Connie B. Dowell

Episode 42: Being a resilient author with Eileen Schnabel

by Connie B. Dowell
March 4, 2020

Being an author comes with a lot of rejection: rejections from agents and editors. Even if you self publish, you still have to deal with criticism. Can’t please everyone. Luckily, I’ve got middle-grade author Eileen Schnabel on the show today… Read More »

Episode 41: Printing and Distribution Basics

by Connie B. Dowell
February 26, 2020

So, some of the last few interview episodes have gotten into the weeds on printing, distribution, and ISBNs for self publishers. I thought it was about time I addressed these issues to establish some of the basics for those new… Read More »

Episode 40: Strategy in self-publishing business setup with Darcy Pattison

by Connie B. Dowell
February 19, 2020March 10, 2020

How do you sell more books? First you have to reach the buyers. And who are they? Sometimes, answering that question means understanding the demographics and interests of your audience. Sometimes, it’s more complicated. In children’s books, the readers aren’t… Read More »

Episode 39: Bouncing back from setbacks

by Connie B. Dowell
February 12, 2020

We all want to be superhuman writers, right? I know I do. But we’ve been dealing with some unexpected stuff in my family, and I had to make a tough decision this week. I had to push back a preorder.… Read More »

Episode 38: Board books, tie-in products, and ISBN warnings with Treena Wetsel

by Connie B. Dowell
February 5, 2020February 4, 2020

Hi, folks. Busy times here. T-minus 20 days until The Body in the Bookmobile releases! Today, I’ve got a fun (and a little technical) interview with children’s author Treena Wetsel. She’s taken a page from traditional publishers in producing and… Read More »

Episode 37: Tips to revamp a backlist book

by Connie B. Dowell
January 29, 2020January 28, 2020

Got an older book that’s not selling as well as you like? Today’s episode is all about some tactics self publishers can use to breathe life into an older book and get readers interested. I’ve also got a question for… Read More »

Episode 36: Self publishing picture books with Misty Barron

by Connie B. Dowell
January 22, 2020January 21, 2020

Hi, folks. This week on the show, I chat with Misty Barron about her picture books inspired by Laughter Yoga. She talks about the process of constructing picture books as a self-publisher, including the need for templates and sourcing images.… Read More »

Episode 35: Why I end sentences with a preposition if I want to

by Connie B. Dowell
January 15, 2020January 13, 2020

Hi, folks! I’m back with the first solo episode of the new year. Another author interview episode with Misty Barron is coming next Wednesday. Today is about tips. And the tips today are related to something I’ve been doing in… Read More »

Episode 34: Amazon Advertising with Bryan Cohen

by Connie B. Dowell
January 8, 2020January 7, 2020

It’s a busy new year and new decade here! Everybody’s making lists of goals and sprinting toward them… at least until February. But not you all and me, right? We’ve made reasonable goals and a plan to keep accomplishing throughout… Read More »

Episode 33: Diversity and Children’s Books with Dorena Williamson

by Connie B. Dowell
January 1, 2020December 28, 2019

Happy New Year and New Decade! I hope you are bursting with writing plans this time of year. Today, I chat with Dorena Williamson about her children’s books and about diversity in literature, a topic dear to my heart and… Read More »

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