Ep 13: My Book Publishing Timeline
In this episode, I talk about working under duress, ways I’ve been using dictation, and the approximate schedule I use in my indie publishing process.
Note: I am an affiliate of some of the platforms you can access through the universal book links below, which means if you make a purchase, I get a few cents at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Indie Publishing Process Part 1: From the End to the Finish
The Indie Publishing Process Part 2: Publishing and Distribution
The Indie Publishing Process Part 3: Finding Your Readers (a.k.a Marketing)
Wide for the Win Facebook Group
Wide for the Win by Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Successful Self-Publishing by Joanna Penn
Draft2Digital (affiliate link)
Mug Quote of the Week:
"Excuse my mess. My comfort zone is being renovated." - Talena Winters
Inspired by:
“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” - Roy T. Bennett
Question of the Week:
What's one thing you wish you had known before you started publishing?
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Leave a comment at: https://www.talenawinters.com/realtalkforwriters/2022/5/13/ep-13-my-book-publishing-timeline
Original music by Josh Rickard, www.joshrickardmusic.com.
S1E10: Change is the only Certainty
In this episode, I talk about tools for writing emotion and developing characters, a recent family situation that means a major adjustment, and my tools for coping with change and challenges.
Note: I am an affiliate of some of the platforms you can access through the universal book links below, which means if you make a purchase, I get a few cents at no additional cost to you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Brenna Davies's article about me on the Boomarten Editorial blog:
2022-02-25: Author Spotlight: Talena Winters
The Writer's Thesaurus series by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi:
Mug Quote of the Week:
"Let reality be reality."
From the following longer quote:
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” Lao Tzu
Bonus quote:
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell
Question of the Week:
If you've been affected by the stresses of the world or just the natural stresses of life, what are useful practices to help you adapt, in your business or in life?
Original music by Josh Rickard, www.joshrickardmusic.com.
S1E5: Excellence is a habit
In this episode, I talk about doing writing math, the one-step-back stage of recovery burnout, and whether it's worth it to revise and republish older work.
Leave a comment on this episode here.
Mentioned in this episode:
Roundtable Reflective on the Stark Publishing podcast with me as one of the guests
MUG QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“Excellence is a habit.
— Will Durant
S1E4: Life happens. Write anyway.
Hello, and welcome to Coffee & Real Talk for Writers. I'm a multi-genre indie author, developmental editor, and a career creative. Grab a cuppa and let's chat about the writer's life.
In this episode, I talk about being inspired to do better at direct sales, the results of my experiment with AI Narration, and the struggle with setting book prices, as well as a shift I'm thinking of making to increase writing productivity.
Direct link to this episode page: https://www.talenawinters.com/realtalkforwriters/2022/01/20/s1e4-life-happens-write-anyway
Mentioned in this episode:
6 Figure Authors podcast:
SFA 115 - Making More Money Selling Your Books Direct with Katie Cross: https://6figureauthors.com/podcast/making-more-money-selling-your-books-direct-katie-cross/
IngramSpark: https://www.ingramspark.com/
Spiderman: Miles Behind fan film: https://youtu.be/2qKXdjkWNBU
Write for the Win Storybundle for writers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wideforthewin/permalink/1255946151582898/
Stark Reflections podcast: https://www.starkreflections.ca
Becca Syme Quitcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeccaSyme
Contact: https://www.talenawinters.com/contact
https://twitter.com/talenawinters
Mug quote of the week:
Life happens. Write anyway.
S1E2: Begin as you Mean to Carry On
In this episode, I talk about how I spent my so-called holidays, the current state of my writing projects, what I’ve been trying for marketing lately and what I’ve learned from it, and some of my favourite writing tools. I also discuss some movies I watched over the holidays and my business plans for 2022.
Here are some resources mentioned in this episode:
Tool of the Week:
Scrivener: https://www.talenawinters.com/scrivener (affiliate link)
Podcast mentions:
6-figure Authors: SFA 112: How to Smartly Invest back into Your Book Business
Life Lessons - Episode 57: Intermittent Fasting for LIFE
The Creative Penn - #596: Improve Your Sleep And Creativity With Dr. Anne D. Bartolucci
The Creative Penn - #589: Digital Narration with AI Voices with Taylan Kamis from DeepZen
Interview with Geoff Woods on Afford Anything with Paula Pant: #293: THE ONE QUESTION THAT MAKES EVERYTHING EASIER, WITH GEOFF WOODS (Replay of January 1, 2021 episode)
The One Thing podcast - 332: Why this year's success comes down to One Thing
Other Resources:
Alana Terry’s resources for authors: https://successfulwriter.podia.com/
5 Point Plot Structure Freebie: https://www.talenawinters.com/plot-structure/freebie
Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes (affiliate links for some platforms)
Delay, Don’t Deny and Clean(ish) by Gin Stephens (affiliate links for some platforms)
All I Want for Christmas excerpt:
The postscript on this episode is an excerpt from AI-Narrated audiobook of All I Want for Christmas, using the licensed voice of Edward Herrmann. The company I used to create the audiobook was DeepZen, https://deepzen.io.
Mug quote of the week:
“It’s only cold if you’re standing still.”
Happy writing!