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The Author Inside You
by Matt & Leah Rafferty
Over 80% of Americans want to write a book, yet less than one percent ever succeed. Why is that? People often believe the task is too daunting, or they put off getting started. Well, we are here to tell you that it can be done! We will show you how to write, publish, and promote your new book! Each episode is an interview with a newly published author who shares their tips and suggestions on how you can publish the book of your dreams. If this podcast is not what you are seeking, please share it with a friend who has always thought about writing a book but has not yet succeeded. Thank you for listening to The Author Inside You podcast.
Episodes
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Creating Your Perfect Book
Our guest on this episode of The Author Inside You, is entrepreneur and author, Mike Ulmer. We discuss how Mike has developed a blueprint to help authors construct stories with strong conclusions. Book a call with Mike at: MikeUlmer.me Call 475-4PODCAST (475-476-3227) to leave a voicemail for…
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Your Book Is Complete, Now What?
On this episode of The Author Inside You we talk to music publisher and film producer Doug Stebleton about his debut novel It's a Wonderful Time. Unlike most authors, Doug wrote a film that he later turned into a book. We discuss his writing process, plus Doug shares some great behind-the-scenes...
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Author to Entrepreneur
We are joined by author and publisher Miriam Laundry on this episode of The Author Inside You. Miriam discusses how she became an entrepreneur as a result of writing a children's book. Also, she shares her story of how she co-authored a book with Jack Canfield of the Chicken Soup For The Soul...
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TikTok For Authors - Valerie Thompkins
On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we learn from Valerie Thompkins about how she uses TikTok to grow her audience. Plus, she shares some great advice on finding your audience and increasing the size of your global community. Valerie generously offers to help anyone who needs advice…
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Searching For a Publisher & a Publicist
Author, Shawn Singleton, joins us on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast, where we converse about the key traits of a publicist. Additionally, we discuss how Shawn found the ideal publisher for his first book.
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Who Is Your Audience and Who Should You Trust?
Whether you are writing a query letter or a best-selling novel, our guest on this episode of The Author Inside You stresses that it is vital for you to know your audience. Author Nicola Kraus, writer of the immensely popular Nanny Diaries, shares with us helpful tips for writing query letters.…
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Fun Times At Barnes and Noble
Author Silvia Davis wrote a humorous memoir about her life growing up in a large family. As part of the promotional campaign for her book, Silvia contacted her local Barnes and Noble and was given the opportunity for an in-store book signing. With the help of Facebook Live and her outgoing...
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Giving The Publisher Your Best Shot!
Before you submit your manuscript or a sample of your writing to a publisher, it is essential that you do your homework. On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we discuss the publishing business with Reagan Rothe, the creator and owner of Black Rose Writing, an independent book…
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Character Development Tips
On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we discuss character development with published author Mary Ellen Bramwell. We touch on character growth, consistency, and sequels with returning characters. Mary Ellen also shares a funny story about nearly being rejected by her publisher....
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Teaming Up To Get Published
When business slowed down during the pandemic, David Meyer stepped it up by writing a book. In order to share the stories of his clients he utilized his knowledge, and that of his team, to teach readers how to protect their retirement savings. In this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we...
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Second Look
Does your manuscript need a second look? Jyotsna Sreenivasan has written several published books and reminds us on this episode of The Author Inside You, that it's important to have a support group. Friends, other authors, or a writer's group who can give you honest feedback on your manuscript…
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Landing In A Bookstore
Have you ever wondered about the best way to get your book onto the shelves of a bookstore? On this episode of The Author Inside You we interview Kate Schlademan, the owner of the Learned Owl bookstore, an independent business located in our hometown. If your goal is to have your book in a...
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4 Ways To Find A Book Agent
It's not uncommon for writers to dream about having their own agent help sell their manuscript to a big publishing house. What is the best way to find an agent for your book? On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast, we interview literary agent Lucinda Halpern who shares great advice on…
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Connecting With Writer's Groups - A Great Way To Network
Are you looking for support and encouragement with your writing? Tonya Todd is our guest on this episode of The Author Inside You and she highly recommends you join a writer's group. You can make new friends, find beta readers, receive critiques, and who knows, maybe even find an editor or...
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Writing and Sketching a Graphic Novel
Every once in a while, you find a book that touches a chord in your heart, one that you want to share with everyone you know. Well, that is exactly what happened with Leah and the book, Black Heroes of the Wild West. On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast, we interview James Otis Smith,...
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Never Too Young
You are never too young to start teaching! Stephanie Wang, a high school student from Texas, recently wrote and illustrated a book designed to educate younger readers on the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast, listen to her inspiring interview and learn how she is...
