Ep 72: Faceless Pen Names

Ep 78: Front & Backmatter

In this episode, authors Rachel Morton and Rob Brackliffe share their insights on book formatting, marketing strategies, and building a loyal reader community. They discuss practical tips for self-publishing success, including ad campaigns, series management, and engaging with ARC readers.

Ep 77: 6 Month Goal Recap

In this episode, hosts Rob and Rachel share their recent experiences, goals, and insights into writing, marketing, AI tools, and upcoming events. They discuss their progress on book releases, the impact of AI on publishing, and plans for conferences and retreats, offering valuable tips for authors looking to boost their productivity and adapt to industry changes.

Ep 76: Launching That Book

This week's episode is about Launching that book, and how these things have changed and continue to change in the indie publishing sphere. Touching on their own experiences, Rachel and Rob dive into pricing strategies, reader magnets, and the use of AI in your day to day writing and publishing life.

Ep 75: Hating The Machines

Join Rob and Rachel as they explore the evolving landscape of AI in publishing, authoring, and creative industries. They discuss AI's impact on storytelling, book production, marketing, and chat about the AI haters, and how this is dividing the publishing industry.   As discussed in this week's episode, here are Rachel's mood boards she discusses in the show: https://hidrive.ionos.com/share/wnzfi7-9m1 [https://hidrive.ionos.com/share/wnzfi7-9m1]

Ep 74: Selling Before You're Published

How can you sell your book to readers before you launch it into the world? In this week's episode Rachel and Rob discuss just that, talking about the likes of Kickstarters, in person author events, and much more. A great episode for anyone looking to branch out from the traditional online stores as well as those not quite ready to take their book to the retailers.