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Send us a Text Message.Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance.Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving regret behind, her Kickstarter preparation, and how learning about her Enneagram type helped her make healthy decisions.

In the dynamic world of publishing, the ability to innovate and reinvent oneself is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. Today's authors face a landscape that demands creativity in both writing and marketing, pushing them to explore new platforms and methodologies. Embracing these changes is crucial for building a sustainable connection with readers and maintaining relevance in a fast-paced industry. Whether it's mastering crowdfunding platforms or engaging in direct reader interactions, the modern author must be adaptable, resilient, and ever-evolving. In this episode of the Author Revolution Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome back Martha Carr to discuss her latest venture—the second book in her "Queen of the Flightless Dragons" series, "Lasair," and her new Kickstarter campaign. Martha shares lessons from her initial Kickstarter experience, why her series captivates readers, and the importance of forging strong connections with your audience. Additionally, she reflects on the challenges and triumphs of restarting her career as a solo author and provides actionable advice for authors striving to make a living from their craft. Tune in to gain insights into how innovation and personal growth can revolutionize your authorial journey!

Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week's episode I interview urban fantasy author Martha Carr about Kickstarter and starting over in her author career. Some of the topics we discuss include: ·       How Martha went from being a prolific traditionally published author to starting over as an indie author with just one book in her backlist. ·       Why Martha chose to go indie rather than traditional publishing this time round. ·       Why Martha chose to open a Shopify store with only one book. ·       The strategies Martha uses to bring readers to her books and her Kickstarters. ·       How to set up your Kickstarter for success, particularly as a beginner. ·       Why Martha doesn't advertise on Amazon. ·       Why your greatest assets are the people in your author community. ·       The role the Enneagram and Claire Taylor's books and courses have played in Martha's pivot. Whether you're an author just starting out, or starting over, Martha offers great tips and strategies for boosting your books and setting yourself up for success. Find Martha's books here: https://authormarthacarr.com/ Learn more about Martha's Kickstarters here: https://marthacarr.com/ Contact Martha at: martha@marthacarr.com Other resources mentioned in this episode: Join Lee Savino and Renee Rose's Money Magic Membership here and enjoy the first month for FREE: https://www.moneymagicmembership.com/a/2147619110/FFtoFakC and use the coupon code JO on checkout. (Please note: I am a member and an affiliate myself and I may receive a small commission if you decide to stay on past the month trial. This commission helps support the show.) Learn more about Claire Taylor and the Enneagram by visiting her website here:  https://www.ffs.media/ and listening to Episode 75: The Sustainable Author Career, and Episode 58: Author Alignment & the Enneagram on Alchemy for Authors. If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated. If you have a question you would like answered on the show, or a topic suggestion for a future episode, leave a voice message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AlchemyForAuthors Follow me on Instagram: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor. Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of Manifestation for Authors here.  If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader's newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection, Between the Shadows, here. You can find all my books at https://jobuer.com or visit https://Books2Read.com/JoBuer for links to your favourite store. Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode: https://jobuer.com/alchemy-for-authors/

Back in the safety of the Berserkers' camp, the party takes some time to honor their fallen companion, and see what Zarya Ulnaya has been working on...Thank you to our sponsors!Modern Artifice: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ModernArtificeUse our discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order!Martha Carr: https://marthacarr.com/Sign up to get notified about the next kickstarter for play mats and dice trays based on art from Eamon: Queen of the Flightless Dragons!Trevor William Fayle as The DMTyler Kanter as Artemis Silverbow (Half-Elf Ranger w/black panther Sasha)Kay Devine-Jones as Kasle Othro (Half-Orc Barbarian)Ned Pryce as Drogar Stonebreath (Dragonborn Cleric, Life Domain)Campbell O'Hare as Winnie Winchester (Halfling Cleric, Peace Domain)For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/criticalfayledm or check out our merch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/criticalfayledm!Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalFayleDMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalfayledmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalfayledm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/criticalfayledmSupport the show

The heroes have managed to escape the Devil's grasp, but at a steep cost. Stranded, frozen, and exhausted, can they make it back to safety?Thank you to our sponsors!Modern Artifice: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ModernArtificeUse our discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order!Martha Carr: https://marthacarr.com/Sign up to get notified about the next kickstarter for play mats and dice trays based on art from Eamon: Queen of the Flightless Dragons!Trevor William Fayle as The DMTyler Kanter as Artemis Silverbow (Half-Elf Ranger w/black panther Sasha)Kay Devine-Jones as Kasle Othro (Half-Orc Barbarian)Ned Pryce as Drogar Stonebreath (Dragonborn Cleric, Life Domain)Campbell O'Hare as Winnie Winchester (Halfling Cleric, Peace Domain)For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/criticalfayledm or check out our merch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/criticalfayledm!Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalFayleDMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalfayledmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalfayledm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/criticalfayledmSupport the show

"Violet to the Mountain Spire." What does that even mean?!Thank you to our sponsors!Modern Artifice: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ModernArtificeUse our discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order!Martha Carr: https://marthacarr.com/Sign up to get notified about the next kickstarter for play mats and dice trays based on art from Eamon: Queen of the Flightless Dragons!Trevor William Fayle as The DMTyler Kanter as Artemis Silverbow (Half-Elf Ranger w/black panther Sasha)Kay Devine-Jones as Kasle Othro (Half-Orc Barbarian)Ned Pryce as Drogar Stonebreath (Dragonborn Cleric, Life Domain)Campbell O'Hare as Winnie Winchester (Halfling Cleric, Peace Domain)For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/criticalfayledm or check out our merch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/criticalfayledm!Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalFayleDMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalfayledmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalfayledm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/criticalfayledmThis episode features "Fuga for Organ or Harpsichord" by Jose Negrin, licensed under CC BY 3.0 Support the show

Zuleika has a dangerous proposal for the party. Can she be trusted?Thank you to our sponsors!Modern Artifice: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ModernArtificeUse our discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order!Martha Carr: https://marthacarr.com/ Eamon: Queen of the Flightless Dragons is available exclusively on Kickstarter! The Mystic Workshoppe: https://themysticworkshoppe.com/Nerdy handmade items to make you unique!Trevor William Fayle as The DMTyler Kanter as Artemis Silverbow (Half-Elf Ranger w/black panther Sasha)Kay Devine-Jones as Kasle Othro (Half-Orc Barbarian)Ned Pryce as Drogar Stonebreath (Dragonborn Cleric, Life Domain)Campbell O'Hare as Winnie Winchester (Halfling Cleric, Peace Domain)For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/criticalfayledm or check out our merch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/criticalfayledm!Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalFayleDMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalfayledmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalfayledm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/criticalfayledmSupport the show

