Connie B. Dowell

Episode 121: Promotion postmortem

by Connie B. Dowell
October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

Today, I’m doing a deep analysis of my recent KU free days promotion, what I did, and how it went. So, though it is October and therefore Spooky Season, our theme of the spooky side of publishing is going to… Read More »

Episode 120: Prepping for a Promotion

by Connie B. Dowell
September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

October, my favorite month is almost here, and with it I have a free ebook promotion scheduled. So today’s episode is about the freshening up I like to do to get ready for a promotion. It’s a mild stretch out… Read More »

Episode 119: If you can’t find it, make it.

by Connie B. Dowell
September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

I am so glad to be writing and illustrating much more this week (working on a Halloween story!) along with celebrating. My son just turned six, and now our living room is littered with large model trains, including one that… Read More »

Episode 118: Author, take your own advice

by Connie B. Dowell
September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Since September’s theme is stretching out of our comfort zones, today’s episode is about the advice you’d give to another writer that you aren’t doing yourself. Think about it for a bit. I bet there’s something. It’s probably something you… Read More »

Episode 117: Getting Reviews from Readers

by Connie B. Dowell
September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Reader reviews. Asking for them and looking at them… that certainly stretches a lot of authors out of their comfort zone, myself included. But reviews are an important part of getting your book in front of a wider audience and… Read More »

Episode 116: Bookselling at shows and mindset shifts with Clare C. Marshall

by Connie B. Dowell
September 1, 2021September 1, 2021

September’s theme is learning new things and stretching gently out of your comfort zone. This episode is the interview for September with Clare Marshall about selling books at craft shows and comic conventions, a topic that does push a lot… Read More »

Episode 115: Announcing Authoring Onward

by Connie B. Dowell
August 25, 2021August 24, 2021

The Book Echoes podcast is now Authoring Onward! Same great content but new name and more descriptive branding. And lest you think I’m leaving newbie writers out, just wait for my new podcast, Let’s Start Writing, launching hopefully next week!… Read More »

Episode 115: Read a children’s book even if you write for adults

by Connie B. Dowell
August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

We’re getting closer to back-to-school time, so how about picking up a kids’ book? We’re living in a golden age of children’s books. Even if you don’t have kids or write for kids, there’s a lot everyone (and especially writers… Read More »

Episode 114: Autumn planning for writers

by Connie B. Dowell
August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

Going through summer slump while you wait for fall to start? Me too! Last night, I simply had to bake some pumpkin muffins to pretend it was autumn for a minute. Yum. It’s easy to feel like August is just… Read More »

Episode 113: Side characters with Sacha Black

by Connie B. Dowell
August 4, 2021August 4, 2021

I’m back from vacation and so excited to share with you this interview with Sacha Black about her new book 8 Steps to Side Characters. (It has a workbook, too!) Your protagonist is the star of the show, but side… Read More »

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