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Author Culture Podcast

Success in the Chaotic Publishing World

Helping science fiction and fantasy authors find sustainable success on their terms in a chaotic publishing world. Using her 15 years of experience as an award-winning science fiction & fantasy author of 25+ books, editor/coach/marketing strategist, and publishing house CEO, Janeen is here to elevate your author life (and cut through some of the common myths and misconceptions). Includes: -World building guidance -Publishing industry commentary -Author interviews -Marketing strategies -Author life

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00:54:55

Writing | Master Middle Grade Books with Marketing...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/11/10

Calling all authors of middle grade fiction! Or potential authors. Or people who read middle grade fiction–or have kids who read it. Check out this episode with Janeen Ippolito and award winning middle grade author JJ Johnson. Includes how JJ started writing about plastic dinos and living snot, some pitfalls to avoid when writing for middle grade, and how he grew his platform and sales during the pandemic. Plus, what makes JJ a marketing rebel, and how he gets away with it.

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00:32:30

Writing | How to Use Personal Experiences in Your...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/11/03

What happens when you get personal with your writing–but then also want to sell it? Is it possible to write through your joy or grief, and make it marketable? Join host Janeen Ippolito and guest author and writing coach Sharon Hughson as they discuss personal inspiration and vulnerability in storytelling. Includes how to navigate using experiences you walked through with others, how to deal with negative reviews of vulnerable stories, and how to separate your internal processing from the message you

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00:17:11

Author Life | 3 Secrets to Keeping Your Author Life...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/10/20

Overwhelmed with author life? Not sure how to keep going? Janeen Ippolito shares some of our secret sauce tips for a sustainable author career in this episode of the Author Elevate podcast. Includes one essential investment to make, one skill experienced authors have mastered, and why we at Author Elevate keep harping on goals (hint: they really do matter). Plus, we discuss how to prep (and when to avoid) Black Friday promotions for your book.

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00:24:13

Marketing | 5 Reasons Readers Love Your Book

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/10/13

Want to attract raving fans to your story? What about positive reviews and excited endorsements? We’ve got you covered in this episode of the Author Elevate Podcast. Janeen Ippolito dives into what story elements readers rave about, why your book ending is crucial, and why sometimes it has nothing to do with your writing. Plus, in Our Take we discuss NaNoWriMo - good reasons to do it, and good reasons to skip!

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00:25:58

Writing | What to Do When Your Protagonist Goes Rogue

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/09/29

Thought you knew your protagonist and had everything planned out–and then they just stopped talking to you? Or maybe you were all ready to explore your story with your protagonist but they’re just not showing up? We’re talking all about rogue protagonists and how to bring them in line in this episode of the Author Elevate Podcast. Join Janeen as she discusses five ways protagonists go rogue and offers many tips on how to get them on track. Plus, she dives into the pros and cons of direct sales.

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00:39:56

Marketing | Should You Be On Social Media (and How to...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/09/22

Is social media actually worth your time? Does it work for your genre–even if you’re not giving away candles? Janeen Ippolito and special guest cohost Amy C. Williams tackle healthy, practical approaches to social media for fiction authors in this episode of the Author Elevate podcast. Includes how to choose a channel, when to ditch social media completely, and other methods for community building. Plus, why having multiple online communication channels is essential for author life.

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00:32:31

Author Life | Should You Buy That Book, Course, or...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/09/15

Learning more skills is one of the best ways to level up in your author life and book business. But how do you know which course, book, or program is worth your time? Janeen Ippolito dives into key questions to ask in this episode of the Author Elevate Podcast. Includes how to vet the instructor, how to check the course content will work for you, and how to evaluate if this book, course, or program is right for your budget. Plus, in the weekly Our Take we tackle promoting your book after a rebrand

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00:15:10

Writing | 5 Key Elements to Make Your Story Scenes Shine

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/09/08

Want to make sure your scenes keep readers turning pages? Want to make every moment count? We’ve got you covered! In this episode of the Author Elevate Podcast, Janeen dives into five crucial aspects of how to write a story scene and gives you tips and tricks to make them irresistible to readers. Plus, the one area you absolutely need to invest in for your author life success.

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00:26:26

Author Life | Should You Become an Author Assistant?

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/08/25

Need a side hustle while you’re waiting for your books to take off? Enjoy helping authors and doing routine, detail oriented tasks? Then becoming an author assistant might be the right move for you! But before you jump in, Janeen Ippolito discusses the pros and cons of author assistant work in this episode of Author Elevate. Includes key questions to ask yourself before deciding to become an assistant, the differences between author assistance work and other kinds of author services, and how to

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00:38:52

Author Life | Best Practices for Hiring an Author...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/08/18

Feeling the marketing overwhelm? Pared down your admin tasks to bare minimum, and still don’t have time to write? My friend, it’s time for an author assistant. In this episode we discuss how to find an author assistant, what you need to do to prepare for an author assistant, and the key to handing off the right tasks. I also share my #1 tip for working well with an assistant (hint: dating isn’t just for romance). Plus, in the Our Take section we discuss the Writers Strike in Hollywood and what it

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00:46:49

Writing | What to Do When Stories Get Vulnerable with...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/08/14

What happens when you’re a plotter–but the ending decides to just not show up? How do you balance your heart story with a desire to serve readers? Janeen tackles all of this and more in this episode of the Author Elevate Podcast with guest author Tabitha Caplinger. Tabitha shares her tips and experiences with taking risks with your story, while also trying to think like a reader in editing. Plus, we talk about our favorite Marvel movies and why errands are best done with an ax and a shield.