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Novel Writing Tools
Generally, we think of tools being used to aid in manual labor, but tools can also be very effective while writing a book. On this episode of The Author Inside You, we are joined by author Aran Jane who shares with us how he utilizes many different types of tools in his writing process. Plus, he...
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Listen To Your Audience
Famous podcaster - and now author - Dave Jackson joins us for this episode of The Author Inside You. Dave shares great advice on how members of your audience can help you pen your book, that you can in turn market to all of your followers. If you already have a tribe, then this interview is for...
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Writing A Book At Work
Author Charles Cassady is fortunate to have a job that has a significant amount of downtime during his shift. Having been a writer for many years, Charles put this spare time to good use and wrote a book while on the clock. That's not all, while at work he taught himself video editing skills and...
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Improving Your Writing With Google Maps
Our guest on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast was fortunate enough to be able to take an entire year off of work to concentrate on his writing. Jeffrey K. Walker joins us to share how he used Google Maps, Scrivener, beta readers, and a copy editor to ensure his novels were top notch....
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Working With A Professional Publisher
Rick Terrien began his working career as a kid selling newspapers at a stoplight. Years later his entrepreneurial spirit grew into a weekly blog that eventually became his first book. Ageless Startup: Start a Business At any Age, quickly became a reality thanks to Rick's perseverance and a large...
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Illustrations, Fonts, and Low-Cost Printing
Author Melissa Lyons joins us for this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. She shares with us her divine download experience which led to ultimately selling thousands of copies of her book. If you are looking for an economical way to print your book, this episode is for you!...
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Support For Black Podcasters
In these troubling times, we thought it would be helpful to encourage our audience to support black podcasters. Thank you. Minorities In Publishing The Brandon Show
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Creating YouTube Videos To Grow Your Audience
On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we are joined by author Michael Deeze who reminds us that we all have to believe in ourselves to get over our inferiority complex. Michael also explains how he is using YouTube to strengthen his audience, plus he shares a few tips for working with...
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Memoir Writing Tips - Everyone Has A Story To Tell
Author Kevin Hofmann joins us on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast to offer suggestions on how to write a memoir. He shares his fascinating interracial adoption story along with how he wrote, finished, and published his book in six months! Kevin is a great guest, and if you ever...
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Improv Your Way To Write A Better Book
On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we interview author, teacher, and podcaster Chad Elliot. As an improv teacher to writers, he is the perfect teacher for you. Listen to his stories about having his book read aloud to him, instant feedback from his audience, and keys to storytelling...
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Stop Planning For It - Just Sit Down and Do It
Author Mag Diamond began writing her book at the age of 11, she finished the manuscript just before her 70th birthday. On this episode of The Author Inside You, Mag reminds us that everyone has a story worth telling and whatever your age, now is the time to write a book. MagDimond.com Write to…
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Don't Be Afraid To Ask For a Goodreads Review
A book signing at a local bar? Our guest, Bill Halpin, has had great success with multiple book signing events at local breweries. He tells us how simple they are to set up on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. Plus, Bill explains the steps on how he was able to obtain over 70 reviews...
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List Your E-Book with 50 Online Bookstores
Author Keith Guernsey is back on this episode of The Author Inside You to tell us about writing his inspirational book based on his battle with cancer. Keith shares with us a great tip on how to easily list your e-book on more than 50 online bookstores. If you have an e-book or plan on publishing...
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They Want To Hear Your Stories
Author Robert Longyear joins us on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. He shares with us insights and tips on how to improve your writing. Robert reminds us that great storytelling is not just for works of fiction, how to raise funds for publishing via indiegogo.com, and a fantastic…
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Success At Writing Contests
So often we need a dose of affirmation about our work. It's wonderful to receive some feedback from our peers, which is why Scribophile.com is a great resource for writers. On this special episode of The Author Inside You, we interview two writers who have both recently won online writing…
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No Time To Write A Book?
Don't think you have time to write a book? Check out this episode of The Author Inside You podcast where we interview Anya Stassiy who wrote her book while waiting for her children at after school events. That's not all, Anya wrote the whole novel on her phone! Facebook.com/anyastassiywrites...
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How to Thank Everyone Who Buys Your Book
Author Jesse Cruz explains how he appreciates the people who purchase his book and discusses how he thanks everyone individually. Jesse also shares some great lessons that he learned completing his book, "You want to write like no one is going to see it and edit like everyone is going to see it."...
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When To Start Marketing Your New Book
Are you ready to start marketing your book? On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast, we speak with author Pagan Malcolm, a marketing coach for new writers. She explains the best time to start the selling process for your new book, why you do not have to live in a big city to be a...
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How To Use Tumblr To Find An Audience For Your Book
Author Kelsey Clifton joins us on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. Not only did she find an audience for her novel through her followers on Tumblr, but Kelsey also discovered a graphic artist to create her book cover on the same social media platform. Learn how Kelsey found and grew...
