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Book Career Network
by Book Career In A Year
Book Career Network Podcast offers a daily exploration into the world of fiction writing, bringing together a diverse group of experts dedicated to helping authors succeed. Each show within the network is tailored to address different facets of the writing and publishing process, ensuring that no matter where you are in your author journey, there’s something valuable for you.Mondays feature ”Becoming A Household Name” with Jody Sperling, where listeners can follow the real-life documentation of an author’s journey out of obscurity. Jody shares personal experiences, triumphs, and setbacks, providing a roadmap for authors aspiring to make their mark in the literary world.On Tuesdays, ”Worlds Asunder” led by David Shadoin and H.Y. Gregor dives into the art of world-building and character creation. This show is perfect for writers who want to craft vivid, immersive worlds that captivate their readers, with expert advice from seasoned authors in fantasy and sci-fi genres.Wednesdays bring
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104 - WCC: Seth Ring and James Horton, Cockroaches and Nuggest Pt 1 [Worlds Asunder ]
Introducing WorldCraft Club! This week we’re excited to bring you all something a little different. That’s right, it’s a crossover week. We had the opportunity to sit down with author Seth Ring and James Horton of the WorldCraft Club. They’ve created a community dedicated to building resources…
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103 - Mel Todd, She's a Bad Ash Pt 4 [Worlds Asunder]
Another excellent week with Mel Todd! With over 44 titles released in urban fantasy and science fiction, she’s also the owner of Bad Ash Publishing, where she works to create a place for excellent stories and great authors. Mel’s Kaylid Chronicles, the Blood War series, and the Twisted Luck…
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102 - Mel Todd, She's a Bad Ash Pt 3 [Worlds Asunder]
Another excellent week with Mel Todd! With over 44 titles released in urban fantasy and science fiction, she’s also the owner of Bad Ash Publishing, where she works to create a place for excellent stories and great authors. Mel’s Kaylid Chronicles, the Blood War series, and the Twisted Luck…
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101 - Mel Todd, She's a Bad Ash Pt 2 [Worlds Asunder]
Another excellent week with Mel Todd! With over 44 titles released in urban fantasy and science fiction, she’s also the owner of Bad Ash Publishing, where she works to create a place for excellent stories and great authors. Mel’s Kaylid Chronicles, the Blood War series, and the Twisted Luck…
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100 - How Bitcoin Can Make You a Bestselling Author: Beat the Gatekeepers and Take Full Control! [Becoming A Household Name]
Links can be found on Substack podcast feed for Becoming A Household Name.
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099 - Mel Todd, She's a Bad Ash Pt 1 [Worlds Asunder]
This week on Worlds Asunder, we’re pleased to introduce you to Mel Todd! With over 44 titles released in urban fantasy and science fiction, she’s also the owner of Bad Ash Publishing, where she works to create a place for excellent stories and great authors. Mel’s Kaylid Chronicles, the Blood War...
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098 - The Break Episode 2, Recap of 2024 and Hypes [Worlds Asunder]
Join your Worlds co-hosts as we recap the most recent 17 episodes of Worlds Asunder! We’ll go over our incredible guests, the things we’ve learned, and the most important tidbits we hope our listeners take away from the great insights we’ve received over the last five months. We’ll also give a...
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097 - Jacob and H.P. Holo, The Trope Cerberus Pt 3 [Worlds Asunder]
Join us in welcoming Jacob and H.P. Holo, with special guest alter-ego/pen name Edie Skye. Jacob is the author of over fifteen books, including the bestselling Gordian Division series (with David Weber), YA urban fantasy Time Reavers, and fantasy adventure Monster Punk Horizon (with H.P. Holo)....
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096 - Jacob and H.P. Holo, The Trope Cerberus Pt 2 [Worlds Asunder]
Join us in welcoming Jacob and H.P. Holo, with special guest alter-ego/pen name Edie Skye. Jacob is the author of over fifteen books, including the bestselling Gordian Division series (with David Weber), YA urban fantasy Time Reavers, and fantasy adventure Monster Punk Horizon (with H.P. Holo)....
