Podcast appearances and mentions of meg cowley

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  What genres are better suited to being wide vs in KU Best methods for managing all the distributors How to grow your audience wide Different approaches for different platforms This week's question is: what kind of research do you do for your books? Recommendation of the week is: My courses If you want to improve your sensory writing or create better villains, then I have a course for you. Get a whopping 30% discount using the code REBELSUMMER only valid until the end of July Learn more about Monica at: Go Wide, Grow Wide Rebel of the Week is: Karla Hailer   If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com  2 new patrons this week, welcome and thank you to Meg Cowley and Stella Bixby. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack 

Today, Holly talks to epic fantasy author Meg Cowley about creating rich fantasy worlds, readers block, cultivating strong relationships with readers and her cover design business. Meg has a new book launching later this month and is offering the first two books in the Chronicles of Pelenor series for free and heavily discounted. Find out more at viewbook.at/heartofdragons. All of her books are free to read in Kindle Unlimited. Find out more about Meg at www.megcowley.com Find her books at author.to/megcowley And follow her on Instagram @meg_cowley

Meg Cowley is a USA Today bestselling author of fantasy fiction.She lives in Yorkshire, England with her husband, son, and their two cats, Jet and Pixie. Meg loves everything fantasy, magic, and dragons, and has been a writer and artist since she could pick up a pencil. Meg works best when fuelled by Earl Grey Tea, margherita pizza, and characters who won’t do what they’re told! She’s passionate about writing sweeping fantasies with characters that could step off the page, and worlds that could be as real as our own.In this episode we go deep into:Meg’s obsession with tea and pizzaFinding and connecting with fellow writersColoring books for adultsBecoming a USA Today Bestselling authorRealizing that writing can be an actual careerThe reality of the business vs the artistic brainHow Meg structures her dayBalancing writing with the duties of being a motherTraining yourself to restThe importance of reading and socializing to balance the writing lifeCreating a strong author brand, and when to do itBringing your readers into your big writing decisionsManaging cover design, and what to look for when taking on clientsFinding authors to promote with and maintaining the quality of your brandBuilding trust with your readers and setting expectationsHow motherhood has affected Meg’s writingThe power of emotional writingMeg answers questions from Patrons:Mark McClure: How much research do your books require and how do you do that research? (e.g. while writing, as issues occur or before a word is even written ).Find out more about Meg:megcowley.comMeg’s InstagramLinks from the show:Ryan Holiday’s Stillness is the KeyBecca Symes Dear Writer, You Need to QuitMeg’s Resources for Brandinghttps://www.yourwriterplatform.com/personal-branding-for-authors/https://kriswrites.com/category/business-musings/https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2017/11/10/authentic-author-brand/Sylvia Mercedes, The Venatrix ChroniclesSpecial 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 MitchellInnes... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest today is USA Today bestselling fantasy author Meg Cowley. Meg has two epic fantasy series The Books of Caledan and The Chronicles of Pelenor, as well as an urban fantasy series Relic Guardians. We have a great conversation about independent publishing, reader support, writing in series, and consistency, as well as self-doubt, mental […]

Are you ready to get the support you need for your author career and life? Join International Indie Bestseller, Angela J. Ford, and fantasy author, Stephanie BwaBwa, as they talk all things writing, publishing, and the real life of an indie author. Welcome to the Indie Author Lifestyle Show. Living your best indie life starts here. In episode eleven you will learn: From being laid off to becoming an indie author.Why it's productive to face your fears.What to do when you aspire to do more than just "work for the man" your entire life.Using the rapid release strategy to kick off your indie career fast!Behind the scenes of a box set launch. The highs and lows of being an indie author and how to handle real life when you need to take a break.Using cover design as a stream of income.The power of a gorgeous cover to increase your book sales. Finding balance when you have multiple demands on your time.Using the 80:20 rule to ensure you're getting the results you need for your business and life. About Meg Cowley Meg is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author who loves everything magic and dragons. She works best when fueled by margherita pizza, earl grey tea, and characters who won't do what they're told. Connect with Meg Visit Meg's epic fantasy website. Hire Meg to create an epic fantasy cover for you. Additional Links Bullet Journal The journey to becoming a full-time author on your own terms doesn't have to be lonely or hard. We have an awesome community where we chat daily, write together, and motivate each other. Join the Indie Author Lifestyle Community by going to www.indieauthorlifestyle.com/innercircle. Listen to Previous Episodes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indieauthorlifestyle/support

