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Author Your Dream
by Kenny MacKayAuthor Your Dream is the podcast for anyone looking to take the next step towards writing and publishing their book. Hosted by Kenny MacKay, the show offers a mix of solo episodes and interviews with industry experts to answer the questions many new authors often have. Each episode is packed with actionable tips that you can apply to your own writing journey, from developing ideas to navigating the publishing industry. Whether you’re an aspiring author, entrepreneur, or simply someone with a passion for writing, Author Your Dream is here to help you turn your writing dreams into a reality.
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Episodes
How to Write a Great Book Quickly with Chandler Bolt
45m · PublishedWriting a great book quickly is something that every new author I have talked to would love to do. But so many times, they don't have a plan or infrastructure to accomplish that. In this episode, Chandler Bolt shares tips from his new book, Published, to help you get your book written quickly. This is actually version two of his book, and the first version helped me get serious about finishing my book.
Highlights02:22 Chandler's Author Journey
08:25 Published
13:37 How do you write a great book quickly?
21:29 How to choose what idea to tackle
27:12 Advice for pushing through the editing slog
30:13 How do you successfully launch a book
35:2 3 Using books to grow a business
40:06 What holds people back
41:06 Author Action Point
43:07 Self Publsihing School
Visit https://authoryourdream.com/episode/great-book-quickly/ for more from this episode.
Diversity in the Publishing World with Robert Wilson
1h 5m · PublishedIn this episode, I talk with Robert Wilson about diversity in the publishing world. This is such a huge topic, but it is so vital if we are going to grow as writers and, more importantly, as people. Throughout this interview, we talk about the importance of diversity in fiction and how authors can avoid perpetuating stereotypes. Robert also shares some tips for how you can write stories that honor people who come from diverse backgrounds without using them as a prop for your novel.
Highlights02:54 Robert's Journey
10:09 Why is diversity important
14:05 How can we help improve diversity
16:59 Analyzing our own bias
25:41 Why diversity is important in fiction
33:22 Diverse characters
34:13 Ways authors unintentionally perpetuate stereotypes
46:50 Tips for writing stories that honor others
52:25 Avoiding using diverse characters as props
1:02:00 Author Action Point
Visit https://authoryourdream.com/episode/diversity-in-publishing/ for more from the show.
Middle Grade Fiction with Tonya Duncan Ellis
48m · PublishedHighlights:
03:10 Tonya's Author Journey
08:14 About the Sophie Washington series
11:45 Defining Middle Grade books
15:10 Mindset for this audience
19:02 If you don't have kids
21:07 Beats to include
28:14 Finding ideas
30:51 Handling mature topics
34:01 Beta readers
37:27 Recommended authors to read
39:20 Suggestions for writing middle grade
44:18 Author Action Point
Check out https://authoryourdream.com/episode/middle-grade-fiction/ for more.
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Saved Middle Grade Fiction with Tonya Duncan Ellis - Author Your DreamTwitter for Authors with Hannah Richards
48m · PublishedTwitter for authors is the next installment of the social media for authors series. There are so many options, and it can be challenging to decide which one you should be on. In this episode, my guest, Hannah Richards, will share some tips on how authors can get the most out of using Twitter.
Highlights02:07 Hannah's Journey
04:11 Common Struggles authors have on Twitter
06:35 Identifying your dream reader
10:13 Connecting with readers and reviewers
12:20 How often should you Tweet
17:38 Content ideas
26:58 Content Pillars
31:27 Photos and Videos in posts
34:15 Creating a clear brand
37:01 Suggestions for genre content ideas
42:21 Author Action Point
Check out the Show Notes Page for more.
TikTok for Authors with A.K. Mulford
48m · PublishedTikTok for Authors is one of the subjects that I have wanted to do for a long time. But not being on the platform very much myself, I had didn't know who I should approach to be a guest on the show. In comes the fantastic writing community. I reached out to a Facebook group TikTok for Authors and asked for some suggestions, and A.K. Mulford was someone who repeatedly came up in the comments.
Highlights01:25 Ali's Author Journey
05:08 What is TikTok
06:24 Why Ali started on the platform
07:22 Reservations
10:23 Why it's so good for authors
13:56 Indies Fully Booked podcast
16:49 How TikTok uses hashtags
18:14 BookTok and other author terms
19:27 Finding your audience
21:08 Dueting
22:23 Content creation
30:59 Ali's content creating process
32.39 Do you have to be good at editing?
33:06 Building a readership before your published
38:18 Finding and saving sounds
40:39 Engaging with others
40:55 Top tips of beginners
46:04 Author action point
47:24 Ali's Book The High Mount Court
Check out the Show Notes page for more.
