The QuitCast for Writers is a podcast created around the content of Becca Syme’s “What to Quit, What to Keep, and What to Question” model of coaching writers. We feature three types of shows. ~ What to Quit ~ We’re all doing too much. We need to do less. Focus more. How do we decide what not to do? This is how. Watch these shows. ~ What to Keep ~ There are proven models of success metrics. It’s important to know how to trust your own wiring to make choices for you and to stand out as a write ...
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How writers actually write! You might need to be a writer, but you don't need to struggle so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hear engaging conversations with leaders from across the Jesus-centred movement, as we equip one another for Jesus-centred life and leadership, and give shape to this new relational network called Jesus Collective.
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Writing great books is critical to generating sales and building a following of readers. On the Dialogue Doctor Podcast, Jeff Elkins and other writers discuss how to write dialogue that will excite readers and help you sell more books.
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A podcast for beginner self publishers to learn more about writing, self publishing and marketing their books.
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Welcome to the Wish I'd Known Then podcast. Join authors Jami Albright and Sara Rosett as they interview authors about lessons they've learned about writing and publishing.
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Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)
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The official podcast from the team at BookFunnel, hosted by Jack Shilkaitis, Kelli Tanzi, and Emma Alisyn, featuring guest interviews, self-publishing industry discussions, and tips for using BookFunnel to build an author business.
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You become the kind of person who does that kind of thing… by doing that kind of thing. You feel it: you were meant for more. Not more stuff or more pressure—more clarity, creativity, courage. But you’re stuck in a loop. Waiting. Overthinking. Telling yourself, “I’m just not the type of person who does that sort of thing.” But here’s the truth: you’re not stuck. You’re just not yet the kind of person who does that sort of thing. You can become them. How? Do the thing. That’s what Repossible ...
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Matty Dalrymple (DAL-rim-ple) podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction and podcasting for authors, and her articles have appeared in Writer's Digest magazine. She is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors. Matty is also the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, beginning with ROCK PAPER SCISSORS; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, beginning with THE SENSE OF DEATH; ...
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The Sell More Books Show: Book Marketing, Digital Publishing and Kindle News, Tools and Advice
Bryan Cohen and H. Claire Taylor: Self Publishing Author Entrepreneurs
Authors, are you struggling to get the word out about your books? Discover the latest book marketing and publishing news, tools and strategies. This is the Sell More Books Show with Jim Kukral and Bryan Cohen. Every week you'll get helpful tips and ideas to make your book sales soar. Visit SellMoreBooksShow.com for detailed show notes and more info.
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Authors and Editors Tom Holbrook and Jeff Elkins chat about amazing books with wonderful guests. In each episode, Tom, Jeff, and the guest all come to the podcast having read a book. They talk about what they loved, what confused them, and what they thought was great about the story.
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Elena Paige is The Children's Book Author. Join her as she interviews fabulous guests in her quest to discover everything about writing, publishing, and marketing children's books. As well as how to supercharge creativity, skyrocket productivity and absolutely everything else there is to know to become - The Children's Book Author. Have you ever dreamed of being a successful Children's Book Author? Then this podcast is for you.
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Welcome to Alchemy for Authors! If you're an author, aspiring author, writer or wordsmith, you're in the right place. Join Gothic and Ghost Fiction author Jo Buer as she explores best practices for supercharging writing lives and author careers. With an emphasis on manifestation and mindset, you'll learn actionable steps to overcome writer's block and imposter syndrome, get your butt in the chair and your stories written, while setting aside your 'starving artist' mentality, and so much more ...