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Write A Better Book
Accountability. It will help you write a better book, but are you putting it to good use? On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we interview Author Cain MacBeth who explains how he used accountability to complete his book while on summer break.…
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How I Wrote a Novel for the Hallmark Channel
Did you know that the Hallmark channel is now publishing novels? On this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we interview Tracy Gardner, the first author to have a novel published by the Hallmark Channel. Tracy shares her exciting journey and she compares the differences between...
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What Not To Do When Publishing A Book
Chase DiMarco is a medical school student, host of two podcasts, and an author of a recently published book. It was a long journey for Chase to complete his manuscript, and fortunately he shares a great deal of valuable information with us on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. Book...
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The Kid Lit Community
Where do you begin when you have an idea for kid lit book? Michele McAvoy is very knowledgeable about children's literature and she shares her advice on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. Everything from finding your audience, to deciding between traditional or self-publishing your…
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Obtaining Speaking Engagements While Promoting Your Book
Author Brenda Cortez has discovered that speaking in front of audiences is a great way to promote and sell your book. In this episode of The Author Inside You podcast, Brenda shares with us a unique way of finding speaking engagements. HowlTheOwl.com [email protected] Facebook.com/HowltheOwl/...
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Be Daring and Reach Out!
New York Times bestselling author Mary Rand Hess is our guest on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. Mary shares her daring decision to contact the popular Instagram sensation Steve Greig (@wolfgang2242) with her idea of a picture book. The One and Only Wolfgang: From Pet Rescue to One...
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Unique Way To Find An Agent
Sam Kean, New York Times best selling author, joins us on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast. Sam explains how to stand out from the crowd when approaching an agent with your manuscript. SamKean.com Facebook.com/SamKeanBooks twitter.com/sam_kean
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Finish Your Book By Setting Realistic Goals
Author Brian Kiley, the head monologue writer for Conan O'Brien, is our guest on this episode of The Author Inside You. Brian has great suggestions for those of us who need some encouragement to finish our book, along with advice for setting goals. BrianKiley.com Scribophile.com
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Book Endorsements - Why You Need Them and How To Obtain Them
Television host and children's book author, Ron MacCloskey joins us on this episode of The Author Inside You. Ron shares some great stories on his inspiration for his first book, plus useful advice on finding endorsements and reviews, before your book is printed. Contact information for Ron:...
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Increase Sales By Giving Your Book Away!
For author Ken Rupert, Amazon has proven to be the best way to increase book sales. With a strategic plan, he is selling his book there and purchasing ads on Amazon as well – with great success! In this episode of The Author Inside You podcast Ken shares with us tips and tricks for advertising on...
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Self Publish and Earn 10X the Royalties
On the 100th episode The Author Inside You podcast we interview the founder of the Onion, author Scott Dikkers. Scott shares with us some great advice about traditional publishing versus self-publishing, how to use Google to pick the title of your book, and how to increase your royalties by 10...
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Invite People Into Your Story
There are people who want to read your book, and it will inspire others and bring value to their lives! Author and inspirational speaker Darius Person is our guest on this episode of The Author Inside You, and he shares with us his passion to inspire an audience through your book.…
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Turning a PowerPoint Presentation Into a Published Book
For years author Russ Gehrlein had been giving motivational speeches to local church groups when one day his wife suggested he turn his PowerPoint presentation into a book. It took some time, but Russ was able to repurpose his research into a published book which has been picked up by an...
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Increasing Book Sales by Turning On The Charm
We are changing our normal format and on this episode of The Author Inside You podcast we are interviewing two authors. Sherrie Dunlevy and Brandon Baxter have both been on our podcast before, but they are back with updates on how they have increased books sales. Brandon shares the story of a...
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It's Time To Follow Through and Finish Your Book!
Author Sherri Schwartz joins us on this episode of The Author Inside You to share with us her determination to write and publish, not just one, but two books! She is continually motivated to write- in fact, two more books are in the works! If you enjoy listening to The Author Inside You podcast,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Over 80% of Americans want to write a book, yet less than one percent ever succeed. Why is that? People often believe the task is too daunting, or they put off getting started. Well, we are here to tell you that it can be done! We will show you how to write, publish, and promote your new book! Each episode is an interview with a newly published author who shares their tips and suggestions on how you can publish the book of your dreams. If this podcast is not what you are seeking, please share it with a friend who has always thought about writing a book but has not yet succeeded. Thank you for listening to The Author Inside You podcast.
HOSTED BY
Matt & Leah Rafferty
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Over 80% of Americans want to write a book, yet less than one percent ever succeed. Why is that? People often believe the task is too daunting, or they put off getting started. Well, we are here to tell you that it can be done! We will show you how to write, publish, and promote your new book! Each...
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