[Podcast] Andrew Keyt on How Book Publicity Grew His Consulting Practice Apr 08, 2021

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By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

If you're writing for a niche audience, chances are your fantasy of becoming a New York Times bestselling author will remain a fantasy.

That was Andrew...

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[Podcast] Author Jaimie Engel on Persistence, the Why of Writing and Promotion Mar 23, 2021

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

Why do you write a book? You may not know the answer to the "why of writing" until you are well into the promotion of the book.

That was the case for youth fiction...

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[Podcast] Leadership Coach Jon Lokhorst on Planning for His Book Promotion Mar 16, 2021

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

Writing a book is a long, hard climb. But publishing and promoting your book may be an even steeper climb--one you feel like giving up on before you reach the top.

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[Podcast] Making Progress When You Feel Discouraged as a Writer Mar 11, 2021

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

Making progress in any significant endeavor demands time, persistence, discipline, and even failure. Failure (or at least feeling like one) is often what leads...

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[Podcast] Memoir Writer Christina Quist on Baboons, Storytelling, and Morning Pages Mar 08, 2021

by Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

"Will you read this for me?"

It is one of the scariest questions to ask when you are a first-time author seeking feedback. Christina Quist, author of “ ...

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[Podcast] Bestselling Author Lorilee Craker on Book Agents, Writing Habits, and Meeting Oprah Feb 22, 2021

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

"Brittany Spears' mom is looking for a co-writer."

The call came out of the blue.

Lorilee Craker's book agent knew the business manager of Lynne Spears, the mother...

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[Podcast] Meteorologist Amy Sweezey on Writing Children's Books Feb 15, 2021

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

It's one thing to get up at 2 AM for something special like a long road trip to Disney.

It's quite another to get at 2 AM every day for your job. Yes, 2 AM. Every...

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[Podcast] The 3 Benefits of Self Publishing Feb 08, 2021

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

Self publishing is no concession.

You may have tried to land an agent or contract with a traditional publisher. Or not.

For many authors, though, self publishing...

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[Podcast] The Enneagram for Writers - What's Your Writing Style? Feb 01, 2021

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

It's everywhere. The personality test known as Enneagram has exploded in popularity. Coaches, consultants, HR departments, leadership gurus - many  use the...

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[Podcast] 5 Stories of Inspiration and Hope from Our Authors Jan 26, 2021

 

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

There's no joy like that of diving into the writing project with an author.

We've worked with many authors in the past twenty years - from book concept to...

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[Podcast] Lessons from a Professional Writer Jan 19, 2021

by Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

There's a yawning chasm between writing for yourself and writing for a client.

Writing for yourself is, well, so personal. Writing copy for a company like Target...

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