Author Like a Boss Podcast

<p>Most authors have an incomplete or faulty understanding of what marketing is. In this episode, Ella breaks down what marketing <em>actually </em>is, why she LOVES marketing, and how a new understanding of marketing will lead to abundant results.</p><p>Links from the show: <a href="https://6figurefiction.com" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://6figurefiction.com</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Author Like a Boss at <a href="https://authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>It's just me in this one... sharing a story about what it actually looks like when the Law of Attraction is making things happen for you. Plus, a bit about how my coaching and programs could help you become an empowered, successful indie author.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Author Like a Boss at <a href="https://authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">Writing can be a joyous experience until all the pressures on what to write come crashing down on you. Sometimes, trying to write what your agent wants takes away all the spark and passion you have for writing. Today's guest, </span><a href="https://www.thesierrasimone.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(74, 110, 224);"><u>Sierra Simone</u></a><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">, is all too familiar with this feeling. What snapped her back was simple advice: WRITE FOR YOU. This led her to write a Jane Eyre fan fiction turned Gothic Victorian erotica, where she discovered taboo and erotic romance. Sierra is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling former librarian. Her notable works include </span><em style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">Priest, American Queen</em><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">, and </span><em style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">Misadventures of a Curvy Girl</em><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">. In this episode, she joins Ella Barnard to talk about her journey to making her own path in writing taboo topics. She also dives deep into writing good sex scenes, the benefits of self-publishing versus traditional publishing, and how self-knowledge helps your career.</span></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Author Like a Boss at <a href="https://authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">Writing a memoir is a challenge not only in terms of writing but in sharing stories that connect people. Today’s guest has taken on that challenge. </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zibby-owens-4b1847191/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(74, 110, 224);">Zibby Owens</a><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);"> is an author, podcaster, publisher, CEO, and founder of </span><a href="https://zibbyowens.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zibby Owens Media</a><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">, a privately-held media company designed to help busy people live their best lives by connecting to books and each other. She recently authored </span><a href="https://www.bookendsmemoir.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(74, 110, 224);">Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature</a><span style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26);">, where she shares stories from her life through her favorite books. Zibby chats with host Ella Barnard about her journey writing and publishing her memoir and how editors helped her through the many iterations of the story. Plus, she shares tips for aspiring writers who want to share their stories. Don’t miss this episode.</span></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Author Like a Boss at <a href="https://authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>A writing community is very important to have, especially if you're starting as a self-publishing author. You need to find a tribe that thinks like you. Join Ella Barnard as she talks to historical romance author, <a href="https://wendyvella.com/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wendy Vella</a> about finding a community. Wendy is a Kindle Unlimited all-star and is also part of the <a href="http://www.selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SPA Girls Podcast</a>. Learn how she found her community in the SPA Girls and in her family. Find out why historical romance of all things and why her book covers look so beautiful. Discover all that and more in today's episode of the Author Like a Boss podcast.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Author Like a Boss at <a href="https://authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">authorlikeaboss.substack.com/subscribe</a>