Happy Monday. I'm bringing you a short episode today following the special presentation with Martha Carr. If you haven't listened to Martha's interview, it's a must. Martha has so much real-world, bestselling novelist magic to offer.As I mention in the show, I'm now affiliated with AMMO (Author Marketing Mastery through Optimization) and as such, if you use the links in my show and show notes, I will receive an affiliate commission.Also, as mentioned in the show notes, my books are here. The paperback can be purchased using this link. You can grab my first four Luke In Time Mysteries right here for just $13. And for a limited time, you can grab Xe's performance of The 9 Lives of Marva DeLonghi and The 8 Ball Magic of Suzie Q. for just $10 using this link. Get full access to TRBM at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

Let me urge you with all my strength to look at, study, and pledge to Martha Carr's Kickstarter, Eamon: Book 1 Queen of the Flightless Dragons. Direct fulfillment is the future, and if you are an author who wants to earn a living while building your readership, pay close attention. Kickstarter is a leading platform allowing writers to reach new readers, and retain their ideal audience.Use this link to contribute to Martha's Kickstarter: Eamon: Book 1 Queen of the Flightless Dragons.Hey, and I want to send out a great big thank you to all of you who have taken my call to share this show with a writer and reader friend seriously, because TRBM is officially in the top 1.5% of all podcasts in the known world. The rest of the climb is a steep one. Between me and Joe Rogan there are millions, but shoot, with you great people, it feels like we can get there!TRBM is, in part, listener-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to TRBM at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe

The Krezkov Rangers have successfully escorted our heroes safely into Krezk and out of the Werewolves' paws. Surely those loathsome lycanthropes won't be a problem anymore, right? Thank you to our sponsors!Modern Artifice: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ModernArtificeUse our discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order!Martha Carr: https://marthacarr.com/ Eamon: Queen of the Flightless Dragons is available exclusively on Kickstarter! The Mystic Workshoppe: https://themysticworkshoppe.com/Nerdy handmade items to make you unique!Trevor William Fayle as The DMTyler Kanter as Artemis Silverbow (Half-Elf Ranger w/black panther Sasha)Kay Devine-Jones as Kasle Othro (Half-Orc Barbarian)Ned Pryce as Drogar Stonebreath (Dragonborn Cleric, Life Domain)Campbell O'Hare as Winnie Winchester (Halfling Cleric, Peace Domain)For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/criticalfayledm or check out our merch at https://www.etsy.com/shop/criticalfayledm!Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalFayleDMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalfayledmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalfayledm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/criticalfayledmSupport the show

Martha Carr explains how to kill it with crowdsourcing and world-building collaborations.

As you might be able to tell from recent podcast episodes, 2023 is the year of Kickstarter! Many authors are using the platform to launch new books, launch new pen names, and make great money. In today's podcast episode, I'm speaking with Martha Carr about her first-ever Kickstarter and the lessons she's learned getting it set up for launch. There are tons of valuable insights in this one! Be sure to check out the show notes by going to https://authorrevolution.org/181.

How can you create a universe big enough for multiple series? How can you co-write successfully? How can you pivot your business model to achieve your creative, financial, and lifestyle goals? Martha Carr talks about these things and more. In the intro, Simon & Schuster is back up for sale [Reuters, Episode 662 with Jane […] The post Co-Writing In A Shared Universe And Changing Indie Business Models With Martha Carr first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Last year, I went to the 20Books Vegas conference and one of the most inspiring talks that I attended was all about writing through adversity. Her speech touched my heartstrings and was the only talk that made me cry! So, of course, I had to bring her on to the show to talk to all of you! In today's podcast episode, I had the great privilege of speaking with bestselling urban fantasy author, Martha Carr! We talked about her diagnosis in 2010, how her PA Grace helps her be the amazing author she is, and even about her Kickstarter coming this May. You don't want to miss this one! Have a listen! Be sure to check out the show notes by going to https://authorrevolution.org/167.

In this episode Mark interviews Judith and Michael Anderle of LMBPN Publishing. This episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update on the forthcoming release of Fear and Longing in Los Angeles and the ongoing work being done on Wide for the Win. He also talks about the benefits of PLR (Public Lending Right) programs.   In their conversation, Judith, Michael, and Mark talk about: How they each got started in the business of publishing Michael's first 90 days of writing and publishing Judith's background in the medical and pharmaceutical industry and how she made Michael create a profit/loss statement for the following year for LMBPN before she decided to step in and run the company How calculating the earnings of $7.50 per book per day led to the idea of the 20Booksto50K methodology, movement, and Facebook Group Judith's inkling for fashion and how that led to the company name LMBPN (London Madrid Barceloni Paris New York - the fashion capitals of the word) and how the complexity of the company name provided a "great, people will talk about it" essence The "Disruptive Imagination" tag line for LMBPN and the multiple pillars represented in the logo itself The generosity of spirit in working with authors directly at LMBPN as well as sharing with the larger author community Some of the international authors and employees of LMBPN who hail from all over the world How Michael and Judith have long operated not only within indie publishing circles, but also traditional publishing venues and international book fairs The recent acquisition of book industry veteran Robin Cutler as President of LMBPN Michael's recent health issues related to hypertension and other conditions The value of knowing yourself, and your nature, as well as understanding your strengths and weaknesses The unofficial "disrupting retirement" behavior of LMBPN How Judith never looks at a negotiation as a one-time business contract, but more about the benefit of the long-term relationship The OPUS-X project and the multi-layers of collaboration for this wide book launch Advice that Michael and Judith would give to the earlier versions of themselves when first getting into this business And more... After the interview Mark reflects on the ground-breaking changes that LMBPN is ushering in. He also thanks patrons of the podcast. Links of Interest LMBPN Publishing OPUS X Book One: Obsidian Detective Black History Month Organizations & Resources Findaway Voices Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Wide for the Win Wide Writer Survey Wide for the Win Submission Form Patreon for Stark Reflections LMBPN is the publishing company for the Kurtherian Gambit, Oriceran, Protected by the Damned and other Universes. In addition to Michael Anderle, they have have published in eBook, print, and audio format collaborations with Justin Sloan, Craig Martelle, TS Paul, CM Raymond, and LE Barbant, Paul C. Middleton, Amy Hopkins, Ell Leigh Clarke, PT Hylton, Candy Crum, Martha Carr, Sarah Boyce, A. L. Knorr, Sarah Knoffke, and many others.     The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Fitness Plus from Apple   Tried this out over the last week. Disappointing initially that none of the Workout routines were either Audio Described or had another way of finding out what actual exercises were being performed, I decided for now just to do my own exercises, and use the training and rest times in each Workout. As there is no actual exercises to do I the Treadmill or Bike Workouts, these worked as expected. If you use the Apple TV with the Apple Watch, your real time data comes up on the screen so you can monitor and see how others have gone with this particular workout. You can just use fitness Plus int eh Fitness app on iOS without the Appel Watch, follow along with each routine, but you won’t get any direct data from your Apple Watch. I think if you had a treadmill, bike or rowing machine, these weekly pre-recorded workouts with the trainer, and great music are fine. Otherwise, perhaps not. At least you can try it out for 1 month free or 3 months if you buy an Apple Watch. After that, it is $14.95 per month.   https://fitness.apple.com/us/subscribe?itscg=10000&itsct=fit-hero-hp_tile-apl-ann-201111   New Head Phones from Apple - AirPods Max   Cost: $895.00 Australian.   Brief Product Description:   Apple’s over the ear version of the AirPods Pro with a lot of great features and sound. Stainless steel head band with mesh canopy, aluminium ear cups, and magnetically removable/replaceable ear cup fabric cushions. Two easy access controls, Digital Crown to control media/Siri, and Noise Control for Noise Cancellation, and Transparency Mode.   What you Get in the Box:   AirPods Max. Smart case (AirPods Max already inserted in to the case). Lightning to USBC cable. Getting started guide.   Purchased  Separately:   USB charger. Lightning to 3.5mm TRS audio cable. Note - plug AirPods Max in to chargers that you would usually plug your iPhone in to. Audio cable is to allow AirPods Max to be plugged in to older devices purely for getting audio out of them, can’t use Siri etc with this cable plugged in.   Physical description and Details of the Head Phones:   Stainless steel frame head  band with a soft to touch and stretchy canopy  to take weight off top of head. Telescoping stainless steel ear cup arms to adjust ear cups to fit over ears. Brushed aluminium rectangular ear cups with rounded corners. Stainless steel had band colour to match iPhone 12 colour, and ear cups colour to match iPad Air or MacBook colour. Ear cup cushions magnetically attached to ear cups, and can be replaced. Sensors to detect if AirPods max removed from head and will stop media, continuing once head set back on. When taken off, both ear cups can be rotated 90 degrees to lay flat or to be inserted in to the smart case. When wearing the head set, ear cups rotate slightly for a better and more comfortable fit. 9 microphones spread   over both ear cups  to deal with calls, noise/transparency modes, and wind noise reduction. Each ear cup also contains the H1 chip and 10 core audio computational processor.     What they Sound Like:   Music is absolutely brilliant with individual instruments almost having their own space. Rich sound. Spacial audio sound is amazing with the music surrounding the listener. Not basie  at all, only when music calls for it. Excellent with Head Phone Accommodations that you can truly customise the sound. Lovely to listen to audio books or podcasts. Phone calls are clear, and callers report ease of listening. Video conferencing services such as Zoom worked just as well with audio quality. Noise reduction even better than that of the AirPods Pro, this goes the same for the transparency mode. VoiceOver is just as responsive with the AirPods Max as it is with the AirPods Pro. Hey Siri is very responsive.   Benefits: Extremely responsive with VoiceOver on iOS or Mac. Very comfortable to wear, even though weight is 380 grams. As reviewer is a voiceOver user, wearing the head set all day is not an issue at all. Telescoping arms allow the perfect position to be set, and take a little effort to adjust when is great as they then do not shorten or lengthen. Ear cups feel very comfortable over ears, and do not seem to cause sweating etc. When the AirPods Max are placed in to the Smart Case, magnets in the case put the head set in to a low power mode. Instant reconnection to an Apple device when placed back on the head. Just simply convenient to turn a dial or press a button. Easy to locate and use the Digital Crown (volume etc), and Noise Control buttons. Easy to locate lightning port for charging or plugging in the not supplied audio cable. There is a notch in the smart case to allow a lightning cable to be plugged in to the head set as well. The aluminium ear cups feel smooth and cool to the touch. Unlike some head phone cushions, these cushions have a whole magnetic housing which magnetically clips in to the ear cups. Works with Find My. Like with AirPods Pro, when playing media or dictating, AirPods Max does not turn this off when using Siri, which it does on Mac OS. When plugging head set in to a 20W UsBC fast charger, 1.5hours of battery is gained within 5 minutes. When plugged in to a standard iPhone charger (not a fast charger), from 0 to 95% is achieved in 2hrs. The aluminium used in the ear cups is the same in the iPod air or MacBook Pros, and is quite durable. The not supplied Lightning to 3.5MM audio jack cable is purely to connect the head set to older 3.5MM audio devices and offers no benefit besides the physical connection. Hey Siri and Announce Messages by Siri is also available.   Points to consider: Note - a few software issues, but the hardware is excellent, software can be improved upon. Supply own charger. Supply own audio cable. The 3.5MM audio cable takes its volume from the device, not the head set, maximum volume therefore on such devices such as the Victor Reader Stream, Victor Trek or the Envoy Connect are about half the volume that the AirPods can put out at maximum volume. Head set is not water proof. Smart case doesn’t offer that much protection especially if they are placed in a bag etc. How durable the mesh is at the top of the head set remains to be seen. Given the cost, strongly suggest Apple Care. Reviewer would suggest these are more for office/home use, rather than being out in the community.   Discussion of the AirPods Max from the Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast:   https://s160.podbean.com/pb/dda560e68aab5fc4aff7190c5bc0381b/5fe01898/data4/fs54/339150/uploads/AirPods_MaxcCat8bd7q.mp3?pbss=c6d31427-5cbd-519c-9cbb-667c0c0d8b9c   AirPods Max page   Https://www.apple.com/airpodsmax     Things to Keep you Occupied over the Break   Podcasts   You can find these podcasts on your smart speakers by simply saying the name with Play Podcast:   Applevis. Daily Tech News Show Dot To Dot. Double Tap Canada. Download this show. iOS Today. iSee Using Various Technologies from a blind persons perspective. MacCast for Mac Geeks. MacBreak Weekly Main Menu. Mosen At Large. RNIB TechTalk. Rene Richie. Talking Tech Vision Australia Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast. This Week In Tech. Windows Weekly.   Books   Great Audible Listens (my top 14 Series):   Series - The Demon Accords by Jon Conroe. Series - Death’s Mantel by Harmon Cooper. Series - The Keeper Chronicles by JA Andrews. Series - The Wandering Inn by Pirate Aba. Series - Chaos Seeds by Aleron Kong. Series - King’s Dark Tidings by Kel Cade. Series - The Castes and the Outcastes by Davis Ashura. Series - Sentinels of Creation by Robert W. Ross. Series - Dragon Blood by Lindsay Buroker. Series - The Unbelievable Mr BrownStone by Michael Anderle. Series - Alison Brownstone by Judy Berens, Martha Carr, and Michael Anderle. Series - Nightlord by Garon Whited. Series - The Enslaved Chronicles - by R. K. Thorne. Series - Hellequin Chronicles by Steve McHugh.   Kindle   Most of the time these days you can find both Audible and Kindle versions of the same book. However, sometimes a new series may not yet be recorded on Audible or fully complete, in this case, I turn to Kindle books, I just find it nicer to llisten to a good Human Narrator. One series which there is only one book in Audible is the Edge by Ilona Andrews so I’ve stuck it here as an example. Series — the Edge by Ilona Andrews.   Of course, you can also check out books on the Vision Australia library.   Radio   You can find these radio stations n on your smart speakers by simply saying the name with Play StationName:   Vision Australia Radio Melbourne. Vision Australia Radio Adelaide. ABC Sports. ABC Sydney. ABC Melbourne. Any radio station around the world.   Music   With a smart speaker, you can play any type of music you like: Artist, track name, Album or category. These are played through music subscription services such as Apple Music, Spotify etc on your Nest Audio, Amazon Echo Dot or HomePod mini. Where to get Help During the Break with Tech Issues   Apple Accessibility support - 1300 365 083. Microsoft Disability Support - 1800 280 300.q Remember Aira, and Be My Eyes. Google Help Desk via the Be My Eyes app.  

