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Click Testing Ideas And Selling Direct With Steve PieperWhat are the pros and cons of selling direct and building an ecommerce business for your books? How can you use click testing on Meta to help...
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Writing Modern Thrillers Based On Ancient Relics and Historical Places. J.F. Penn On The Ancient Heroes PodcastIn May 2024, I was interviewed for the Ancient Heroes Podcast about my inspiration for writing modern thrillers based on ancient relics,...
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7 Tips For Writing Action Adventure Thrillers With J.F. PennWhat are the tropes of action adventure thrillers? How can you please readers and sell more books? J.F. Penn shares her own tips and also...
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The Seasons Of Writing With Jacqueline SuskinHow can you adopt the seasons of nature in your writing? How can you allow periods of rest as well as abundance? Jacqueline Suskin explores...
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What Is Kickstarter And Why Am I Launching My Latest Thriller Spear of Destiny There?In this video, I explain what Kickstarter is and why I'm publishing Spear of Destiny there first. Hello everyone. I'm...
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A Desperate Quest. A Holy Relic. A Race Against Time. Spear of Destiny by J.F. PennMy next thriller, Spear of Destiny , is out now on Kickstarter, launching with a limited special signed First Edition with an exclusive...
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Plan For Success In Your Indie Author Business And TikTok Marketing With Adam BeswickHow can you plan for success as an indie author even early in your writing career? How can you create multiple streams of income and multiple...
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Outlining Tips And Video Marketing On YouTube With Jenna MoreciHow can you outline a story based on a ‘thought dump' and interweave genre tropes you love to create a successful book? How can you use...
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How Writing Work For Hire Books Led To Becoming An Indie Author With Aubre AndrusHow can you blend ‘work for hire', ghostwriting, and being an indie author into a successful hybrid career writing books for children?...
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Using Tools To Automate Your Author Business with Chelle HonikerHow can you use automation and tools to help you streamline your creative and business processes so you can get back to the writing? Chelle...
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Human-Centered Book Marketing With Dan BlankHow can you connect to readers in a way that is sustainable for you and effective at selling books? How can you choose the best platform when...
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The Midlist Indie Author With T. Thorn CoyleHow can you build a creative, sustainable career as a ‘mid-list' indie author? How can you design a business that works for you and your...
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Generative AI Impact On Creativity And Business In the Music Industry With Tristra Newyear YeagerWhat can authors learn from the adoption of AI into the music industry? What are some of the ways musicians are making money in the fractured...
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Facing Fears In Writing And Life With Rachael HerronHow can you overcome your fears and make a life change towards your dreams? Or tackle the fears that stop you from writing and publishing your...
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Different Ways To Market Your Book With Joanna PennThere are many options for book marketing, so how do you choose the right ones for you? I give my thoughts on the different polarities on the...
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Tips For Selling And Marketing Direct Using Meta Ads With Matthew J HolmesWhat mindset shift do you need if you want to sell direct? How can you use Meta and AI tools to amplify your marketing? Matt Holmes gives his...
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Insights On The Enneagram And Sustain Your Author Career With Claire TaylorHow can you use insights from the Enneagram to help you with a sustainable author career? How can you get past your blocks and move towards...
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Award-winning Author: Pilgrimage won the 2024 Selfie Awards for Best Non-Fiction/Memoir at London Book FairI'm thrilled to share that my travel memoir, Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways , won Best Non-Fiction/Memoir...
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Dealing With Change And How To Build Resilience As An Author With Becca SymeThere are more options for publishing and reaching readers than ever before, and the indie author business models are splintering and...
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How To Create Beautiful Print Books And Sell Direct With Alex Smith From BookvaultHow can you create more beautiful print books — and make more money with your products by selling direct? Alex Smith explains how BookVault...
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Tips On Writing Memoir With J.F. PennHow can you write a memoir that is emotionally honest and revealing enough for readers to care, and cope with the inevitable fear of judgment...
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The Hard Joy Of Writing With Sharon Fagan McDermott and M.C. Benner DixonHow can we focus on the joy of the writing process itself, rather than the outcome? How can we embrace the positive side of being jealous of...
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Writing And Producing A Micro-Budget Film With Jeffrey Crane GrahamHow can you pick yourself, rather than wait for someone else to pick you? How can you take control of your independent career and bring your...
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Your Author Brand With Isabelle KnightHow do you find the story behind all your stories? Who are you at the heart of your books? Isabelle Knight talks about the importance of...
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How To Be Successful On Kickstarter With Paddy FinnWhat are the benefits — and the challenges — of crowdfunding on Kickstarter? How can you fund successfully, as well as make a profit with your...
