The Indy Author S Guide To Podcasting For Authors

If you are an author who is thinking of launching a podcast … if you are an author who has started a podcast and is struggling to keep it afloat … if you are an author on the brink of “podfading” and losing the hard-won benefits you can gain from this popular and intimate format -- then this book is for you. Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author, shares her learnings from her years hosting and producing The Indy Author Podcast. Tapping nautical metaphors to explore the stages of creating a podcast, this book will guide you through determining your destination, preparing for your voyage, and setting sail. Matty discusses the benefits podcasting offers to authors specifically, and the specific challenges authors might need to overcome to succeed in this medium. Questions posed at the end of each chapter prompt insights to be captured in your own Captain's Log, enabling you to note progress, acknowledge mistakes, and celebrate successes on your voyage. This is not merely a manual of technical requirements, although those are covered at a high level in the book and in more detail at The Indy Author website. This is a foundational resource you can pick up again and again, one that will serve as your guide as you steer your podcast through its voyage and, when a course correction is needed, will provide the strategies and tactics you need to adjust your bearing. The Indy Author’s Guide to Podcasting for Authors covers: The Podcasting Voyage · Why Podcasting ... and Why for Authors? Determining Your Destination · Determining Your Destination - Introduction · Establishing Connections with Guests · Building Community with Listeners · Creating Direct Income with Your Podcast · Creating Indirect Income with Your Podcast Preparing for Your Voyage · Preparing for the Voyage - Introduction · Choosing Your Topic · Choosing Your Format · Choosing Your Mode, Medium, and Venue · Choosing Your Deliverables · Choosing Your Schedule · Choosing Your Episode Structure · Choosing Your Persona · Choosing Your Livery (a.k.a. Branding) · Choosing the Tech Setting Sail · Setting Sail - Introduction · Lining up Guests · Preparing for the Episode · Creating the Environment · Refining Your Audio and Video Presence · Creating the Episode · Making the Most of Your Content · Making It Interactive · Reducing Friction (Improving Your Production Process) · Being a Podcast Guest Embarking on the Voyage · Embarking of the Voyage - Last Thoughts · Resources

Do you want to understand podcasting as an indie author and thrive in this growing industry? We’re here to help. Podcasting has never been easier, but with so many options and so much to learn, identifying what information is relevant for authors can be a challenge. Enter Podcasting for Authors. Based on data and analytics from trusted sources, as well as anecdotal advice from authors who are already killing it with podcasting, this guide will not only teach you how to be a good podcast guest but also how to produce your own show and grow a following as a broadcasting author. Reading this guide, you’ll learn: - A breakdown of essential podcasting equipment - Ways to use podcasting to benefit your author career - Tips on finding an audience and creating your show - Strategies for producing high-quality audio - Practical distribution tactics to maximise your reach - Effective marketing tactics for you launch and beyond - And more, including a jargon-busting glossary and links to extra resources to help you keep learning and building on the information provided. The advice in this book is best practice as honed by the experiences of our members and the thousands of authors – novelists, non-fiction writers and poets – who visit ALLi’s Self-Publishing Advice Centre each month. We’re the only non-profit organization for self-published writers doing this kind of work. If you’re ready to become a savvier author and grow your presence in the podcasting space, grab Podcasting for Authors, and let ALLi show you how to turn your imagination into income.

Are you a short fiction writer wondering what opportunities are open to you? Are you a long-form fiction writer wondering if short fiction is worth the investment of your time? Short fiction is enjoying a resurgence and provides both independently and traditionally published authors opportunities for creating income and connecting with readers. Matty Dalrymple and Mark Leslie Lefebvre will show you where those opportunities lie and how to take advantage of them. CREATING INCOME Traditional Publishing Market Anthologies & Collections Mechanics of Indy Anthologies Standalone e-books e-book Collections Serials Foreign Language Markets Audio Patron Support Getting Unstuck CONNECTING WITH READERS Offering Your Story for Free Reader Funnel Reader Magnet Video Author Readings Market Research Flash Fiction and Micro-Fiction Chapbooks Bonus Material Custom Story Location-based Apps When the Reader Is an Agent BEST PRACTICES Editing and Proofreading Cover Design Links and QR Codes Being an Active Member of the Community Create Once, Publish Everywhere Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers. She writes, speaks, consults, and podcasts on independent publishing as The Indy Author™. Mark Leslie Lefebvre (as Mark Leslie) has authored numerous horror short stories and edited horror anthologies. He writes, speaks, consults, and podcasts on topics related to writing, publishing, and bookselling. He was the founder of Kobo Writing Life and is the Director of Business Development at Draft2Digital.

Use this comprehensive how-to-guide from M.K. Williams to self-publish and market your first book! The dream is holding your finished book in your hands. The reality… well it can be far from ideal. When you write and self-publish your book there are seemingly thousands of small decisions to make. It can be a lot to manage. Oh, then there are dozens of gurus telling you that their way is the best. With Author Your Ambition you will work through your vision and goals for your book. From there, the decisions on your strategy, which platforms and retailers your book will be on, and how much you budget for this endeavor will be clear. The steps needed to get the book across the finish line with a cover, formatted files, and a solid launch marketing plan are all included. This guidebook takes the guesswork out of starting your author business. Using the exercises and checklists in this workbook, you can choose your own self-publishing adventure. What works for you and your book? Only you know. M.K. Williams has taken almost a decade of experience writing and publishing her own books and helping others do the same and turned her massive set of checklists into their easy-to-use guide. Let’s get started on your author journey today!

