Being professional and treating your product (aka book) the best chance to succeed is a big part of what makes a career author. Today, J. and Zach discuss the importance of why you need a professional editor and more: The danger of using too many saidisms in your work Why repetition is important if you…

As an author, it’s important to protect your creative energy in order to produce the best book possible. Today, J. and Zach discuss the importance of setting up boundaries and barriers. You’ll discover how to protect your creative energy and more: Why creating a designated workspace for your writing is an essential step for every…

For many authors, worldbuilding is the most fun part of the process. J. and Zach are back together in person this week and have a face to face discussion about their story worldbuilding processes. You will discover: How Molten Universe Media has used Amazon ads (AMS) to boost their sales The various types of AMS…

Things seem to change every single day in self-publishing. Today, J. and Zach talk about some of the best publishing tools available today,  some recent changes with paperbacks over at Amazon, and more: The success of the new Halloween movie The ever-changing nature of self publishing and why it’s important to pay attention to developments…

Zach and J. go deep on craft today and talk about The Editor’s Six Core Questions. You’ll discover the basics of how to edit a novel and more: How recent changes to J.’s morning routine have helped him tap into the deepest parts of his creativity and increased his motivation How to train your brain…

Today on the show, Zach and J. share a story about something that recently happened to them, and how they turned lemons into lemonade. It leads to a conversation about internet etiquette for authors. You’ll discover best practices for interacting with people in your author career and more: The science of coffee J.’s top tip…

J. and Zach talk about selling at conventions, the advantages and disadvantages whether or not author book signings are worth it, and more: The importance of honesty, discipline, and trust in yourself to finish everything that needs to get done Why goal setting can be psychologically damaging and a little bit about what the guys…

You’ve written that novel, but now you need a book cover. Do you make it yourself? Do you find a graphic artist? How do you even find a good cover artist, and what should you be looking for? J. and Zach share how to find a book cover artist and more in this week’s episode…

J. recently visited Findaway Voices to see some of the cool things they are doing in the world of audiobooks. Today, Zach and J. discuss some of the stuff they showed J. and how we see the future of audiobooks and more: The growing library of content on The Career Author Podcast Patreon page An easy way…

Do you think it’s possible to tell a complete story in fifteen seconds with no dialogue? Today, Zach and J. break down a fifteen second Clorox commercial to facilitate a discussion about story structure and the many facets of great storytelling. You’ll discover: The sense of accomplishment you feel when you finish a series The…