The Career Author Podcast: Episode 21 – Multi-Author Box Sets, Anthologies, and One-Off Collaborative Writing Opportunities

There are more ways to collaborate on a book than writing a novel with another author. Join Zach and J. this week as they discuss multi-author box sets, other collaborative writing opportunities, and more:

How a new perspective on your story can help you build a stronger outline
Common myths about traditional publishing and why so many people still flock to the big five
Why traditional vs. independent publishing isn’t necessarily a binary decision
The decline of sales from traditional publishers and the rise of indie authors on Amazon
The importance of strategically building multiple streams of income over the long term and the danger of knee-jerk business decisions
Why you need to lean into change and experimentation to build a successful author career
J.’s experiences with multi-author box sets, anthologies, and other one-off collaborative writing opportunities
The importance of understanding your “why” and setting realistic expectations for collaborations
How Amazon feels about multi-author box sets and Kindle Unlimited
How you can avoid running into problems with Amazon if you do participate in a multi-author box set
Why you should seek out collaboration opportunities in your own author career
What you need to know before you start a new collaboration

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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News Links:

Ripples of Agitation

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2018/05/21/the-motivation-myth-how-high-achievers-really-set-themselves-up-to-win-with-jeff-haden/

Modern Myth

https://medium.com/@stevenspatz4/six-myths-and-one-fact-about-traditional-publishing-b3309f70fcb8

Big Numbers

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/traditional-publishers-ebook-sales-drop-indie-authors-amazon-take-off/

Links:

Night of the Writing Dead – http://www.nightofthewritingdead.com

Authors on a Train – http://www.authorsonatrain.com