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The Business Side of a Writing Career | J.D. Barker
One of the most consistent themes I hear from writers is that many struggle with the business side of things. They become writers because they love the craft, the storytelling, or simply creating content. But the need...
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Reimagining the 1980s with Arcade Orchestra | Jim Daneker
I was born in 1974 and you’ve heard me talk about my love of 80s music before. And why not? The 80s, in my humble opinion, was simply the greatest decade in American culture as far as the amount and quality of music...
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Build Your Network with WriterFest Nashville | Ami McConnell
I’ve always operated on the assumption that most of my listeners are introverts. If you don’t think of yourself as an introvert, that doesn’t make you less of a writer, of course. But I do believe most writers feel...
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Grow Your Writing Business with Gotham Ghostwriters | Dan Gerstein
Today I’m bringing you an interview that will absolutely help you grow your impact and income, particularly if you’re a ghostwriter.
You’ve probably heard of Gotham Ghostwriters, a New York City ghostwriting agency....
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Behind the Scenes of Indie Author Magazine | Chelle Honiker
I’m excited to bring you this conversation with Chelle Honiker, publisher of Indie Author Magazine. She has a real passion for serving and empowering authors, and in her role as publisher, she helps authors navigate...
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Ghostwriting Roundtable | Maria Chapman, Karen Anderson, Blake Atwood
As you know, I talk a lot about ghostwriting on this show since that’s my primary business. However, I’m thrilled today to bring on three other guests to help me dive even deeper into lots of ghostwriting-related...
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Make Your Life & Work Fun Again with a Creative Habit | Mike Brennan
If you think back to the early days of your writing journey, no matter if you’re at the beginning or you’ve been doing it a while, I’ll bet you were filled with joy and wonder at the power of writing.
But somewhere...
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Using Your Books to Grow Your Training & Consulting Business | Steve Woodruff
If you write nonfiction, I’m sure you’re familiar with the idea that your book can be the first step your reader takes with you, but not the last step. Although many people certainly make a great living selling lots...
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From a Law Enforcement Career to Writing Crime Novels | Patrick O'Donnell
I talk to a lot of writers who are just getting started in their 40s and 50s. That was certainly the case for me. I was a college professor for many years, then made the transition to ghostwriting and author coaching...
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A Beginner's Guide to MAPs (Multi-Author Projects) | Mary Felkins, Dalyn Weller, Kit Morgan
As an author, there are lots of ways to collaborate with other writers. You can co-write a book, ghostwriter for people and remain in the background, be part of a series or anthology, and more.
However, I confess that...
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Q&A on "The Faith of Elvis" | Billy Stanley
Nearly three years ago, in October 2022, the book The Faith of Elvis was published. I had the honor of writing it for Billy Stanley, Elvis’s stepbrother and the author of the book.
Billy grew up with Elvis and spent...
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What It's Like to Work With a Ghostwriter | Adam Boggs
There’s one topic I am asked about far more than any other. As you can imagine, that topic is ghostwriting.
The questions come from all perspectives. Writers who want to build a business ask me about how I got started...
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