The Author's Corner

The Author's Corner


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Episode #128: Robin’s Riff on How to Write a Book to Get Clients
December 07, 2023

Summary:A book can be a great tool to grow your business. But one of the most common misconceptions when it comes to writing a book to get clients is that your book is not just a big business card or an extra long sales letter. The book should be abo

Episode #127: Psychedelics for Everyone with Matt Zenom
November 30, 2023

Summary:Have you ever wondered what psychedelics and writing have in common? Neuroscientists are discovering that psychedelics can be a powerful conduit for personal healing, spiritual growth, and discovery. Many authors have found that the writing p

Episode #126: Robin’s Riff on What is a Vanity Press?
November 16, 2023

Summary:Youve probably heard the term vanity press, but you may not know exactly what it is or where it fits in the myriad of publication routes available to authors today. In episode #126 of The Authors Corner, Robin is back with another riff to

Episode #125: Inside the Mind of a Ghostwriter with Sheree Trask
November 09, 2023

Summary:A good ghostwriter must be a great writer. But, what makes a ghostwriter great? According to Sheree Trask, a great ghostwriter will act as your business coach, your spiritual guru, and sometimes even your therapist. In episode #125 of The Aut

Episode #124: Robin’s Riff on The Difference Between Book Promotion and Book Sales
November 02, 2023

Summary:The #1 area in the entire writing and publishing process that authors report the most frustration and disappointment is book sales. After a few months of promoting their book, most are dismayed by their results, and they stop promoting altogether.

Episode #123: Overcoming Bias in Books with Celeste Headlee
October 26, 2023

Summary:The human species is the only species on earth that suffers from confirmation bias. And with todays divisive political climate, confirmation bias is on the rise. Bias is inevitable. Its impossible to know the experience of every single pers

Episode #122: Robin’s Riff on How Blogs Are Different Than Nonfiction Books
October 19, 2023

Summary:If youre thinking about writing a book, and youve also been writing a blog for a few years, it might occur to you: why not just turn my blog posts into my book?Before you dive right in, consider this. Blogs can be helpful tools as you write

Episode #121: Insight into Publishing with Editor-in-Chief of a BenBella Imprint, Matt Holt
October 12, 2023

Summary:If youre a regular listener of The Authors Corner, then youve probably considered going for a traditional book deal at some point. If youd like more insight on how to succeed with that goal, listen up, because this weeks episode will be of sp

Episode #120: Robin’s Riff on How Much Should a Literary Agent Cost?
September 21, 2023

Summary:One of the most common questions that Robin gets asked is, how much should a literary agent cost? The short answer is We hope your agent costs a lot! In episode #120 of The Authors Corner, Robin explains why thats a good thing, an

Episode #119: On Leadership and Writing with Ash Beckham
September 14, 2023

Summary:People arent born ready to lead. Leadership is a continuous process of growth, connection, and courage. And while it can seem scary, it also means that you can be a leader right now. You just have to commit to the process. In episode #119 of