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095 - Jacob and H.P. Holo, The Trope Cerberus Pt 1 [Worlds Asunder]
Join us in welcoming Jacob and H.P. Holo, with special guest alter-ego/pen name Edie Skye. Jacob is the author of over fifteen books, including the bestselling Gordian Division series (with David Weber), YA urban fantasy Time Reavers, and fantasy adventure Monster Punk Horizon (with H.P. Holo)....
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094 - A Big Bad Breakdown of My Push to Reach the World [Becoming A Household Name]
How's it going with Instagram and conventions selling books? Find out in this episode. Omnibus on JodyJSperling.com
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093 - Mia Kleve, Toss a Coin to Your Editor, Pt 2 [Worlds Asunder]
This week we’re excited to give listeners a new spin on worldbuilding, building bibles, and keeping your stories straight. Today’s guest is Mia Kleve, avid reader of science fiction, fantasy, and just about everything in between. Mia has been proofreading and editing for more than ten years and…
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092 - Convention Life, Writing Freestyle, and Big Dreams [Becoming A Household Name]
This week, we're talking with E.H. Drake, author and sometimes podcaster. She's published three books including Blood Herring and The Vampire's Cold Case.
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091 - Mia Kleve, Toss a Coin to Your Editor, Pt 1 [Worlds Asunder]
This week we’re excited to give listeners a new spin on worldbuilding, building bibles, and keeping your stories straight. Today’s guest is Mia Kleve, avid reader of science fiction, fantasy, and just about everything in between. Mia has been proofreading and editing for more than ten years and…
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090 - The Special Andy J. Pizza Episode [Becoming A Household Name]
In this episode, I’ve got something very special for you. Podcast Host Andy J. Pizza shared the first episode in his True Fan Series. It’s number 476, and you can find it here. I encourage you to listen to all of Creative Pep Talk. It’s stellar. If you got excited about the Luke In Time Mysteries...
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089 - Exploring Universal Fantasies with Darby Fox [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jane welcome steamy contemporary romance author Darby Fox to discuss how Taylor Swift's music inspires writers and enhances storytelling. Together, they explore the concept of micro tropes—those small but impactful moments…
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088 - Kacey Ezell, It Builds Character Pt 2 [Worlds Asunder]
Today’s guest, Kacey Ezell, was born in South Dakota and grew up around the world on various military bases. When she was seven, her mother gave her a copy of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragondrums, and shortly thereafter, Kacey decided that she wanted to be a dragonrider when she grew up. From the time…
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087 - Everything but the Kitchen Sink [Becoming A Household Name]
All the things I'm doing to grow the reader base.
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086 - Driving Sales Through Newsletters with Natalie Knight [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jane welcome author and marketing expert Natalie Knight to explore the world of e-commerce email marketing for authors. Natalie shares her expertise on crafting impactful email strategies tailored for direct sales…
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085 - Kacey Ezell, It Builds Character Pt 1 [Worlds Asunder]
Today’s guest, Kacey Ezell, was born in South Dakota and grew up around the world on various military bases. When she was seven, her mother gave her a copy of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragondrums, and shortly thereafter, Kacey decided that she wanted to be a dragonrider when she grew up. From the time…
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084 - Aligning Your Writer and Career Goals [The Plot Geek Academy]
How often do we hear an author say, “I just want to write books”? If only it were that simple. In this lesson, we discuss ensuring that your writing goals, like what, how, and how much you want to write, also align with what you want from a writing career. In other words, how you define success....
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083 - Public Relations for Authors with Kathleen Schmidt [Becoming A Household Name]
Curious about building your author brand? In this episode, we explore the value of social media, traditional publishing, and much more with Kathleen Schmidt. She’s the founder of Publishing Confidential, and you can subscribe on Substack.
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082 - Mastering Author Newsletters with Holly Darling [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee are joined by returning guest Holly Darling to discuss the art of email marketing for authors. Drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift’s mastery of storytelling and fan engagement, the conversation explores how authors can…
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081 - J.T. Evans, The City Planner's Committee, Pt 2 [Worlds Asunder]
Our latest guest is J.T. Evans, fantasy, science fiction, and horror author and former president of Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group and Pikes Peak Writers. Today he brings his expertise and experience in both writing and gaming to help us dig into the nitty gritty of fantasy city building....
