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Write. Publish. Market. At First Draught we love a good brew (or bourbon) almost as much as we love our writing. So we decided to combine the two! Each month you'll find a new episode about the craft of writing a good book, or a discussion on handling the publishing industry. More info at: FirstDr…

First Draught Writing


    • Feb 7, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES


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    Building Characters (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 34:35


    Welcome to our new 3-part craft series on building characters in your novel. In this episode we discuss techniques we've found helpful for getting started, as well as for getting through a creative block. Please visit us at FirstDraughtWriting.com Hosts: Alexis Anne and Julia Kelly If you enjoyed today's episode please leave a review!

    2018 New Year's Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 16:22


    Hello 2018! Welcome to our New Year special! We're sharing our drinks and our motivations for the new year. Hosts: Alexis Anne, Julia Kelly, and Mary Chris Escobar. FirstDraughtWriting.com

    Bookbub, Book funnels, & more! (Book Marketing Series Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 38:44


    Part 3 of our Book Marketing Series (3 of3) focuses on BookBub and book funnel services such as BookFunnel and InstaFreebie. FirstDraughtWriting.com Hosts: Mary Chris Escobar, Julia Kelly, and Alexis Anne

    Email Marketing (Part 2 of Book Marketing Series)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 38:26


    The One Where We Talk About Email Lists (Oct 2017) This month we're adding our voices to the topic "du jour" in the world of book marketing (drumroll, please) ... The Email List. Listen in as we cover the who, what, when, where, why of this massively popular way to connect with readers. Grab your drinks and join us! Hosts: Alexis Anne, Julia Kelly, Mary Chris Escobar FirstDraughtWriting.com

    Book Launches (Part 1 of Book Marketing Series)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2017 29:55


    What's involved in a successful book launch? From cover reveals to pre-orders, social media to paid advertising, First Draught covers the steps Julia Kelly and Alexis Anne took to get their latest releases to market. (Part 1 of our three part marketing series.) Hosts: Julia Kelly (Julia Blake/ Changing the Play), Alexis Anne (7 Dirty Lies), and Mary Chris Escobar (Neverending Beginnings) FirstDraughtWriting.com

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