Alchemy for Authors

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this episode, I talk with book blurb coach, Jessie Cunniffe.

Topics we discuss include:

· How Jessie went from being a music teacher to a book blurb expert.

· Why so many authors find blurb writing hard.

· Why a book blurb is NOT a summary of your book!

· The four things a reader is looking for in your blurb.

· Some of the most common pitfalls authors make when writing a blurb.

· The difference between hooks and taglines.

· How to write a stellar blurb that converts browsers into buyers.

· And how to start a fight on social media over writing blurbs!

If you’re someone who has struggled with writing blurbs for your books, then this episode is for you! Jessie shares a wealth of advice and tips for making your blurbs sparkle and entice new readers.

Visit Jessie’s website here: www.bookblurbmagic.com

Download your FREE blurb cheat-sheet here.

Email Jessie at [email protected]

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Use the coupon code “ALCHEMY” to get 10% off the following Book Blurb Magic products:

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Sign up for Carissa Andrews’ latest Author Revolution course, Four Books, Five Days: Mastering AI-Enhanced Series Planning,here.

* Please Note:I am an affiliate for Carissa’s Four Books, Five Days course and Jessie’s products. I only recommend resources I enjoy, engage in or use myself. As an affiliate I get a small kickback at no extra charge to you.

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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this episode, I talk with best-selling author, CEO of Author Revolution, Millionaire Author Coach, and repeat guest, Carissa Andrews.

Topics we discuss include:

· Why Carissa made the move from WordPress to Shopify, and why it’s triggered her “happy bookseller heart!"

· Why Carissa’s pulling her books from KU.

· Why using Shopify for selling direct works best for authors with backlists, but also, why you should consider starting how you mean to continue.

· Why Carissa (mostly) quit social media, and what she uses instead.

· Why Carissa created her new course Four Books, Five Days: Mastering AI Enhanced Series Planning, and how you can get it at a killer price.

· How AI can help with plotting books, series concepts, and world building.

· Why Carissa isn’t scared of AI stealing her work.

· Why the 'way' we use AI is important, and why Carissa doesn’t use it to write her books for her!

If you’re open-minded and curious about how AI can be used as a tool to help with plotting, and why so many authors are moving towards selling direct, then you’re not going to want to miss this entertaining and inspiring episode with Carissa Andrews!

Sign up for Carissa’slatest course, Four Books, Five Days: Mastering AI Enhanced Series Planning,here:https://academy.authorrevolution.org/a/2147625144/woteKkRf

Please Note:I am an affiliate for Carissa’s Four Books, Five Days course and have purchased it myself. I only recommend resources I enjoy, engage in or use myself. As an affiliate I get a small kickback at no extra charge to you.

Visit Carissa’s websites here: https://authorrevolution.org/ https://www.carissaandrews.com/

Join Carissa’s Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/CarissaAndrews

Listen to the Bonus Episode of Alchemy for Authors: Millionaire Author Manifestation with Carissa Andrews here.

Listen to Episode 16 of Alchemy for Authors: Millionaire Author Mindset with Carissa Andrewshere.

Listen to Episode 58 of Alchemy for Authors: Author Alignment & the Enneagram with Claire Taylor here.

Listen to Episode 20 of Alchemy for Authors: Intuition & Success for Authors with Becca Syme here.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going.

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Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authorshere.

If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader’s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows,here.

Grab your copy of my latest paranormal cozy, Hades's Haunt, here: https://books2read.com/hadesshaunt

Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

Happy 60^th episode! In this episode I share a personal reflection on some of the events that took place over the last week, including grieving a loved one and niggling imposter syndrome.

I also discuss:

· How I navigate the writing life when life throws a curve ball.

· My hidden insecurities around being an Indie Author.

· How imposter syndrome can hit anyone, anytime!

· Why I don’t write every day and 90% of my ‘writing’ doesn’t involve writing.

· The importance of looking at the world with ‘Writer’s Eyes’.

· Why it’s okay to mine the dark and find stories in the ‘real’ moments.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going.

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Find all my books at https://jobuer.com or https://books2read.com/jobuer

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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this episode, I chat with author, book coach, and writing retreat host, David Rocklin. Some of the topics we discuss in this episode include:

· Why David’s drawn to hosting writing retreats and what’s in store for you if you join his writing retreat in France in 2024.

· Why being a part of a writing community is so important.

· David’s take on writing block and how you can overcome it.

· The importance of story intimacy and how to really get to know your characters.

· Why writing your way into a corner can be a good thing.

· The pros of switching publishers.

· Where the inspiration for David’s latest book, The Electric Love Song of Fleischl Berger, came from.

· How to know when it’s time to start writing your book.

This episode is guaranteed to get you inspired to attend a retreat, read David’s books, and reconsider your relationship to your story and your characters. When you’re ready, grab a drink, find a comfy chair, sit back and enjoy the show!

Learn more about David and check out his novels here: https://davidrocklinauthor.com/

Purchase a copy of David’s craft book, The Write Formula, here.

To learn more about David’s writing retreats connect with David on Instagram or Facebook:

Instagram: @david.rocklin or @the.write.formula

Facebook: @david.rocklin.75 or The Write Formula Facebook Group

Listen to Alchemy for Authors Episode 50: Storytelling with David Rocklin here.

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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this episode, I chat with prolific author and Enneagram consultant for creatives, Claire Taylor. Some of the topics we cover in this episode include:

· What it means to be an aligned author and how to become one.

· How the Enneagram can be used to create a sustainable author career than minimizes burnout.

· How the Enneagram can help you create authentic characters and story themes that really resonate with your readers.

· Why your ‘Writing Why’ is never about money!

This episode is guaranteed to get you thinking differently about your author identity and career. If you’re ready to supercharge your writing career and become an aligned author, then this episode is for you!

Buy your copy of Claire’s book Reclaim Your Author Career here.

Visit Claire’s website FFS Media here: https://www.ffs.media/

Enrol in Claire’s course The Hero’s Journey of the Enneagram Masterclass here.

Enrol in Claire’s FREE 5-Day Indie Author Alignment course here.

Connect with Claire on Instagram here.

Sign up to Claire’s newsletter here: https://www.ffs.media/join

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee athttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going.

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Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here.

Preorder my new Paranormal Cozy Hades’s Haunt here: https://books2read.com/hadesshaunt

Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this episode, I chat with prolific author and Enneagram consultant for creatives, Claire Taylor. Some of the topics we cover in this episode include:

· What it means to be an aligned author and how to become one.

· How the Enneagram can be used to create a sustainable author career than minimizes burnout.

· How the Enneagram can help you create authentic characters and story themes that really resonate with your readers.

· Why your ‘Writing Why’ is never about money!

This episode is guaranteed to get you thinking differently about your author identity and career. If you’re ready to supercharge your writing career and become an aligned author, then this episode is for you!

Buy your copy of Claire’s book Reclaim Your Author Career here.

Visit Claire’s website FFS Media here: https://www.ffs.media/

Enrol in Claire’s course The Hero’s Journey of the Enneagram Masterclass here.

Enrol in Claire’s FREE 5-Day Indie Author Alignment course here.

Connect with Claire on Instagram here.

Sign up to Claire’s newsletter here: https://www.ffs.media/join

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee athttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going.

Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor.

Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here.

Preorder my new Paranormal Cozy Hades’s Haunt here: https://books2read.com/hadesshaunt

Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

To celebrate the upcoming release of my first paranormal cozy, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the creation of Hades’s Haunt. As an additional treat, I’m also sharing with you the first two chapters.

Topics I discuss on this episode include:

· How genre-hopping saved me from writing burnout.

· The emotional toll writing gothic suspense had on me.

· Why it’s important to make writing fun!

· Why I decided against having a pen name.

· The inspiration behind my new paranormal cozy, Hades’s Haunt.

The first half of this episode is my personal reflection on why I stepped outside my usual book genre and the impact it’s had on my writing life so far. If you’re a paranormal cozy fan, make sure you stick around for the second half of this episode where I share the first two chapters of Hades’s Haunt.

Hades’s Haunt will be released on July 11^th 2023. You can preorder your copy now from: https://books2read.com/hadesshaunt

If this episode piqued your interest in my gothic suspense novel, Unspoken Truths, click here to purchase as either an eBook or paperback: https://books2read.com/unspokentruths

Find all my books at https://jobuer.com or https://books2read.com/jobuer

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going.

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Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this episode, I chat with distinguished author and Clinical Hypnotherapist Tammy Tyree about her memoir Dead Men Still Snore, and the spiritual journey that led to its creation. Other things Tammy talks about on this episode include:

· How an accident that took her husband’s life sparked an award-winning memoir.

· The impact past-life memories have had on her fiction.

· The blurry line between fiction and non-fiction when it comes to the paranormal.

· How hypnosis can help us correct behaviours and move out of our own way.

· The invisible forces all around us in our everyday life.

· Why it’s important to know we’re more powerful than we think.

This episode is guaranteed to get you thinking differently about your writing and the world you inhabit. Settle down for another inspiring episode of Alchemy for Authors!

Visit Tammy’s website and purchase her books here: https://www.tammytyree.com/

Connect with Tammy on Facebook here.

Connect with Tammy on Instagram here.

Email Tammy here: [email protected]

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

· The Millionaire Author Manifestation Course – Join the waitlist here: https://academy.authorrevolution.org/millionaire-author-manifestation-waitlist

· Remarkable Healings by Dr. Modi - Purchase here.

· Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, M.D. - Purchase here.

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

In this episode, I chat with 7-figure, bestselling author Renee Rose about her book Write to Riches, and how to utilise the power of Manifestation and the Law of Attraction to create a successful and abundant author career.

Other things we discuss on this episode include:

· How Fifty Shades of Grey gave Renee’s author career wings.

· Why loving your books could be the secret ingredient to your success.

· How to let go of money wounds, money blocks, and limiting beliefs.

· Why your manifestations may not be working.

· How to better tune into your intuition.

· And the power of the Millionaire Orgasm.

Wherever you are on your author journey, and however much you think you know about manifestation, this episode is certain to inspire and surprise.

Visit Renee’s website and purchase Write to Riches here: https://write2riches.com/

Check out Renee’s fiction here:https://reneeroseromance.com/

Join Renee’s Author Abundance Central Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorabundance

Sign up to the waitlist for the Write to Riches 8-Week Course here: https://waitlist.write2riches.com/2023

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going.

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Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here.

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!

This week I have a solo episode for you where I talk all about overcoming overwhelm as an Indie Author. Some things I share are:

· Why getting clear on your ‘Writing Why’ and your values is essential for minimising overwhelm.

· The power of Pareto’s Law to direct us towards where to spend our time and energy, and what to let go of.

· The magic question I ask myself every day to ensure I’m reaching my goals and ending the day feeling accomplished.

· A little-known way to supercharge your affirmations, break habits, and put an end to overwhelm.

· And why sometimes the thing you most need to do is nothing!

If you’ve ever found yourself drowning in to-do lists, and overwhelmed and burnt out trying to do ALL the things, then this episode is for you!

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going.

Useful Recourses:

· Alchemy for Authors Episode 1: Finding Your Writing Why

· The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron

· The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks

· The 80/20 Principle: Achieve More with Less by Richard Koch

· ”I Don’t” Versus “I Can’t”: When Empowered Refusal Motivates Goal-Directed Behavior by Vanessa M. Patrick & Henrik Hagtvedt

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