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080 - What Do You Want from Your Author Career? [The Plot Geek Academy]
One of the most important things you as a writer can do for yourself is determine your why. In this episode of The Plot Geek Academy, we’ll tackle how to determine what you want from your author career, what those things might be, and how knowing your why can set you up for success. Join Troy…
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079 - From Page to Platform: Growing an Audience for Novels with Social Media, In-Person Sales, and Attention-Driven Marketing [Becoming A Household Name]
Curious about building your author brand? In this episode, we explore how I’ve grown my Instagram to 740 followers, hit a 3,000-view milestone on my latest reel, and prepped for my showing at Twin Cities Con. I’ll share strategies on leveraging social media, boosting in-person book sales, and...
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078 - Indie Author Resilience with Chelle Honiker [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jane interview Chelle Honiker, co-founder of Indie Author Magazine, to discuss the parallels between Taylor Swift’s approach to her career and the world of indie authorship. The conversation dives into the transformative...
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077 - J.T. Evans, The City Planner's Committee, Pt 1 [Worlds Asunder]
Our latest guest is J.T. Evans, fantasy, science fiction, and horror author and former president of Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group and Pikes Peak Writers. Today he brings his expertise and experience in both writing and gaming to help us dig into the nitty gritty of fantasy city building....
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076 - Defining Who You Are as an Author [The Plot Academy]
In this debut episode of the Plot Geek Academy Podcast, hosts Troy, Jenna, and CJ tackle a crucial question for aspiring authors: Who are you as a writer? As they introduce themselves and share personal stories, they discuss the foundational elements of their philosophy, built around the "Three...
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075 - Setbacks On Instagram and How To Use Them To Grow Your Novel Sales [Becoming A Household Name]
Breakdown of social media and in person book sales for the week of October 28th.
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074 - Thriving in the Creator Economy with Michael Evans [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jayne sit down with returning guest Michael Evans to discuss the growing impact of the creator economy on authors. They explore how shifts in technology and social platforms are transforming traditional publishing models,...
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073 - Tim Akers, You're Weird Enough For Us, Part 2 [Worlds Asunder]
Our guest today is Tim Akers, author of more than ten (often genre-blending) fantasy novels and more short stories and novellas than we wanted to count. Tim was born in deeply rural North Carolina and is the last in a long line of telephony princes, tourist attraction barons, and gruff Scottish...
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072 - How I’m Growing My Reader Base Social Media Secrets Revealed [Becoming A Household Name]
3 weeks into my social media growth journey, here are the results.
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071 - Harnessing the Power of Superfans with Damon Courtney [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jane sit down with Damon Courtney from BookFunnel to explore the art of building a dedicated fanbase as an indie author, drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift’s remarkable connection with her superfans. Damon shares…
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070 - Tim Akers, You're Weird Enough For Us, Part 1 [Worlds Asunder]
Our guest today is Tim Akers, author of more than ten (often genre-blending) fantasy novels and more short stories and novellas than we wanted to count. Tim was born in deeply rural North Carolina and is the last in a long line of telephony princes, tourist attraction barons, and gruff Scottish...
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069 - How Faith and Religion Impact Our Marketing Journey with Michelle Dowd - Author of Forager [Becoming A Household Name]
We look at faith and its impact on marketing. Spoiler: what you believe informs everything you do, and marketing is about translating what you believe into what other people do about you.
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068 - Unlocking the Fan First Mindset with Michael Evans [Romancing Like Swift]
In this insightful episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jane sit down with guest Michael Evans to discuss the powerful "Fans First" mindset and how authors can learn from Taylor Swift's approach to building genuine, lasting relationships with fans. They explore how...
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067 - Steve Ruskin, the Maned Historian Part 2 [Worlds Asunder]
Just what do you do with a PhD in the History of Science? Write novels–science fiction, urban fantasy, and thriller. Our guest today is Steve Ruskin, PhD. He’s the author of the nonfiction popular history novel America’s First Great Eclipse and countless academic writings, and also of the ExoRok...
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066 - Harnessing Resilience: Lessons from Taylor Swift and Overcoming Criticism [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of the Romancing Like Swift podcast, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jane are joined by Becca Syme to dive into the challenges of handling criticism as an author and the impact it can have on emotional well-being. Drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift’s experiences, the...
