This podcast celebrates the launch of your host's debut novel and brings in authors Marc DeGeorge and Michelle Darnell to talk about their experiences with in-person sales, Facebook ads, social media marketing, and whether accepted "tried and true" indie marketing strategies still work. Plus, it's Marc's birthday! Huzzah!

Books mentioned, and links to buy:

by E. Marie Robertson:

Nothing Larger Than These Stars (available in all formats)

by Marc DeGeorge:

The Origin Story Series

The Air Born

The Stratford Saga

by Michelle Darnell

Castle of Blood & Secrets

Cave of Blood & Bone

Goddess of Blood & Shadows

To Kill a King (Shifter Queen #1)

It's tough out there in traditional publishing right now. Is it time to put your current bookbaby aside? For me, it looks like the answer is yes. How can you decide?

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I'm inspired by all things science, but the idea of whales being descended from a creature who originally spent most of its time on land then evolved to live in the sea instead really fires me up. I kinda wish I could live in the sea right about now.

Talking about Pakicetus the "first whale" and bacteria here on Earth that can create organosilicon compounds.

Want to read more? Here are a couple of links to get you started.

https://www.pbs.org/video/walking-whale-ancestor-mcwibo/

https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/silicon-based-life-may-be-more-just-science-fiction-n748266

Let's make some money with fiction. Here are a few thoughts and tools on how.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Erica Verrillo's Published to Death blog

Authors Publish Magazine

Writers' Market

Challenge accepted? Head on over to my blog and leave me a note about how you plan to make money with fiction!

Maybe you know about the Hugo Awards. Maybe you don't. But I'm going to try to read the 2021 nominees for Best Novel before they're handing out on Dec. 18. Read with me, and cast your very unofficial vote for your favorite!

Natalie Luhrs' Blog Pretty Terrible. Due to dastardly redirects, access the blog directly then search for HUGO Awards. The post will come right up.

The official HUGO Awards page, from DisCon III

My website and blog. Keep an eye out for our Completely Unofficial Hugo Awards Vote.

If you've been a dreadful failure with writing goals, the problem may be THEM, not you. Here's how to set goals that won't make you feel like pond scum as you watch them fly by unmet. (Hint: Set little goals to make big ones. PS: no, "write the damn book" does not count as a goal.)

Mentioned in this episode:

Sarra Cannon's HB 90 Planner

Downloadable goodies on my website

Feeling "meh"? God knows I am. Here's some aimless rambling about "meh" and success so you don't feel so alone. You're not an abject failure, no matter what anybody says.

Celebrating the completion of the STARS read-through with a live stream! You have questions! I have answers! And cats!