Success in the Chaotic Publishing World

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Helping authors find time, money, and breathing space. Using her 17 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 help you claim your margins. Includes:-World building guidance-Writing tips and tricks-Marketing strategies-Author life encouragement & mindsetSo if you’re an author who is ready to reach sustainable success on your terms - and have margin to sleep, eat, pay your bills, see your family, and actually have a life - you're in the right place. authormargins.substack.c...

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Success in the Chaotic Publishing World

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Ep. 4 - Writing | What to Do When Writing is Hard (But You Gotta) 26.02.2021 9:01

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...

Ep. 3 - Marketing | When You Need to Split Social Media Accounts (An Instagram Case Study) 19.02.2021 15:07

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...

Ep. 2 - Marketing | The Most Crucial Places for You to Show Up Online 12.02.2021 14:13

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....

Ep. 1 - Marketing | When is the Best Time to Release Your Book? 09.02.2021 12:35

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...

Intro | A Warning, an Encouragement, and an Embarrassing Moment 01.02.2021 10:16

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