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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.
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Kingdom of Bones (William Morrow), the sixteenth book in James Rollins’ Sigma Force series, put the bestselling author to the test. From drafting the book during the rise of COVID-19 to managing the complexities of maintaining a long-standing series, he used decades of marketing and story-building experience to overcome the difficulties of writing and publishing a novel during the pandemic. James is a number one New York Times bestseller of international thrillers, best known for writing the Sigma Force series and six standalone thrillers. Kingdom of Bones is available for pre-order now.
From Amazon.com:
James Rollins is the number one New York Times bestselling author of international thrillers. His writing has been translated into more than 40 languages and has sold more than 20 million books. The New York Times says, “Rollins is what you might wind up with if you tossed Michael Crichton and Dan Brown into a particle accelerator together.” NPR calls his work, “Adventurous and enormously engrossing.” Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets matched with stunning suspense. As a veterinarian, he had a practice in Sacramento for over a decade and still volunteers at local shelters. Nowadays, Rollins shares his home up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with his two golden retrievers, Echo and Duncan. He also enjoys scuba diving, spelunking, kayaking and hiking. Of course, he loves to travel and experience new places around the world, which often inspire his next globe-trotting adventure.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- What did James’ research process look like during the pandemic?
- The importance of a good author’s note
- The pros and cons of writing a long series
- How to prioritize different projects
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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
Death of the Black Widow
James Rollins
Kingdom of Bones
Best of BookTok
The Carbon Almanac
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
Scene Rubric
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