341 / Patrick O'Donnell, former police officer and host of the Cops and Writers podcast, shares stories and strategies from his time on the force and his success writing memoir. He discusses in-person events and getting traditional media coverage, and innovative marketing.

• In-person events and leveraging memorable stories
• Navigating television and newspaper coverage and the surprising behind-the-scenes set-up of the interviews
• Smart strategies for innovative in-person selling

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340 / Horror author and podcaster, Daniel Wilcox, joins us to discuss how he’s building a sustainable author career through embracing creativity, connecting with readers, and writing across genres.

• Navigating burnout and returning to a day job for creative freedom and stability - “what feeds you verses what pays you”
• Finding success in the age of AI through events and personal interactions
• Building an author brand across genres while establishing clear reader expectations
• The importance of mindset, resilience, and focusing on the reader experience

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339 / Curious what launching a debut romantasy really looks like—and how to build authentic connections with readers outside of going viral?

Shannon Sims shares what a realistic, non-viral indie launch looks like and how she approached building her author platform from scratch without email.

• Embracing imperfect first drafts and dictation
• Why marketing is a constant experiment
• Building a text-based reader list instead of a newsletter
• Setting realistic expectations for non-viral debuts

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