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Have you booked out your promotions for the year? If not, you might be interested in using Bookstagram Tours to increase your book visibility. In this episode we’ll discuss book tours on Instagram and what you should expect. IN EPISODE 38 YOU WILL LEARN: What is a bookstagram tour and how can you get visibility from it.The difference between a blog tour versus an Instagram Tour.What to keep in mind when you book a tour.Why a shop can help you increase your sales and make your book tour successful.How to increase sales to your backlist and immerse readers in your world.Why you should consider sending bookstagrammers physical books versus ebooks.Factors to consider before booking your bookstagram tour. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Prism Book ToursMTMC Book ToursStorygram Book ToursBook of Matches Media Book Tours HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is excited for her 2nd release of the year: Angel in the Shadow Court. These are prequels that set up the rest of the series. Stephanie has already started writing her next book, which is a serial. Learn more about her books here. Angela is preparing for multiple releases in 2021 and spending extra time working on her website and making sure it is beautiful and attractive. If you’re interested in learning more about how to create an awesome website, check out our latest workshop.  Learn more about her books here. We want to hear from you! Indie Author Lifestyle wouldn’t be here without you. We’d love to hear your thoughts and takeaways, your questions and struggles with the Indie Author Life. If today’s topic resonated with you, leave a comment below. We can’t wait to hear from you! Free Workshop! Need Simple Strategies for Boosting Book Sales? Join our email list and we’ll send you the free workshop.

Does book coaching make a difference? Listen in as author and editor, Christina Kaye, shares how you can kick off a successful author career with book coaching. IN EPISODE 37 YOU WILL LEARN: Why it’s okay to treat writing as a side hustle so you don’t become a starving artist.Where to start when you want to write a book but you have other demands on your time.How to balance your priorities when scheduling writing time.Allowing yourself to feel structured but not pressured when making a commitment to write.Why you should NEVER compare your writing process to another writers. Using discontent to help you pivot into a career you love.Tips to create your own routine and become a successful writer. How coaching can help authors actually finish and publish their book.What you need to know before investing in a book coach.Behind the scenes of book coaching and when you should hire one.The benefits of hiring a book coach and where to find writing courses. ABOUT CHRISTINA KAYE Christina Kaye was raised in suburban Central Kentucky by a family of creative right-brainers. She always enjoyed creative writing, even in school. Her first book, Like Father, Like Daughter, won a national book award in 2017 and was named Suspense Novel of the Year by Indie Excellence in 2017, as well. It was the first book in her first suspense trilogy, The Flesh & Blood Trilogy. Since then, Christina Kaye has published several more books, and she has no intention of stopping any time soon. Christina is also the CEO/Founder of Write Your Best Book, an author coaching and book editing service for authors. She speaks at several conferences each year, and she teaches creative writing at Carnegie Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She also hosts a podcast for authors called Write Your Best Book. She lives in Kentucky with her two adult daughters, two rowdy pups, and a very fat cat. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA Write your Best BookAuthor Resources HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is starting the sequel to Seraphim Falling, her goal is to release it before the end of 2020. She’s decided to focus on one project at a time because she has less time to work on writing. She’s going from plotting right into drafting and her excitement for writing is back!  Learn more about her books here. Angela J. Ford met all of her writing and pre-order goals and is taking a break to read and write out her ideas. She is still working on her short fairy tales: Tales of the Enchanted Wildwood. Learn more about her books here. We want to hear from you! Indie Author Lifestyle wouldn’t be here without you. We’d love to hear your thoughts and takeaways, your questions and struggles with the Indie Author Life. If today’s topic resonated with you, leave a comment below. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Meet BookSniffer. An app for book lovers and the new marketing tool for indie authors. Have you signed up yet? IN EPISODE 36 YOU WILL LEARN: The NEW tool to help connect authors and readers with out the headache.What is BookSniffer, how much is it and where can you get it. Why BookSniffer is the only app readers need to find out about book deals. How BookSniffer rewards readers for sharing the app and allows them to redeem free books. Where to find all the reading memes and quotes you’ll ever need.The perks BookSniffer offers for authors.How BookSniffer puts control back into the hands of authors.BookSniffer is giving $1 million dollars away in free advertising, find out how you can earn an advertising credit. If you’re list-building on BookSniffer, do you still need an email list?Why you should sponsor a keyword on BookSniffer.Are you focusing on visibility? Here’s why you should use repetition to reach readers and sell more books. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Sign up for BookSnifferDownload the BookSniffer AppPromote your books on BookSnifferLearn about the BookSniffer Million GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Indie Author Lifestyle is officially ONE YEAR old! Stay tuned for more. Stephanie BwaBwa is in trenches of writing and wrapping up The Seraphim Resistance Prequels. She is working with a phenomenal designer and preparing to release her first book with the help of influencers. 2020 is not over yet! Stephanie recommends working on plans for 2021 and preparing for a successful new year. Learn more about her books here. Angela highly recommends working on your plan for your business and ensuring you are ready for 2021. She also recommends reading this blog post by Kristin Kieffer. She is working on her epic fantasy novels for 2021 which includes writing an outline and putting together a glossary to stay organized. Learn more about her books here. We want to hear from you! Indie Author Lifestyle wouldn’t be here without you. We’d love to hear your thoughts and takeaways, your questions and struggles with the Indie Author Life. If today’s topic resonated with you, leave a comment below. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Can editing be fun? Tiffany Yates Martin shares how you can have a blast editing your novel without the headache. Listen in to her tips on writing and editing your next bestseller. IN EPISODE 35 YOU WILL LEARN: From acting to journalism to editing and writing, Tiffany shares why it’s okay to transition and focus on a career that lights you up. Why it’s smart to have another career, especially if it’s something you love, which allows you to express yourself creatively. Spoiler alert: any one system doesn’t work for every single author each time. Here’s why you should read widely and take nuggets from each system to make it work best for you.The last thing you should do when it comes to editing. How to get distance to ask yourself the right question when it comes to editing your book and fixing issues.How Intuitive Writing helps you go from writer, to reader, to editor.What needs to be on every single page of your story.Why showing and telling are equally important! What to do to keep yourself fresh and objective every single time you sit down to edit your story.The value of an editor, beta reader and/or a critique partner. Why you should cold read your own books.Using the triage system to fix the biggest issues with your manuscript. How to get the most value out of a professional edit. Determining what kind of edit your book needs.Making your work as professional as possible when you don’t have a budget for editing. ABOUT TIFFANY YATES MARTIN Developmental editor Tiffany Yates Martin is privileged to help authors tell their stories as effectively, compellingly, and truthfully as possible. In more than 25 years in the publishing industry she’s worked both with major publishing houses and directly with authors (through her company FoxPrint Editorial),on titles by New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers and award winners as well as newer authors. She presents editing and writing workshops for writers’ groups, organizations, and conferences and writes for numerous writers’ sites and publications. CONNECT WITH TIFFANY Buy Intuitive EditingVisit her WebsiteLooking for an editor? Ask these questions first. Get the download now.Take a free course HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa tried pantsing and it did not workout, so now she’s plotting out her book and excited to hear what readers think. She is studying Creating Character Arcs by K.M. Weiland (grab it here). She’s able to spend less time world-building and more time developing her character. Learn more about her books here. Angela J. Ford spending time writing and has released 16 books to date and is focused on enjoying the process. Learn more about her books here. We want to hear from you! Indie Author Lifestyle wouldn’t be here without you. We’d love to hear your thoughts and takeaways, your questions and struggles with the Indie Author Life. If today’s topic resonated with you, leave a comment below. We can’t wait to hear from you!

