In this episode, we talk with agent and former editor Karen Ball.

In this episode, we talk with Allen Arnold  about the deserts a writer can get stuck in, and how to get out.

In this episode, we talk about a cold reality of being a writer: there will be people who end up hating you and what you write. They’ll post false reviews, stir up untrue controversy, and try to systematically take you down.

What are some key differences between published and unpublished? This episode is based on Thomas’ broad observation of writers, and one of his most controversial blog posts of all time. - Talking Points: - Difference #1 – Consistency -

Is free a dirty word? Should you give your book away? In this episode, we talk about these questions and more. - Talking points: - Intro: Free isn’t a dirty word, but it’s not the cure for every marketing problem

In this episode we talk with Bestselling Author Angela Hunt.

In this episode we compare Constant Contact and MailChimp. For more about this see Author Media's Post Constant Contact vs MailChimp.

Not all authors need an agent. In this episode we talk with Steve Laube about what kind of authors need an agent and what kind of authors can go agentless.

Many novelists have a hard time with blogging. So they end up ignoring this powerful tool. In this episode, Jim and Thomas talk about what to blog about and what topics to avoid.

This week we are talking with Allen Arnold about how to overcome that mysterious barrier to publication called "pub board."