Megan Linski on Editing (My Book) – The Writing Coach 027
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. Megan Linski is the owner of Gryfyn Publishing and the author of almost 20 books(!!!). She’s also a freelance editor. MY editor to be…
Ani Alexander on Being a Brand Architect – The Writing Coach 026
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. Ani Alexander is an author, brand coach, and the host of the popular podcast, Write to be Read, which she hosted for over…
Joanna Wiebe on Copy Hacking – The Writing Coach 025
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 25 of The Writing Coach, I speak with copywriter and author Joanna Wiebe. Joanna is the brilliant mind behind Copy Hackers,…
How to Get Featured by Your Alma Mater
I was recently featured in the article, Student Storytellers: Creative Writing and the English Department at Carleton University, alongside other Carleton University alumni who launched author careers after graduation. As an author, getting featured by your alma mater can be a great marketing boost for your books and your author career. Universities have a level of authority and…
Why I’m Self-Publishing My Next Book
I’ve decided to self-publish my upcoming novel, M School. This will be my sixth self-published book. You might think the decision to go indie yet again was an easy one. It wasn’t. I seriously considered seeking an agent and publisher for this novel. Having gone the self-published route in the past, I’m going in with…
Online Marketing for Busy Authors with Fauzia Burke – The Writing Coach 023
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 23 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and book marketing expert Fauzia Burke. Fauzia has spent her entire professional…
The Futility of Direct Response Book Marketing via Twitter
Are you wasting your time trying to sell books on Twitter? I strongly suspect you are. That said, a unique opportunity has arisen whereby I can test my theory. An affiliate marketer recently started promoting my book, The Page Turners: Economy of Fear on his Twitter feed. It’s my book, so I have access to…
An Introduction to Social Media Marketing for Authors
As an author, you already know that social media needs to be a vital component of your book marketing strategy. But you’re confused about how exactly you’re supposed to use Facebook and Twitter (let alone Pinterest and Snapchap) to sell your books and build an audience. Am I right? If so, I’d like to invite…
What I Read in Q4 (Oct.-Dec. 2015)
Every quarter I like to share with you my reading list. If you’re curious what I read earlier this year, you can check out my posts on Q1, Q2, and Q3. As for Q4, let’s dive right in! (Note: I’ve included affiliate links to all the books below, so if you decide to purchase any of…
Monica Leonelle on Productive Writing – The Writing Coach 020
Welcome to The Writing Coach. On this podcast, I speak with the instructors, editors, coaches, and mentors that help writers and authors create their art, build their audience, and sell their work. In episode 20 of The Writing Coach, I speak with author and productivity expert Monica Leonelle. Monica is a fiction and non-fiction author who…
