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Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business — editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.
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In this monthly Q&A session, the guys answer listener questions. Have a question for them? Join Writer’s Ink on Patreon and ask your question LIVE on the podcast!
In this episode, hear the answers to these listener questions:
- I’ve heard conflicting pieces of advice: write the books you would like to read but aren’t out there yet, and then on the flip side, if a book isn’t out there, that means no one wants to read it. What are your opinions? If there aren’t any books in a particular genre or sub-genre is it because no one wants them or simply because no one has written the books yet?
- For fun: if you were stuck on a deserted island and could take the catalog of one musical artist with you, who would it be?
- When COVID restrictions lift, what are your personal and professional plans for travel, events, activities, etc?
- Is there any value in trade reviews or awards?
- Are any of you going to try Kindle Vella? I think I calculated it to pay 4 cents per 1,000 words read, which isn’t horrible. Though ezines and anthologies pay 1,000 times that.
- Do you have a set budget per book or series for advertising?
- If you wrote a one-off book that you thought was very good, how would you decide whether to go traditional or self-publish? Assume immediate earnings were not an issue and you think it might sell well. I’d be interested to hear JD’s view also, as I believe he works with a hybrid. How does he make that kind of decision?
- Are there any popular novels written that mix first person and third person?
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Show Credits
Host: J. D. Barker
Host: J. Thorn
Host: Zach Bohannon
Music: Nicorus
Voice Over: Rick Ganley (recorded at Mill Pond Studio)
In This Episode
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Nonfic Rubric
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