Author Your Dream
111 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Author Your Dream is the podcast for anyone looking to take the next step towards writing and publishing their book. Hosted by Kenny MacKay, the show offers a mix of solo episodes and interviews with industry experts to answer the questions many new authors often have.
Each episode is packed with actionable tips that you can apply to your own writing journey, from developing ideas to navigating the publishing industry. Whether you’re an aspiring author, entrepreneur, or simply someone with a passion for writing, Author Your Dream is here to help you turn your writing dreams into a reality.
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Episodes
Why Your Book Won't be a Success and What You Can do About it
May 06, 2020 09:44 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIn today's episode, find out why your book won't be a success. That may sound a little harsh, but there is something that you can do. If you want your book to be a success, then you need to define what success looks like for you. Failing to do this will ensure that your book does not succeed. Highlights • Defining success for yourself and your book is something that only you should do. • Use your why to define what success looks like for you and your book. •As you continue in y...
Understanding the Editing Process with Hannah Vaughan
April 29, 2020 09:01 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBUnderstanding the editing process is one of the items on your to-do list as an aspiring author. If it's not, it should be. In this episode, I talk with author and professional editor Hannah Vaughan. Hannah has had over ten years of experience in the editing world and has worked on everything from websites to full-length books. As you listen to this episode, you will get a better understanding of the entire editing process: self-editing, developmental and line editing, copy editing, and proo...
How to Find Time to Write
April 22, 2020 09:51 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBMany of the things that used to distract us from writing our books aren't there anymore. Even though we have so much time on our hands, many of us are still struggling to find time to write. So how do we schedule writing time? In this episode, Kenny shares some practical tips to help you find time in your schedule. Highlights • Make an appointment with yourself • Get your family on board • Blockout distractions • Make it a habit Resources Mentioned Haze Over Freedom App Flowstate
Find Time to Write
April 22, 2020 09:51 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBMany of the things that used to distract us from writing our books aren't there anymore. Even though we have so much time on our hands, many of us are still struggling to find time to write. So how do we schedule writing time? In this episode, I share some practical tips to help you find time in your schedule. Highlights • Make an appointment with yourself • Get your family on board • Blockout distractions • Make it a habit Resources Mentioned Haze Over Freedom App Flowstate Conn...
Overcome Obstacles and Launch During a Pandemic with Mindy Schoeneman
April 15, 2020 12:27 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBHow do you overcome obstacles and launch a book during a pandemic? Today’s guest, Mindy Schoeneman shares how she overcame the internal and circumstantial obstacles that we all face. You will also hear how just when she was about to launch her book Adrienne's Awakening a pandemic swept the globe. This left Mindy to wonder if she should even launch her book. Well, she launched and has some encouraging words for how she did it and how you can too. Highlights Utilize your network of friends ...
Overcome Obstacles and Launch During a Pandemic
April 15, 2020 12:27 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBHow do you overcome obstacles and launch a book during a pandemic? Today’s guest, Mindy Schoeneman shares how she overcame the internal and circumstantial obstacles that we all face. You will also hear how just when she was about to launch her book Adrienne's Awakening a pandemic swept the globe. This left Mindy to wonder if she should even launch her book. Well, she launched and has some encouraging words for how she did it and how you can too. Highlights Utilize your network of friends ...
What You Should Know About ISBNs
April 08, 2020 09:45 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBIn this episode, I am introducing a new segment called the Author Base Camp. A base camp is the main encampment providing supplies, shelter, and communication. That’s what the Author Base Camp is, a place to provide answers to questions many aspiring authors have about the publishing journey. Each episode will focus on one aspect of publishing. Today I will look at what you should know about ISBNs. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number and is a ten or thirteen digit number that...
Author Base Camp: ISBNs
April 08, 2020 09:45 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBToday's Author Base Camp topic takes a look at ISBNs. • What are they? • Where can I get one? • How much does it cost? Full show notes at www.authoryourdream.com/episode/02
Writing A Children's Book & Inspiring Kids To Change the World With Dagny Griffin
April 01, 2020 09:41 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBCheck out the Show Notes page for more from the show
Writing Inspirational Children’s Books
April 01, 2020 09:41 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBDagny Griffin is a successful ghostwriter, editor, and English instructor. She is also the author of Shine, a children’s book with an incredible message that is inspiring children and adults to let their light shine and impact the world around them. Dagny shares with us her author’s journey and the process of publishing her children’s book. As an author and editor Dagny shares with us some fantastic advice for authors of all genres. Highlights • Your publishing team is not trying to kill ...
Introduction
March 29, 2020 13:01 - 2 minutes - 2.43 MBKenny MacKay introduces himself and shares why he created the Author Your Dream podcast, what he hopes to achieve and what you can expect. Join the Author Your Dream FaceBook Group