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00:32:37

Writing | Managing Your Writing Time and Priorities...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/08/04

Need more time to write? Wondering how you’ll finish that book–and if anyone will read it? This is your episode. Host Janeen is joined by author Ted Atchley for this first What My Book Taught Me feature, where we celebrate authors and books and learn from their author experiences. You won’t want to miss Ted’s dynamite discussions about the challenges of editing and the importance of prioritization as he finished up his sci-fi book, Key to Reality. Plus, we nerd out over Star Wars (because of

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00:35:27

Marketing | Essential Jumpstart for Market Research

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/07/28

Who loves genre research? …All right, anyone love to hate it? Either way, we’re going to talk key tips and tricks to research your book’s genre for success in this episode of the Author Elevate Podcast. Dive into a step by step walk through the reasons for genre research and some of the best practices for getting started. Plus, it’s time for some news, including a potential social media publishing house and the latest on author vs. AI lawsuits.

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00:25:18

Writing | 4 Essential Questions to Evaluate Feedback...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/07/21

What if a major publishing professional just ripped your writing to shreds? Or what if they gushed over it, but asked for specific tweaks? Or what if three different beta readers had three completely different opinions on a book? I’ve got you covered in this episode. We’ll discuss how to know when you should accept feedback–and when to put on blinders and ignore it. Plus, whether or not you should read book reviews (and why I’m off Goodreads for the foreseeable future).

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00:26:24

Marketing | Best Practices for Authentic, Effective...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/07/14

Ever wonder how people just suddenly get into cool book projects? Want to expand your book’s reach? Effective author networking is the key, and this episode has the best practices for getting started. Learn why authors in your genre are comrades (not competition), how to get asked into projects, and strategies for book sharing. Plus, Janeen dives into Meta Threads and how to know if this social media platform right for you (or will just drive you crazy).

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00:18:52

Writing | How to Get Out of "Editor Mode" and into...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/07/07

It’s time to write that draft–but you can’t get your brain out of editor mode! Yikes! Check out this episode of the Author Elevate podcast, where Janeen Ippolito dives into six tips about how to get into your first draft brain, and get those awesome words on the page Plus, this episode’s weekly take is all about why you have to persevere in writing (because the world really is out to get you but also…not…).

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00:57:21

Author Life | Endings, Transitions, and Charting New...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/06/15

How do you know when it’s time to move on–and when it’s time to stick it out and do the hard things a little bit more? In this extra-special episode of the Author Elevate podcast, Janeen and Amy dive into four key questions to ask yourself in that all-important evaluation of your author life and career. Plus, we discuss the recent shutdown of our publishing house, Uncommon Universes Press, and what the future holds for Author Elevate (hint: the podcast is sticking around). Plus, our writing tips of

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00:43:32

Sales | How to Add Author Services to Your Book Business

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/06/01

(Hey there! This is the second episode in our Adding Revenue Streams Miniseries. This episode features an interview from the previous podcast, Own Your Unique Words, with Katie Phillips). Want to start offering author services alongside your books? Or have you done so, but seen zero results? Special guest Katie Phillips and I have you covered in this biz-tastic episode. Learn how to balance author services with books, top reasons NOT to offer author services, and our mistakes from our first offers

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00:41:51

Sales | Adding Revenue Streams to Your Book Business,...

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/05/18

Feeling the pinch of prices? Worried you’re not selling as many books as you could be? Or maybe you’re finally admitting that yes, you want to make a profit–or at least break even. Where do you start? Janeen and Amy dive into the first episode of this mini-series on adding revenue streams to your book business. We kick off with an all-important assessment of your core motivations and your life season (because we’re all about smart, mindful choices, not panic decisions triggered by someone’s sales

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00:43:09

Writing | How to Succeed in Less Common Genres

Author Culture Podcast ·

2023/05/04

Ever been told to avoid certain genres as “a waste of time” or “you’ll never make bank” or “no one cares”? Agree to disagree! Join Janeen Ippolito and guest host H.L. Burke as we tackle how to thrive writing in less common genres. Includes how to prep your expectations, tips for marketing success, and Heidi’s own experiences from writing 14+ books in the less common superhero genre. Plus, cats and snails make an appearance. You won’t want to miss this episode!

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