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Episode 122: 4 common fears that spook Writers

by Connie B. Dowell
October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

Last week, I did a deep dive into the results from my recent KU free days promotion, and I promised to keep y’all updated. As of now, I’ve almost earned back my ad spend on this series. Only $38 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 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 54: Live Author Events with Tonya Duncan Ellis

by Connie B. Dowell
May 27, 2020May 26, 2020

This week, Tonya Duncan Ellis is back on the show, this time to talk about doing live, in-person author events. It’s a topic she has loads of experience with. I think you’ll get a lot out of hearing her wisdom… Read More »

Episode 51: Reader expectations in cozy mystery with Traci Hilton

by Connie B. Dowell
May 6, 2020May 5, 2020

Hi, folks. This week on the show, we’re taking a deep dive into reader expectations in the cozy mystery subgenre in my chat with author Traci Hilton. Have you ever wondered just what the difference is between cozy mystery and… Read More »

Episode 44: Approaching libraries with Lori Orlinsky

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

Well, it’s been a weird week since the last podcast episode released. Like many folks, my family is doing this whole social distancing thing, meaning that my husband and I are both working from home, cooped up in the house… Read More »

Episode 43: Why authors should care about library placement

by Connie B. Dowell
March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

Have you ever dreamed of seeing your books on a library shelf? Or maybe you’ve wondered “Why bother?” Many authors wonder if library placement should be a focus for their writing business. In preparation for next week’s interview, which focuses… Read More »

Launch Lessons and Reader Survey

by Connie B. Dowell
August 21, 2019

Hi, folks! We’ve got internet at our house finally! Now uploading podcast episodes is so much more convenient. This time on the podcast, I’m sharing some lessons learned from my last book launch and my recent reader survey. Have a… Read More »

Lessons from Comicpalooza: Tabling and Handselling your Books

by Connie B. Dowell
June 5, 2019

Hi, folks! I’ll be scheduling new author interviews soon, but this time it’s just me talking about lessons learned from Comicpalooza. It turns out I had a lot to say about selling books at conventions, book fairs, and festivals. I… Read More »

Copywriting for authors with Brian Meeks

by Connie B. Dowell
May 22, 2019May 21, 2019

Hi! In the longest episode so far (I think), today I chat with Brian Meeks about the importance of copywriting for authors. He’s very generous with his time and provides loads of examples and humor, so we went on for… Read More »