Author Like a Boss Podcast
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsHelping indie authors successfully write, market, & self-publish their books and make a living with their writing. In this show, Ella interviews successful authors who share their best writing, marketing, and mindset secrets. You'll hear from them about topics such as making time to write, tools to succeed as an indie author, exactly what steps they took to achieve their self-publishing success.
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Episodes
ALAB 013: Becoming a Professional Author with Craig Martelle (of 20booksto50k)
May 29, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBCraig admins the 20booksto50k FB group, organizes live events for indie authors, and co-authors books with Michael Anderle. This episode is jam-packed with information that will help you make money with your books. Craig started writing just a few years ago, and is now an incredibly successful (6-figure+) indie author. Here are just a few of the things we touched on:
ALAB 012: From Hobbyist to Professional with Rick Partlow
May 22, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBRick shares what a professional author looks like, even if you're still working your day job. There’s more that goes into being a successful indie author than just writing good books, and Rick Partlow tells us what he’s doing that works. Here are just a few of the things we touched on:
ALAB 011: Collaborating with Fellow Authors with Josh Hayes
May 15, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBSix months ago, Josh's royalties could buy him a cup of coffee. Now, he's a couple steps away from writing full time. In this episode, Josh Hayes gives us the details on finding time to write, creating a community of supportive authors, and how to grow your writing skills (and bank balance) with collaborations. Here are just a few of the things we touched on:
ALAB 010: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs Around Writing & Marketing with Tam Luc
May 08, 2018 08:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBIn this episode, Tam Luc and I visit about the mindset that stops women… and how you can transform that mindset, take action, and become a bestselling author. Here are just a few of the things we touched on:
ALAB 009: Building Your Author Brand with Shannon Mayer
May 01, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBShannon Mayer knows that being a successful indie author is more than just writing good stories... it's being savvy in your author business. Shannon shares the writing, marketing, and mindset tips that you need to have to make it as an indie author. She keeps it real and doesn't hold back. You're going to want to listen, because she is living the dream... and she tells you how she did it
ALAB 008: Finding Your Writing Voice with Jonathan Yanez
April 24, 2018 08:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBWhen Jonathan made a commitment to become a successful author, he wasn't going to let anything stop him. That initial decision informed the choices he has made along his journey, and he shares them in this incredible interview. Find the shownotes at http://authorlikeaboss.com/episode8
ALAB 007: GDPR - What is it? How Does it Affect You?
April 20, 2018 10:00 - 26 minutes - 49.8 MBWhat is the GDPR? General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is the new set of guidelines that dictate how individuals and companies may acquire, utilize, store, and delete the personal data of European Union (EU) citizens. As an author, where this most likely pertains to you is if you have a newsletter and subscribers. This episode and podcast is for informational purposes and is not meant for legal advice.
ALAB 006: Starting Your Writing Career Later in Life & How to Cast a Spell of Enchantment for Your Readers with Debbie Herbert
April 17, 2018 08:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBI love meeting women who start creating their dream later in life because it gives me hope for myself -- Debbie is one of these amazing women. Debbie has this gentle & incredibly informative style... and a Southern accent. In our conversation she shares how she became a traditionally published author and how she actually really enjoys the freedom of indie publishing. See the shownotes at authorlikeaboss.com/episode6
ALAB 005: How to Build a Community, and Sell to Them, without Feeling Gross with Russell Nohelty
April 11, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBChatting with Russell was like eating beets –- you might not like them, but you can’t deny they're good for you! Fortunately, I love beets, and I LOVED chatting with Russell. He is a marketing genius with a heart of gold and a mouthful of snark. He generously shares how he went from screenwriter, to comic book writer, to novelist. He’s partway into his 18 books in 18 months intention, and shares his step-by-step process for that, plus so much more…
ALAB 004: From Comic Books, to Military, to Space Opera -- The Journey to Self-Published Author with Drew Avera
April 02, 2018 23:42 - 53 minutes - 99.3 MBDrew Avera has a quiet, dry humor... And EXCELLENT advice for indie authors. We talk about the hand of coincidence and “It just so happened… ” in growing your author career, plus how you can refill your inspiration well.
ALAB 003: Creating a Whimsical World of Inspiring Children’s Books with Sheri Fink
April 02, 2018 23:36 - 1 hour - 123 MBSheri shares (hehe) how she went from corporate life to starting a whimsical world of inspiring children’s books, plus how her first children’s book ended up as #1 on Amazon for 60 weeks!
ALAB 002: How to Make Over $1,300 in Preorder Sales on a Debut Novel with J.E. Schmidt
April 02, 2018 23:22 - 58 minutes - 107 MBJess Schmidt shares the marketing steps she took to launch her debut novel with over $1,300 in preorder sales, including how she built her email list to over 12,000 subscribers BEFORE she published her book. (Warning: There's a parrot in the background.)
ALAB 001: Welcome, Introduction, What to Expect
April 02, 2018 22:56 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBWelcome to the Author Like a Boss Podcast first episode! In this episode you'll get introduced to your host Ella Barnard and find out what this show is going to be about.