Create If Writing Podcast
1) 205 - The End of a Season
It's time for a new season in my creative journey. Which means a pause on the podcast. Find out why and what's next!
2) 204 - How to Write a Bestseller
I've covered a lot recently on author platform this year, but I almost never talk about craft. It's time! If I wanted to rename this post, instead of How to Write a Bestseller it could be called Write...Show More
3) 203- Instagram for Authors
I've talked recently on social media for authors, but wanted to highlight a specific platform that I've been using more and seeing results from and discuss Instagram for authors. I think that most soc...Show More
4) 202 - Lessons Learned in Three Years as an Author
The first month I published a book in 2018, I made $115. Which totally excited me! People were reading my book! I wrote and published a book! But the goal was always a CAREER. I joked (but not really)...Show More
5) 201 - Advertising for Authors
As a part of my series on what authors need to sell books, I've covered the overall author platform, email, social media, and blogging/content strategy. Which leads me into another piece of the puzzle...Show More
6) 200 - What Should Authors Blog About? Content Strategy for Authors
As a part of my author platform series, we've talked about overall platform, newsletters for authors, social media for authors, and now I want to talk about what authors should blot (and video and pod...Show More
7) 199- Social Media for Authors
Social media is often a dreaded piece of the author platform. There are so many different places to be and to post ... not to mention WHAT to post. Then there's the matter of how to handle social medi...Show More
8) 198 - Creating an Author Newsletter
I have long been a fan of email lists. I think I started mine in ... 2010? Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away. That's how it feels, anyway. Mostly because I was growing a newsletter as a blogger...Show More
9) 197 - Author Platform in 2021
Let's get real-- what do you need for an author platform in 2021? After a few years of selling fiction, I can tell you that it's less than you might think. Let's dive in! Author platform. Did you shu...Show More
10) 196- A Tale of Two Launches
Two book launches, one month apart. Both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene. Oh, enough Shakespeare. Let's dive into the nitty gritty of two different launches I had this fall. B...Show More