Episode 012 / Martha Carr joines Jami and Sara to chat about defining success and how she’s learned to enjoy where she is right now. She also gives some practical tips on craft, including how to make your story compelling and worldbuilding mistakes to avoid. You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. Jami and Sara are under a local Stay-at-Home order and have no idea what day it is. Sara’s routine hasn’t changed that much and she’s happy she was able to get the draft of her new book completed during this crazy time. She also created a series of videos on how to use Ingram Spark for the Self Publishing 101 course. If you already have the course, you can log in and find the sessions in the Tech Vault. If you’re interested in buying or signing up for the waitlist for the course, there’s a link below. Jami news was a bright spot in a week of bleak news--she has a new grandson! The baby arrived a few weeks early and during the middle of a pandemic. Everyone is healthy and back home now! In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: How Martha transitioned from being a stockbroker to writing, first in newspapers then in fiction Martha’s experience being traditionally published Why character development is key How setting can become a character as well How Martha plays to her strengths when it comes to marketing How humor can be used in any genre and how it’s can be used for pacing Work/life balance: how Martha came to a place where she learned she didn’t want to work harder to make more income How comparison can steal our joy Setting reasonable goals Tips on running literary universes The lesson Martha learned in worldbuilding What Martha wishes she’d done differently Defining success in a way that’s broader than just financial How finding out what you don’t enjoy doing can help you define what makes you happy Why it’s okay to redefine success Changes Martha has seen in urban fantasy Creating trends instead of chasing trends The power of saying yes Genres discussed include urban fantasy, epic fantasy, and thriller. Links: Self Publishing 101 Course (affiliate link) Martha Carr https://marthacarr.com LMBPN https://lmbpn.com

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Martha Carr and I chat about her million-dollar (literally) worldbuilding skills and the challenges of project managing a multi-authorial world. You can read more about Martha, review the show notes and watch the video follow-up by visiting the Building Dystopia website

Martha Carr is the Amazon bestselling author and co-author of over 100 Urban Fantasy titles, all created in the last 2-3 years. She is the co-creator of the Oriceran universe, a universe containing collaborations with: Sarah Noffke, A.L. Knorr, as well as last week's guest of the show, Michael Anderle, to name a few, creating titles which have dominated the top of the Amazon charts. Martha is also a regular speaker at many of the 20Booksto50k events across the world, a former New York journalist, a self-confessed geek, and spends her days dreaming of elves, witches, wizards and other magical worlds while hanging out with her two dogs, Lois Lane and Leela.In this episode we go deep into:How pets can help with your writingHow the Oriceran universe came to beHow Martha selects her collaboratorsHow to manage a story universeHow to correct course when mistakes are madeBeing authentic and managing the relationship with your fansThe importance of author notesCreative ways to engage your fansChoosing Facebook groups instead of pagesThe importance of seizing opportunities and saying ‘yes'Knowing your limitsWhy does Martha write?Giving back to the communityMartha answers questions from Patrons:Jon Cronshaw: If you were to start your writing career today, what would be the core things you would do to build up an audience and start selling books.Jenn Mitchell: What suggestions do you have around reader engagement for new authors trying to build their reader base?Jenn Mitchell: Do you have any advice for newer authors wanting to participate in anthologies – specifically: what to do and what not to do when approaching the gatekeeper in charge of the anthology.Find out more about Martha Carr:marthacarr.comLinks from the show:Oriceran websiteMartha Carr Fans Facebook groupThe Maggie Parker seriesThe Career Author podcastSpecial thanks to :Intro vocals: Persephone RoseShow theme: Karl HughesBecome a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.Thank you to my patrons:David HinesHarley ChristensenJon CronshawJenn Mitchell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we talk about independent authors (and publishers). We kick off the discussion by taking a quiz to find out what faction in Martina McAtee’s Dead Things we belong to. Then, get ready because we talk about a ton of independent authors that we’ve read and loved. If you have any suggestions for more independent authors, let us know!   Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Our Life In Books Book Club- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind   Items we mention: Conga tea from Agagio- https://www.adagio.com/flavors/conga.html Naturalist tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=145365 No Feelings Involved by Siobhan Davis- https://amzn.to/2WrrdAM Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare- https://amzn.to/2Ev4lqe Perfectly Imperfect by Fabiola Francisco- https://amzn.to/2M6pOMg The Peabrain’s Idea by Martha Carr- https://amzn.to/2Eu6OBa Bright Burning Stars by A.K. Small- https://amzn.to/2whogEr Supermarket by Bobby Hall- https://amzn.to/2Ex1xIX Kingsbane by Claire Legrand- https://amzn.to/2ExMleF We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal- https://amzn.to/2wexdyn New Releases March 14 Part 1- https://bookishconnoisseur.com/2019/05/14/new-releases-week-of-may-14-2019-part-1/ New Releases March 14 Part 2-https://bookishconnoisseur.com/2019/05/14/new-releases-week-of-may-14-2019-part-2/ New Releases March 21 Part 1- https://bookishconnoisseur.com/2019/05/21/new-releases-week-of-march-21-2019-part-i/ New Releases March 21 Part 2- https://bookishconnoisseur.com/2019/05/21/new-releases-week-of-may-21-2019-part-ii/ KU Book Pick- Next Girl to Die by Dea Poirier- https://amzn.to/2YLvBby Prime Reading Pick- Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake- https://amzn.to/2wovXb Mental Health Awareness Month- https://www.epicreads.com/blog/books-for-mental-health-awareness-month/ Goodreads widgets- https://www.goodreads.com/help/show/37-how-do-i-add-a-widget-to-my-blog The Missing Season by Gillian French First 3 Chapters- https://www.epicreads.com/blog/the-missing-season-sneak-peek/ The Art of Breaking Things by Laura Sibson Excerpt- http://www.penguinteen.com/read-an-excerpt-of-the-art-of-breaking-things/ Martina McAtee Dead Things Quiz- http://www.playbuzz.com/martinab10/what-dead-things-faction-do-you-belong-to?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=ff&utm_campaign=ff&fbclid=IwAR0rAshYnoJr4LkQ_EAYAyMVz-c42lkltcRUL5zKULRsCWWH5siMvbqYtbM YA Book Stop Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/YABookStop/   Independent Authors We Mention: Siobhan Davis Fabiola Francisco Sarah Hunt Martina McAtee Elizabeth O’Roark Jodie Larson Tricia Barr Camellia Hart Linda A.P. Watson Emily Cyr Tara Brown Chris Cannon Ellie Messe Casey L. Bond Bella Forest Elise Kova Shannen Crane Camp Cheryl Low Jessica Pierce M.K. Sawyer Willa Ramsey

Stats Book 1 Words: 101,364 Weight: 198.2 (started at 208) Bowling Scores: 153, 174, 212 In this episode I talk about how someone told me write something in reverse and how it’s my favorite piece of advice so far. Also, I’m going to Scotland! And it’s time to start researching the publishing side of this thing. Here’s Martha Carr from 20 Books Vegas 2017 talking about the Rapid Release. It was the first time I had ever heard that term. Martha Carr talks about Rapid Release Check out St Leonard’s Hall. This is where we will be doing three days of writing during the 20Books Scotland conference. And finally, here’s a picture of my dog captured at the perfect moment.

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Today's guest is the delightful, Martha Carr! Martha is the author of over forty books ranging in genre from Thriller to Urban Fantasy and Suspense. She is co-creator of the Oriceran Universe, a part of the Kutherian Universe, which features her kick-ass character, Leira Berens, and her side-kick troll, and fan favorite, YTT. In this episode, we discuss her motivations for writing and reading a good book. Her many series, as well as her exciting upcoming projects!  Liera Chronicles on Facebook  The Oriceran Universe  Oriceran website 

Michael Anderle (ok, weird talking about myself in the 3rd person) (1967-Hopefully a long time from NOW) was born in Houston, Tx. A very curious child, he got into trouble - a lot. What to do with an inquisitive mind when he was grounded? Read!  Ok, done with all of that 3rd person stuff. In the first 20 years, I mostly read Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the last 10 years I have enjoyed Urban Fantasy and Military Fiction. With this background, I've been blessed with creating first, The Kurtherian Gambit series, a well-selling, and fan loved, collection of stories with now over 250,000 sold in book form, and more than that in Kindle Unlimited downloads. The fans have propelled these stories beyond my wildest imagination and they should get all of the credit for sharing with friends, family and occasionally the random person on the street. They are fantastic!       Now, I'm doing it again and co-creating the Oriceran Prophesies Universe...  www.Oriceran.com Martha Carr is the author of nine books, including the Wallis Jones series, a six part thriller series that starts with The List Conspiracy. The entire series is available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited. Martha has written a weekly, nationally-syndicated column on world affairs and life that has run on such political hotspots as The Moderate Voice.com and Politicus.com. Her work has run regularly in such venerable publications as The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune and Newsweek.  

Author Martha Carr joins us this week to take a deep dive into the creation of a multi-author universe. We'll discuss topics like creating the universe name, selecting the core group of authors to write the books, the creation of art, covers, storylines, the social media community, and the website. We'll even get into things like the technology involved in managing those storylines and how the various authors work together to create their books. The post TAB125: Creating a Multi-Author Universe from Scratch with guest Martha Carr appeared first on .

Martha Carr is the author of nine books, including the Wallis Jones series, a six part thriller series that starts with The List Conspiracy. The entire series is available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited. Martha has written a weekly, nationally-syndicated column on world affairs and life that has run on such political hotspots as The Moderate Voice.com and Politicus.com. Her work has run regularly in such venerable publications as The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune and Newsweek.  

