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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 45 MIN

Seth Ring on Author Business Practices, Part 1

from The Novel Writing Podcast · host Colleen Mitchell

Seth Ring is back in a new two-parter to drop some truth bombs about why it's so important for authors, whether you're indie or trad, to think about the business side of writing. Are you a personal brand or a product brand? What's the most important business task you can focus on as a writer? What's the difference between a writer and an author, anyway?My favorite mic-drop from this episode is, "Without work, and without new work, your business is not going to work."Part 2 will be out in a few weeks!Find Seth's work at sethring.comSend us Fan MailWhat to do next…Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate LinkRead Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm)Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally)Leave a review on Apple Podcasts

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Seth Ring is back in a new two-parter to drop some truth bombs about why it's so important for authors, whether you're indie or trad, to think about the business side of writing. Are you a personal brand or a product brand? What's the most important business task you can focus on as a writer? What's the difference between a writer and an author, anyway? My favorite mic-drop from this episode is, "Without work, and without new work, your business is not going to work." Part 2 will be out i...

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