Connie B. Dowell

Episode 82: Conflict in Fiction with Priya Sridhar

by Connie B. Dowell
December 23, 2020December 23, 2020

It’s the last interview episode of the year! But we’re ending with a good one. This week author Priya Sridhar comes on the show to talk about a crucial topic for fiction writers, conflict. Without conflict, there’s no story. Have… Read More »

Episode 81: Entrepreneurial Mindset with Liesel K. Hill

by Connie B. Dowell
December 9, 2020June 2, 2022

When you think about taking an entrepreneurial approach to your writing, you probably think about marketing your books, right? It turns out having an entrepreneurial mindset like Jimmy John Shark as an author applies to all aspects of your writing,… Read More »

Episode 80: Form a New Habit

by Connie B. Dowell
December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

In today’s super-quick tips episode, I talk about how I accidentally formed a new habit, waking up at 5:30. And it turns out I like it. Is there a small but beneficial habit you can form in the next two… Read More »

Episode 79: Instagram for authors with R.L. Medina

by Connie B. Dowell
November 25, 2020November 24, 2020

Looking for new ways to reach your readers? Do you love photography and other visual art? Try Instagram! Today, YA author R.L. Medina comes on the show to talk about how she uses Instagram to grow her readership, connect with… Read More »

Episode 78: Evaluate Your Year

by Connie B. Dowell
November 18, 2020November 17, 2020

As we close out on 2020 and look ahead to 2021, it helps to review the progress we’ve made as writers and see where we might need to shift our focus for the coming year. Last Christmas, I released an… Read More »

Episode 77: Virtual school visits with Valerie Bolling

by Connie B. Dowell
November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

November is nearly half-over! How did that happen? As we lead up to the holidays, it’s time to wrap up 2020 plans (including, my long-promised author planner–stay tuned!) and think ahead to 2021. If author school (or library or bookstore,… Read More »

Episode 76: Book promotion for the holidays

by Connie B. Dowell
November 4, 2020November 3, 2020

Hi, folks. On this stressful election evening, I’m distracting myself by thinking about the upcoming holidays. There’s a lot of ways authors can promote their books for the holiday season. That’s the topic of today’s tips episode. Have a listen… Read More »

Episode 75: Foreword Publicity with Lori Orlinsky and Aly Bourque

by Connie B. Dowell
October 28, 2020October 27, 2020

Halloween is coming! And so are some other fun writing stuff. National Novel Writing Month starts on November 1st. That’s also the start date of the beta cohort form my new group book coaching program. Give yourself the Christmas gift… Read More »

Episode 74: Pick a Focus

by Connie B. Dowell
October 21, 2020October 20, 2020

It’s a busy week here. I’m still running the NaNoWriMo Prep Challenge in my Facebook group. All videos are available for replay, so you can still join us here. But, for this episode, I’m switching gears from talking about writing… Read More »

Episode 73: Writer wellness with Joy E. Held

by Connie B. Dowell
October 14, 2020October 12, 2020

Things are about to kick into high gear, with NaNoWriMo next month and the holidays coming soon after. It’s the time of year when healthy practices get forgotten. But what should you do to say well both physically and mentally… Read More »

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