 Pushing Though (Show notes: huntingthemuse.com/podcast/6) Welcome to HuntingTheMuse.com's Creative Writing Podcast.  If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element. Today's podcast episode is about pushing through.We all deal with emotional difficulties at different times with our writing. This episode will talk through that process and help you to overcome your self-doubt.This week was tough, but despite all the roadblocks, the hiccups, and the distractions... I was Doing It!Not subscribed to the podcast? Get it now!My WeekAs a military veteran, I deal with a lot of anxiety and depression, and I'm going to try to do my best to remove that filter from my personal weekly updates. But, if you asked me right out, I'd tell you I had a tough week. And that would be true. But there were also some really good moments, and I can't discount those.I made some huge progress with lining up story components and defining the motivations of a particular character in Chlorophyllium 9 and subsequently Final Hope. That process often requires that your ego go through the crucible and it's a process that can be hard, but it can also be very worth it if you want to create the best story possible.Work wasn't too bad, though I did get some stern words from an upper management member who, I feel, misunderstood a situation where I was trying to do the right thing. I won't go into any detail here, but my supervisor was pretty awesome and smoothed it out as best she could. It was great that she supported me and was on my side. (Of course, insert emotional trigger here, though. Feeling like I was stuck and unable to defend myself took me back to a pretty bad situation I was in for a long time during my service. This probably helped fuel my bad feelings about my writing.)Podcast NewsI didn't get time to produce the shortened outros I talked about in the last episode. I think doing this would be an improvement, but it probably isn’t the highest priority at this time.Installed the Patreon App on my phone and have been uploading some quick writing prompts: both audio and pictures. It's been a lot of fun and it doesn't take much time. Now, I've been trying to figure out how Patreon works and it seems like there are two types of posts you can do. One is the standard free-for-all, while the other is attached to a donation. So, for patrons who support you, you provide special content on a pre-arranged agreement (such as, no more than twice a month).This raises the question, if in the future I do start getting patrons, what content should I create for my supporters?I originally planned on providing up to two additional podcasts per month, but these things take a lot of time to produce and that might not be very feasible. So, what about posting stories based on some of the creative writing prompts posted that month?You see, my goal with this podcast isn't necessarily to get better at podcasting, though that's naturally one of my concerns. I want to do well at whatever I'm doing. Producing extra episodes is taxing and coming up with seven writing prompts that are more than a single sentence can be tough. Furthermore, producing podcasts doesn't necessarily make me a better writer.Writing stories based on the prompts and providing them to my patrons could be mutually beneficial, but are my podcast listeners here for their own creative writing endeavors, or are they interested in my writing. Is there a segment of listeners who are interested in both? Who enjoy what I do enough to offer their support in exchange for my writing?My biggest concern is, what is the best thing for me to do to provide value for my patrons, while also increasing the skills that best align with my writing goals?What do you think? I would love to hear from you!Writing UpdatesI started out the week feeling pretty good about the progress I had made. Then I started questioning the overarching motivations of one of my characters. This spilled into self-doubt about how I was handling narration versus dialogue.Then I started to doubt my previous good feelings about character development and progression.This led to a downward spiral that ended with a whole lot of not writing.The task seemed insurmountable and I didn't feel like I was up to it. I felt like a hypocrite for podcasting and writing about the creative writing process. I embodied everything that I warned about in the last podcast episode, "Doing It."I did not do it.Pushing Through.In this week's episode, we're going to get real about writing. The first thing you need to know is that EVERYONE STRUGGLES. (period.)We each struggle with our own, unique demons and in our own way. But the key thing to understand is that many have gone down that road before you and many will travel it long after you are gone.Some will think you've never seen the beaten path, never known its twists and turns or tripped on the jutting roots that creep out from beneath the surface.You know, it's so easy to dismiss or discount what it takes to be a writer today. So many people have done it. It seems like we have more writers now than ever before. EVERYONE, it seems, is writing a book.Sadly, only those who push though will make it.You are not alone.In those dark moments, when you think it's pointless to go on, remember why you wanted to write in the first place. Other writers have felt very much the same as you're feeling in your darkest hour. Do you feel like a fraud?Are you a faker? A chameleon who lacks a sense of individual talent?Are you nothing more than an amalgamation of everything you've ever read?Who would want to read this crap?It's contrived, self-important, and utter nonsense.Trust me, others have thought those exact same things. I know I have.At least, that's what I thought... you know, that others felt this way too.To prove, or disprove, the point, I decided to pose the question to a group of authors I've mentioned on the podcast before.Let's see what they had to say...Martha Carr:"Don't mistake how you feel for a reason to stop. Let it buzz around in the background and just keep going. Getting through it each day, little by little, will do more for wearing away the doubt than backing off of a goal. Remember that the journey will not be what you expected, but it will happen anyway. That and keep in mind that external forces like writing a book, getting it published can't make you feel secure. That's an inside job."E. R. Starling:"I struggle with this ALOT and it causes quite a bit of havoc on things like creative flow and motivation. The bad part is, you can get it from just about everything: unsupportive people... insecurities that have NOTHING to do with writing at all. It's a difficult thing for an author to put themselves out there to begin with. Like it or not, it's a piece of the bare soul going out for the world to see, but there are so many other contributing factors as well. It can be overwhelming."But E. R. Starling pushes through..."It's a very big struggle, but I've always been a fighter so I find it easier to push things aside and reach for what I want instead of what I'm afraid I'm going to get. Focusing on why I write also helps. It is a process, and a long one at that. Like Martha sais, it's an internal job. As long as you work with it, you see results."E. A. Copen:"Self-doubt sucks and we all experience it. Even Stephen King. When I feel like throwing the towel in, I revisit some of my rejections, specifically and old note from a college professor who called my writing, 'outrageous, over the top and all around an unpublishable mess.' The book to which she was referring was the first one I published and has now sold a few hundred copies and received some glowing reviews. It's even nominated for some kind of Indie award right now, though I doubt I will walk away with a win. I let myself get mad all over again because getting mad makes me more determined to push on and prove her wrong. Other people's doubt of me is my fuel to go forward."Then an anonymous writer from the group chimed in..."I'm pretty sure it's normal and a good sign. I was talking with a buddy the other day about this aspect of the creative process and even great writers like Stephen Kind have a history of this. King threw out his draft of Christine, but his wife pulled it from the trash. I think we all feel that our stuff is crap after pouring our hearts and energy into it and the folks out there with stars in their eyes and no talent are the ones who have no doubt. We're our worst critics..."After probing a little deeper, the author, who wanted to remain anonymous, expressed a hurtful memory with a close family member. The laughter and the hurtful words still echo in their head, "You'll never make a living as a writer."Hurtful WordsAs it turns out, I have some of my own hurtful words I carry around. I remember one particular event very well. I was sitting in my grandmother's dining room on a warm, Sunday afternoon. I loved my grandma very much and we would visit and she would prepare a nice lunch every Sunday.We were talking and I was going on about some of my goals. I was working on a manuscript that has long collected dust in the years gone by, but I remember saying that I was writing a book. My grandmother laughed."What are you going to write a book about," she asked."Well, it's fiction," I managed to say, hoping she was just dismissing my lack of supposed expertise in a non-fiction realm.