The Author Inside You

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.

Creating Your Perfect Book 05/12/2023

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: Call () to leave a voicemail for Leah and Matt /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/26817822

Your Book Is Complete, Now What? 02/11/2023

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 stories about life in Hollywood. Contact Doug at doug@ironmikeent.com /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/25896561

Author to Entrepreneur 09/23/2022

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 series. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/24465684

TikTok For Authors - Valerie Thompkins 07/03/2022

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 in regards to publishing, all you need to do is reach out to her! TikTok,Instagram, Facebook: @authorvaleriethompkins Call () to leave a voicemail for Leah and Matt /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/23617685

Searching For a Publisher & a Publicist 02/28/2022

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. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/22289216

Who Is Your Audience and Who Should You Trust? 12/15/2021

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. Nicola also explains why so many writers fail to trust. Trust who? Listen to this episode to find out, you just might be surprised at the answer! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/21488999

Fun Times At Barnes and Noble 11/11/2021

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 personality, Silvia was able to sell out the Barnes and Noble supply of her books - and more! Check out this episode of The Author Inside You to hear all of the details of Silvia's fun times at B & N. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/21127154

Giving The Publisher Your Best Shot! 10/28/2021

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 publisher based in Texas. Reagan shares some great tips on what you can expect from independent publishing houses and what they expect from you. Contact Reagan: Free Book: /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/20964626

Character Development Tips 10/21/2021

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. MaryEllenBramwell.com BlackRoseWriting.com e-audioproductions.com /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/20888291

Teaming Up To Get Published 09/25/2021

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 hear how teamwork was used to write and publish David's book - The Investor Protector. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/20595377

Second Look 09/12/2021

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 are vital before submitting your book to a literary agent or publisher. Do you have a support group? Check out this episode as Jyotsna gives us some useful tips on finding feedback. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/20442944

Landing In A Bookstore 06/28/2021

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. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/19632641

4 Ways To Find A Book Agent 05/06/2021

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 how to find a book agent and what you can expect them to do for you. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/18998819

Connecting With Writer's Groups - A Great Way To Network 04/10/2021

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 publisher! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/18676415

Writing and Sketching a Graphic Novel 02/08/2021

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, the author and artist behind this spectacular graphic novel. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/17860163

Never Too Young 12/30/2020

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 creating a curriculum based on her book. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/17352869

Novel Writing Tools 12/08/2020

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 tells us how enlisting in the military at the age of 17, became a great source of material for his books. If you are writing a novel, then this episode is for you! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/17104724

Listen To Your Audience 11/02/2020

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, and how to market to your followers. If you already have a tribe, then this interview is for you. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/16644197

Writing A Book At Work 10/07/2020

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. While at work he taught himself video editing skills and made promotional videos for his books. In this episode of The Author Inside You, Charles shares with us some useful advice about approaching publishing companies and the preparation you need to complete before your first meeting. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/16301663

Improving Your Writing With Google Maps 09/28/2020

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. We also discuss BookBub, self-publishing, book cover design, and discipline. If you are considering the self publish route, this interview is a must-listen! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/16178321

Working With A Professional Publisher 07/07/2020

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 publishing company. Listen to this episode of The Author Inside You podcast to hear Rick's advice on the best time to start writing your book. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/15110378

Illustrations, Fonts, and Low-Cost Printing 06/20/2020

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! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/14897159

Support For Black Podcasters 06/06/2020

Support For Black Podcasters In these troubling times, we thought it would be helpful to encourage our audience to support black podcasters. Thank you. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/14718695

Creating YouTube Videos To Grow Your Audience 05/25/2020

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 copy editors. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/14561009

Memoir Writing Tips - Everyone Has A Story To Tell 05/09/2020

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 considered writing a memoir, then this episode is for you! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/14346347

Improv Your Way To Write A Better Book 04/18/2020

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 that will captivate your readers. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/14044646

Stop Planning For It - Just Sit Down and Do It 04/13/2020

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. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/13959206

Don't Be Afraid To Ask For a Goodreads Review 03/28/2020

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 for his book on Goodreads! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/13737155

List Your E-Book with 50 Online Bookstores 03/02/2020

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 one, then this episode is a must-listen! /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/13365998

They Want To Hear Your Stories 02/21/2020

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 idea on how to help your graphic designer create the ideal book cover. /episode/index/show/theauthorinsideyou/id/13243241

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