Going Pro Ep 6: Flexibility and Trade-offs
Ed asks: How do you arrange your business for maximum flexibility? What do you absolutely not compromise on and what do you easily put on the chopping block? Join us at the Every Day Novelist Forums
Going Pro Ep5: Production
Ed asks: In terms of production, what do you *really* need to learn? And how deep do you need to get into these subjects? Resources Mentioned w3c schools (website) Making Tracks by J. Daniel Sawyer The Creative Penn Mark Dawson’s Self-Publishing Formula Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque Join us at …
Going Pro: Episode 2
Ed asks: I’ve heard that you can’t make a living as a Indie writer unless you’re putting out 3-4 books a year. Is this true, and if so… how does one manage this, particularly in the transition to being full time?
Questions 852: Starting From Zero
Charles asks: What advice would you give someone who’s starting from zero as a writer? Resources Mentioned Becoming an Every Day Novelist, by J. Daniel Sawyer Rear Window and Other Stories, by Cornell Woolrith The Maltese Falcon by Dashiel Hammet Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler Cardiff by the Sea: …
Questions 826: Publishing Pitfalls w/Gail Carriger
Mike asks: How do I avoid common business pitfalls as an author/publisher? Resources Mentioned Crudrat by Gail Carriger Marine Biology by Gail Carriger Calibre Sigil Asana Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield (podcast) Tax Savvy for Small Businesses S-corp vs. C-corp vs. LLC Resource page 20 Minute Delay (podcast) …
Special Episode: Interview with Travis Corcoran
Special Episode: Our host interviews author Travis Corcoran on writing, a Kickstarter, and unusual financial strategies for high risk careers like writing. Resources Mentioned Escape The City Kickstarter Campaign Antifragile by Nicolas Nassim Taleb Skin in the Game by Nicolas Nassim Taleb Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graber …
Question 813: Protecting Artistic Integrity and Busienss Continuity
Ian asks: What steps can you take to protect artistic integrity and business continuity?
Question 806: Amazon vs. Hachette Retrospective
Scott asks: What was the deal with the feud between Amazon and the Big Five Publishers? Sponsored by Archivos
Question 799: ERP Software
Ian asks: What is ERP software, and how do I pick the right one for me?
Questions 788: Building a Retirement Income
Brad asks: How do you build a retirement income from writing?