EPISODE · Jan 31, 2025 · 39 MIN
Setting Writer Goals - How to Focus on What Matters
from Best of Book Marketing · host Lainey Cameron and Paulette Stout
Setting goals is a great way to ensure you're spending your precious time and resources on what matters. Join Paulette Stout and Lainey Cameron as they discuss tips for authors looking to set annual goals, including ways you can effectively measure along the way. Your fearless hosts will also go over their personal goals for 2025, and spoiler alert--sometimes not doing something can be a goal too! Book Marketing Help from Lainey: 12 Weeks to Book Launch Success is Lainey’s program to help authors successfully launch their book and a new group is starting on February 24th, 2025! Join the wait list here. Paulette's new novel! What We Give Away by Paulette Stout (releases February 4th, 2025) In this compelling tale of self-discovery and romance, Leslie must navigate a world that demands she conform, while finding the courage to be true to herself and live her best life. Episode Sponsor: Alida Winternheimer is the author of The Story Works Guide to Writing series of craft books. She offers coaching, editing and MFA-level writing workshops that focus on developing the writer while growing craft knowledge and skill. And she has a special offer for friends of this podcast (10% off her Spring workshops if you use code BBMLOVE at www.wordessential.com/workshops ! ) Join our newsletter and you'll always hear about new episodes and resources! Visit our episode page for all resources featured in this episode. Got ideas for future guests and topics? Send us your ideas here (or submit as a potential guest). Plus, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a quick rating or review!
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Setting goals is a great way to ensure you're spending your precious time and resources on what matters. Join Paulette Stout and Lainey Cameron as they discuss tips for authors looking to set annual goals, including ways you can effectively measure along the way. Your fearless hosts will also go over their personal goals for 2025, and spoiler alert--sometimes not doing something can be a goal too! Book Marketing Help from Lainey: 12 Weeks to Book Launch Success is Lainey’s program to help authors successfully launch their book and a new group is starting on February 24th, 2025! Join the wait list here. Paulette's new novel! What We Give Away by Paulette Stout (releases February 4th, 2025) In this compelling tale of self-discovery and romance, Leslie must navigate a world that demands she conform, while finding the courage to be true to herself and live her best life. Episode Sponsor: Alida Winternheimer is the author of The Story Works Guide to Writing series of craft books. She offers coaching, editing and MFA-level writing workshops that focus on developing the writer while growing craft knowledge and skill. And she has a special offer for friends of this podcast (10% off her Spring workshops if you use code BBMLOVE at www.wordessential.com/workshops ! ) Join our newsletter and you'll always hear about new episodes and resources! Visit our episode page for all resources featured in this episode. Got ideas for future guests and topics? Send us your ideas here (or submit as a potential guest). Plus, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a quick rating or review!
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