EPISODE · Apr 16, 2020 · 49 MIN
The Mentorship Model for Authors
from The Career Author Podcast · host J. Thorn
The Mentorship Model for AuthorsNothing can be more empowering for an author than having the ear of a trusted mentor. Whether you get wisdom and guidance from other writers or from books and podcasts, mentorship can help authors to get beyond learning plateaus.J. has had mentors his entire life and recognizes that the most important advances in his career are a direct result of the advice given by his mentors. The guys go on to discuss why mentors are important and how you can begin building the potentially most important relationships in your professional career.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you’ll discover:What is a mentorDifferent types of mentorshipWhy authors need mentorsJ.’s mentors, past and presentHow to find a mentorAlso in this episode, learn how you can earn points for necessary business expenses.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/ Leave us a comment: Who has mentored you? Who have you mentored?Thanks to our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:Save Indie Bookstores - https://www.saveindiebookstores.com/ Chase INK Card - https://www.choosefi.com/chase-ink-business-cards/ The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Mentorship Model for AuthorsNothing can be more empowering for an author than having the ear of a trusted mentor. Whether you get wisdom and guidance from other writers or from books and podcasts, mentorship can help authors to get beyond learning plateaus.J. has had mentors his entire life and recognizes that the most important advances in his career are a direct result of the advice given by his mentors. The guys go on to discuss why mentors are important and how you can begin building the potentially most important relationships in your professional career.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you’ll discover:What is a mentorDifferent types of mentorshipWhy authors need mentorsJ.’s mentors, past and presentHow to find a mentorAlso in this episode, learn how you can earn points for necessary business expenses.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/ Leave us a comment: Who has mentored you? Who have you mentored?Thanks to our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:Save Indie Bookstores - https://www.saveindiebookstores.com/ Chase INK Card - https://www.choosefi.com/chase-ink-business-cards/ The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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