Myths About Writing with Kristina Adams
49m · PublishedMyths about writing can stop aspiring authors from going after their dream and writing that book. In this episode, Kenny discusses some of the most common myths with author and podcaster Kristina Adams. This episode will talk about whether or not you need to have a blog as an author, writer's block, as well as some myths that aren't actually myths.
Kristina Adams is the author of seventeen books, including three non-fiction books and several series. She co-hosts a podcast called the Writer's Mindset that covers topics from writing romance to communicating confidently. Kristina also helps to help writers through her blog and website, The Writer's Cookbook. She has excellent insight into myths that writers face that will help you face any yourself.
Highlights01:12 The Writer's Mindset podcast
03:43 Kristina's Author Journey
12:52 Kristina's Book: Writing Myths
16:20 Common Writing Myths
22:18 You have to have a blog
16:38 Is Writer's block a myth
36:10 Book series and first-time authors
39:39 Wher writers go wrong with social media
43:12 Writing Fast vs. Taking Your Time
47:58 Author Action Point
49:05 Connect with Kristina
Check out the Show Notes page here for more resources.
How to do Research for Historical Fiction with Jodi Daynard
56m · PublishedDoing research for historical fiction can be one of the most fun and most frustrating parts of writing in this genre. You love history as a historical fiction author, but how do you not bag down the story with the facts? How do you avoid going down rabbit holes? And where do you find good quality information about your subject? Jodi Daynard will answer these questions and more in this episode.
Highlights01:53 Jodi's Author Journey
07:05 Jodi's Process for fact gathering
13:34 List of research resources
18:24 What are you looking for when you visit a location?
22:09 Maps and Artwork
25:32 Time spent researching vs. the amount of info used
28:12 Organising your research
30:13 Syncing your chapters with your research
32:47 Jodi's must-have facts
36:43 How to avoid outweighing the story with the history
41:39 Ensuring accurate portraits of historical figures
43:34 What to include in an Author's Note
46:36 Avoiding the Research Rabbit Hole
53:17 Author Action Point
Check out the Show Notes page for more including a list of research resources.
How to Structure a Scene with Emma Dhesi
45m · PublishedIn this episode, Kenny talks with guest Emma Dhesi about scene structure. Emma shares some very very actionable information for new authors. During the interview, Emma shares what a scene is, mistakes to avoid, and a great scene structure model to help you with your writing.
Highlights03:48 Emma's Author Journey
09:03 Definition of a scene
12:15 Length of scenes
15:25 Setting and Scene
18:21 Scene structure
28:50 Mistakes to avoid
30:57 Problems in your scene
33:36 The relationship between Aim and Outcome
36:06 Using the scene structure model to troubleshoot your book
42:41 Emma's Coaching Program
Check out the Show Notes for more including an action point and how to connect with Emma Dhesi.
Get a Grip on Social Media Marketing with Erik Deckers
1h 7m · PublishedSocial media marketing can be overwhelming, especially when you add it to the vast list of responsibilities you already have on your plate as an author. In this episode, we follow on from the interview with Rick Lite about The Ultimate Book Marketing Timeline and focus on a specific aspect of marketing.
Highlights03:44 Erik's Writing Journey
09:50 Branding Yourself
13:26 Big 4 Social Media sites to use
16:26 Using Twitter as an Author
25:52 Content for each platform
34:00 Planning your content
37:29 Blogs and websites
46:37 How to approach new platforms
51:52 Avoid Twitter Yo-Yo
58:38 How to measure success in your social media marketing
1:01:40 Author Action Point
Visit the Show Notes page for more resources.
The Ultimate Book Marketing Timeline with Rick Lite
57m · PublishedBook marketing has been one of the most popular topics on the show. It is also one that many authors struggle to wrap their heads around. In this episode, I talk to Rick Lite from Stress Free Book Marketing. Rick shares the book marketing timeline he uses with his clients. This timeline is broken down into seven steps that we talk about in-depth throughout the interview.
The 7 Steps are:
- Before You Begin Writing
- As You Begin Writing
- While You're Writing
- While Your Book is Being Edited
- Two Weeks Before Release
- Release Date
- Post Release
02:23 Rick's story
07:39 Success stories
10:29 What is the Ultimate Book Marketing Timeline
13:00 Step 1 & 2
19:08 Social media strategy defined
25:04 Step 3
29:16 Media Kits
32:56 Advanced Reader Copies
38:24 Step 4
41:44 Step 5
45:25 Step 6 & 7
51:20 Author Action Point
54:43 Connect with Rick
Check out the Show Notes page for more resources.
Author Your Dream has 93 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 70:34:54. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 4th, 2024 20:29.