The struggle bus was real this week when it came to getting the word count in. Between kids finishing up school, getting sick, and general life, I wasn't able to be anywhere near where I wanted to be.But now I've got some goal. Not just goals, but #goals.Anyways, here's hoping some motivations and some rewards will carry me through the week!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowThe Bronze Dragon by Eileen Mueller: This week saw my wife AND I go to the doctor. Well, ARROSTI, which apparently is a really long acronym for "doctor who prescribes stretching and deep tissue massage".A few weeks ago I must have tweaked my back somehow. It was a dull throbbing pain! And I was getting mad that it still hurt. But I finally went to see someone so I could get better.That's a bit about what this episode is about: getting better, not bitter!Check out the episode to hear my fail at naming muscles, hear about how my newest release is doing, and get a book recommendation from an author "from across the pond"!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowCourt of Shadows by Meg Cowley: https://amzn.to/2Qc3JuaGoodreads list of great Dystopian series: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/47.Best_Dystopian_and_Post_Apocalyptic_FictionSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

This week saw my wife AND I go to the doctor. Well, ARROSTI, which apparently is a really long acronym for "doctor who prescribes stretching and deep tissue massage".A few weeks ago I must have tweaked my back somehow. It was a dull throbbing pain! And I was getting mad that it still hurt. But I finally went to see someone so I could get better.That's a bit about what this episode is about: getting better, not bitter!Check out the episode to hear my fail at naming muscles, hear about how my newest release is doing, and get a book recommendation from an author "from across the pond"!Author Links:RG Long Author Website https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/RG Long Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/RG-Long/e/B079...Email: epicfantasypodcast@gmail.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/rglongauthor/Twitter https://twitter.com/rglongauthorInstagram http://instagram.com/rglongauthorMentioned on the ShowCourt of Shadows by Meg Cowley: https://amzn.to/2Qc3JuaA Muscle Quiz. Cause you should know things: https://www.free-anatomy-quiz.com/bodymusclesIDQ1.htmlSword of Ruyn: https://amzn.to/2W5nCIwSignup to my Author Email List: https://rglongauthor.weebly.com/subscribe.html

Writer Mom Life Episode 42: Meg Cowley and Setting Realistic Expectations >>get full show notes at writermomlife.com A full-time indie author before she had her first baby, Meg Cowley walks us through that transition, along with some amazing insights on goal-setting, time-management and mindset. (There is a bit of discussion related to difficult pregnancies, birth experiences, and loss, so if it is hard for you to hear about such things, then feel free to skip the last few minutes.)

In my 3rd interview with Meg, I hear how she'd just had her best sales month ever! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-publishing-journeys/message

In my 3rd interview with Meg, I hear how she'd just had her best sales month ever!

Meg Cowley was first interviewed in episode 3 of this podcast, in April 2016. At that time Meg was experiencing her biggest success in self-publishing having created a series aof adult colouring books which were selling very well. However, the bottom dropped out of that market and Meg had to so a very sharp pivot to set her writing career back on track. Prior to the breakkthrough with the adult colouring books, Meg had written two young-adult ‘sword and sorcery' novels and two illustrated children's books. She's now returned to writing fiction but is still using her artistic skills to generate an author income. Find Out More: Website: https://www.megcowley.co.uk/ Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meg-Cowley/e/B00M6BQ0PA/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megcowley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/meg_cowley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NeaBtI2bInpE4NbP-hxAg 1) Me and Meg in Manchester when we attended Amazon Academy: 2) Meg's creative roadmap (Jan-April): http://blog.megcowley.com/2017/05/04/2017-creative-roadmap-january-april-progress/ 3) Meg's 2017 creative roadmap http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2017/01/03/2017-creative-roadmap-my-2017-plans-for-success/ 4) Meg's reflection on 2016 http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2016/12/31/reflections-on-2016/ 5) Meg's blog post on quitting her day-job: http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2016/11/17/quitddj/ 6) Meg's 2 year milestone http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2016/08/04/2yrmilestone/ 7) Michael Anderle: http://kurtherianbooks.com/ Also see 20BooksTo50k https://www.facebook.com/groups/781495321956934/ [Highly recommended!] Here are details of the London event: 8) MailerLite: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/ML [Recommended email marketing tool - my affiliate link] 9) Meg's book cover creation service: http://bookcovers.megcowley.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-publishing-journeys/message

