<p>On the Nevada Author Network, Nikolai Wisekal discusses the critical decision authors face between writing for creativity and pursuing publishing. He notes publishing is basically a professional promise between a business and a reader, bringing with it their expectations and demands. Creativity, on the other hand, is literary art for the author, allowing the writer to have total freedom over cover art, the manuscript, and associated work products such as blurbs.</p><p>Nikolai also spends time on the business of releasing chapters via a membership service such as Patreon and the now defunct Amazon Vella. He outlines why releasing chapters one at a time to subscribers can be a challenge, especially to readers who are used to having the entire book in their hands.</p><p>The podcast closes with an in-depth discussion on how writers can be successful at book signings. Nikolai wrote the attached guide from his own experiences (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kyKVQ8kOZYwgaOZBrsabynDLLm9-6htw/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PDF</a>).</p><p>+++</p><p>You can find Nikolai at his website <a href="https://nikolaiwisekal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://nikolaiwisekal.com/</a><br>He is on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nwisekal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/nwisekal</a><br>His Patreon site is <a href="https://www.patreon.com/NikolaiWisekal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/NikolaiWisekal</a></p><p>Chapters of "Scales and Pages" are available as an audio experience on YouTube at:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHFiLw8VXO9ahB1hhbtB1NBxeMDHPHvNE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHFiLw8VXO9ahB1hhbtB1NBxeMDHPHvNE</a> <br></p><p>+++</p><p>Cassidy Carson and JT Hume (“CC & JT”) are independent writers, publishers, and co-owners of <a href="http://www.twomoorebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Two Moore Books, LLC</a> out of Carson City, Nevada, USA. Our growing <a href="https://carsonhume.com/books-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">book catalog</a> can be found on <a href="https://carsonhume.com/books-2/%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our bookstore</a> and the major platforms. Our podcast mission for “The CC and JT Amateur Hour,” is to “help writers write.” We received the <a href="https://carsonhume.com/2024/10/20/big-news/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Women in Podcasting Award</a> in the “Best Authors and Books Podcast” category from the Women Podcasters Network. We also support “<a href="https://twomoorebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Nevada Author Network</a>” with the <a href="https://sierraarts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sierra Arts Foundation</a> out of Reno, Nevada.</p><p>Our Website: <a href="http://www.carsonhume.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.carsonhume.com</a><br>Who We are: <a href="https://carsonhume.com/about/%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://carsonhume.com/about/</a><br>Our Books: <a href="https://carsonhume.com/books-2/%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://carsonhume.com/books-2/</a><br>Our bookstore: <a href="https://carsonhume.square.site/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://carsonhume.square.site/</a><br>Our Business: <a href="https://twomoorebooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twomoorebooks.com/</a></p><p>For those who listen on their way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2pRKXa6FrfcnQ4WjCHt8yk">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-hearts-and-one-braincell-cassidy-carson-jt-hume/id1559895891">Apple</a>, <a href="https://pca.st/dg1lxyeg">Pocket Casts</a>, and <a href="https://radiopublic.com/two-hearts-and-one-braincell-cass-GAQAoK">Radio Public</a>.</p><p><em>Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.</em></p><p><a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/Robert-Moore-701" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>please buy us coffee!</strong></a></p><p></p>
