I mention a bunch of bonuses and resources in each episode that I don't mention anywhere else, so if you're not subscribed, there is a great chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now!!!