Zach and J. discuss the struggles of decision making for indie authors and more:
- How quickly you can fall out of routine
- Findaway Voices continues to innovate in the world of audiobooks
- How the guys choose their Amazon keywords and offer some advice for improving your own Amazon page with keywords and metadata
- Why the name of J.’s other podcast has changed
- Innocent authors are having their Amazon accounts deactivated and authors are fleeing Kindle Unlimited
- How these closures should impact your busines decisions – or not
- Why your business decisions should never be rooted in fear
- How J. and Zach approach decision making for indie authors, both in their individual careers and for Molten Universe Media
- How developing income streams from sources other than your books can protect you from trouble in the face of Amazon policy changes or a mistaken account freeze
- The writer’s natural tendency toward self doubt and why it can be dangerous when making business decisions
The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.
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Links:
J.’s Six Foundations – https://theauthorcopilot.com/sendmesixfoundations/
Symmetric Design – http://symmetricdesign.co
The Writer’s Well (J.’s other podcast, formally The Petal to the Metal) – http://www.thewriterswell.org
KDP Browse Category Keywords – https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200652170
The Career Author – http://www.thecareerauthor.com
Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
Night of the Writing Dead – http://www.nightofthewritingdead.com
Authors on a Train – http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 – http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit