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J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R” Us theme song long before becoming an author.
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.
Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.
Check back every Monday for a new episode!
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Bestseller Carter Wilson never writes the same book twice. By choosing to write standalone novels instead of series, he keeps his worldbuilding skills sharp, forcing himself to write new, unique characters in new settings for each book. Carter is a bestselling author of eight standalone psychological thrillers, including The Dead Girl in 2A and Revelation. His latest book, The New Neighbor, (Poisoned Pen Press) is now available for preorder.
From Amazon.com:
USA Today bestselling author Carter Wilson has written eight critically acclaimed, standalone psychological thrillers, as well as numerous short stories. He is an ITW Thriller Award finalist and a four-time winner of the Colorado Book Award. His works have been optioned for television and film. Carter lives in Erie, Colorado in a Victorian house that is spooky but isn’t haunted … yet. To check Carter’s appearance calendar, subscribe to his irreverent monthly newsletter, or inquire about his availability for speaking events, book clubs or media requests, please visit his website.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How to write a good author newsletter
- How to write a book from one scene
- How to avoid stereotypical characters
- How your character’s gender affects your writing voice
- Why Carter prefers consistent writing over binge writing
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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
The Author Life Summit 2022
Carter Wilson
The New Neighbor
Best of BookTok
The Carbon Almanac
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
Scene Rubric
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