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Have you ever tried the do-it-yourself approach to a task where it ends up costing you more time and expense than you expected, not to mention the frustration at finding out halfway through that your project is not as easy as it looks?  Welcome to the world of Indie writing and publishing. You start out… The post #81 Do You Need a Writing Coach to Help You Write, Publish & Market Your Book? appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Kevin Tumlinson’s been around the publishing game for awhile and he’s learned more than a thing or two about Indie publishing on his way. With the third book in his Dan Kotler Thriller series, The Devil’s Interval, released around about now, Kevin practises what he preaches. Did I mention he’s also Director of Marketing for… The post #80 A Passion for Indie Authors, With Kevin Tumlinson appeared first on Writer On The Road.

‘You never finish writing a book, you just stop,’ is a truism for most writers. Then comes the hard question, should you self publish or go the traditional route? The trouble is, there are more than a few myths still to be dispelled around the subject of Indie versus traditional publishing, and it’s a coversation… The post #79 Five Publishing Myths Debunked, with Belinda Pollard appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Crime fiction is the biggest selling genre in Oz, says psychological thriller author, LA Larkin. Think biological warfare, espionage, cyber-stalking and hacking, and you start to understand how Larkin spends her days – researching it, not doing it, that is. Her latest novel, Devour, described as ‘ice-pick sharp, packed with intrigue, action and spine-chilling suspense’… The post Writing Crime Fiction, with LA Larkin appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Have you ever tried speech recognition software to dictate your book and supercharge your writing workflow? Scott Baker, author of How to Train Your Dragon, and soon to be provider of online courses of the same name, shares more than a few tricks and tips with us on how to get the most out of… The post Telling Stories; using Dragon Dictation to improve your workflow, with Scott Baker appeared first on Writer On The Road.

The Irish are born storytellers and Indie author, Jean Grainger, is no exception. Following in the tradition of Maeve Binchy, Jean’s sagas span centuries and wars, exploring friendships and family ties. If your heart is broken it hurts, Jean says, a theme embedded in all her stories. With three novels published and one on the… The post #76 Where Do Stories Come From? Writing Sagas, with Jean Grainger appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Sometimes life gets a little crazy and it’s time to realign. The Sacred Six: The Simple Step-By-Step Process For Focusing Your Attention And Recovering Your Dreams is my go-to book when I’m in overwhelm. JB’s book (and six-module course) is about helping you get clear about understanding what’s really important in your life so that… The post Follow Your Dreams & Build a Career From Your Passion, with JB Glossinger appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Softwarepreneur, Hani Mourra, works with entrepreneurs to grow their businesses through social media and today he shares more than a few secrets with us as he takes us through the  basics of repurposing the content we create to grow our businesses. He reminds us of the three main tools we have at our disposal; written… The post Online Marketing: How to Make the Most Out of the Content You Create, a Free Tutorial with Hani Mourra appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Fan Fiction is more popular than you think. Think Harry Potter fanfic, or Jane Austen if that’s your preference, and you’ll find legions of writers creating stories based on their fave characters. There’s something out there for us all to read – or write – but make sure you know the lingo. Fanfiction terminology is… The post Fan Fiction: Why Every Writer Should Read It – and Write it – At Least Once, With Tari Jeffers appeared first on Writer On The Road.

If you think you don’t have the time to write, think again. Five minutes listening to Lia Weston talk about her writing life will have you racing to your keyboard, or notepad, or jotting down notes with one hand while you answer the phone with the other. Lesson one: there is always time write if… The post The Time to Write: Lessons From Writing a Novel, with Lia Weston appeared first on Writer On The Road.

The process of writing and publishing your book can be overwhelming. Kylie Ansett, best-selling author, has not only been on the journey from rookie to published author she now teaches others how to do the same. With her writing training programs, webinars and bootcamps Kylie shares the who, what and why of becoming a successful… The post Writing Non-Fiction: Author Bootcamp with Kylie Ansett appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Listening to Sarah Williams talk is like listening to a How to Be an Author The Right Way talk. History buff, world traveller and published author, Sarah heeds her own advice when she tells her students to live a life worth writing about. Running courses on how to write synopsises and blurbs, co-ordinating the Townsville… The post Indie Author by Design, with Sarah Williams appeared first on Writer On The Road.

For an author who published her first book in 2014 Clare Connelly sure is prolific. The secret to Clare’s success is deep work – plus confidence, speed and starting in the right spot. Clare doesn’t always write 14,000 words in a day but she has and she can (take heart, she started at 800 words… The post Deep Writing: From Million Download Indie to Hybrid Author, with Clare Connelly appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Have you given any thought to your LinkedIn profile lately? Adam Houlahan, author of The LinkedIn Playbook: Contact to Customers. Engage. Connect. Convert., provides a rundown on how to bypass the gatekeepers and reaching out to your ideal clients. He is also an international social media speaker with over 500,000 social media followers across multiple platforms.… The post Social Media for Business: Why Your LinkedIn Profile Matters, With Adam Houlahan appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Thinking of storytelling as a strategic business tool is what Gideon For-mukwai does best and he wrote a book about it because there were plenty of books about the art of storytelling but nothing about combining that art with the science of storytelling. Gideon is a raconteur as well as an author, educator and speaker.… The post The Science of Storytelling – A Strategic Business Tool – with Gideon For-mukwai appeared first on Writer On The Road.

There’s no doubt that self-publishing is a growing business model for authors. You only need to read Hugh Howey’s quarterly Author Earnings Report, or read about the success stories of authors like Joanna Penn or Mark Dawson, but can the rest of us build a profitable self-publishing business for ourselves? Today’s guest, Joanne Dannon, is… The post Self-Publishing: Why Now is the Best Time to Write and Self-Publish Your Book appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Teachers know best, right? Teachers turned successful writers are an intriguing bunch. Dedicated, passionate and knowing how to engage an audience with a great story are all tricks of the trade so it can almost be argued that it’s no great surprise that Lisa Ireland’s novel, Feels Like Home, was not only a bestseller but… The post Write What You Know, with Lisa Ireland appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Making our living from writing is a dream for many of us but not for today’s guest. For Steph Bowe the dream is a reality. In fact, she has never known any different. Steph has always written and, at 23, is about to launch her third novel for young adults, Night Swimming, which she describes… The post Writing YA Fiction with Steph Bowe appeared first on Writer On The Road.

Have you ever thought about having a crack at writing a novel? Cassandra O’Leary did and the result was Girl on a Plane, the cover of which found its way onto a billboard at the Frankfurt Book Fair. This is a fairytale story of a book release, from a co-ordinated book cover reveal to blog tour… The post Defining Your Own Success: Indie Versus Traditional Publishing appeared first on Writer On The Road.

If you think a rural lifestyle, an inspiring landscape and salt-of-the-earth people are the things of romance novels then you’ll learn a lot from today’s guest, Fiona Palmer. Fiona not only lives the romantic dream but she turns it on its head in fine style. Let’s try again. Picture stock car races, fishing at places… The post Time to Write: a Day in the Life of an Australian Author, with Fiona Palmer appeared first on Writer On The Road.