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Wood on Words
by David Wood
Author David Wood and guests talk about the writing life, the craft, and how to succeed in publishing.
Episodes
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57- 2017 Income and Analysis
Breakdown of 2017 publishing income by channel and comparison to 2017.
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56- The World Does Not Owe Us a Living Wage for Our Art
My thoughts relating to the starving artist cliche and a particular ranty post that's been making the rounds of social media.
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55 My Kindle Nightmare
Discussing a major problem I've encountered with KDP relating to Kindle Unlimited.
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54- Hitting the USA Today Bestseller List!
Discussing the strategies I used that helped my book, Loch, hit the USA Today bestseller list!
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53- Conventions and Author Networking with Alan Baxter
Urban Fantasy and Horror author Alan Baxter discusses cultivating relationships with other authors.
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Keeping a Series Fresh
How do you keep readers interested over the course of a lengthy series?
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51 Book Covers
A current happeniung in publishing sparks a discussion about book covers.
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50 Writing Income Part 1
Discussing the income reports shared by a pair of traditionally published authors.
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49 Author Earnings Report
Analyzing the most recent Author Earnings Report.
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48- The State of Indie Publishing
Summarizing the thoughts of a variety of indie authors on the realities of the current market and the challenges we face.
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47 Waiting for a Series to be Completed
What are the implications of readers waiting for a series to be completed before giving it a try?
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46- Horror and Short Fiction with William Meikle
This week I chat with William Meikle, author of a host of titles in the horror and speculative fiction. We discuss the craft of writing horror, short stories vs longer works, and how publishing through indie presses can fit into your professional goals. We also talk about his fascinating new…
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45- The Benefits of Writing Longhand
What role can writing longhand play in writing fiction? What are the potential benefits and pitfalls?
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44 In it for the Long Haul with JF Penn
Joanna Penn (aka author JF Penn) discusses the indie writing and publishing life and the importance of determination, commitment, and patience.
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43 SciFi Success with Terry Mixon
Terry Mixon discusses writing in the science fiction genre and the benefits of collaboration.
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42- The Hybrid Life and Podcast Ficton with Paul E Cooley
Chatting with Paul E. Cooley, Parsec Award-winning podcaster and hybrid author of dark fiction and science fiction.
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41- Making Sense of Dan Brown
It's easy to criticize Dan Brown, but what is he doing right? What can authors potentially learn from the way Brown hooks his readers?
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40- Sensitivity vs Trying to Please Everyone
What are the challenges an author faces when trying to write characters from diverse and marginalized groups? What steps should we take? How can a sensitivity reader help?
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39- How Many Straps Should a Bootstrapper Strap?
We discuss how to start a publishing career on a limited budget. What corners can and should we cut?
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38 Audio Success and More with Brian D. Anderson
Bestselling author Brian D. Anderson talks fantasy writing, indie work habits, and success in the audiobook market.
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37 The Art and the Business with Russell Blake
New York Times bestselling author Russell Blake discusses balancing the art and business aspects of the indie author life.
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36- Writing Fantastic Fiction and Connecting with Readers with Karpov Kinrade
USA Today bestselling author Karpov Kinrade discusses writing fantastic fiction and connecting with readers.
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36 Fantastic Fiction and Connecting with Readers with Karpov Kinrade
USA Today bestselling author Karpov Kinrade discusses writing fantastic fiction and connecting with readers.
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Thrilling Fiction with Toby Neal
Talking thrillers and indie publishing success with USA Today bestselling author Toby Neal!
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34 Are Contests Worthwhile?
Book awards are everywhere and many of them charge a fee to enter, but which are scams? And of the legitimate contests, are any of them worthwhile?
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33 Finish What You Start
Why do so many writers abandon works in progress for the sake of new ideas and what can they do about it?
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32 Publishing News and Notes
A few thoughts and updates regarding the publishing world.
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31- Hybrid Authors and Publishers
What are hybrid authors and publishers? Warning signs of a "bad hybrid publisher.
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30 Is it Censorship?
Examining issues surrounding the suppression of fiction and backlash to subject matter or to the author of a given story.
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29 Working While Traveling
Thoughts on continuing to make words regardless of environment or time constraints.
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28- Collaboration and the Indie Life
Chat with action-adventure authors Sean Ellis and Nick Thacker regarding collaboration and life as an indie author.
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27- Generating Interest in an Older Series
How can we spark sales of an older series that isn't performing well?
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26- Promo Results
Digging into the strategies and results of last week's Blood Codex promotion.
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025- Don't Be That Guy
A few examples from recent weeks of things not to do.
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Six-Figure Authors
Analyzing the "100k Authors" survey by Written Word Media
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23- 2016 Earnings Breakdown
Analyzing my 2016 earnings. How much income did I derive from each channel? Looking ahead.
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22- Reaching New Readers Part 2- Paid Advertisement
What are some paid advertising strategies that can help an indie author reach new readers?
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21 Reaching New Readers Part 1
How to reach beyond your current reader base. This week, we focus on free strategies and practices.
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20 Bestseller Charts and Sales Rankings
Discussing the new Amazon Charts, plus Amazon sales rankings, and hitting the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
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19 To Indie Press or Not to Indie Press?
The pros and cons of publishing with an indie or small press.
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18- Pre and Post-Launch Checklist
When publishing a new book, what steps should you take prior to launch, on launch day, and immediately after publication to make your launch as effective as it can be?>
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17- Publishing Decisions
Kindle Unlimited or "go wide?" Paperback version? Which vendor? How about audio? We discuss your various options and the choices you'll make when you're ready to publish your book.
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16 Best Practices in Indie Publishing
Overview of the practices that will improve your chances of enjoying commercial success in independent publishing.
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15 Beware of the Bitter Author
Bitter authors come in many shapes and sizes. Don't let them bring you down or derail you on your path to publishing success.
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14 Writing is Not a Job
Better your chances of success by taking a realistic look at what the writing life is and isn't.
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13 National Encourage a Young Writer Day
As someone who was once a young "wannabe" writer, and who later taught young writers, here's what I would say to offer encouragement and advice.
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12- ARC Groups and Street Teams
Forming ARC Groups/Street teams for reviews and promotion.
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11- Fair Compensation for Your Work
What constitutes "fair" compensation for your work and what's the best way to earn it?
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10- Virtual Book Launch Events
Add buzz and excitement to your book launch by hosting an online event!
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9- Writers and Self-Defeating Language
Words are powerful things, and our word choices when we talk about our writing lives can either empower or cripple us.
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Author David Wood and guests talk about the writing life, the craft, and how to succeed in publishing.
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