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In this episode (which is a greatest hit from 2019), I discuss a concept I discovered called “liminality”, and why it describes my entire life. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss my craziest challenge yet and how I'm preparing for it.  0:58 Announcements: NEW BOOK: Indie Author Confidential, Vol. 4: http://www.authorlevelup.com/confidentialvol4 Next Writing Power Hour is Saturday, March 6 at 10AM Central Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqZnMuwIkz8 2:55 Wins for the Week: Finished Book #55 4:09 Lesson Learned This Week: PerfectIt software for proofreading. Check it out at http://www.intelligentediting.com. 7:20 Idea of the Week: Be cross-functional. 10:35 Topic(s) of the Week: My last law school class is coming up fast, and I want to try and finish Book 2 of my series before classes start. The result? A new challenge that will put Beast Mode to shame… You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: Announcements: N/A 1:18 Wins for the Week: My newest novel cover is done, and the edits are back from editor #1 and off to editor #2. 2:36 Lesson Learned This Week: How the PerfectIt Word Add-in can help you catch more errors in your manuscript. Check out a free trial of PerfectIt: http://www.intelligentediting.com 5:12 Idea of the Week: Genre-Based Music 6:25 Topic(s) of the Week: I summarize a great TED Talk by a Shaolin monk about mastering yourself. His talk perfectly encapsulates so many of the challenges that writers face daily. Watch Master Shi Heng Yi’s incredible TED Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-079YIasck Read a great article summarizing Master Shi Heng Yi’s talk: https://medium.com/mind-cafe/how-to-master-yourself-like-a-shaolin-monk-65deec8c88ca Five Hindrances to Self-Mastery: Sensual Desires Aversion Heaviness/Trapped inside your mind Restlessness Self-doubt How to break past hindrances: Remember the phrase/acronym “Let it R.A.I.N” R-Recognize the hindrance A-Accept the hindrance I-Investigate why it happened and how you prevent it and respond differently next time N-(Non-Identity)-Control your response You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: Announcements: Watch the Power Hour Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVG6JApUDo Wins for the Week: See topic. Lesson Learned This Week: See topic. Idea of the Week: See topic. Topic(s) of the Week: I’ve started a pilot for a project I’ve been talking about for a while on this show: using data & analytics to help me edit my book and catch more errors before it goes to my editor. I talk about how it already taught me a great deal about how to become a better storyteller…and I haven’t even deployed it yet!   You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: How I recently needed to find a cover designer and had a difficult time. I discuss my thoughts on an alarming trend I'm seeing among cover designers and how we may be on the verge of a cover designer shortage crisis, and what YOU can do about it. 1:13 Announcements: February Writing Power Hour: Saturday, Feb 6 at 10AM Central Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVG6JApUDo 1:37 Wins for the Week: Got my new novel off to my first editor. 2:10 Lesson Learned This Week: How to weave in studying for law school classes with new workflow. 4:28 Idea of the Week: Greatest Hit: Book Cover Design Tutorials 6:10 Topic(s) of the Week: How I recently needed to find a cover designer and had a difficult time. I discuss my thoughts on an alarming trend I'm seeing among cover designers and how we may be on the verge of a cover designer shortage crisis, and what YOU can do about it. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!  

In this episode, I discuss: 1:00 Announcements: Thanks to everyone who attended the Writing Power Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqXovG9feBY Next Writing Power Hour is Saturday, February 6 at 10AM Central Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVG6JApUDo 1:50 Wins for the Week: My newest novel is officially in post-production. 3:00 Lesson Learned This Week: Clever dictation hack. 7:10 Idea of the Week: Intelligent curation of self-publishing news and events. 13:14 Topic(s) of the Week: What I’ve been focusing on after finishing my 30th novel, and how I find that I’m “addicted” to progress, which can sometimes be unhealthy. Check out the Writer’s Knowledge Base by Elizabeth Spann Craig: https://hiveword.com/wkb/search You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: Announcements: Writing Power this Saturday, January 23 at 10AM Central Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqXovG9feBY (not sure when this is for your time zone? Check the world clock: http://www.worldclock.com) Wins for the Week: Finished my novel?? Lesson Learned This Week: Fun uses for AI in writing fiction Idea of the Week: Novel Fact-Checkers Topic(s) of the Week: I learned a new writing method this week that helped me have one of my best writing days in the last two months. That got me thinking about all the different ways that exist to help you write your novel. Which one suits you best? You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:30 Announcements: Next Writing Power Hour will be Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 10AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqXovG9feBY I’m appearing at the Indie Author Prosperity Conference, which is completely free and will help you build your author brand. Sign up here: https://rahelduncan.com/michael I’m also appearing at The Creative Prosperity Festival with Noelia Velasco. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/393XwKn 4:55 Wins for the Week: Reorganized my studio for better productivity. 8:20 Lesson Learned This Week: I was rejected for my TED Talk—thoughts about that. 13:00 Idea of the Week: The Royal Order of Editing 18:25 Topic(s) of the Week: How the last week was one of my worst productivity weeks in a long time, and why that’s okay. I talk about the process of getting back on the horse and picking up the pieces so I can continue being productive. Sign up to be a beta reader for my UF series (for UF readers only, please): https://forms.gle/8rPm43jzVbHQbaX9A You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: Announcements: N/A 2:00 Wins for the Week: Finally bought a standing desk 5:00 Lesson Learned This Week: Sometimes we go through writing slumps, and it’s okay. 7:12 Idea of the Week: Keyword/Branding Consultant 13:42 Topic(s) of the Week: An oldie but a goodie—I talk about what the writing apps of the future MUST HAVE, and how the current landscape of writing apps is nearly irrelevant. All it will take is one killer mold-breaker to completely revolutionize the space. Listen to learn some bold ideas that we should start demanding from writing app developers. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this week’s episode I talk about my new challenge: dictating my newest novel on an exercise bike, into the dark, one in draft! Did I crash and burn, fall off my bike and cry, or did I accomplish something? Listen to find out! (Hint: I wrote half a novel in the first seven days…) 1:15 Announcements: Follow my dictation/exercise challenge at http://www.authorlevelup.com/blog Christmas Sale: Use coupon code TRUEFAN2020 on Authorlevelup.com to get 20% off any book you buy from me directly: http://www.authorlevelup.com/books 2:36 Wins for the Week: N/A 2:36 Lesson Learned This Week: N/A 2:53 Idea of the Week: Genre Consultant 7:00 Topic(s) of the Week: How my new dictation/exercise challenge is going. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:01 Announcements: Christmas Sale: Use coupon code TRUEFAN2020 on Authorlevelup.com to get 20% off any book you buy from me directly: http://www.authorlevelup.com/books 2:00 Wins for the Week: Finished Amnesia Mode strong, with a streak of 12 profitable Amazon ad days in a row 3:01 Lesson Learned This Week: Why I’m leery about traditional publishing contracts: https://www.thepassivevoice.com/star-wars-novelists-seek-years-of-missing-royalty-payments-from-disney/ 11:03 Idea of the Week: “Book Cover Hunter” 13:03 Topic(s) of the Week: How my Amnesia Mode challenge went, and how my research is going for my new urban fantasy series. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:00 Announcements: Don’t forget to grab the Indie Author Confidential series Vol 1-3: http://www.authorlevelup.com/confidential 1:25 Wins for the Week: I started dictating again, and my first few sessions went smoothly. 2:00 Lesson Learned This Week: A new service called Book Sirens that makes it easier to secure reviews. Check it out at http://www.authorlevelup.com/booksirens (paid link) 6:45 Idea of the Week: The power of writing a pilot series. 10:08 Topic(s) of the Week: How my Amnesia Mode is going, how I plan to wrap it up, and the insane challenge that will start as soon as next week. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: Announcements: The newest volume of my book series, Indie Author Confidential is now available. Buy here: http://www.authorlevelup.com/confidentialvol3 Watch my Scrivener Essentials Workshop #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H0WRgm1oR0 Listen to my interview on Rebel Author Podcast with Sacha Black: https://wp.me/p885Ux-2GJ There will be no December Power Hour this month. We’ll pick up in 2021. Wins for the Week: Managed to write over 5,000 words despite a bad back this week Lesson Learned This Week: Lessons from Joanna Penn’s new book on AI: https://geni.us/723qTH (paid link) Idea of the Week: Hiring an audiobook proofer Topic(s) of the Week: This week I’m taking it easy due to my back, but I’ll be back with more content next week. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:25 Announcements: Black Friday Sale: Get an amazing bundle (including one of my new books) with the Writer’s Craft Super Stack (Paid link): http://www.authorlevelup.com/wc2 3:44 Wins for the Week: I turned on almost 200 Amazon Ads this week for many of my books, almost all of which were duds. However, I got my ads for my poetry and short story collections to start driving sales. 10:05 Lesson Learned This Week: A couple key Amazon ad strategies that helped me sell more books. 13:06 Idea of the Week: Microsoft Word macros to help you catch errors that the spell-checker often misses. 17:50 Topic(s) of the Week: Some thoughts on recent criticism I received, fanmail I received, and an attempt to tie them together. If you’re not happy with your writing career and feel like you should be further faster…listen to this episode. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

In this episode, I discuss: 1:30 Announcements: My interview on the Lawyerpreneur Podcast: https://www.jeremywrichter.com/2020/11/12/make-time-in-the-margins-for-your-creative-work-with-michael-la-ronn/ My interview on the Hidden Falls Media Experience podcast: https://www.hiddenfallsmedia.com/podcast/episode/fc08762b/the-power-of-storytelling-w-michael-la-ronn Beast Mode Collection offer has been extended to Saturday, November 21st at 10PM Central. Get it before it goes away forever: http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode Watch my 2021 Strategy Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GdtNQEUFuA&t=5s 4:39 Wins for the Week: Created a new slew of AMS Ads for books I haven’t advertised before 6:10 Lesson Learned This Week: Developed a semi-automated way to write amazing copy for my book descriptions every time. 13:18 Idea of the Week: Have you started thinking about 2021? What are your “bigger picture” goals outside of just writing books? What about your writing business, your relationships/network with other writers, the tools/technology you use, and your marketing? Time to start preparing! 18:00 Topic(s) of the Week: How Amnesia Mode is in full swing, and a completely new mindset shift that I’ve adopted that will position me for massive success in 2021. View my public 2021 Strategy mind map: http://www.authorlevelup.com/2021strategy You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!  

In this episode, I discuss: 1:00 Announcements: I am appearing on The Lawyerpreneur Podcast with Jeremy Richter: https://www.jeremywrichter.com/category/lawyerpreneur-podcast/ I am also appearing on The Hidden Falls Experience Podcast (link coming later in the month) Watch my recent Scrivener workshop on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x69YyKA8DHA&feature=youtu.be Don’t forget to grab the Beast Mode Collection by Nov 14 at 11:59PM. I may extend the deadline. http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode - use the coupon code TRUEFAN2020 for 10% off. 4:00 Wins for the Week: 6 speaking appearances in one week—I’m tired! 5:30 Lesson Learned This Week: The secret of bulletpoints in copywriting Get Copy That Sells by Ray Edwards: https://geni.us/BsiP2 6:45 Idea of the Week: Automated bookkeeping. 10:12 Topic(s) of the Week: I put my Amnesia Mode learnings to the test with a very interesting opportunity—applying for a TED Talk! I talk about the process I followed to come up with an idea and pitch it. TED Talks are notoriously difficult to land, and this will probably be the ultimate test in whether my marketing is on-point or if I have a lot more to learn. Get the 3-Minute Rule by Brant Pinvidic: https://geni.us/SQomWw You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:00 Announcements: Next Writing Power Hour will be with Dale Roberts on Saturday, November 7 at 11:15AM Central Time My Beast Mode Collection will be on sale until Saturday, November 14 at 11:59PM. Anyone who buys directly from me will be entered into a drawing for two free consultations with me: http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode 8:00 Wins for the Week: Been exercising a lot lately, which is a big deal for me. 8:45 Lesson Learned This Week: Read up and learned some lessons on copywriting. 9:54 Idea of the Week: A digital swipe file. 14:30 Topic(s) of the Week: How “Amnesia Mode” is going and what I’ve learned so far. Ray Edwards Copywriting book: https://geni.us/BsiP2 You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:00 Announcements: New Books: The Indie Author Atlas: http://www.authorlevelup.com/atlas Beast Mode Collection (All 7 Beast Mode Books): http://www.authorlevelup.com/beastmode - only available until Saturday, Nov 14 at 11:59. Anyone who buys directly from my site will be entered into a drawing where I’m giving away a FREE 30-min consultation session with me to TWO lucky people! 4:15 Wins for the Week: Implemented a direct sale storefront onto authorlevelup.com - Use the code TRUEFAN2020 to get 10% off any purchase through the end of 2020! 8:40 Lesson Learned This Week: Zapier for automation. 11:01 Idea of the Week: Typo Bounty Hunter. 13:40 Topic(s) of the Week: Final lessons learned about Beast Mode, how many words I wrote, books I published, and what my next challenge will be starting November 1. View my 2021 Strategy: http://www.authorlevelup.com/2021strategy You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:00 Announcements: New Books: 250+ Writing Tips Vol 1: http://www.authorlevelup.com/writingtips1 The Author Income Problem: http://www.authorlevelup.com/theauthorincomeproblem The Indie Author Bestiary: http://www.authorlevelup.com/bestiary I’m speaking at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit this weekend: https://forest.plotsummit.com/?sc=rmliHW9q&ac=TRlKwHjC (paid link) Livestream Reminder: Saturday, October 24 from 11:00AM-12:30PM. Join here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ6KeUImw_Y Wins for the Week: Will discuss in the topic of the week. 7:00 Lesson Learned This Week: Happy Money vs. Unhappy money. 8:50 Idea of the Week: Happy books vs. Unhappy books??? 10:50 Topic(s) of the Week: I talk about how my travels to STL went, and whether I met my goals to keep BEAST MODE alive. Also, I talk about what my next project after Beast Mode will be. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

In this episode, I discuss: 1:10 Announcements: I’m on The Creative Penn this week as a guest. Listen at https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2020/10/12/empowered-indie-author/ I’m speaking at the Escape the Plot Forest Summit run by Daniel David Wallace on Oct 22-25. Completely FREE if you need outlining help, with an option to buy a premium pass if you like: https://forest.plotsummit.com/?sc=rmliHW9q&ac=TRlKwHjC (paid link) 3:27 Wins for the Week: Successful speaking event at the GDEX Gaming Conference! Published two more books. Indie Author Confidential Vol 2: http://www.authorlevelup.com/indieauthorconfidential The Reader’s Bill of Rights: http://www.authorlevelup.com/billofrights 6:48 Lesson Learned This Week: Fun statistics from the Urban Fantasy Book Database tool that I created in 2019. It’s really taking off! http://www.authorlevelup.com/ufbookdatabase 12:35 Idea of the Week: A “History of” a certain subgenre. 15:00 Topic(s) of the Week: How I’m traveling this week but still plan to keep beast mode alive. You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!