by Amelia D. Hay | A Writer Writes, Author Platform, Authorpreneur Podcast, Behind the Scenes, BTS Podcast Diary, business, Marketing, Season 3: How to Outline a Story, Self Publishing Services, Self-Publishing
In this show, I’m going to come clean about why I’ve trademarking my podcast name. Honestly, this isn’t the first time I considered discussing it. The last time I chickened out. Also, I will discuss the books I published this year and my mixed feelings about using Advanced Reader Services. And I’m going to come out of the closet as a book cover designer.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, Season 3: How to Outline a Story, Self-Publishing, Writing
In this episode, I discuss a series of frustrating issues with Apple Books. While I was struggling with Apple Books I decided to redesign the cover of the ebook, and I went on to design the paperback based upon this new design. Also, I started paying attention to the results of using advanced reader services like BookSirens and BookSprout.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, Season 3: How to Outline a Story, Writing
In this episode, I discuss my newfound distrust of Etsy and no longer recommend them to creative businesses. Also in November, I finish preparing for my book release, and I get some snarky reviews.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, Season 3: How to Outline a Story, Writing
Coming up in this episode, I discuss the highs and lows of working with a professional editor and preparing to self publish my second novella.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, BTS Podcast Diary, editing, Revision, Season 3: How to Outline a Story, Self-Publishing, Writing
In this behind the scenes author diary episode, I discuss the highs and lows of my revision process, what prompted me to move into the professional editing phase and my struggles with writer’s insecurity. Yes, spoiler alert, I’m riddled with it. And, I share an exciting milestone with Le Villain Book Covers.
by Amelia D. Hay | Authorpreneur Podcast, Behind the Scenes, BTS Podcast Diary, business, Marketing, Season 2: Writing Adventure During a Pandemic, Self-Publishing, Writing
In this episode, I discuss revising a murder mystery novella and creating a book marketing plan for the Candidate. And, I share how I began to feel scared to self publish.