What happens when you decide you don’t want to be a full time indie author? Listen in as we discuss how to be a multi-passionate entrepreneur and why it might be a smart choice to ensure you have multiple streams of income. IN EPISODE 34 YOU WILL LEARN: Do you really want to be a full time author, if not, it is perfectly okay to have multiple passions.Stephanie shares what clicked with her and why she wants to do more than write and publish books.Angela shares about her time in corporate and the limitations that burned her out.Why you need balance when working on multiple projects. How to give yourself permission and enjoy working on passion projects. Why you need to define what success means to you. Creativity and vision are personal and you don’t have replicate someone else’s success. Using the “7 levels deep” method to determine what is important to you.Why you should give yourself the space to pivot and explore other creative endeavors. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Millionaire Success Habits: The Gateway to Wealth & Prosperity GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER NEW: Budgeting for Indie Authors Workshop is live. We go behind the scenes of what costs you should watch out for when publishing and marketing your books. Click here for more details. Stephanie BwaBwa’s grandmother passed and she is taking some time with family. She’s also pre-writing and plotting her next book, the sequel to Seraphim Falling. Learn more about her books here. Angela is celebrating the release of her fifteen book and solidifying her process. Sitting down. Writing. And getting it done. She also wrote 14,000 words of utter crap and has to spend some time pre-writing. Learn more about her books here. We want to hear from you! Indie Author Lifestyle wouldn’t be here without you. We’d love to hear your thoughts and takeaways, your questions and struggles with the Indie Author Life. If today’s topic resonated with you, leave a comment below. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Have you lost the joy of writing? In this week’s episode, we interview Steampunk & Fantasy Author, Maram Tiabah, who shares her journey to becoming an indie author and why you should focus on the joy and wonder of writing. IN EPISODE 33 YOU WILL LEARN: The whys behind Maram’s journey to become an indie author.Using pre-orders to market your books. Why you need to have a budget for book marketing. Creative versus entrepreneur mindset and why you need to have both.Tips for introverts who want to market their books.Why fan engagement is necessary and how it can inspire you to keep writing. Leaning into your ideas instead of suppressing them or waiting until you are “ready.”How to develop characters by instinctually observing the world around you. Collecting visuals that remind you of the world you’re about to bring to life.Why you shouldn’t be afraid to play like a kid again and enjoy the magic and wonder of the world. ABOUT MARAM TIABAH Maram Taibah is a children’s fantasy author, born in Montreal, Canada. She was raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which, at times, was the most unimaginative place. This pushed her to escape into books at a very early age and from there into the craft of storytelling. Maram has written children’s steampunk book called Weathernose, the first in the Cerulean Universe Series. She’s currently working on the sequel (stay tuned!) Maram is not only a fiction author but also a screenwriter and filmmaker. In 2014 she made her first short film Munkeer and in 2016, Don’t Go Too Far, both of which were screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner. Maram currently lives in Kingston, Ontario. She loves gardening, bike rides, and karaoke. CONNECT WITH MARAM WebsiteFacebook Group GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is enjoying getting out to local parks and digging into her fantasy romance. Even though she’s working on multiple ideas, she focuses on one thing at a time. Learn more about her books here. Angela J. Ford is enjoying nature (her back porch) and is working on multiple projects including the 4th book in one of her epic fantasy series and lengthening the stories in her fantasy romance serial. Learn more about her books here. REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP Workshops are designed for career authors who want in depth training on certain topics to help you take your career to the next level.  Join us each month to dig into writing, publishing and book marketing strategies for only $27.99 plus access to the exclusive community. Learn more about Workshops here. JOIN THE COMMUNITY The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle. LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES: 032: Developing Consistent Writing Habits During the Summer031: Strategies for Crafting Best-Selling Novels As A Pantser with Jeffrey L. Kohanek030: Should you Pants or Plot your Next Novel?029: How To Co-Write an Epic Fantasy Series with Robert Zangari028: Book Launching Basics: Pricing, Pre-Orders and Planning027: The Power of Research for Writing Addictive Stories with Bestselling Author Andy Peloquin

