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What Is Your Motivation and Identity as a Writer? (Ep.47)

What Is Your Motivation and Identity as a Writer? (Ep.47)

LISTENREADWhat Is Your Motivation and Identity as a Writer? Today we're going to dive a little bit deeper into the personal side of things and talk about your motivation and identity as a writer. This morning during my Bible reading time (I am currently using the...

How to Create an Opt-in Offer (for Nonfiction Writers) (Ep.44)

How to Create an Opt-in Offer (for Nonfiction Writers) (Ep.44)

LISTENWATCHREAD*Note that this blog post includes some affiliate links. Did you know that May is Personal History Awareness Month? I became aware of the fact many years ago when I first started my business as a commissioned biographer, and I founded the company...

Is Hybrid Publishing Right for You? with Amanda Waters (Ep.43)

Is Hybrid Publishing Right for You? with Amanda Waters (Ep.43)

LISTENWATCHREADNote that the following interview is based on one person's personal experience. Not every publisher (hybrid or traditional) will share all of the same levels of service that she shares in the following discussion. Always conduct your own research, ask...

Christian Book Month & Self-Publishing Income Brackets (Ep.42)

Christian Book Month & Self-Publishing Income Brackets (Ep.42)

LISTENWATCHREADApril is Christian Book Month. I wasn't aware of that, actually, until just the other day. Korrie Johnson, the founder who is a children's book reviewer who started this website, GoodBookMom.com, and also she decided that April would be a fantastic...

Book Marketing Strategies for Backlist Titles (Ep.41)

Book Marketing Strategies for Backlist Titles (Ep.41)

LISTENWATCHREADToday we are going to be talking about backlist titles. So if you have written a book longer than six months to a year ago, or you've written multiple books, it might be pushed to the back of your mind and you might be tempted to not market that book as...

Overcoming Fear as a Writer with Jenn Hand (Ep.40)

Overcoming Fear as a Writer with Jenn Hand (Ep.40)

LISTENWATCHREADDalene [D]: Can I just tell you how excited I am to have Jen Hand here as the guest on today's episode? I’m so thrilled to have you, Jenn. I've gotten to know you a little bit from the Inkwell writing sessions that I've been hosting, but I wanted to...

AI for Writers: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (Ep.39)

AI for Writers: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly (Ep.39)

LISTENREADWelcome back to another episode of the Ink and Impact Podcast. Today I'm going to be discussing something that everyone else seems to be talking about these days, and I really debated about whether I should make an episode to join in the crowd, but I really...

What Is Your Vision & Mission as an Author? (Ep.37)

What Is Your Vision & Mission as an Author? (Ep.37)

LISTENREADIf you listened to last week’s episode you probably heard my faux pas. I’m sure that most of you, if not all you, caught it, but were so gracious not to blast me about it on social. Thank you! Lesson learned - don’t record AND edit in a hurry! Missed it and...

5 Time & Mind Management Tips for Writers (Ep.36)

5 Time & Mind Management Tips for Writers (Ep.36)

LISTENWATCHREADDaylight Savings Time occurs this weekend in many portion of the United States. What will you do with your extra hour? You might be tempted to sleep in (that’s my temptation, anyway). But perhaps we could better utilize that hour … and our time in...