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065 - Steve Ruskin, the Maned Historian Part 1 [Worlds Asunder]
Just what do you do with a PhD in the History of Science? Write novels–science fiction, urban fantasy, and thriller. Our guest today is Steve Ruskin, PhD. He’s the author of the nonfiction popular history novel America’s First Great Eclipse and countless academic writings, and also of the ExoRok...
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064 - Fixing Your Social Media Strategy: Why It Fails and Proven Ways to Improve [Becoming A Household Name]
Elizabeth Lyons is the author of WRITE THE DAMN BOOK ALREADY, and host of a podcast by the same name. She offers a course for new and emerging authors called PUBLISH THE DAMN BOOK ALREADY, and for all my listeners, she's offering a 25% discount when you use the code AUTHOR25. Check it out here:...
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063 - Using Instagram To Become A Millionaire [Becoming A Household Name]
No matter how good you are, if you can't figure out how to be everywhere all the time, you can't do amazing things. That's why I've gone all in on using Instagram to promote my novels. In this episode, I'm continuing to look at how I'm driving new follows, likes, shares, and comments on…
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062 - Collaborate Like Swift: How Teamwork Fuels Creativity for Authors [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of Romancing Like Swift, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emily Jane explore the creative and practical benefits of collaboration in the writing world, inspired by Taylor Swift’s selective partnerships on her album Tortured Poets Department. They dive into how collaborations, whether it’s...
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061 - James Fox: Only Writers Into Worldbuilding Part 2 [Worlds Asunder]
Every novelist wants to see their writing on the silver screen. Too easy. Step one, convert your book into a screenplay… Today’s guest is James Fox. He’s been in the film industry for over 22 years and has worked just about every role you can imagine in the industry. We’ll discuss his unique…
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060 - From Zero to Thousands: Tracking My Instagram Progress [Becoming A Household Name]
An authentic look at how to use Instagram to gain attention for your art.
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059 - James Fox: Only Writers Into Worldbuilding [Worlds Asunder]
Every novelist wants to see their writing on the silver screen. Too easy. Step one, convert your book into a screenplay… Today’s guest is James Fox. He’s been in the film industry for over 22 years and has worked just about every role you can imagine in the industry. We’ll discuss his unique…
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058 - Lessons From The Tortured Poet Department [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emily Jane explore the lessons authors can take away from Taylor Swift's latest album, Tortured Poets Department. They dive into the emotional depth of the album and its connection to storytelling, discussing how Swift balances market demands with her...
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057 - Gail Carriger: Archeology and Treacle Tarts Part 2 [Worlds Asunder]
What do shoes, cephalopods, and tea have in common? They’re all some of today’s guest’s favorite things. We’re pleased to introduce the one and only Gail Carriger: multiple NYT bestselling author of urban fantasy, steampunk, supernatural, science fiction, and non-fiction. Gail’s background as an...
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056 - A Sure Way To Failure [Becoming A Household Name]
The Magic Bullet to success exists, and if you don't work hard, you are sure to never find it.
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055 - Sustainable Artistry with Becca Syme [Romancing Like Swift]
In this episode of the Romancing Like Swift podcast, hosts Morgana Bevan and Emma-Lee Jane are joined by Becca Syme to discuss the valuable lessons authors can draw from Taylor Swift’s career. The conversation centers around emotional regulation, sustaining a long-term creative career, and…
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Book Career Network Podcast offers a daily exploration into the world of fiction writing, bringing together a diverse group of experts dedicated to helping authors succeed. Each show within the network is tailored to address different facets of the writing and publishing process, ensuring that no matter where you are in your author journey, there’s something valuable for you.Mondays feature ”Becoming A Household Name” with Jody Sperling, where listeners can follow the real-life documentation of an author’s journey out of obscurity. Jody shares personal experiences, triumphs, and setbacks, providing a roadmap for authors aspiring to make their mark in the literary world.On Tuesdays, ”Worlds Asunder” led by David Shadoin and H.Y. Gregor dives into the art of world-building and character creation. This show is perfect for writers who want to craft vivid, immersive worlds that captivate their readers, with expert advice from seasoned authors in fantasy and sci-fi genres.Wednesdays bring
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