Meg Cowley was first interviewed in episode 3 of this podcast, in April 2016. At that time Meg was experiencing her biggest success in self-publishing having created a series aof adult colouring books which were selling very well. However, the bottom dropped out of that market and Meg had to so a very sharp pivot to set her writing career back on track. Prior to the breakkthrough with the adult colouring books, Meg had written two young-adult ‘sword and sorcery' novels and two illustrated children's books. She's now returned to writing fiction but is still using her artistic skills to generate an author income. Find Out More: Website: https://www.megcowley.co.uk/ Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meg-Cowley/e/B00M6BQ0PA/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megcowley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/meg_cowley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1NeaBtI2bInpE4NbP-hxAg 1) Me and Meg in Manchester when we attended Amazon Academy: 2) Meg's creative roadmap (Jan-April): http://blog.megcowley.com/2017/05/04/2017-creative-roadmap-january-april-progress/ 3) Meg's 2017 creative roadmap http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2017/01/03/2017-creative-roadmap-my-2017-plans-for-success/ 4) Meg's reflection on 2016 http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2016/12/31/reflections-on-2016/ 5) Meg's blog post on quitting her day-job: http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2016/11/17/quitddj/ 6) Meg's 2 year milestone http://blog.megcowley.com/blog/2016/08/04/2yrmilestone/ 7) Michael Anderle: http://kurtherianbooks.com/ Also see 20BooksTo50k https://www.facebook.com/groups/781495321956934/ [Highly recommended!] Here are details of the London event: 8) MailerLite: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/ML [Recommended email marketing tool - my affiliate link] 9) Meg's book cover creation service: http://bookcovers.megcowley.com/

If you’re a small business taking on large competitors, here’s a marketing case study that you’ll find fascinating. In a market dominated by huge blockbuster novels and multi million dollar promotion budgets, there’s an undercurrent of very successful underground ‘niche’ authors. No surprises there, you might think. What *is* a surprise though is how groups of these authors have turned to collaboration to pool their resources, cross promote to each other’s audiences, and create new types of books targeted at hitting bestseller lists. This episode’s guest is Meg Cowley, successful indie author and generally switched on marketer. She takes us behind the scenes of the indie author movement and reveals a world where Amazon SEO, joint ventures, lead generation, and marketing Facebook groups are as important as the books themselves. There are lessons here for any business competing with large, well-funded rivals, and it’s great to hear how the Internet provides space for specialist niche offerings to build large, rabid followings. Creativity can be one of the most challenging sales to make, particularly when you are selling your own. There is no shortage of independent writers, musicians, and artists who never get to the stage where they are able to effectively monetise their product, so to hear from someone who has built their business using these strategies just demonstrates how universal these principles really are. To find out more about the author collaboration project Meg has joined, visit https://www.markedbyfate.com To check out the Amazon book description generator, visit https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-book-description-generator/ For show notes and to get a free review of your website and digital marketing, complete with a tailored plan to increase your leads and sales online, head to https://exposureninja.com/episode55

Meg Cowley has self-published a number of books including two young-adult ‘sword and sorcery’ novels and two illustrated children’s books. She’s an artist too, and has recently experienced breakthrough success with her range of adult colouring books. Meg is immersed in all aspects of self-publishing, including cover design, illustration, writing and layout. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-publishing-journeys/message

Meg Cowley has self-published a number of books including two young-adult ‘sword and sorcery' novels and two illustrated children's books. She's an artist too, and has recently experienced breakthrough success with her range of adult colouring books. Meg is immersed in all aspects of self-publishing, including cover design, illustration, writing and layout.