Author Nation Interviews

In this Author Nation episode, we dive into the world of recycling and book promotion tailored for nonfiction authors. Sarah Winkler, an expert in sustainable living, shares valuable insights on effective book promotion strategies and myth-busting realities. Join the conversation to explore the eco-friendly authorship journey, discover surprising recycling facts, and gain strategic tips for promot...

A Conversation with Author Nation's Founder | The Book Success Blueprint Embark on a transformative journey as Melody, founder of Author Nation, unveils the Book Success Blueprint—your roadmap to efficient and purposeful nonfiction authorship excellence!  Want a step-by-step roadmap to make your book a success? Grab my FREE guide - The Publishing Decision: How to Choose the Best Path for Your Book...

Slowing Down to Speed Up Your Author Life | From overwhelmed to becoming an author Join us on a transformative episode of Author Nation Interviews as we delve into the art of slowing down to speed up your author life. Our guest, Leona Morrison, founder of Inner Fire, Outer Light, is here to guide nonfiction authors towards making a profound impact with their creative work while maintaining balance...

From Inbox to Client | Conversations through email for authors Discover how to turn your email inbox into a powerful relationship-building tool that moves readers closer to buying your book. Join Author Nation and marketing coach Bonnie Chomica as she shares her strategies for maximizing email marketing and leveraging autoresponders to build trust and credibility. Learn how to write effective subj...

Thrive not Survive on Instagram for Authors | If Instagram is perplexing watch this Join us for a live interview with Corey Walker, co-author of the bestselling books "Instagram for Dummies" and "Instagram for Business for Dummies." In this exciting episode, Corey will share valuable insights on leveraging Instagram to market your book and enhance your author career. Corey is not only an accomplis...

How to not Pay for Self-Publishing | How to finance your book instead Are you an aspiring author looking for ways to finance your book without breaking the bank? In this episode, we talk with Meliors Simms, author of 'The Secret Lives of Teeth', about how to not pay for self-publishing and instead find creative ways to fund your book. From validating your book idea to using Kickstarter to sell wid...

Should Authors Have Podcasts or Just Be Guests Join Author Nation to explore the question of whether authors should have their own podcasts or just be guests on other shows. Our guest, Sheryl Plouffe, Founder & CEO of Scalable Business Accelerator and host of the Cash In On Camera podcast, shares her expertise on how authors can monetize their podcasts, the 1-hour per week method for creating...

Build a Community around Your Book and Vision | Explore long term book revenue In this episode, we welcome Starlight, a business growth strategist, community alchemist, and systems magician, to share her insights on building a community around your book and vision. As nonfiction authors, we want to accelerate marketing for our books and think about our book's sales in the long term. Starlight will...

Engaged Writing Creates Engaged Readers so Know Your Ideal Reader Join Author Nation and Frederick Dudek, a sales & marketing executive with 30+ years of experience, as he shares his top tips for nonfiction authors looking to boost their brand and sell more books. Discover effective methods for identifying your target audience and conducting content research, as well as strategies for creating...

What Makes You an Expert Author | Plus, outside the box marketing for authors Duane Scott Cerny is a humorist and author of 'Selling Dead People's Things', an #1 Amazon Bestselling Vintage Memoir, USA/Canada. It was named by The Advocate as one of the Top 20 LGBTQ+ Memoirs of the Year. His latest book, "Vintage Confidential: Retro Rattled" presently holds the distinction of garnering all Five Star...

Why writers should care about their posture | Posture can give you a performance edge, here's how // Authors want to write more, feel more confident, and have more success. So, how does posture help? Aesha joins us to discuss How can authors create a more confident body language, How posture can give us a performance edge, How to be aware of your desk posture, and Breathing exercises to improve po...

How to Write a Book about Sports Journalism | Writing about an influential figure Sports journalism is our doorway into the world of great athletes, great sports moments, and great stories of failure and triumph. Who are these people that bring us the stories, and what other great moments can they offer us if we delve into their lives? Listen in as we talk about telling the stories of a celebrity...

