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The Casual Author — 164 episodes

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Adjusting Your Schedule When Life Changes

2

More Than Words: Productivity Hacks for Writers

3

A Master Approach to Author Productivity with KimBoo York

4

The Importance of a Fresh Perspective in Writing

5

Navigating Overwhelm in Authoring

6

Using the To Do Queue to Maximize Output

7

Increasing Effectiveness Through Authenticity

8

Mastering Time Management Techniques with Charles Hack

9

Accepting Your Creative Self

10

The Little by Little Approach to Productivity

11

Embracing Change in a Constantly Shifting Life

12

Life Long Learning with Urmi Hossain

13

Unlocking Potential through Reading with Douglas Vigliotti

14

Writing As a Way of Life with Artemis Gordon

15

Simplicity for Satisfaction with Amy Wiebe

16

Authenticity as the Key to Success with Dana K. White

17

Finding Freedom in Indie Publishing with H.H. Rune

18

Dare to Think Different with J.D. Barker

19

Neurodiversity Superpowers with Katee Stein

20

The Art and Satisfaction of Editing with Meghan Hoesch

21

Practical Advice for New Authors with Jeffrey P. Shafer

22

Going Professional with Your Writing with Paul J. Bennett

23

Making An Author Dream a Reality with Elena Carter

24

Taskology: The Best Method for Maximum Productivity with Leslie Shreve

25

Adjusting Strategy to Achieve Success with Elizabeth Drysdale

26

Words Are Sharper than Swords with Bob Williston

27

Winning the Battle Over Author Burnout with Caitee Cooper

28

The Trick to Writing Authentic Characters with Zachary Forbes

29

Making Difficult Changes with L.G. Nixon

30

Leaving Traditional Publishing for Independent Publishing with Andrew Johnston

31

Winning Social Media Through Escapism with N.D. Testa

32

By the Seat of Your Pants, The Secrets of Discovery Writing with KimBoo York

33

Catharsis In Writing and Disability Representation with Kelly Allegretti

34

Writing as a Life Saving Practice with Abdul-Azeez Ayodele Azeez

35

Scale Your Author Business with Jennifer Carr

36

Getting in the Writing Flow with Sebastian

37

Connecting with Your Audience's Desires with Mr. Pixel Ate Books

38

Self Discovery Through Writing and the Enneagram with Dani Abernathy

39

Growing Personally and Professionally with Irene Hill

40

A Journey Into Traditional Publishing with Kay Ross

41

The Balance of Life, Interests, and Writing with Tommy-Lee Sexton

42

Bringing the Real World Into Your Writing with James Aylott

43

Paving the Way for Your Authoring with Herman Steuernagal

44

Writing A Life History in Truth with Dr. Larry James Ford

45

Never Giving Up on a Story with Chris Kenner

46

Seizing Opportunities in Your Life with Jim Perry

47

Living Your Best Creative Life with Joe Field

48

Table Top Gaming and Building Worlds with Will Munn

49

The Necessity of Creativity with Kyro Dean

50

The Importance of Structure in Writing with Jon McBrine

51

Successful Kickstarter Book Launches with Amber Toro

52

Bringing A World Into Reality with Andrew Johnston

53

Write What Is Best for You to Succeed with Candice Yamnitz

54

How to Maximize Your Time with JC Youngstrom

55

Tips For Entrepreneur Minded Authors with Joanna Penn

56

Pulling Your Readers into the World with Brady Hunsaker

57

Ep. 108 Poetry, Passion, and Multi-Threaded Publishing with Waterfall Adams

58

The Importance of Self with B.A. McRae

59

Recognizing Self-Worth and the Importance of Your Story with Amy Standage

60

Teaching Emotional Health to Kids with Matt Guzman

61

Leveraging Passion to Complete Writing with Jake Lynch

62

Winning In Authoring with Mindset with Lynn Lipinksi

63

The Publishing Learning Curve with Jill Shoyer

64

Crafting a Fantasy World for Ten Years with Tim Facciola

65

A Reflection on Co-Authoring with L. Blaise Hues

66

Perfecting Your Writing Technique with Nicholas Williams

67

The Art of Genre Swapping with Otto Schafer

68

Creative Strategies for Writing Fantasy Stories with R.M. McDermott

69

Perservering with Writing Through the Challenges of Life with KJ Burrage

70

How DnD Bolsters Creativity in Writing with Neal Romriell

71

Building the Foundation for an Author Career with Z.S. Diamanti

72

Leveraging Expertise In Any Field to Enhance Your Writing with C. J. R. Isely

73

The Art of Creating an Epic Fantasy World

74

Crafting Worlds to Intrigue Your Readers with Seth Ring

75

The Importance of Writing Authentically with Chad Pettit

76

From Passion Project to Published and the Learnings in Between with D. Alexander

77

Discovering Success in Authoring with E A Winters

78

Teaching Messages Through Children's Stories with Dee Ray

79

Reigniting the Spark in Your Life with Stephanie James

80

Living a Fulfilled Life, Not Just a Full One with Cliff Beach

81

Mental Health Matters with Liz Bullard

82

It's Never Too Late to Start Writing with JL Lycette

83

Making Poetry from the Beauty of Life with Marvin Hayes

84

From Serial Stories to Novel with Nikolai Wisekal

85

Flawed Characters for the Win with Anorin Arssinous

86

Solutions for Beating Burnout with Janine Hamner

87

Writing with Passion and ADHD with Franki Bagdade

88

Inspiring Your Readers with Your Words with Buck Martinez

89

Becoming a Prolific Children's Book Author with Bracha Goetz

90

Ep 75 An Unexpected Journey into Writing and Coping with Grief with Thomas L. Rose

