Author Margins

Content repurposing is a great way to market your book consistently without burnout...but how do you do it? And won’t people get tired of seeing the same thing? (Short answer: nope!). This episode explains how content repurposing actually works, how it saves you time, and a few tricks to do it faster. Plus, why a little organization goes a long way. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu...

Special guest author and marketing strategist Margaret McGriff shares how content marketing can help you sell books with your natural storytelling gifts. Learn tips for choosing your content and why more isn’t necessarily better. Plus, why one of your most important readers is: yourself! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

Special guest author H.L. Burke joins the discussion on how to use story lengths strategically for your fiction business. Includes when shorter is better, how the novella can supercharge sales, and why novels can work best as audiobooks. Plus, how to make your book shorter (or longer) to suit your unique purposes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

You have your schedule, you start writing...and then the dreaded Writer's Block hits. Here are tried and true tips for helping you to stick to that schedule without burning out. Includes when you should just procrastinate, and why “writing therapy” can make your job harder. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authorm...

Enjoy the Instagram exploits of yours truly as I embark on the great Instagram Account Split of 2021. Learn why I did it, why you should (or shouldn’t) use multiple social media accounts, and get a quick taste of audience segmentation strategies. Plus, why I couldn’t stand Instagram (at first). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

Trying to be everywhere at once online? Don't. Please. Instead, listen to this episode about where you should show up for your author brand--and which places to kick to the curb. Includes why social media doesn't matter as much, and why email newsletters do. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormargins.substack....

Make your next book release easier and more enjoyable by picking the best date! Includes dates to absolutely avoid, key factors to consider, and why teaming up with other authors can work wonderfully. Plus, when you shouldn't make a fuss over book releases. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormargins.substack.c...

Think bookish success and creative burnout must go together? Think again. Hey there! I'm Janeen, and I'm here to make your author career easier, more effective, and more fun! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormargins.substack.com/subscribe