Create a Visual Budget for Authors | Your CEO dashboard Michelle Mitchell is an experienced business and financial coach who empowers women to create a successful and sustainable business doing what they love by bridging the gap between their passion and their profit. In this interview, Author Nation asks Michelle about The financial foundations that are essential for profitable business growth, T...

The profit potential of self-publishing | Book to business opportunities Fitz Koehler is a high-energy media professional who adores discussing self-publishing. After trying both traditional and self-publishing, she sees the value in the creative control and profit potential of self-publishing. In this interview we chat about * The profit potential of self-publishing, * Book to business opportunit...

Life is an adventure, write your own | How a memoir helps an author move forward 📘 Join Melody Ann and Anne Fowler as they discuss The importance of sharing your emotions with "someone", The importance of not dwelling on the past, How it IS possible to change the path your life is taking, and The importance of mentoring Like this? Please like, comment and subscribe! ==============================...

Unhook from self-doubt and make a bigger impact with your book If you are a writer, business owner, or leader, it is more important than ever to be captivating on camera, sizzling on stage, and have unwavering confidence to promote yourself and your books. Get people's attention and keep it by getting out of your head and connecting to your audience. Engage with people rather than talking at them....

Help each other sell books | Book marketing is a team sport Evan Gow is the indie developer behind Story Origin, a marketing tool and community of authors that work together to find reviewers, build mailing lists, increase sales, and stay on top of deadlines. In this interview, we will chat about Using reader magnets to build a mailing list Arranging cross-promotion Managing review teams Managing...

Your Book Must Teach and Entertain | How to add humor to your writing // Neil Berliner is a comedy writer, comedy teacher, and medical doctor. He merges his passions on stage and in his charity work. Author Nation sits down with Neil to learn about his new book, Ha Ha History, and how and why all nonfiction authors should add humor to their writing. Like this? Please like, comment and subscribe! =...

Leveraging your book to create additional opportunities | Plus writing a personally challenging book Chad Peevy has taken his personal story and provided a practical personal development book for others on a similar path to him. In this interview we chat about his book, Break and Untangle. We also dive into What finally made his writing process so much easier and allowed him to finish the book, Wh...

Build big relationships by hosting small gatherings for authors | The 2-hour cocktail party for authors // Nick Gray, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, joins Author Nation to talk about hosting events, building relationships, and making everyone feel like they are the life of the party. In this interview we will discuss: Building big relationships by hosting small gatherings for author, Making...

Do you need a multi-cast for your audio book or should you self-narrate? // Join Squeaky Cheese Productions to chat about all the recording options for your audiobook. We will chat about The pros and cons of self-narrating your book, What is a multi cast and do you need one for your audio book, How to budget for multi-casting, and Storytelling through voice Like this? Please like, comment and subs...

Writing about past events with present day reflections |Plus self-publishing adventures // Patti Shales Lefkos published her second memoir as a prequel to her first memoir. She continues to live an adventures life, support her nonprofit, and writing about the life lessons she learned along the way. In this interview we are going to talk about The joys and sorrows of self-publishing, Writing about...

Freedom for authors is in your systems // Systems simplify online marketing development so you can do more not just in your business but in your life. In this interview Author Nation chats with Sherri Coffelt about what systems busy authors need. They include: Scheduling system Email management systems Payment system Online marketing development Financial tracking system ==========================...

How your values set your book apart | Creating a great lasting impression Your book is not the only book on that topic. So, how do you set yourself apart to create a lasting impression? In this conversation with Deborah Reynolds, we will talk about the mindset you need for success as an author including: Your values, Your character, Leveraging the past to create a great future, and Creating a grea...

Know the lifetime value of your reader and other musts for authors // What are the key mistakes authors make? In this interview, we talk about these 5 key mistakes: It's All About Consumability Not Understanding the Lifetime Value of a Reader Trying to Wear Too Many Hats No Name Capture Mechanisms No List Building in Advance of Publication Like this? Please like, comment and subscribe! ===========...