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Five Things to Focus on in 2026 Released on YouTube as episode 7.42 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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re479: The Power of Quitting What’s Not Working (with Becca Syme)
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45:14“In this episode, Becca Syme and I talk about quitting — not as failure, but as freedom. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not getting the results you want, this conversation might be the reset your mind, heart, and gut have been waiting for.”By Bradley Charbonneau
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Your Fear Is Not Relevant, with Becca Syme
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1:03:45Becca Syme is at it again, telling us how to quit what we should quit (and how to keep going when it’s the right thing to do). Don’t miss this amazing episode! Becca Syme (MATL) is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and has individually coached more than 6000 authors at all levels. She is the author of the Quitbooks for Writers series and the popul…
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EP 442 - Dear Writer You Still Need To Quit with Becca Syme
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58:24Mark interviews Becca Syme about her latest project, about the journey she has been on since she launched her first Dear Writer, You Need to Quit book, and the various fiction titles she has written. Prior to the interview, Mark explains that he is at Author Nation in Vegas and that his introduction and post interview reflection were generated by E…
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Dear Writer, You Still Need To Quit featuring Becca Syme, The BookFunnel Podcast Episode 27
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1:15:40Learn more about Becca Syme https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/dear-writer-you-still-need-to-quit Summary In this episode of the Book Funnel Podcast, the team welcomes back Becca Syme, an author coach and expert in helping indie authors navigate their careers. The conversation covers a range of topics including creative marketing strate…
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291 / Are you struggling to navigate burnout, industry shifts, or simply want to future-proof your writing career? Becca Syme returns to share lessons from her own journey with burnout, sustainable author success, plus actionable advice for writers at every stage. Understanding and recovering from burnout Making mindset changes for autonomy and sus…
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SPA Girls Podcast – EP524 – Interview with Becca Syme
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1:10:49We’re thrilled to welcome back Becca Syme to the SPA to talk about Planning, reducing your Decision Fatigue, the difference between anxiety and intuition, and how to decide what publishing strategies work best for YOU.By SPA Girls podcast - self publishing for authors
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SPA Girls Podcast - EP524 - Interview with Becca Syme : Planning, Priorities & Publishing
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1:10:49We're thrilled to welcome back Becca Syme to the SPA to talk about Planning, reducing your Decision Fatigue, the difference between anxiety and intuition, and how to decide what publishing strategies work best for YOU. As a community, indie publishers are so fortunate to have Becca's Clifton Strengths work and writer psychology understanding to hel…
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What to Quit and How to Know with Becca Syme - #311
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49:33Matty Dalrymple talks with Becca Syme about WHAT TO QUIT AND HOW TO KNOW, including how to recognize when a writing or publishing strategy no longer serves you, how to overcome fear-based decisions that lead to burnout, and how to build a sustainable, hope-filled author career. Becca shares insights on trusting your intuition, quitting the right th…
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Loki Is In Charge. How Authors Can Thrive In A Time Of Transition With Becca Syme
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1:05:26Why does the publishing industry feel more chaotic than ever, and what can writers do about it? How do you know if you're truly burned out or just creatively empty? When should successful authors start saying no instead of yes to every opportunity? Becca Syme shares her hard-won wisdom about navigating burnout, embracing unpredictability, and knowi…
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Episode 607 - Amazon Algorithm Changes with Tracy Fredyrchowski
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35:09What is the one thing you could do to improve your sales in 2026 but you haven't committed to yet! Today's top story is Help Amazon Help You. Question of the week is What is the one thing you could do to improve your sales in 2026 but you haven't committed to yet! Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of…
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Matthew J. Holmes on Building a Sustainable Author Business (Even If You Write Slowly)
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41:26295 / Curious how authors can build thriving, sustainable careers—even without rapid releases or a huge backlist? Matthew J. Holmes shares how he transformed his wife’s books into a six-figure business, the realities of book advertising, and the mindful strategies indie authors need now. Turning a single slow-release series into a profitable busine…
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SPA Girls Podcast – EP528 – Effortless Dictation with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
