Jo Ullah: Writing a Kindle Scout Winner With Dyslexia and a Handwritten Notebook
Dyslexic author Jo Ullah joins Author Talks to discuss writing The Locksmith, winning Kindle Scout, character-driven writing, and finding your people.
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PeopleComedic Murder Mysteries and Characters Drawn From Life: Robin Donovan on Writing What You Know
Mystery author Robin Donovan on her comedic Donna Donnelly murder series, drawing characters from real people, engineering comedy on a schedule, and writing what you know.
PeopleDavid Victor: From a Log Cabin to Boston’s Stage and Four Bands of His Own
Rock vocalist David Victor joins Spotlight on Creativity to discuss joining Boston, building four bands, charity concerts, and branding yourself.
PeopleBuild Your Brand Around Your Name: Suzanna Linton on Fantasy, Marketing, and the Writing Life
Fantasy author Suzanna Linton on her Stories of Loss series, building a brand around your name, the book marketing that actually works, and the discipline of full-time writing.
PeopleCarol Cooper: From Family Doctor to Self-Published Novelist in Waterstones
Dr. Carol Cooper on Author Talks: from a medical career to self-published novels in Waterstones.
FictionKyle Waller: A Self-Taught Novelist Putting Mental Illness in the Reader’s Face
Self-taught author Kyle Waller joins Author Talks to discuss his dystopian novel Ward, writing about mental illness, marketing, and show versus tell.
GhostwritingCheryl Merz: A Prolific Ghostwriter on Productivity, Lists, and Owning Your Platform
Prolific ghostwriter Cheryl Merz joins Author Talks to discuss collaborative ghostwriting, email lists, networking, and owning your platform.
BusinessChris Salem: A Speaker-First Author on Sustainable Success and the Message That Sells
Award-winning author Chris Salem joins Author Talks to discuss being a speaker first, promoting the message not the book, and sustainable success.
PeopleSerial Killers, Feisty Detectives, and a Runaway Buffalo: Wendy H. Jones on Writing Scottish Crime
Scottish crime writer Wendy H. Jones on her DI Shona McKenzie mysteries, writing from the killer’s point of view, her many series, and the one rule crime readers never forgive you for breaking.
Book MarketingDavid Penny: From Trade-Published Sci-Fi to Indie Historical Mysteries in Retirement
David Penny joins Author Talks to discuss returning to writing in retirement, indie historical mysteries, and cracking Facebook and Amazon ads.
FictionClare Flynn: A Marketing Director Turned Prolific Historical Novelist
Clare Flynn joins Author Talks to discuss going indie, the Alliance of Independent Authors, immersive research, and marketing her historical novels.
PeopleDebbie Young: The Alliance of Independent Authors, Cozy Mysteries, and Self-Publishing Done Right
Debbie Young joins Author Talks to discuss the Alliance of Independent Authors, writing cozy mysteries, and the real advantages of self-publishing.