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

This week I got to chat with the lovely Alana Terry about how she has created systems that ensure her success AND how she transformed her mindset around money and now uses Facebook Ads to put her books in front of readers and make consistent income. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: It’s my birthday week! And I’m doing a special birthday masterclass this week with goodies and giveaways aka presents. If you’d like to celebrate good times with me AND learn how to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author, come to the free masterclass. It’s gonna be a party! You can sign up at http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

In this episode with Molly Fitz (aka Melissa Storm), we talked about engaging your readers and working the algorithms, all while being your weird, authentic self and having fun. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If you’d like to learn how to become an empowered, 6-figure indie author while being true to yourself, your stories, and your fans come to the free Author Like a Boss masterclass. You can sign up at http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

Some challenges on the journey to successful indie author don't get talked about much. In this episode, I talk about how sometimes becoming your best self (as a writer/author/person) means letting people go. I give some examples from my own life, and share my best tips for protecting yourself while acting with integrity and love.  For more help on becoming an EMPOWERED 6-figure indie author, and navigating these challenges, sign up to the next Author Like a Boss Masterclass at http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

In this episode with Rachael Herron, we chat about how to write your story--your memoirs--in a way that appeals to readers. She tells us how to capitalize on sharing the little moments in your life so they resonate with people, and ultimately, with your fans. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If writing stories that readers in your genre superfan over is one of your challenges, come to my free masterclass! You'll learn even more about how to Author Like a Boss and become an empowered 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

In this episode with Evan Gow, we chat about how to utilize his amazing tool, StoryOrigin, and how it is a solution to that problem. He shares with us how you can use it to easily grow your mailing list. And then we go further and chat about how to actually engage and build relationships with your newsletter subscribers. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If finding and engaging with your readers is one of your challenges, come to my free masterclass! You'll learn even more about how to Author Like a Boss and become an empowered 6-figure indie author. You can sign up at http://authorlikeaboss.com/alabmasterclass

"You have to allow yourself to realize you are worth it and there are people out there who want to buy your stuff. What's the worst that can happen? If they don't want to buy it, they won't buy it." Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If you’d like to be the first to hear about exclusive Author Like a Boss resources please sign up at http://authorlikeaboss.com/new

"There wasn't an awful lot of craft books out there that focused specifically on creating villains. There was a market, people were obviously searching for this information, so I was going to give it to them." Here are just a few of the things we touched on: If you’d like to be the first to hear about exclusive Author Like a Boss resources please sign up at http://authorlikeaboss.com/new

Look at the power of narrative and what you, the author, need to convey to the reader through your words. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: You can view the shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode63 ALAB Mission: Help women make money with their writing and become their crazy, awesome badass selves. Sign up for the newsletter and get the free marketing book at https://authorlikeaboss.com/freebook

In this episode I answer a listener question and share my best tips about when--and how--to start marketing your book. 

In this episode I answer a listener question and share my best tips for connecting with established authors in order to market your book. 

Knowing Yourself as a Writer With Ryan J. PeltonWrite because you love it and have to. Don’t worry about money and fame. Write because you have something to say, stories to tell, and leave the rest up to God. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: Get the shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode60 If you’d like to be the first to hear about exclusive Author Like a Boss resources please go to https://authorlikeaboss.com/new  

Sacha Fortuné, and she writes what she calls "real-life romance". Her "Hart & Cole" characters are her longest relationships. She’s written three books in the series so far, and has at least two more planned for completion and publication by 2020. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: You can get the shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode59

Cayce Berryman is the senior editor for Kingsman Editing Services and the founder of Authors' Tale. She started Authors' Tale in 2014 hoping to learn from other writers, but the community grew and became a place for writers to learn from each other, to perfect their craft and develop their own voice. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: See the shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode58

BONUS EPISODE! In honor of May as Mental Health Awareness Month I did a special episode with Petra J Knox around the topic of mental health. This is a topic that's dear to my heart. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: You can view the shownotes and link to the event at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode57

***Don't miss the 1st Annual Giveaway 4 Authors with over $2,500 in prizes including a custom book cover, a full dev. edit, and a professional author website. To enter, go to http://authorlikeaboss.com/giveaway *** Zoe York is the USA Today best-selling author of more than 50 books (some of them written as Ainsley Booth). She lives in London, Ontario, Canada where she is a full-time writer, a full-time mom, and a very part-time family chef. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: See the shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode56

Unique episode and completely unedited. No intro or anything.   Struggle with sharing myself and being vulnerable, and being a downer. I want you to always come to the podcast for inspiration. Not complaining. Just reality.   Sick with ovarian cysts. Bedridden for 3 days because I couldn't sit upright or stand. Went to ER this time because the pain wasn't going away. The cyst had ruptured.    Self care is important. Can't keep doing all the things on my list if I'm too ill to move. Doing my best.    Trying to get some help. This is what the patreon is for. To get some help so even if I have a down week, you all still get great content.    https://authorlikeaboss.com/patreon   We DO have a winner for the 1 year anniversary contest, but I wanted to make it pretty, so I'm going to announce it next week when I'm feeling better. :) Thank you everyone who participated.    Welcome to leave a review if you like the show, even without the prize. Every review is ap

Wendy H. Jones is an author who can literally cover you from the cradle to the grave and all points in-between.  Her first book came out four years ago and she now has twelve books out. She shares how she did it. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: You can get the shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode55

Debbie Herbert's book, Cold Waters, was #1 in all of Amazon this last month. That's why I'm rereleasing the interview I did with her last year, and have already scheduled another interview to get the scoop on her recent success. Debbie has this gentle & incredibly informative style... plus she's got a lovely Southern accent. In our conversation she shares how she became a traditionally published author and how she actually really enjoys the freedom of indie publishing. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: You can view the shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode54

Elise Kova is one of my author-crush writers. She's incredibly thoughtful about her worlds, characters, and marketing. Getting to chat with her was the gift of a lifetime. Here are just a few of the things we touched on: You can get shownotes at https://authorlikeaboss.com/episode53

It's been one year! 52 episodes, 14 Star Trek references, 23 inappropriate jokes ("That's what she said"), dozens of great interviews, and bunches of new friends!!!  This episode celebrates one year of Author Like a Boss by sharing your favorite episodes, my favorite episodes, PLUS A SPECIAL THANK YOU! To celebrate the one year anniversary, I’m giving all of you the chance to win an Author Like a Boss goodie bag with all kinds of fun author related swag!  To find out more about how to enter, go to the shownotes for this episode at http://authorlikeaboss.com/episode52