Do you have consistent writing habits? In episode 32, we discuss how we develop consistency especially amid distractions and differing schedules. Listen in for pro tips on how to develop consistent writing habits during the summer. IN EPISODE 32 YOU WILL LEARN: How to develop a consistent schedule that allows you to write, edit, repeat. Why having a daily routine is mandatory for productivity.Using multiple writing sessions to help you maintain your flow and increase your word count.Working backward to determine how many words you’ll need to write per day to finish your work in progress.Why writing to hit a word count doesn’t always work, and here’s what you should do if you’re struggling.How to create more productive writing sessions by plotting.Staying focused when you have multiple distractions.Why you should have an accountability partner or someone who can help you stay focused on your goals.Ways to stay consistent every single day to increase your word count and production. Afraid of the blank page? Here’s some suggestions to overcome the fear of starting. Why you should identify when you do your best work. The importance of trusting yourself when writing so you can overcome your writing fears. What to do when you have ideas for other stories and want to quit your current project and start something new. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: 4theWords GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is working on a brand new series that focuses on mages and sirens who are at war with each other. Learn more about her books here. Stephanie’s Book Recommendations: Fiction Recommendation – Steel and Fire Series by Jordan Rivet (YA Fantasy Series) NonFiction Recommendation – Build your Best Writing Life by Kristen Kieffer Angela J. Ford is wrapping up Realm of Rulers and feeling refreshed after taking a break from the series. Learn more about her books here. Angela’s Book Recommendations Fiction Recommendation – Ink Mage by Victor Gischler NonFiction Recommendation – Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP Workshops are designed for career authors who want in depth training on certain topics to help you take your career to the next level.  Join us each month to dig into writing, publishing and book marketing strategies for only $27.99 plus access to the exclusive community. Sign up for a workshop here. {"action":"buy","colors":{"buttons":{"background":"#cf2e2e","text":"#fff"},"checkout":{"background":"#8ed1fc","text":"#313131"}},"description":false,"logos":true,"modal":false,"style":"price-right","text":"Buy it now","url":"https://selz.co/AhsxXKt","width":"100%"}Buy it now JOIN THE COMMUNITY The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard. We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES 038: Increase your Book Visibility with Bookstagram Tours037: Kick off your Author Career with Book Coaching with Christina Kaye036: BookSniffer: The New Marketing Tool For Indie Authors035: How to Have a Blast Editing your Novel with Best Selling Author and Career Editor Tiffany Yates Martin034: What Happens if you Don’t want to be a Full-Time Author033: The Joy and Journey of Being a Visual Indie Author with Steampunk and Fantasy Author Maram Tiabah

What does your writing process look like? Fantasy author, Jeffrey L. Kohonek shares his process on writing and marketing best selling fantasy novels. IN EPISODE 31 YOU WILL LEARN: How to take your creativity and funnel it into storytelling.Crafting magic systems for your fantasy novels.Taking a series and going from an heavy plotter to a light outliner.Using characters to move your story forward.Gaining confidence in your writing process and understanding whether your need to plot or pants your series.Magic systems, world building and maps: key things to start your fantasy series. What to do if you struggle with character growth and deciding what your character(s) should do next.The key marketing strategies for fantasy authors. Why you should plan your releases to cover the months when income is low versus the months when income is higher.Testing different ad strategies and using a backup plan to give you more funds to test with.How to find quality subscribers for your email list.Fostering community with your email list and how to keep them coming back for more.Do free and 99 cent books still work? ABOUT Jeffrey L. Kohanek Jeffrey L. Kohanek is an international bestselling author, best known for his Runes of Issalia and Wardens of Issalia epic fantasy series.He grew up in rural Minnesota where comic books sparked his young imagination, inspiring fantasies of heroes with super-powers saving the day. His tastes later evolved to fantasy epics featuring unlikely heroes overcoming impossible odds to save worlds born from the writer’s imagination. Now residing in southern California, Jeff uses his imagination to weave tales of engaging characters caught in fantastic plots to inspire the dreamer within us all.You can contact Jeffrey at author@JeffreyLKohanek.com CONNECT WITH Jeffrey Website GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is working on her serial and excited about the Indie Author Lifestyle Anthology. Want to submit? Click here for ALL the details. Angela J. Ford is stretching her creativity by writing short stories and is wrapping up her third one, Lord of the Castle. Learn more about her books here. REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP Workshops are designed for career authors who want in depth training on certain topics to help you take your career to the next level.  Join us each month to dig into writing, publishing and book marketing strategies for only $27.99 plus access to the exclusive community. Learn more about Workshops here. JOIN THE COMMUNITY The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard. We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle. LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES: 038: Increase your Book Visibility with Bookstagram Tours037: Kick off your Author Career with Book Coaching with Christina Kaye036: BookSniffer: The New Marketing Tool For Indie Authors035: How to Have a Blast Editing your Novel with Best Selling Author and Career Editor Tiffany Yates Martin034: What Happens if you Don’t want to be a Full-Time Author033: The Joy and Journey of Being a Visual Indie Author with Steampunk and Fantasy Author Maram Tiabah

Should you pants or plot your next novel? In episode 30 we dig into the pros and cons of plotting or pantsing your novel. IN EPISODE 30 YOU WILL LEARN: Consider whether your are a more spontaneous person or tend to be more organized and structured. Rules for pantsers and what you should consider before you start writing a story.Why every book does not need extensive plotting and planning and how to tell when you need to take extra time plotting or if you should dive into writing right away.Once a plotters, always a plotter? Here’s why you style might change depending on the project you’re working on.The cons of over-plotting and why you should allow room for pantsing. Lessons learned from studying story structure and why you understand your genre and popular tropes.What to do when you write yourself into a corner and get stuck.Using visual inspiration, music and the “what if” method to get unstuck. Pros and cons for pantsers.Pros and cons for plotters. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: K.M. Weiland GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is back in the writing groove and excited about writing her fantasy romance with a siren. She is marketing Seraphim Falling to see what she should do for Book 2. Interested? Learn more about her books here. Angela J. Ford is supposed to be taking a break after finishing Fated and releasing the audiobook for Pawn. She is excited about working on her Beauty and the Beast retelling and writing her own sea-themed story: Realm of Rulers. Learn more about her books here. REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP Workshops are designed for career authors who want in depth training on certain topics to help you take your career to the next level.  Join us each month to dig into writing, publishing and book marketing strategies for only $27.99 plus access to the exclusive community. Sign up for a workshop here. JOIN THE COMMUNITY The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard. We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES 038: Increase your Book Visibility with Bookstagram Tours037: Kick off your Author Career with Book Coaching with Christina Kaye036: BookSniffer: The New Marketing Tool For Indie Authors035: How to Have a Blast Editing your Novel with Best Selling Author and Career Editor Tiffany Yates Martin034: What Happens if you Don’t want to be a Full-Time Author033: The Joy and Journey of Being a Visual Indie Author with Steampunk and Fantasy Author Maram Tiabah

Interesting in co-writing an epic fantasy series? Robert Zangari takes us behind the scenes of cowriting a 12-book series with his dad. IN EPISODE 29 YOU WILL LEARN: The creative freedom of self-publishing. How to take someone else’s vision and incorporate ideas to embellish the plot line.The process of co-writing and whether you should write back and forth with your co-author.How to combine two difference voices when developing characters.Compromising when it comes to co-writing and how to settle disagreements.Scheduling your epic fantasy series and determining how many books and how often to release.Marketing tactics for an epic fantasy series including kickstarters, reader magnets and pricing.Finding a constant source of constant inspiration and asking the question: What if?Advice for authors who want to start co-writing but don’t know how/where to begin. ABOUT ROBERT ZANGARI Robert Zangari is a fantasy fiction writer and co-author of the Legends of Kalda universe. He started his writing career in 2009 writing non-fiction but switched to writing fantasy novels in 2011 to help his father, Dan Zangari. Since 1991, Dan had been writing a fantasy epic but due to other responsibilities the work was never completed. However in 2011 Robert began working with his father. Together they created a new series based on Dan’s original concepts called, Tales of the Amulet. Robert grew up in northern Utah where he attended Weber State University and the University of Utah, studying Bio-medical Engineering. He served a proselyting mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in eastern Tennessee. He currently resides in Utah, just north of Salt Lake City, with his wife, three daughters, and their dog, Chewie. When he’s not writing, he enjoys immersing himself in stories through a variety of mediums (Books, plays/musicals, TV, Movies and Video Games), practicing martial arts, spending time with his family and serving in his Church. CONNECT WITH ROBERT WebsiteFacebook GIVEAWAY!We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa just got the brand new cover for Seraphim Falling. She is testing out marketing strategies to see what works best for her series. See the new cover here! Angela J. Ford just released Curse of the Healer, finished writing Fated and just released the audiobook for Pawn. Learn more about her books here. REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP Workshops are designed for career authors who want in depth training on certain topics to help you take your career to the next level.  Join us each month to dig into writing, publishing and book marketing strategies for only $27.99 plus access to the exclusive community. Learn more about Workshops here. JOIN THE COMMUNITY The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard. We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle. LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES: 028: Book Launching Basics: Pricing, Pre-Orders and Planning027: The Power of Research for Writing Addictive Stories with Bestselling Author Andy Peloquin026: The Healthy Indie Author025: Write, Publish, Repeat with Bestselling Fantasy Author J.T. Williams024: The True Elements of Crafting A Superior Villain For Your Novel with Hosts Angela & Stephanie023: Writing Multiple Series in Multiple Genres with Jordan Rivet