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1:06:49We’re diving into how dictation can totally transform the way you write: think faster drafts, more creative flow, and less stress on your body.By SPA Girls podcast - self publishing for authors
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SPA Girls Podcast - EP528 - Effortless Dictation with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
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1:06:50We're delighted to welcome Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, historical fiction author and writing instructor. We're diving into how dictation can totally transform the way you write: think faster drafts, more creative flow, and less stress on your body. Sarah has written 13 books solely by speaking words into her smartphone. Once she switched from typing he…
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Reigniting Your Creativity with Writing Contests with Polly Campbell - #315
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37:32Matty Dalrymple talks with Polly Campbell about REIGNITING YOUR CREATIVITY WITH WRITING CONTESTS, including how contests can boost your creativity, help you generate new story ideas, and strengthen your writing craft; how prompts and deadlines can push you out of your comfort zone in a positive way; why low-stakes experimentation leads to better wo…
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Episode 304 - Understanding the Emotional Flow of Your Story
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1:08:45In this episode, Jeff sits down with Author Beth Biss to discuss Beth's work in progress. They focus on the emotional experience of Beth's main character in the scene and how the reader's emotional journey matches it. Jeff also compares composing the emotions of a scene to playing music. For more on the craft of writing, go to https://dialoguedocto…
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Writing The Future, And Being More Human In An Age of AI With Jamie Metzl
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1:02:14How can you write science-based fiction without info-dumping your research? How can you use AI tools in a creative way, while still focusing on a human-first approach? Why is adapting to the fast pace of change so difficult and how can we make the most of this time? Jamie Metzl talks about Superconvergence and more. In the intro, How to avoid autho…
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EP 445 - Overcoming The Self-Sabotage from Buried Trauma with Andrea Torrey Balsara
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1:01:16In this episode Mark interviews Andrea Torrey Balsara about her writing, her passion in inspiring joy through storytelling and energy healing, trauma, creativity and much more. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a brief personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. I THINK IT'S A SIGN THAT THE PUN ALSO RISES is available now in hardcove…
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re482: KA BOOM TOWN – How Opportunities Really Happen
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3:00One call from the Netherlands proved the point: when you get on stage, doors open you didn’t even knock on.By Bradley Charbonneau
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Giving doesn’t have a minimum threshold.By Bradley Charbonneau
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How to Start Again When it Feels Impossible, with Samantha Browning Shea
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46:46Samantha Browning Shea is an agent who knows about selling books, and we talk about how it felt when her first book didn’t sell on submission, and how she started again. Also: on the struggle of the middle, on touring, and on how to keep readers reading (hint: it’s about those open loops). Samantha Browning Shea is an author and the vice president …
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Dear Writer, Quit Smart (But Not Writing)
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15:30Dear Writer, Quit Smart (But Not Writing) Released on YouTube as episode 7.41 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Building Rhythms That Form Us (Not Just Fill the Calendar) with Jordan Pilgrim
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51:20In this episode of the Jesus Collective Podcast, host Paul Walker sits down with Jordan Pilgrim, a church planter, to explore the power of rhythm in both life and ministry. Together, they unpack the challenges of church planting, the beauty of the church calendar, and the importance of intentional spiritual formation. Jordan offers personal reflect…
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Episode 606 - Signed Ebooks (with Christine Sterling)
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29:35How do you take care of yourself so that you're here to be a part of your business for the long-term? Today's top story is Pen to Paperwhite. Question of the week is How do you take care of yourself so that you're here to be a part of your business for the long-term? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question…
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Bart Baker on Pitching Your Book to Hollywood
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59:55294 / Do you want to pitch your book to Hollywood? Screenwriter, playwright, and novelist Bart Baker shares how authors can position their books for adaptations. He also gives us the story behind Honeymoon With Harry, a movie deal twenty-plus years in the making, which will go into production in 2026, starring Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal for …
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SPA Girls Podcast- EP527 – Writing MM Romance with Lucy Lennox (Classic Replay)
