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Episode 113: Reviews in Review

If you’ve missed the podcast lately, you may have missed the big news – Tina Cattane has published her book, “Lost in the Land of the Midnight Sun!” That’s right; she has launched to rave reviews and has thrown a Launch Party to celebrate this momentous occasion. 

This party had it all, folks, giveaways, surprises, snacks and more! If you can make it in person, check out the details on her facebook page.

Meanwhile, we’re getting together once again LIVE and IN PERSON to bring you a podcast episode chock full of advice for when your time comes to have a book launch party! Get out your notebook and get ready to learn what perils and pitfalls you should avoid when planning your perfect launch party!

See you there,

Jamie

Episode 112: Purch the Merch: Merchandising and the Author

Greetings, Christian Indies,

An author’s life is so great; we get to go on all sorts of adventures alongside characters we love, all without taking a single step out of doors. A writer could even exact revenge on her ex-boyfriend, all safely on paper, where she (mostly) won’t get  herself into trouble. 

Sadly, an author’s life isn’t only about getting the words down on paper. Sometimes, we have to step away from the writing and handle the “icky” part of being an Indie Writer – “The Business end of things.”
Merchandising is a part of that business – every writer gets to a place in her career where decisions about merchandise have to be made.

But don’t worry, just as we walk with you along every step of this publication journey, we are here to hold your hand through the murky world of merchandise.

So, whether you’ve already been fantasising about creating merchandise of your own, or whether you don’t even know what “merchandise” is, you’ll be sure to pick up a tip or two in this can’t miss episode.

See you there,

Jamie

Episode 101: Social Media Etiquette for Writers

Hey, Christian Indies,

When I was around ten years old, I joined a youth softball league. I’ll never forget the nervous anxiety I had – I was new to the sport, and enthusiastic, but very unskilled. I was nervous about whether I would field the ball well, or hit well, or, most importantly, fit in with a bunch of girls I perceived to be nothing at all like me.

Of course, I was sent to play right field. I noticed my Dad, watching from behind the home team bench, just as I’d expected – my parents were always at all of my extra activities.
Practice started. The coach was serving pop flys. The first fly went to left field. The next went to center. I took the ready stance – my turn was coming.

From somewhere near third base, a voice floated over to me.

“Hey, kid,” my Dad’s tenor pierced the air with the tang of sauerkraut through saliva. “Your fly’s down!”

You can only imagine the humiliated horror I felt as I quickly remedied my wardrobe malfunction.  

My ensuing tearful breakdown is the stuff of Nichols family lore. my poor father was confused by my reaction. He’d only trying to give me information he thought I would find helpful after all. As he tells it, “guys would have no problem calling something out like that.”

Of course, I was thankful my Dad had let me know about my embarrassing condition, though I would have appreciated a lighter touch. That’s what we have for you this week, dear reader, a gentle touch to let you know there might be a bit of internet spinach in your teeth, or a piece of bathroom tissue stuck to your shoe, in a virtual sense.

Tune in to find out how you can keep from being the online equivalent of a kid with her fly down.


Until then,

Jamie

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