The Career Author Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Career Author Podcast

J. Thorn

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 152

Becoming a full-time writer can be overwhelming. Join J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon as they help you improve your craft and find your audience, so you too can become…a career author. This is The Career Author Podcast.

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🇫🇷 France - careers
27/01/2025
#100
🇫🇷 France - careers
26/01/2025
#72

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http://www.thecareerauthor.com
212 shares
http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com
189 shares
https://thecareerauthor.com/events/
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https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthor
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg
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https://youtu.be/17fcpd4Bb-I
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http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor
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https://www.patreon.com/greatwritersshare
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We're Back in Black!

Episode 151

Monday, March 27, 2023 • Duration 59:46

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

The Final Episode: LIVE!

Thursday, October 29, 2020 • Duration 57:29

The Final Episode: LIVE!

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!

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

Want to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/

Links:

RevolutionFI Podcast - https://revolutionfi.com

The Writers, Ink Podcast (our new home) - https://writersinkpodcast.com/

Google Play Books Promo Codes - http://g.co/play/promocode

2021 Events - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/

Chapter Check service - https://chaptercheck.com/

The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthor

Three Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod

Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a

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

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What is a Career Author (August 2020)?

Thursday, August 27, 2020 • Duration 39:52

What is a Career Author (August 2020)?

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.

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.

Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/

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

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

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From Book to Film With Bird Box Author Josh Malerman

Thursday, December 20, 2018 • Duration 44:38

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!

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:

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

KDP Rocket - https://kindlepreneur.samcart.com/referral/IWu0V6R9/G44ZwkKgsNCROrEW

List Building Fundamentals (List Building Part 1)

Thursday, December 13, 2018 • Duration 48:57

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.

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

Thanks to our newest Patrons: Thomas Boyer

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:

Reader Magnets by Nick Stephenson - https://books2read.com/readermagnets

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

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

Morning Routines

Thursday, December 6, 2018 • Duration 41:13

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.

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

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

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:

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 -

Collaborative Story Building, Rock Apocalypse, and Content Marketing

Thursday, November 29, 2018 • Duration 58:01

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.

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

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/

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

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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Reflections From Authors on a Train 2018

Thursday, November 22, 2018 • Duration 27:12

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/

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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Ask Us Anything Live at Authors on a Train

Thursday, November 15, 2018 • Duration 29:22

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

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:

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

The Role of Social Media for the Career Author

Thursday, November 8, 2018 • Duration 47:05

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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