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1:07:50From release strategies, co-writing tips, MM romance tropes to Writing For Your Id and the power of romance beats, Lucy's honest, no-holds-barred advice will boost your mindset and your business. In fact, we know you'll come away just as inspired and motivated to get butt-in-chair-hands-on-keyboard we were from talking with Lucy! No matter what gen…
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SPA Girls Podcast - EP527 - Interview with Lucy Lennox, Writing MM Romance (Classic Replay)
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1:07:50This is a fabulous classic replay of our interview with USA Today Bestseller, Lucy Lennox. Lucy saw extraordinary success straight out the gate, from when she first published her MM romance, Borrowing Blue, in November 2016. In fact, by her second month of publishing, Lucy was earning five figures per month! Since then, Lucy's books have soared the…
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“What if the smartest move you make this year isn’t starting something new…but quitting the thing that’s quietly killing your momentum?Today, we’re unpacking the misunderstood art of quitting—and why your wiring, not your workload, decides what actually works.”By Bradley Charbonneau
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Harnessing AI for Affordable Audio with Phil Marshall - #314
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47:50Matty Dalrymple talks with Phil Marshall about HARNESSING AI FOR AFFORDABLE AUDIO, including how AI narration is transforming audiobook creation for indie authors, how tools like Spoken make professional-quality audio faster and more affordable, and how authors can customize voices, experiment with multi-voice storytelling, and bring their books to…
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Episode 303 - Learning from a Masterful Short Story - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
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1:02:32In this episode, Jeff sits down with members of the Dialogue Doctor Community to talk about An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by the father of True Crime and Psychological Horror, Ambrose Bierce. They talk about the mastery of the writing, creating a main character the reader is supposed to dislike, and playing tricks on the reader. For more on the…
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Lessons Learned From Author Nation 2025 With Joanna Penn
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1:20:28In early November 2025, I attended and spoke at Author Nation in Las Vegas. It was a fantastic conference for authors at all levels, and in this episode, I share my lessons learned and tips from reflecting on the event. In the intro, scam emails and what to watch out for; Spotify launches Recaps, and how I currently self-publish audiobooks; Success…
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Are You Playing the Wrong Author Game? Released on YouTube as episode 7.40 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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Scrivener Has the Solutions Writers Need with Oliver Evensen, The BookFunnel Podcast Ep 26 84 minutes
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1:07:59Learn more about Scrivener https://www.literatureandlatte.com Summary In this episode of the BookFunnel podcast, the team welcomes Oliver Evensen, the director of marketing and outreach for Scrivener. They discuss the features and benefits of using Scrivener for writing, the challenges authors face in their writing journeys, and how to effectively …
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EP 444 - Book Marketing Made Easy with Manuscript Report
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1:09:17Mark interviews Florin Bulgarov, co-founder of Manuscript Report. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK10 at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report. In their inte…
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with authors Christine Daigle, Tom Hollbrook, and JP Rindfleisch IX to talk about their experience at Author Nation.By Jeff Elkins
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But Becca, Why Not Now? Released on episode 7.39 Join our Patreon for exclusive information https://www.patreon.com/beccasyme Follow us on Facebook for free monthly coaching and updates https://www.facebook.com/betterfasteracademy Download out Free Stuck list Checklist https://dl.bookfunnel.com/hj4r15mgba…
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re478: The Golden 15 Minutes: Where Clarity Meets Action
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14:01Ever notice those early-morning flashes of insight — the ones that fade the second your phone lights up?This episode is your permission slip to act on them.By Bradley Charbonneau
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Episode 605 - Kindle AI Translations with Christine Sterling
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29:34How are you diversifying your streams of income other than just putting out books? Today's top story is One-Click Translations. Question of the week is How are you diversifying your streams of income other than just putting out books? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment secti…
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Behind the Scenes at Author Nation 2025: Take-aways, Vendor Interviews, and Vegas Stories
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33:51293 / Curious about how conferences can spark inspiration, build connections, and transform your author business? We recap our experiences at Author Nation, share some lessons learned, and highlight community connection possibilities. Panel insights: romance, rom-com, cozy, and more Direct sales, Kickstarter, and translations for authors New tech f…
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