How Do You Cope With The Ups & Downs of Being An Author? | Ep.337 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Being an author isn't all puppies and rainbows or kittens and cakes! There are some great parts, and some hard parts and we have to ride the rollercoaster through it all!

So, today we talk about a few things you can do to prepare or cope with the ups and downs of author life.

As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content!

WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW?

We’re open to Author Interviews and Industry Interviews. This means, if you’re an author or work in the writing field (cover designer, audiobook narrator, editor, etc.) we want to hear from you!

If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read our FAQs Page.

If you feel you’d be a good fit for the show after reading the FAQs, please check for the status of the Google Form on that page to see if we are accepting at that time.

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Ko-fi

You can join The Merry Writer community over on our Ko-fi page! It helps keep the show going and you get extra goodies through one-time or monthly tips. (Don’t worry; there’s plenty of free content, too!) We appreciate your support.

Special Thanks

Our Merry Writers via Ko-fi: Jeremy, Kris, & Jackie

If you enjoy the show, don’t forget to share our episodes on social media, follow the podcast, and engage in the comments.

CREDITS

Hosts

Ari Meghlen & Rachel Poli

Music

Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of https://incompetech.com/ | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(344)

Who Is Claris Lam? | Ep. 341 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week, we’re getting to know Claris Lam, author and poet, who writes in a multitude of genres. In this episode, we cover: Why she chose to write in multiple genres Insights int...

7 Loka 1h 2min

How Can Podcasting Help Authors? | Ep. 340 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today is National Podcast Day! Since we've hosted a podcast for so long and we're authors ourselves, we thought it'd be fun to discuss the benefits of podcasting for authors. In thi...

30 Syys 22min

How Can You Be A Good ARC Reader? | Ep. 339 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES ARCs, also known as Advanced Reader Copies, are super important for any author, but especially indie authors. We've discussed sending ARCs as an author before, but what about being ...

23 Syys 42min

What Are The Business Models For Indie Authors? | Ep. 338 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES We've talked a lot on the show about how being an author is the equivalent of running a business. Depending on your publishing goals, you're running a business as an author. This we...

16 Syys 34min

Who Is Krista Walsh? | Ep. 336 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week, we’re getting to know Krista Walsh. Krista is a fantasy author who explores writing relatable characters in romantasy, urban fantasy, and epic fantasy quests. In this epi...

2 Syys 1h 13min

How Long Should You Research Before Starting To Write A Book? | Ep. 335 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES We started this episode in good faith, talking about research... kinda... then we fell down a rabbit hole. Kudos to everyone who actually managed to get to the end! We hope you enjo...

26 Elo 26min

What Content Can You Send To Your Email List? | Ep. 334 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES A long, long time ago, on episode 78 of the show, we discussed content you can share with your email subscribers. It's been a while, and things have changed. So, this week we're upd...

19 Elo 17min