Author Like A Boss: Helping Indie Authors Successfully Write, Market, & Self-publish Their Books

Your journey to writing involves overcoming a lot of roadblocks. Technicalities and standardizations are set for artists to follow, but these are exactly what can hinder you from finding the writer within. Masterful writer’s coach Sage Adderley believes there is no right way to do things. She sits with Ella Barnard and shares how letting go of limiting beliefs opens new opportunities for writers. Listen in as Sage brings things outside the box and shares ways you can cultivate creativity with a different approach to writing. 

Not many authors are familiar with the concept of co-writing, and some may even be wary of it. USA Today Bestselling Author L.A. (Lainie) Boruff is here to soothe your thoughts. Lainie is the co-author of beloved paranormal women's fiction series such as Witching After Forty and Magical Midlife In Mystic Hollow, among other works. In this episode, she sits down with host Ella Barnard to discuss the ins and outs of co-writing and what makes it work. Get an inside look at how she and her co-authors manage time and split the work and finances. Plus, learn more about Lainie's author journey and how she found her love for paranormal women's fiction. Stay tuned!

Tips and tricks on kickstarting your creative ideas are okay, but finding a home for your concepts is even better. Bestselling author Russell Nohelty believes that art and creative expression are essential to society. Russell joins Ella Barnard in this episode to present a new, innovative, safe space for artists to showcase their work. Kickstarter is a platform that aims to bring people together and bring their creative ideas to life. Listen in and learn more as Russell talks about how this platform provides an opportunity for creators to connect directly with their communities, putting power where it belongs.

How do you combat burnout as an author? With deadlines to meet and edits to make, it often gets overwhelming and creatively stifling to deal with all these. To tackle this, host Ella Barnard chats with interracial romance author Brooklyn Knight. After a recent burnout episode, Brooklyn quit her job to become a full-time author. Here, she talks about her experience and how she’s managing her work now to prevent further episodes. She also offers advice on how to keep growing as a writer, plus gives tips on how to write shorter and faster. Tune in to get more insight into her writing process and how she builds her characters.

In this episode, I share my intentions for the show (hint: it might be that you are inspired to follow your dreams and make lots of money). I also share what you, as a listener, should expect from the show going forward. That's it! It's a short & sweet episode that will hopefully give you a little inspiration and motivation. :)

There is no deadline to finding your passion. Today's guest is transitioning from her 33 years of experience in IT to pursuing her love for writing cozy mysteries. Sue Hollowell is a wife and empty nester with a lot of mom left over. But, with newfound time on her hands and a love for mystery novels, she channeled this energy into telling the story of a character she made up in her head. Now, she is a published author with almost twenty cozy mysteries to her name. Get to know Sue, her story, and the writing process, which allowed her to write an average of one book a month for 15 months. Plus, get tips on creative ways to engage with your readers! Be inspired by her story and learn why it's never too late to find your people and pursue your passion.

Taking a break from things that feel heavy is essential for our sanity. This is true, especially when we find it hard to cope with everything around us. After a two-year podcast break, Ella Barnard is back with a refreshing stance on podcasting. She sits down with her good friend Alana Terry and answers questions about what happened while she was away. Tune in to know more about Ella’s author journey and how she managed to regain the momentum for podcasting.

In this episode I talk about how I got started doing my own Author Like a Boss program, what's working for me, and how I got my results. You'll also find out: If you want to keep up-to-date on my progress, sign up to my newsletter at http://authorlikeaboss.com/newsletter

In this episode with K. Webster, you'll learn how the one of the biggest setbacks helped her to persevere and find herself and her new "writing skin." You'll also learn what makes her novels so unique, and why Amazon banned one of her books for being way "too wild" for the platform. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in "Tornado Alley" with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she's not writing, she's reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens. You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads! Can't find a certain book? Maybe it's too hot for Amazon! Don't worry because titles like Bad Bad Bad, This is War, Baby, The Wild, and Hale can all be found for sale on K's website in both ebook and paperback format.&nbs

In this episode with Eliza, you'll learn how the one review on her first published novel helped to refine her publication process. You'll also learn about her publishing plans on her romance series, and how to holds herself accountable during the drafting process. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come check out the 12-week Boss Up program where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. See what others are saying! You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/bossup

In this episode with Pascale, she shares her intriguing story about how NaNoWriMo got her career started. She shares her many interests and how they tie into her author career. Learn some her best tips on how to tap into that inner creative to get the best stories out of you as a writer. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come check out the 12-week Boss Up program where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. See what others are saying! You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/bossup

In this episode with Debbie, she shares her amazing story about going from 300 rejections to #1 Best Seller in all of Amazon Kindle, and how she puts her own unique spin on the common tropes. She tells us how a jump in genres was exactly what she needed to give her success in her author career. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come check out the 12-week Boss Up program where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. See what others are saying! You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/bossup

In this episode with James, he describes how knowing your "why" for telling your story is key to starting your author journey. He also tells us the importance of seeing your mailing list as a two-way street with your readers. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come to the next Author Like a Boss Masterclass where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

In this episode with Jessie, she talks about her set routine for writing around a crazy-busy lifestyle. She also tells us how looking at rejection with a new perspective helped her improve her writing. And so much more! Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come to the next Author Like a Boss Masterclass where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

In this episode with Sasha, she shares her author journey with what most author's experience as "imposter syndrome." She talks about how she's overcome this mindset and moved forward. She also tells us how she maintains her awesome methods of discipline! If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come to the next Author Like a Boss Masterclass where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

In this episode with Liesel, she shares greatest tips on marketing with a budget. She also tells us how she found her love for a specific genre, and how she has her writing process down to a science by using certain tools. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from hobby writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come to the next Author Like a Boss Masterclass where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

Update on Ella's life, plus a sneak peak into the Author Like a Boss Black Friday sale! To find out more, come to the Masterclass - http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass In this episode with April, she shares how she uses Instagram to find new readers and how she gives them valuable content to keep them coming back for more. She also tells us what sparked the idea for her entire book series and how her characters are always talking to her. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: Find out how to become an empowered 6-figure indie author at the ALAB Masterclass. Sign up to attend live @ http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

  In this episode with Eliza, she shares her challenges around transforming her writing as a hobby into writing as her business. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If transitioning from writer to business owner is one of the challenges that’s keeping you from making 6-figures as an indie author, then you’ll definitely want to come to the next author like a boss masterclass where you’ll learn exactly what you need to do to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author. You can sign up for the free masterclass at http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

This is your chance to tell me about YOU! I've interviewed dozens of indie authors. I know their stories. Now I want to know your story.  Fill out the survey at http://authorlikeaboss.com/survey (The survey can take less than 2 minutes... or longer if you like to really share. :) Either is fine by me.)

This episode was super fun to record. It's intended to inspire and motivate you. I hope you enjoy it. If you want to chat with me live about what it means to Author Like a Boss, join me at the next masterclass. Sign up at http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass