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On episode 129 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke once again with Emma Scott. We discussed: how she’s improved since writing her first book; her writing process and how it has changed over time; finding your story vs. creating your story; using honest self-critique while avoiding demoralizing self-criticism; whether she can really call herself a marathon […] The post Talking Romance and Writing with Emma Scott–Episode 129–March 13 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On a special flashback episode of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I pay tribute to Roger Hobbs: a brilliant writer, a good friend, and a former podcast guest. Roger passed away in November at the age of 28. I also announce a giveaway of Roger’s books.  Long-time listeners may have already heard this interview in July of […] The post Rest in Peace Roger Hobbs, and Book Giveaway—Episode 128—March 8 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 127 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I spoke with action-adventure thriller author, and trombone major, Nick Thacker. We discussed: the deadline he gave himself that helped him finish his first book; why he gives away so many books for free; how to decide when to quit the day job; the boost a Bookbub […] The post “Airplane Books” and Mailing Lists with Nick Thacker–Episode 127–February 14 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 126 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I spoke with journalist turned novelist Martha Carr. Martha has released five books in her Wallis Jones series over the last ten weeks, and has one more set for release soon. We discussed: her early experiences with traditional publishing; why she went indie; why she decided to publish so […] The post Six Thrillers in Three Months with Martha Carr–Episode 126–February 6 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 125 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with Michael (M.D.) Cooper, creator of The Intrepid Saga. We talked about: how he completed 80,000 words in the month of January; his transition into full-time writing; the differences between sci-fi and fantasy; building a sci-fi world; his recent inclusion in the Dark Humanity boxed set; […] The post Transitioning to Full-Time Writing with M.D. Cooper–Episode 125–February 1 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 124 of the podcast I offer a brief update. I have a new book out, and two new books available for pre-order, all of which can be found here. My first all-day writing workshop. I’ll be leading it in Poulsbo, Washington on March 18, 2017, and details can be found here. The post New Books and My First All-Day Writing Class–5 Updates in 5 Minutes–Episode 124–January appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 123 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with translator, kids book creator, and ebook formatter Hynek Palatin. We discussed: how he got started as a translator; why it’s important to understand book sizes before you start drawing your children’s book; the differences between formatting an ebook and a paperback; the basics of ebook […] The post Kids Books and Ebook Formatting with Hynek Palatin—Episode 123–January 23 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 122 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with Michael Anderle, who set out to make $50,000 per year by writing 20 books, and ended up doing a lot better than that. We talked about: why he considers himself a “publisher” more than a “writer”; his original goal, to make $50,000 a year […] The post From 0 to 20+ Books in 12 Months with Michael Anderle–Episode 122–January 19 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 121 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with Robert Pruneda. We discussed: his suspense-horror novel, DEVIL’S NIGHTMARE  (which is free on Amazon until January 11, 2017); advice for authors trying to finish their first book; whether social media works to sell books; his experience working with hybrid publisher, Booktrope; Bookbub promotions and […] The post Talking Horror with Robert Pruneda–Episode 121–January 9 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 120 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke once again with author and marketing expert Rachel Thompson of BadRedhead Media. We discussed: what she did when her publisher went out of business; building an email list to market your books; why my daughter made fun of my cabbage soup on Snapchat; book marketing trends […] The post Book Marketing in the New Year with Rachel Thompson–Episode 120–January 2 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 119 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I was interviewed by Wendy Kendall and Julie Cooper of the Kendall and Cooper Talk Mysteries Podcast. They asked me about: my start and stop relationship with writing; the new podcast I want to start (but probably won’t have time to); election coverage in 2016; fake news, […] The post Kendall and Cooper Interview A.C.–Episode 119–December 26 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 118 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with historical novelist Libbie Hawker. In a fun, wide-ranging interview, we discussed: her experience with her first agent and why she went indie; how to avoid getting bogged down in research; her experience publishing with Amazon imprint, Lake Union; her methods for outlining a novel, […] The post Outlining and Historical Fiction with Libbie Hawker–Episode 118–December 19 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 117 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with Rebecca Patrick Howard, author of bestselling paranormal novels and nonfiction. We discussed: whether publishing a new book is really the best way to market an old book; why her sales “tanked” this year, and how they’ve recovered; why she burned out and how she recovered; […] The post Bestselling Paranormal Author Rebecca Patrick Howard–Episode 117–December 12 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 116 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with prolific romance author Emma Scott. We talked about: the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One; romance story structure and how it compares with other genres; the hardest scene she ever had to write; her advice for writers just starting out; the pros and cons […] The post Talking Romance and Star Wars with Emma Scott–Episode 116–December 5 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

What’s been going on with the podcast, and what’s going to go on with it? This episode should fill you in on a slightly new direction for the show. The post 10-Minute Update–Episode 115–December 5 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 114 of the podcast I spoke with J.L. Oakley about: pen names; living in Hawaii; historical fiction; her award-winning World War II novel, The Jossing Affair. About our guest: Award-winning author J.L. Oakley writes historical fiction that spans the mid-19th century to WW II with characters standing up for something in their own […] The post Talking Historical Fiction with J.L. Oakley–Episode 114–December 2 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 113 I spoke to screenwriter, director, and novelist Andrew (Drew) Chapman. We talked: marketing budgets for books vs. marketing budgets for TV; his novel, THE KING OF FEAR; the best book-marketing advice he ever got; the biggest issues he hears from his circle of writer friends; traditional vs. self-publishing; whether you should write […] The post Books and TV with Drew Chapman–Episode 113–September 23 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 112 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with award-winning sci-fi author James R. Wells. We discussed: what “caving” is and how to get started; his path to publication; his debut novel, THE GREAT SYMMETRY; pros and cons of traditional and self-publishing; creating a cover for a self-published book; what we liked about […] The post Sci-fi and Self-Publishing with James R. Wells–Episode 112–August 2 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On a much-delayed episode 111 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with novelist Dave Fromm. We discussed: his brief semi-pro basketball career in Prague; his first book, EXPATRIATE GAMES; the process of working with Tyrus Books; why books are never finished, just published; his new book, THE DURATION. Plus, on “Today in Writing,” Bob Dylan […] The post Books and Basketball with Dave Fromm–Episode 111–July 25 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

On episode 110 of the WRITER 2.0 I spoke with R.K. Slade, whose debut novel just hit #1 on Amazon’s New Release list in Teen & Young Adult Music Fiction. We discussed: how he developed a massive online community around marching bands; whether marching band is a sport; why and how he creates memes; how often he posts […] The post Building a Massive Niche Following with R.K. Slade–Episode 110–June 24 2016 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.