Claim OwnershipConfessions of a Book Coach
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What is it like for a book coach to face her fears and overwhelm and finish writing and publishing her books? Finally, she will live her dream of becoming a published author while helping you on your journey.
Melody Ann is the founder of Author Nation, your go-to resource for becoming a successful nonfiction author, from planning to promotion, and everything in between.
Melody Ann is the founder of Author Nation, your go-to resource for becoming a successful nonfiction author, from planning to promotion, and everything in between.
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Reading books like mine - Review of Hey Kiddo📚 I dove into a graphic novel by Jarrett J. Krosoczka called Hey Kiddo. I don't usually read graphic novels so this was interesting. Drawing your story has so many opportunities and changes the way an author writes. I talk about this and more in this video. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👉 Become an Author Nation Member 👈 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Reading books like mine - The free verse of Ordinary Hazards📚 This week I read the first book on the top of my book pile of books similar to mine. Comparing books like mine ab out family dysfunction will help me figure out where my books fits. This week I read, Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes. I love her free verse YA memoir. Watch to see what I else I loved about this book. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👉 Become an Author Nation Member 👈 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Thanks for listening! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Reading books like mine - Hooked: When Addiction Hits Home📚 This week I read the first book on the top of my book pile of books similar to mine. Comparing books like mine ab out family dysfunction will help me figure out where my books fits. This week I read, Hooked: When Addiction Hits Home by Chloe Shantz-Hilkes. Watch to see what I learned. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👉 Become an Author Nation Member 👈 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Thanks for listening! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Deep diving into books like mine | Finding memoirs like mine on the market📚 I need to find YA memoirs like mine and that is work! They don't just pop out of the woodwork when you wish for them. So I cheated. I emailed my local library and asked for help. The YA librarians came through. They are the heroes of this episode! Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👉 Become an Author Nation Member 👈 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Thanks for listening! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
What I included in my book concept for my book proposal | Putting together my book proposal📚 After a twist last week, I am now working on my book proposal. The book concept starts off my book proposal so I want to get it right. I wrote the first draft of the book concept and started looking into the market for my memoir and similar books to mine. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Thanks for listening! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Should I get a book agent? Writing a book proposal for my YA book📚 Just like in any good book, we have a twist this week. After sitting on the idea for a while, I have decided to write a proposal and submit it to a few agents. I thought for some time asking myself, does my book need an agent? The answer might be yes. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this video helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
How I chose the best book promotions sites for my memoir | Book promotion sites basics📚 This past week, I dug into book promotion sites and narrowed my choices down to five based on a set of criteria I made up. Book promotion sites have different lists for different genres and different fees for books based on genre and the book's price point. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this video helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Book launch questions and answers | The book launch marketing plan📚 This week I wrote my author bio, along with a book description. Then I added a page to my website for them. This is the beginning of an author platform. In this video I will explain my process for writing my bio and what I included in my author bio. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this video helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
My first go at my author bio | My process for writing my bio📚 This week I wrote my author bio, along with a book description. Then I added a page to my website for them. This is the beginning of an author platform. In this video I will explain my process for writing my bio and what I included in my author bio. Check out by book's page on my personal website📘 https://www.melodyannowen.com/book/ 📘👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this video helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Exploring marketing possibilities for my memoir |Social promotion of memoirs📚 While beta readers dive in and let me know what they think, I turned my attention to a very disorganized list of marketing ideas. Instead of organizing it, I dove in and explored some of the ideas. Here is what I learned. 👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this video helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Celebrate your writing to motivate yourself | Plus get the most out of your beta readers📚 The manuscript is off to beta readers. Yay! Now, I wait. Well, not exactly. I've decided I should celebrate. In this episode, I talk about celebrating and the power of celebrating each step you take. I'll also dive in a bit more about what to send beta readers and what to expect back. 👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this video helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Help I fell behind on my writing | Treat my writing like a job📚 Do you start personal projects only to put them aside because 'life' gets in the way. That happened to me this week. Was it fear? Too many responsibilities? More important things needed my attention? And yet our personal project, things that scare us and inspire us are important. We need to make time for ourselves, prioritize our own creativity. 👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Fun way to connect with other authors | Reading out loud while editing 📚 Many authors know that reading their work out loud allows them to revise the flow. What about revising your writing by reading out loud to others? Reading your book out loud as feedback is a great way to connect with other authors and receive your own feedback. 👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this video helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Getting the right feedback on your writing | When your writing is emotional📚 This week, the revision became emotional. Two things came to mind: how to revise when emotions get in the way, and how to ask for feedback when your writing is emotional. 👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Self-empowerment through writing | Why write your memoir📚 In this episode, I want to tell you a bit about my journey to deciding to publish my memoir. It didn't start out as a solid plan to publish, it was more of an exploration. But then I learned that you ca heal yourself through story. So, I want to talk about how writing my memoir helped me and how you can heal yourself with your story. 👆 Become an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🎤Was this episode helpful? Subscribe and leave a comment below. 🎤 🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for listening! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Dispel your writing fears by naming them | Plus moving from writing to editing📚 Just naming your fears can help you deal with them. And once you have your fears under control, you can get on with making the right decisions for yourself in your book project. I tried to treat editing like writing and it didn't work. Watch to find out why.👆 Join Author Nation 👆 Get the support and resources you need to become a successful nonfiction author!https://authornationtube.com/join🎁 Download your free checklists 🎁 https://authornationtube.com/resources/ 🔧 Tools for Authors 🔨 Check out all the awesome tools for authors that we love! https://authornationtube.com/tools-we-love/🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for listening! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
Shouldn't i win the Nobel prize for literature | One writer's fear of failure📚 The first episode of Confessions of a Book Coach where I document my struggles with publishing and perfection. Join me on my journey as I talk about writing, publishing, and promoting my book. The Devil's Daughter is slated to come out by the end of July 2022. 👆 Support my work by becoming an Author Nation Member 👆 https://authornationtube.com/join🤸♀️Let's Connect 🤸♀️ Website https://authornationtube.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authornationtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/authornation Twitter https://twitter.com/authornationtu1Thanks for watching! -Melody Ann Keep writing!
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