I have been thinking of self-publishing some of my books more and more the past few months. When I heard that friend and fellow author Scott Roche was releasing yet another book via self-publishing, I knew I had to pick his brain. And what better place to do that than on Get Published so I can share his wisdom with you? We had a terrific conversation that went much longer than my normal interviews. That being the case, I’ve decided to forgo the normal tips and typos section this episode. We talk about covers, editing, layout, distribution and promotion. It has only helped to fuel my desire to self-publish. I hope you get as much out of it as I […]
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Get Published Episode 84 – Mike Plested Talks Publishing & Promotion
I am kicking the marketing and promotion machine into high gear. Or, at least, I’m trying to. This part of the process is all new to me and it is a challenge to know what to do and when and where. So, I’ve been blogging and tweeting about Mik Murdoch, but it seemed to me that, since I have my own podcast about getting published, I should talk more about the book here. Yes, I know what you are thinking: Mike has already talked about the book on several episodes. What I haven’t done is have someone else ask me the kinds of questions I normally ask my guests and so, the idea for this episode was born. I asked […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 75 – Jennifer White Talks Screenwriting
I’ve been curious about screenwriting and just how a writer can make it in Hollywood. Can screenwriters work outside Los Angeles and be successful? I was able to ask these questions and many more when I talked to Jennifer White who is a screenwriter, tagline writer and novelist. I am also happy to have JRMurdock do another of his Unorthodox Writing Tips. In today’s show he talks about paying attention. I also wanted to briefly talk about a couple of new projects I’m working on that you may or may not be aware of. The first, of these is the Mad Scientist Handbook that you have likely heard a promo for on previous episodes of the show. The Handbook is […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 60 – Balticant – Using Podcasts as a Promotional Tool
Hello everyone. I’m delighted to bring you another Balticant panel discussion. This time, the panel was talking about using Podcasts as Promotional Tools. The panel was VERY long and so, to avoid making the episode too long, you will only have the intro, the panel discussion and the outro. It was a great discussion that I hope you will enjoy. Thank you for listening. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 60 – Balticant – Using Podcasts as a Promotional Tool Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published” 00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 60 – Balticant – Using Podcasts as a Promotional Tool Welcome to the show. 1:10 — Get […]
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