(Which would also have hurt, but I could just shrug that off as her not understanding my job or what I'd done in the military.)Still, she laughed and repeated, "What are YOU going to write a book about?"It hurt. A lot.The Complex Issue of Self-DoubtKat Lind says, "The issue on self-doubt can be very complex, but if you boil them down to basics, they are simple. You have a message in your head that was set some time ago that disagrees with where you want to go or do. The argument is the expression of self-doubt"The conflict is part of the reason that so many creative type people suffer from depression. The internal fight and the argument saps energy and you have bursts when you can overcome the issues and then fall into a depression when you run out of energy. "There are exercises that can be used to surface the nasty messages that hold you back, but sometimes you can just use the voices as a focus for defiance."E. A. Copen:"I'm working hard to turn my own misgivings into the same. Whenever I think, "I can't," I try to immediately follow that with "But what if I can?" Confidence is all about how you talk to yourself... Say enough positive things and, hopefully, you start believing them and they'll start happening. That's my theory, anyway."Michael Anderle was actually the first person to respond to my question. He said, "Figure out your strategy to deal with it early. I've told my fans that each time I hit release, I'm always chewing fingernails until the first reviews come in to see whether 'this one is the one that I screw up!' It doesn't matter if the previous book was a high seller... THIS book is the one that I worry about. I think I had less worries on book's 1, 2, and 3 than number 12. Don't know if it helps, but... well, there it is."But I wanted to know more, so I asked the next logical question:"If you had to pinpoint why your anxiety has gone up with subsequent releases, what would you think the reason for that would be? Is it a desire to not disappoint fans?"Michael Anderle: "Yes, in the beginning there were NO expectations. I wasn't expecting a lot, and had nothing to compare my efforts to. The writing rather 'flowed'. Most books since number 3 or number 4 have been more and more complex, the writing harder and the exhaustion... bigger. Consequently, there are times I'm not sure about the book. (I think) I'm getting better at figuring it out, but I never 'know'."How did I Push Through?My wife was a good sounding board for my frustrations. She told me she believed in me. And then my oldest daughter, Gizmo, told me that my writing efforts were inspiring her to pursue her desire to be a digital artist. When she thought about me putting so much time into my podcast and my writing on top of my full-time job and spending time with the family, she felt like her personal art goals were achievable.Boy, did I feel silly. (Here, the podcast includes an audio clip of Gizmo explaining her thoughts.)So, What Came of My Struggle?Somewhere along the line, I had a breakthrough. Maybe my gut was trying to tell me something. But why in such a hurtful way? Why did it have to bash my self-esteem and crush my belief that I could be a successful writer? I don't know...After reforging my understanding of one of my primary antagonists, while going through the crucible of self-doubt, I uncovered a very interesting character thread that connected another disjointed element in the story. Suddenly, something that had been bothering me made perfect sense and I could understand the character motivation. It was both shocking and yet explainable in one deft blow.This realization will inform my writing and further character development. And understanding the conflict the antagonist faced helps me understand who he is as a person and why he's been doing some of the horrible things he's done. We're all the hero of our own story, so it couldn't be simple ideology that fueled his reasoning. That would make him a stick-man and his emotional resonance with one particular mistake couldn't be explained with that logic. No, the ideology is nothing more than armor, because acknowledging what he sacrificed would crush him.Tactics, Techniques, and Skills to Overcome Self-DoubtTake a step back.You have to realize that everyone struggles.Sometimes our parent (critical) ego steps into the territory of our child (creative) ego. We need to understand that the creative side of ourselves has to feel safe in order to create.Much of the advice we receive in life centers around the safe choices. (Get an education, get a job, work your way in the system toward the goal of eventual retirement.)Putting yourself out there for the world isn't a safe choice, it's an artistic (read: risky) one.The parent ego, in this case, represents our fears and our doubts. Kat Lind says that, "Most frequently, the voices associated with this ego get recorded in your brain when you are younger or very vulnerable. But you can neutralize it with logical and conscious thought.The Sign-OffI realize this episode was a bit on the heavy side, but thank you for sticking it out with me. Writers of all types usually encounter some form of self-doubt.You are not alone.You can do this.You can push through and overcome!I believe in you.And now, for this week's writing prompts.What you'll find below is a series of creative writing prompts to help get you through your week. There are no rules as to how you should use them, but I recommend taking your muse's hand; wherever she may lead you. Whether you find yourself writing a descriptive scene or dialogue, a poem or prose, or anything else (even if it seems entirely unrelated to the prompt), you have won. Happy writing, and may you find success in hunting your muse this week.  1. The Smoldering RuinYou are a special investigator out on assignment. The scene of a crime across town requires the attention of someone of your… expertise. You’ve been tracking down a serial murderer for the last eighteen months, really getting inside his head, and the folks at the bureau seem to think he might have just made his first big mistake. All you know for sure is that you’re headed to the scene of a deadly arson. Which seems odd, given that fire never really was your guy’s MO.2. The PackageYou’ve been working hard finishing a project and, in a trance-like state of flow, you blow right through lunch. Hours later, you find yourself starving and running out of steam fast. So, you decide to step out for a quick bite to eat before getting back to the grindstone. When you return, a small and mysterious package has been left on your keyboard.3. You Might Regret ThisFrom the first instant you remember after waking up in the morning, you knew today was going to be rough. There was something in the air, something almost ethereal; like smelling ozone and knowing an electronic device somewhere has fried, or biting your cheek and tasting copper. The feeling was more instinct than anything else. And then your day went on and everything seemed fine. More than fine, in fact. You’ve just been offered a very big and very important promotion, but still that feeling remains. As you shake your boss’s hand, you can’t help but wonder if there isn’t more to this deal than you were told.4. Stuck on the BridgeEvery week, you get up in the morning, get dressed and ready to impress, and then set out for work. You drive the lonely, dark streets until the rural capillaries turn to veins and you merge onto the artery that will take you into the heart of the city. You make your way through the traffic, watching for brake lights and avoiding the lane weavers, until you eventually arrive at your place of employment, snug within one of the buildings that make up the city skyline.But today, on your way home, traffic comes to a standstill as you reach the midpoint of the long bridge that stretches across a large body of water halfway through your commute. With no end to the wait in sight, you notice a strange shift in the mood of the commuters around you. So you turn down your speakers, roll down your window, and listen.  Think of something you do on the computer, your smartphone, or any other electronic device as a part of your normal day-to-day activities. Now take that action and make it magical by adding a touch of cyberpunk. How will you visualize traveling the information superhighway? Will you get entangled in the sticky web of Social Media? What is it like to encapsulate how very integrated into the system we’ve all become?5. A Different ShadeYou work in an obscure corporate research and development department of an innovative tech giant. A lot of what you do is smoke and mirrors, funneling money into technology that doesn’t seem to have much of a purpose, like paint that changes color to reflect the emotions of the person standing in front of it. Things were going well for a long time. Everyone you worked with felt like… family. As a team, you created some of the most wild and innovative gizmos and gadgets that most normal people would never hear about, let alone see first-hand. You pushed the barrier of discovery in ways you’d never imagined possible, but ever since the new technology director came on board, the ambience of the place has slowly shifted toward a structured, results-based initiative. First, the free sodas disappeared. Then it was the ping pong table. Of course, that was just the beginning. Now you’re standing in front of a black emotion-sensing wall in the conference room and you’ve got to give your team the bad news. How will you help them see the light at the end of this tunnel? 6. The Stolen FilesYou’ve been working on a special dataset for months, but just as you were about to reveal your findings, all your files were stolen. It’s a good thing you kept good backups because, while surely an inconvenience, you can recover what was lost in just a matter of hours. Yet, something bigger is troubling you. What purpose would someone have with stealing your research? Could they somehow put it to nefarious ends?7. The ProposalYou’re walking in a crowded public space when you’re approached by a charming street performer. After some crowd-pleasing theatrics, they make a fine show of a marriage proposal. It all seems so innocent and fun, so after your initial refusal, met with several boos and groans of dismay, you oblige to please the onlookers. What happens when you come to realize that it wasn’t all just some act for a few coins and a handful of crumpled bills? Does the arrangement suit you, or are there… other… complications to consider? What is the true nature of the proposal, and why did the performer choose you? If you must put an end to the whimsical arrangement, what consequences will you face? I hope you've enjoyed this week's episode and creative writing prompts. 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We've got an interesting combo episode today. The first ⅓ of the show is the wrap-up episode of the Martha Carr Launch Strategy Case Study, where we've followed Martha as she went through the process of launching six books in 91 days. In today's episode, we'll get the final details on how things went and what she'd do differently if she were to do this again. Martha sticks around for the second part of the show, where we bring in Jill Smith, the narrator for Martha's Wallis Jones series. The first of the audiobooks was just released, and the two of them discuss the way they've worked together on the series. For those of you who haven't tried audio yet, you may learn a thing or two about how the process works for both the narrator and the author. The post TAB108: The Audiobook Production Process with Martha Carr and Jill Smith appeared first on .