"Brilliant, satisfying, suspenseful, and gripping! One of my favorite authors." —Lisa Regan, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Crime Fiction Author "An intriguing novel with surprising twists, and plenty of suspense to keep you turning the page. Dalrymple surpasses herself with this one. An absolute must read!" —Michael Bradley, award-winning author of "Dead Air" When a body is found at Lynch and Son Winery, no one suspects foul play. But then a second death occurs, and it seems that Ann Kinnear has stepped into the middle of a family feud turned fatal. Can Ann root out the evil or will her plan to move into the winery’s guest house bear deadly fruit? Spirit senser Ann Kinnear is juggling a long-distance relationship and continuing her search for a place to call home. She thinks she has found the solution to both when she learns that her favorite Chester County, Pennsylvania winery has a guest house for rent. When the body of the terminally ill head of the winery is found on the grounds, Ann assumes that the torch will pass to the next generation ... but the terms of the will leave a sour taste in the mouth of some family members. Does that explain the patriarch’s daughter’s clandestine trips to a grand but derelict home in Philadelphia, tended by a mysterious man in Victorian garb? Her husband secretly asks Ann’s brother Mike to investigate. Then a second body is found in a watery grave, and it seems that both deaths may have been murder. When the family hires Ann to contact the deceased, will what she learns provide a satisfying finish or yield a fatal harvest? Find out in Book 5 of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels!

An angry lover who turned a place of dance and light into a place of death. A much-missed husband in the wrong place at the wrong time. Who will be waiting for Ann at the top of the stairs? "A hall, a hall, give room!—And foot it, girls.— More light, you knaves! And turn the tables up, And quench the fire. The room is grown too hot.— Ah, sirrah, this unlooked-for sport comes well.— Nay, sit, nay, sit, good cousin Capulet, For you and I are past our dancing days." —William Shakespeare, "Romeo & Juliet" An Ann Kinnear Suspense Short from Matty Dalrymple, author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, including Book 1: THE SENSE OF DEATH.

“Dalrymple’s books draw you into their worlds, enveloping you in a thrilling, suspenseful, sensory experience. If you’re looking for stories that will take you on a wild ride, confront your fears and convictions, and leave you longing for more, look no further!” —Jane Gorman, Author of the Adam Kaminski Mystery Series They say that dead men tell no tales. But when good intentions are twisted to evil ends, and the perpetrators don't care who gets burned in the process, the truth must come out, and it will take Ann Kinnear's particular skill to uncover it. Can Ann learn why arson experts are coming to grief on the trails of Mount Desert Island before becoming a victim herself? Spirit senser Ann Kinnear is back on Mount Desert Island, Maine, to take part in a documentary with her colleague and competitor, Garrick Masser. The topic? The recent death of Leo Dorn, head of the Stata Mater research lab, who fell from a cliff-side trail on his wife's estate. Ann has barely unpacked before Dorn's hiking partner and fellow researcher Shelby Kim disappears, and now Ann wonders if Leo's fall really was an accident. But when Ann finally locates Shelby, the young woman isn't talking. Then a warehouse on the Manset waterfront burns to the ground and Ann knows she's getting close to the truth. Will Ann overcome hell and high water to plumb the depths of Mount Desert Island's secrets, or will this be her fall from grace? Find out in Book 4 of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels! KEYWORDS: supernatural suspense mystery novel series amateur women sleuth senser psychic medium supernatural paranormal ghosts spirits sensing suspense thriller murder crime mystery fire Maine Bar Harbor Acadia Mount Desert Island

"A cleverly written, masterful mystery, filled with twists and turns to keep you on edge throughout." —Lisa Regan, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Crime Fiction Author "Matty Dalrymple shows some serious chops as a writer of psychic suspense. Protagonist Ann Kinnear finds herself in a major jam that's by turns professional and personal. Although her special gifts help her fight the forces of darkness, they can become a liability as well, and sharp readers will enjoy following Ann's adventures to their gripping finale." —Elizabeth Sims, author of the Rita Farmer mysteries and the Lillian Byrd crime series "Matty Dalrymple draws upon her knowledge of the world of flying and spins a tale of mystery and intrigue that keeps the reader engaged to the very end. For a pilot like myself, the realistic airport setting and characters made the book a highly entertaining read." —Vicky Benzing, Aerobatic performer and air racer A small plane crashes in the Pennsylvania Wilds ... ... and only Ann Kinnear has the ability to discover the force that brought it down. Will the secret the victims carried die with them, or come back to haunt her? Ann Kinnear is indulging her love of aviation by working toward her pilot's license at Avondale Airport—and protecting her privacy by discouraging the attentions of a filmmaker intent on documenting her spirit-sensing abilities. Little does she know that a fiery plane crash in the Pennsylvania Wilds will embroil her in a race to track down a contract on which two rivals are banking their futures. And when airshow pilot Gwen Burridge launches a smear campaign against Ann, she is even more determined to uncover the truth. Ann travels to the crash site and learns what brought the plane down—but it's only part of the story. Will Ann land safely, or be the latest victim of a secret someone is willing to kill to keep? Find out now in Book 3 of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels!