The Career Author Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Zach and J. are back with a new podcast called "Men in Black Shirts" with T.W. Piperbrook!

This is it. The final episode. We hope you’ll join us at the Writers, Ink podcast!

The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.

Thanks to all of our listeners--past, present, and future! 

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What does it mean to be a career author? This is not an easy question to answer and one that involves a deeper discussion on how we define this elusive creature. 

Every writer with aspirations of making money from their words has a different definition of success. For some, it’s all about the “x-figure author,” but for others lifestyle matters more than revenue. Also, is financial gain the only way to define a career author? The guys answer with a resounding “no” while exploring alternative ways of measuring your own success in the publishing industry.

The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The ways authors measure financial success
• Why independence is hard to quantify but might ultimately be more important than revenue
• How some authors define success by their level of skill, experience, or status
• Why it's difficult to arrive at a consensus on what makes a “career author” or “indie writer.”

Also, J. recommends a new podcast about technology and culture.

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Leave us a comment: What is your definition of a career author?

Thanks to all of our patrons! 

Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com 

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On this special episode of The Carer Author Podcast, J. and Zach sit down with Josh Malerman, bestselling author of the post-apocalyptic thriller, Bird Box. Josh talks about the process of getting his book adapted into a Netflix original movie starring Sandra Bullock, as well as talks about screenwriting and gives tips to aspiring authors. Oh, and there are plenty of laughs in this one, too!

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Links:

Get the book Bird Box by Josh Malerman - https://books2read.com/birdbox

Watch the movie Bird Box on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80196789

The Horror Writers Podcast Episode #58: Bird Box with Josh Malerman - http://thehorrorwriterspodcast.libsyn.com/the-horror-writers-podcast-58-bird-box-with-josh-malerman

Josh Malerman - http://www.joshmalerman.com

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Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com

Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Every author needs a mailing list. But where do you start on building one? When you should start one? What should you focus on when building a list? How often should you send broadcasts? And of course, what do you send to your list? J. and Zach tackle all those questions and more on this episode.

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Thanks to our newest Patrons: Thomas Boyer

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Links:

Sign up for Aweber - https://jthorn.aweber.com/

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Morning routines are crucial to productivity and getting your day started off right. It’s scientifically proven, and the most successful people in the world all have morning routines. On this episode, J. and Zach discuss what goes into their morning routines, and their ‘why’ related to each task.

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Thanks to our newest Patrons: Christopher Wills (increased pledge), Pinwheel Books, Meet Cat, David Powell, Jessica Renwick, Ariana Grace

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Links:

Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl

The Morning Sidekick Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Sidekick-Journal-Routine-Building/dp/0692726713/

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J. and Zach have been working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes. On this episode, they make some announcements on some of the big things they have planned for authors and listeners of The Career Author, as well as for the readers of their fiction.

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Thanks to our newest Patrons: Dareni Wellman, Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/

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Links:

Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

The Dip by Seth Godin - http://books2read.com/u/38rK9Z

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Authors on a Train 2018 is officially over. The trip started with J. and Zach meeting six other authors in Chicago, jumping on the Amtrak train, and heading down to New Orleans for the week. On their last morning together in New Orleans, Zach and J. sat down with a microphone between them and shared some things they learned during the week. Enjoy J. and Zach’s reflections from New Orleans!

Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/

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Links:

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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On this very special episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. answer questions from their Authors on a Train 2018 attendees in an open round table discussion. Recorded on location in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Thanks to our newest Patron: Jack Schaeffer

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Links:

Lori Drake - www.loridrakeauthor.com

Chloe Adler - www.ChloeAdler.com

Cameron Coral - www.cameroncoral.com

Tikiri Herath - www.TikiriHerath.com

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com

Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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Do you really need to have a presence on social media to succeed as an author? If so, which platforms should you be on? J. and Zach discuss their takes on social media on today’s episode.

Thanks to our newest Patron: Dahlia von Dohlenburg, Jennifer Sivec, Marcela (increased pledge)

Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/

Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach

Links:

The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor

Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

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