On episode 126 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I spoke with journalist turned novelist Martha Carr. Martha has released five books in her Wallis Jones series over the last ten weeks, and has one more set for release soon. We discussed: her early experiences with traditional publishing; why she went indie; why she decided to publish so … Six Thrillers in Three Months with Martha Carr–Episode 126–February 6 2017 Read More » The post Six Thrillers in Three Months with Martha Carr–Episode 126–February 6 2017 appeared first on A.C. Fuller.

Martha Carr is publishing six thrillers over the course of 91 days, and she's agreed to share sales and marketing details with us after each book is released to discuss how the series is performing. This is episode four of a six episode, nearly real-time case study. (Be sure to subscribe, so you don't miss an episode of the case study.) The post CS04: Adjustment Time – Martha Carr Launch Strategy Case Study, Episode 4 of 6 appeared first on .

Martha Carr is publishing six thrillers over the course of 91 days, and she's agreed to share sales and marketing details with us after each book is released to discuss how the series is performing. This is episode three of a six episode, nearly real-time case study. Michael Anderle joins us again this week to add perspective to the results Martha has seen to date. (Be sure to subscribe, so you don't miss an episode of the case study.) The post CS03: Martha Carr Launch Strategy Case Study, Episode 3 of 6 appeared first on .

Martha Carr is publishing six thrillers over the course of 91 days, and she's agreed to share sales and marketing details with us after each book is released to discuss how the series is performing. This is episode two of a six episode, nearly real-time case study we're doing with Martha. In this week's episode, Martha's mentor in the process, Michael Anderle joins us to add some perspective to the results Martha has seen to date. (Be sure you're subscribed, so you don't miss an episode of the case study.) The post CS02: Martha Carr Launch Strategy Case Study, Episode 2 of 6 appeared first on .

Martha Carr is publishing six thrillers over the course of 91 days, and she's agreed to share sales and marketing details with us after each book is released to discuss how the series is performing. This show is episode one of a six episode, nearly real-time case study we'll be doing with Martha. Be sure you're subscribed, so you don't miss an episode. The post Martha Carr Launch Strategy Case Study – Episode 1 of 6 appeared first on .

Author Martha Carr joins us to talk about the rapid release launch strategy she's using to launch the Wallis Jones thriller series. We discuss her plan, which is to publish six books in 91 days. She explains why she's releasing the books so quickly, what she hopes to accomplish by doing so, and why she's willing to come back to report on her progress after each new release. To Martha, it's all just data, and we'll all learn from her data in the high-wire act that is her launch process. The post TAB098: Walking a Series Launch Tightrope, with Martha Carr appeared first on .