307 / How can automation, AI, and genuine relationships help you thrive as an author? Chelle Honaker shares her insights on blending creativity and business, building community, and navigating the ever-changing publishing world.

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• Flywheel marketing instead of funnel marketing
• Building community and collaboration
• Social media burnout and challenges
• Discoverability and reader relationships
• Trends in publishing and tech for authors

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306 / How do you get your first reviews? And what do you do about collating feedback from multiple beta readers? Evan Gow, creator of StoryOrigin, has solutions to these author problems. Plus we explore why building your mailing list is the number-one way to connect with readers and future-proof your business as well as discussing direct sales options and the perennial topic of AI impact on publishing.

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• Importance of reviews for book sales
• Cross-promotions and newsletter swaps
• Beta reader management with StoryOrigin
• Direct sales trends and challenges
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305 / Ember Mae shares lessons learned about starting small with crowdfunding as well as managing fulfillment. We also talk about marketing without succumbing to the pressure of conventional social media wisdom.

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• Tips on setting up your first Kickstarter campaign and keeping it manageable
• Making marketing personal and connecting individually with readers
• Why ditching social media is freeing
• Intuitive storytelling
• In-person event strategies
• Neurodivergence as a writing superpower

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