Category: Podcast

Choosing how you tell a story can be confusing. With help from the Fussy Librarian, Zach and J. explore how to determine the best point of view for your work. You will discover the importance of strong narration and more: Zach’s favorite app for keeping track of everything he needs to do + some of…

Collaboration doesn’t always smell like roses. Listen to this candid conversation about the potential problems of cowriting, how Zach and J. cope with these problems in their own business, and more: Recent events in the video game industry and what authors can learn from them Some changes happening over at the Patreon + what novelists…

Simply by accident, J. and Zach stumbled upon the two most important questions you need to ask when planning your series. You will discover some of the basics of how to plan a series and more: The launch of How to Self Publish, a brand new and 100% free ebook Why the number of dollars…

J.’s less tactful and unofficial title for this episode is a nod to Steven Pressfield: “Nobody Wants to Read Your Shit.” While protecting your intellectual property is wise, spending time trying to lock it down is foolish. You will discover how you should be protecting your creative work and more: A great book that can…

Time management for authors can be a tricky business. Prioritizing what you should be doing when you’re not writing is important. Zach and J. make some suggestions on where you should focus. You will discover: Some interesting changes in the video game industry + how they relate to what’s happening in the publishing industry right…

Trying to figure out where to start can be daunting. Tapping into the wisdom of Seth Godin, Steven Pressfield, and Shawn Coyne, J. and Zach try to explain how to overcome analysis paralysis in your author career. You will discover: The first official sponsor of The Career Author Podcast How to get access to special…

There isn’t one process that works for everyone. There isn’t a formula. Zach and J. tackle some of the most commonly repeated bad advice from real authors and what you should be doing instead. You will discover: How the Library Extension can help you find out if the books you want are available in your…

After going through the data from the recent Career Author survey, J. and Zach discuss the difference between “write to market” and “write to audience.” You will discover how the guys are shifting their own approach to the writing process and more: J. hits five years and over five hundred episodes of podcasting Five rules…

There’s no substitute for spending time with real people. J. and Zach reflect on their recent events plus a panel on publishing from Rock Apocalypse featuring Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Jim Kukral, T.W. Piperbrook. You’ll discover their predictions for the future of publishing and more: The power of live author events and genuine networking Why Zach…

This week, J. and Zach come to you live from The Sell More Books Show Summit in Chicago. You will discover: How the guys have changed Authors on a Train for the 2020 event The rebranding of the Sell More Books Show Summit + some of the exciting speakers already booked for next year’s event…