91

Converting Passion into Children's Books with Lisa Baker

92

Getting Your Book Audiobook Ready with Alex Freeman

93

Overcoming Dyslexia as an Author with H. L. Walsh

94

A Successful Indie Story with Dylan Quarles

95

Clarity, Consistency, and Confidence with Stephanie Miller

96

Finding Inspiration Through Travels with Brittney Traudt

97

Trad vs. Indie Publishing with J. Gabriel Gates

98

Pinpointing Your Audience with Jennia D'Lima

99

Keep in Simple: Smartypants! with Christine Meyer

100

Thriving as a Neurodiverse Author with Deston Munden

101

Empowering Young Minds to Read and Write with Steven Guglich

102

A Comparison of Plotting and Discovery Writing with L.D. Valencia

103

Bringing Your Stories and Motivation to Life with Mackenzie Friel

104

How to Improve Your Writing Game with Neil Chase

105

Selling Books in Person with Zachary Jeffries

106

Exploring the Plottr System with Troy Lambert

107

Writing Strong Female Leads with Victoria Lynn

108

Writing Fiction that Edifies Readers with Tiger Hebert

109

An Inspiring Publishing Experience with Sandra Nomoto

110

Writing Through the Grog with Dan Petrosini

111

From Nobody to Bestselling Author with Naresh Vissa

112

Finding Your Voice with M.K. Dockery

113

Crafting Dynamic Characters with Jack Adkins

114

Crafting Your World from Short Story to Novel with Marshall J Moore

115

Mastering Writing Craft with Arabella Federico

116

Writing for Impressionable Young Minds with Natasha Sapienza

117

Writing Sci-Fi and Space Science with Hyrum Hawks

118

Creating a Book Marketing Plan with Kelly Schuknecht

119

Publishing Wide versus Exclusive for Ebooks

120

Worldbuilding Inside and Out with Liz Delton

121

Being Open to the Critique Process with Jana Miller

122

Unlocking Emotional Truths with L. Blaise Hues

123

Using Twists to Drive Your Story with Megan Wolters

124

The Journey to Audiobook Production with Amanda Stribling

125

Using Kickstarter as Authors with Robert Zangari

126

Martial Arts and the Art of Writing with Whit McClendon

127

An Unorthodox Journey into Writing with B.T. Polcari

128

Creating Fast-Paced Chapters with Danielle Harrington

129

Connecting with Readers with Jenn Hanson de-Paula

130

Authors Supporting Authors with E.S. Barrison

131

Making Key Author Connections with Natalie Cammaratta

132

Immersion in the Creative Process with Molly Likovich and Marcia Ruiz

133

Plotting the Story with Jason Dorough

134

The Traditional Publishing Route with Rebecca Danzenbaker

135

On Worldbuilding with David Trotter

136

Gratitude for More Success with AK Mulford

137

Working with Critique Partners with Kerri Keberly

138

Mindset and Marketing with Rachael Watson

139

Recording Your Own Audiobook with Andrea Fink

140

Winning Social Media Hashtags and Atticus for Writing with Dave Chesson

141

The Art of Changing Genres with Jared Gulian

142

Pleasure, Passion, Purpose with Mandy Harker

143

Persevering Through the Challenges with Brittany Oldroyd

144

STEM Focused Children's Books with Javier Garay

145

Writing What You Want with Derek Borne

146

Working with an Editor and More with Jenny Hubert

147

The Magic of Creating Cover Art with Kim Monson

148

The Life of a Pantser

149

Chasing your Dreams with Sarah Hill

150

Writing and Publishing Efficiently with Heather Carson

151

Using Series for Better Sales with Jon Monson

152

Writing Christian Romance with Britaini Armitage

153

Resilience in the Face of Failure

154

Keeping a Positive Outlook on Authoring with Caytlyn Brooke

155

Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Tropes with Nikolai Wisekal

156

Talking Tech Stack for Authors

157

Plot Twists and Foreshadowing with Kevin Looney

158

Getting Started with Your Writing

159

Cultivating the Imagination with Gabby Bocknite

160

Co Authoring for the Win with Harriet Everend

161

Thoughts on Mental Health with Stormi Lewis

162

How to Write Consistently with Mackenzie Friel

163

Productivity During the Impossible Load

164

Getting Into It