Are you stuck when it comes to crafter a super villain for your novel? In today’s episode, we talk about our favorite villains, what makes them realistic, and strategies you can use to create your own super villain. IN EPISODE 24 YOU WILL LEARN: Why your villain shouldn’t be evil just for the sake of being evil. Using Thanos as an example of a villain who is relatable.Three questions you should ask you villain: Who are you? What happened? What are the decisions you should make?How to humanize your villain by using life decisions.Differentiating between a hero and a villain when bad decisions are made. Making your character likable even when they make mistakes. Links mentioned in the show: Disney Game: VillainousOnce Upon a Time – TV ShowThe Festival of Trial and Ember (Faerie Festival Series Book 1) by Logan MiehlThe Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra ClareThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins GIVEAWAY! We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is having a lot of fun working on her story, sticking to her outline and allowing room for new things to happen. She has also been going through Pinterest and creating mood boards. View one of her mood boards here. Angela J. Ford is enjoying working on the 2nd half of Fated and excited about her adult fairy tale serial. Learn more about her serial here. REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP Workshops are designed for career authors who want in depth training on certain topics to help you take your career to the next level.  Join us each month to dig into writing, publishing and book marketing strategies for only $27.99 plus access to the exclusive community. April Workshop: How to Get Reviews on Amazon – Register Now!May Workshop: Reach an International Audience – Register Now! Join the Community The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard. We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle. LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES 033: The Joy and Journey of Being a Visual Indie Author with Steampunk and Fantasy Author Maram Tiabah032: Developing Consistent Writing Habits During the Summer031: Strategies for Crafting Best-Selling Novels As A Pantser with Jeffrey L. Kohanek030: Should you Pants or Plot your Next Novel?029: How To Co-Write an Epic Fantasy Series with Robert Zangari028: Book Launching Basics: Pricing, Pre-Orders and Planning

Does writing multiple genres under the same name skew your audiences and profitability? Listen in to Jordan Rivet as she shares her methods on writing multiple series in multiple genres. IN EPISODE 23 YOU WILL LEARN: Does writing multiple genres under the same name skew your audience and profitability? How to balance writing more than one book at a time and in multiple genres.Plotting your novel to keep the pacing and momentum throughout the story.Using life transformations to stimulate your writing.Developing characters organically and learning about them by writing their story.Writing series over a stand-alone and why it’s more profitable.When to determine how many books will be in a series.What to do if you get tired of writing the same characters in a series. The mindset and expectations you should have when you publish your first book. ABOUT JORDAN RIVET Jordan Rivet is an American author of swashbuckling fantasy and post-apocalyptic science fiction. She has written sixteen books across five series, including YA fantasy adventures Steel and Fire, Empire of Talents, and The Fire Queen’s Apprentice, and science fiction including Wake Me After the Apocalypse and The Seabound Chronicles. Originally from Arizona, Jordan lives in Hong Kong with her husband. When she’s not writing, she likes to read, travel, binge-watch TV shows, and eat other people’s cooking. Jordan’s books are available in ebook, audio, and paperback.  CONNECT WITH JORDAN WebsiteFacebookInstagram Links mentioned in the show: Save the Cat!Save the Cat! Writes a Novel GIVEAWAY! We’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram with your #1 takeaway from this week’s episode. Each month we’ll pick one person to win access to one of our paid workshops. HOSTS CORNER Stephanie BwaBwa is working on her series and strategizing how to write multiple series at the same time. Learn more about Stephanie’s work here. Angela J. Ford shares about her upcoming serial and how she’s excited about working on fantasy romance short stories. Learn more about her serial here. REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP Workshops are designed for career authors who want in depth training on certain topics to help you take your career to the next level.  Join us each month to dig into writing, publishing and book marketing strategies for only $27.99 plus access to the exclusive community. Click here to join a workshop. join the community The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn’t have to be lonely or hard. We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle. LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES 032: Developing Consistent Writing Habits During the Summer031: Strategies for Crafting Best-Selling Novels As A Pantser with Jeffrey L. Kohanek030: Should you Pants or Plot your Next Novel?029: How To Co-Write an Epic Fantasy Series with Robert Zangari028: Book Launching Basics: Pricing, Pre-Orders and Planning027: The Power of Research for Writing Addictive Stories with Bestselling Author Andy Peloquin