As authors, finding your set of readers, whoever they may be, is such an important part of finding success. But that isn't the only part! Understanding their desires and knowing how to set and keep up with their expectations is key to building a business and doing well. Join Mr. Pixel Ate and myself as we dive into his strategies for communicating with and meeting expectations of his audience.
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Writing has a tendency to bring out the best and the worst in us as we discovery the way our mind works, our history and life experiences, as well as other hidden thoughts and feelings. Join Dani and me as we discuss how self-discovery through writing, and the Enneagram, can work to enhance your experience and your character development in many way.
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Whether you are new to writing, or you've been doing it for years, you owe it to yourself and your craft to continue growing and developing both personally and professionally. Humans thrive on progress, and we tend to feel when we miss the mark in this area. Join Irene Hill, Small-Town Crime Thriller Author, and me as we discuss this essential piece of self and how she's grown as an author since she started.
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So you've decided to query agents and publishers directly, but you wish you had some insight from someone who's been through the process. Wait no longer! Join Kay and me as we talk through her decision to go down the traditional publishing route, things she's learned, and how she's navigated working directly with two publishing companies directly.

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Website: Kay (K.A.) Ross ❖ Story Always (authorkayross.com)

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Writing doesn't have to 'get in the way' of your normal life. The same is true in the other direction. Every experience, hobby, and interest can work in tandem with the others to create a rich experience for you and those around you. Join Tommy-Lee and me as we talk about how his love for martial arts, reading, writing, and many other things work together for a collective whole.

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The things we experience in our lives, however raw or real, can sometimes fit just perfectly in a story. You know that person you talked to at the checkstand with all the cool interests? Or that hairdresser that may have been more sour than they should have been? Fuel for stories. Join James and me as we talk about his inspiration and how he brings real life scenarios and people to life in his stories.
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Everyone's authoring journey begins differently, and for some of us, pivots in business and writing strategy are prone to happen in the changing market and our shifting lives. This can sometimes be necessary to make forward progress in your own objectives. Join Herman and me as we discuss his strategies and experience for paving the way for his authoring over the past few years.
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Find out more about Herman and his books at https://www.hermansteuernagel.com/
Invest in his Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hermansteuernagel/special-edition-cozy-fantasy-the-bartender-between-worlds
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Writing in truth can look like and mean a lot of different things for each author, but we all know that a piece of us comes off in everything that we write, whether we like that or nor. For Dr. Larry James Ford, his memoir is full of history and truth as he describes his method and decisions around writing his memoir about living through the de-segregation of schools in his teenage years.

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