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Nakita and Kim interview Charles George

Nakita and Kim, the Sociable Scribes, interview author Lee Savino.

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How To Set Yourself Up for Success with Your Book by SociableScribes

Nakita and Kim discuss how you should treat your book like a business if you want to make money from it.

Nakita and Kim discuss how to identify the audience for your book, and how to build your audience.

Nakita and Kim discuss how writers can determine when they are ready to turn their draft in to be published.

Nakita and Kim discuss reader magnets, how they work, and why they are a smart strategy for authors.

Nakita and Kim discuss tools that writers love to use - and even some tools writers didn't know about!

The Sociable Scribes sit down with New York Times bestselling dark romance author Skye Warren! Hear all about her writing process (and her evil cat) in this week's episode!

Do you want to know what it takes to publish your book traditionally? Learn the ups and downs of going with traditional publishing and what's involved in this Sociable Scribes episode with Nakita and Kim!

Did you know that 80% of people want to write a book? So what's holding them back? Nakita and Kim talk about the common reasons why people stop themselves from creating the book they've been eager to write! What's realistic to expect when you're writing? What are the hardest issues for writers? And how are some ways to push past these obstacles? 

Nakita and Kim explore how writers get their ideas "from brain to the page." Blueprints, outlines, templates, and writing programs are some of the topics...along with sexy British accents and "Kill Bill"!

Love to know more about the writing and publishing?  Welcome to the clan! Join Nakita and Kim as they discuss new topics every week!

We turn the tables on online radio personality Kelli Lemon by asking her the questions! Nakita and Kim interview Kelli who has created a name for herself in Richmond, Virginia (RVA) as a self-proclaimed “social entrepreneur.” She's the owner of Hang Suite RVA, originator of the series "Coffee with Strangers," and a storyteller extraordinaire. Join us for this fun and inspiring interview!

Have you ever written a story in six words? Nakita and Kim speak with Valley Haggard, guest writing expert and founder of Life in 10 Minutes, about that and more. Valley Haggard has written in short and long form all her life. She is a big fan of the postcard, the 6-word memoir and drawers full of unfinished manuscripts. She has slept in tents, hostels, motels, couches, tool sheds, log cabins, bunk beds and ship bowels for short periods of time and the house she grew up in for much longer than that. She has lived in Virginia, New York, Italy, Colorado, Arkansas, and Alaska, holding jobs as a Waffle House waitress, Dude Ranch Cabin Girl, cruise ship stewardess and hotel maid. Join us for a fun and fascinating interview with Vivacious Valley!

Are you a Pantser or a Plotter? Knowing which writing style fits you can empower your writing! Nakita and Kim discuss what defines a pantser and a plotter, and how these "opposites" can support and strengthen each other's writing. Join us for a great discussion, and of course, a lot of laughter!

Have you ever dreamed of living and writing in France? Guest Mary Margaret Chappel, former food editor of Vegetarian Times for over 10 years, writer of amazing articles, blogger for My Cancale Kitchen, and cookbook editor and writer joins Nakita and Kim. Learn more about this amazing writer and chef in this interview with the Sociable Scribes!

What do book buyers look for in a children's book? The delightful Kris Vreeland, former book buyer for Vroman's Bookstore and Once Upon a Time in California, librarian and storyteller, Read to Them volunteer, and one of Winnie the Pooh's biggest fans joins Nakita and Kim for a great discussion!

It's greater to move from nonfiction to fiction! Nakita and Kim talk about the spectrum of book genres. From journalism to pure fiction, the Sociable Scribes talk about how to tell each type of story.

Do you have to be on your deathbed to write your story? Um, no! Nakita and Kim discuss memoirs and how to tell your story. What's your intention? Are you writing for catharsis? At what point to you start telling your story? An interesting discussion about memoirs...join us for a listen?

What should you expect when you publish? Nakita and Kim dig into realistic expectations, what a platform is, and how ebooks and Amazon have changed. Tune in for a lively discussion!

Hybrid Publishing - what is it? Nakita and Kim talk about the three types of publishing, traditional, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing. They discuss how it works and their experience. And they discuss if they would stay in a haunted hotel room! Join them for a great and fun discussion!

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Nakita and Kim discuss their favorite comic book characters, what superpower they would have if they could, and oh yeah, about tackling writer's block!

In a delightful and insightful interview, Nakita and Kim from the Sociable Scribes meet with Mary Foley, an incredible entrepreneur and author of several books. Being bodacious, introverts versus extroverts, and how to live like your nail color are topics in this lively hour of conversation.

Your writing is like a muscle. It only grows stronger with practice and conditioning. If writing is your craft, you should be engaged in daily habits to meet your goals and refine your skills. This episode will talk about practical ways to make writing a daily habit.