Author Nation Interviews

Self-publishing gone wrong and how to make it right with Dale L. Roberts 📚 Join Melody Ann and Dale L. Roberts to learn about self-publishing and all those little things a self-published author wish he knew before he published his first book. Dale L. Roberts has published over 20 books and uses the hard lessons learned from his experience and all the publishing experts he interviewed for his YouT...

How authors use blogs to succeed |Building your author platform 📚 Tap into your writing skills and start an author blog. Bennett R. Coles writes two blogs, one as an author and the other as the founder of Cascadia Author Services. We are going to discuss the benefits of blogging for authors and answer your questions on writing and blogging to promote your books. 💎Resources 💎 Author website: htt...

Should I keep writing or give up | Interview with Colleen M. Story 📚 In her new release, Your Writing Matters, Colleen M. Story helps writers determine whether writing is part of their life’s purpose. I sit down with Colleen to discuss • Why writers feel pressured to make money • What is success for a writer • Why writers need to make a decision • Why so many authors find building an audience dis...

Create an awesome client workbook |Interview with Sandra Nomoto 📚 Sandra Nomoto is an expert in public relations. She created the workbook The Only Public Relations Guide You'll Ever Need for businesses that want a clear plan and directions to launch their own PR campaigns. In this interview, we discuss how to create a client workbook to boost your business. 💎Resources 💎 Website: sandranomoto.c...

Authors and ghostwriters working together | How to find a good ghostwriter 📚 Joel Mark Harris is an award-winning author and screenwriter. When not writing for himself, he writes for authors who don't have the time or inclination to take on a book project. He answers your ghostwriting questions from how to find a good ghostwriter to how does working with a ghostwriter work. 💎RESOURCES FROM VIDEO...

Change another family's life with your memoir by writing a memoir about your child 📚 Janet Rollins Walmsley was told her daughter would never amount to anything since she had autism. Janet wouldn't accept the fate ascribed to her daughter. There began a family journey that lead to an inspiring family memoir that details a life of joy and success. The Autistic Author and Animator follows the story...

How to write a killer book that connects you to your ideal readers and to yourself 📚 It takes a certain set of skills to write a book. Many first time authors feel unconnected to the process which can affect the quality of the book they write. Susan Crossman and Melody Ann discuss how to use your book as a bridge to yourself, your ideal readers, and to your future author self. 💎RESOURCES FROM VI...

Travel memoir advice from journalism| Interview with Pattie Shales Lefkos 📚 We delve into travel memoirs with Canadian writer Patti Shales Lefkos, with her book Nepal One Day at a Time. She brings her experience in education and journalism to her travel writing and gives us some sage advice if we want to travel and write. 💎RESOURCES FROM VIDEO Book Recommendation: Writing Away by Lavinia Spaldin...

📚 In this sit down interview with Cheri Merz, Cheri explains the value of research before you start writing your book. It helps you write the right book the first time so you - Don't need to write another book (but you can if you want to) - Use the right language in your book and marketing materials - Gain the confidence that you are the right person to write this book 💎RESOURCES FROM VIDEO 12-p...

How to know what writing advice to ignore and what to keep 📚 Michael Tramner, author of Satori Ananda talks about his journey publishing his first book. He received a great deal of amazing advice and lots of advice he didn't follow. How did he decide what advice to take? Listen in. 💎RESOURCES FROM VIDEO Top Advice from Michael 1. The editor doesn't do the writing! The author does the work. 2. Yo...

Tell your story to advocate for others… and other ways authors change lives 📚 Becky Norwood of Spotlight Publishing talks about the impact writing a book can have on the author and the readers. She dives into the four pillars: advocate, unifier, truth-teller and way show-er. 💎Resources 💎 The Four Pillars of a Well-Told Story eBook: https://www.spotlightpublishing.pro/4.. . Website: https://www....

Lessons learned from an author: An interview with Evelyn McKelvie 📚 An interview with Evelyn McKelvie, author of The Executive Horse. Evelyn talks about horses and how to avoid some newbie mistakes as a first-time author. Here are the lessons learned from Evelyn ✅Evelyn's Tips 1. Give yourself enough time to write the book. And hire a content editor to help you along the way. 2. Create an outlin...

How to write a book and become a speaker in your industry: Advice from a Speaking Coach 📚 If you have written a book - or are thinking about it - and want to launch a speaker career, Danielle Benzon has advice to get you started. A speaking and performance coach she has lead professionals from the page to the stage, coaching them to be their authentic selves and succeed. 💎Resources 💎 Free eBook...

Writing about a loved one: Telling someone else's story in your memoir 📚 An interview with Colin MacArthur author of French Toast. Colin talks about writing his memoir as a vessel to tell his partner's story. 😸Colin's Tips 1. Until you write it down, no one can edit it or give you any feedback. If English or writing is a struggle, write it down like you talk. Then get it to a superb editor. 2. L...

Promote your book with a blog tour (And get reviews!) 📚 Have you hummed and hawed over doing a book blog tour? Marilyn Wilson, author and book reviewer, gives us her inside view of how to run a successful book blog tour. 💎Resources Find Marilyn Wilson at https://www.marilynrwilson.com/ .com​ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marilynrwil.. .​ Her books: The Wisdom of Listening US: https://amzn....

Write your story change a life: Interview with Essi Bagheri author of Shattered Soul 📚 An interview with Essi Bagheri author of Shattered Soul. Essi talks about how writing his memoir helped not only him heal, but how it has helped countless other people with their trauma. ✅Essi's Tips 1. Writing and rewriting your book can act as therapy 2. Have a vision and a goal and write a little bit each d...

Successfully using book promo sites with Martin Crosbie: Insider secrets from BookDoggy 📚 Every wondered if book promotion sites are worth the money? In this video, I speak with Martin Crosbie, founder of Book Doggy. He gives us the ins and outs of book promotion sites so you can get the most of out your promotion strategies. 📹Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjCUHUYxjl4&list=PL9...