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Have you ever worked on a project you just don’t want to do? Of course you have! On this episode, Zach talks about a recent bout with burnout and Resistance he faced and has an open discussion with J. about it. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

The guys have been teasing this episode for a while, and it’s finally here. On this episode, J. and Zach go in-depth about why and how they are publishing a free digital magazine for post-apocalyptic fans and building their own network to engage with those people in. Also, they talk about why they are building out the catalog of their company with the books of other authors. The Career Author Podcast: Episode 50 - List Building Fundamentals (List Building Part 1) - https://shows.pippa.io/thecareerauthor/episodes/ep050 Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown - http://books2read.com/u/4jaw7k This is Marketing by Seth Godin - http://books2read.com/u/3nnOPo Mighty Networks - https://www.mightynetworks.com/ Lucidpress - https://www.lucidpress.com The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

How effective is BookBub in 2019? Do Facebook ads still work? What about Amazon ads? On this episode, Zach and J. talk about their experience with different paid advertising avenues for books, including what works and doesn’t work for them. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thank you to our newest Patron: David Hesse Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Mastering Amazon Ads by Brian Meeks - http://books2read.com/masterams The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

If you’ve listened to the podcast for any amount of time, you’re likely to know that J. and Zach aren’t big fans of goals. On the show today, they discuss how they focus on systems to achieve the results they want while giving the finger to New Years resolutions. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thank you to our newest Patrons: Jay Key, Amy, Fox Favinger, Amanda Ward Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Atomic Habits by James Clear - http://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl Ryan Holiday Medium Article - https://medium.com/s/notes-on-changing-your-life/how-to-develop-better-habits-in-2019-143e1e21ecbc The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

If you’ve listened to the podcast for any amount of time, you’re likely to know that J. and Zach aren’t big fans of goals. On the show today, they discuss how they focus on systems to achieve the results they want while giving the finger to New Years resolutions. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thank you to our newest Patrons: Jay Key, Amy, Fox Favinger, Amanda Ward Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Atomic Habits by James Clear - http://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl Ryan Holiday Medium Article - https://medium.com/s/notes-on-changing-your-life/how-to-develop-better-habits-in-2019-143e1e21ecbc The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

The landscape of the publishing is everchanging, especially for indies. On this episode, J. and Zach discuss the changes in marketing and selling your books, why you need to be ready to pay to play, and talk about some of the different things they are thinking about as we move into a new year. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thank you to our newest Patrons: J.D. Russell, Janet Kitto, Drew Strickland, Pranathi Kondapaneni Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Russell Blake’s State of Publishing Article - https://russellblake.com/the-state-of-the-publishing-union-2018-edition/ The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Are you ready to take your writing from a side gig to your full-time work? If so, are you asking yourself the right questions or making the best moves to prepare for the transition? On this episode, J. and Zach discuss some of the practical things aspiring Career Authors need to be doing and thinking about in order to transition from side hustle to Career Author. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

On this special episode of The Carer Author Podcast, J. and Zach sit down with Josh Malerman, bestselling author of the post-apocalyptic thriller, Bird Box. Josh talks about the process of getting his book adapted into a Netflix original movie starring Sandra Bullock, as well as talks about screenwriting and gives tips to aspiring authors. Oh, and there are plenty of laughs in this one, too! Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Get the book Bird Box by Josh Malerman - https://books2read.com/birdbox Watch the movie Bird Box on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80196789 The Horror Writers Podcast Episode #58: Bird Box with Josh Malerman - http://thehorrorwriterspodcast.libsyn.com/the-horror-writers-podcast-58-bird-box-with-josh-malerman Josh Malerman - http://www.joshmalerman.com KDP Rocket - https://kindlepreneur.samcart.com/referral/IWu0V6R9/G44ZwkKgsNCROrEW The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmIYVcr1UdWgSvYpb3Ol3xg Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Every author needs a mailing list. But where do you start on building one? When you should start one? What should you focus on when building a list? How often should you send broadcasts? And of course, what do you send to your list? J. and Zach tackle all those questions and more on this episode. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thanks to our newest Patrons: Thomas Boyer Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/zach/ Links: Sign up for Aweber - https://jthorn.aweber.com/ Reader Magnets by Nick Stephenson - https://books2read.com/readermagnets The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Every author needs a mailing list. But where do you start on building one? When you should start one? What should you focus on when building a list? How often should you send broadcasts? And of course, what do you send to your list? J. and Zach tackle all those questions and more on this episode. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thanks to our newest Patrons: Thomas Boyer Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Sign up for Aweber - https://jthorn.aweber.com/ Reader Magnets by Nick Stephenson - https://books2read.com/readermagnets The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Morning routines are crucial to productivity and getting your day started off right. It’s scientifically proven, and the most successful people in the world all have morning routines. On this episode, J. and Zach discuss what goes into their morning routines, and their ‘why’ related to each task. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thanks to our newest Patrons: Christopher Wills (increased pledge), Pinwheel Books, Meet Cat, David Powell, Jessica Renwick, Ariana Grace Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/zach/ Links: Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl The Morning Sidekick Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Sidekick-Journal-Routine-Building/dp/0692726713/

Morning routines are crucial to productivity and getting your day started off right. It’s scientifically proven, and the most successful people in the world all have morning routines. On this episode, J. and Zach discuss what goes into their morning routines, and their ‘why’ related to each task. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thanks to our newest Patrons: Christopher Wills (increased pledge), Pinwheel Books, Meet Cat, David Powell, Jessica Renwick, Ariana Grace Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://books2read.com/u/mvKlMl The Morning Sidekick Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Morning-Sidekick-Journal-Routine-Building/dp/0692726713/

J. and Zach have been working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes. On this episode, they make some announcements on some of the big things they have planned for authors and listeners of The Career Author, as well as for the readers of their fiction. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thanks to our newest Patrons: Dareni Wellman, Mark Leslie Lefebvre Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/zach/ Links: Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit The Dip by Seth Godin - http://books2read.com/u/38rK9Z

J. and Zach have been working on a lot of stuff behind the scenes. On this episode, they make some announcements on some of the big things they have planned for authors and listeners of The Career Author, as well as for the readers of their fiction. Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Thanks to our newest Patrons: Dareni Wellman, Mark Leslie Lefebvre Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: Rock Apocalypse 2019 - http://www.rockapoc.com The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit The Dip by Seth Godin - http://books2read.com/u/38rK9Z

Authors on a Train 2018 is officially over. The trip started with J. and Zach meeting six other authors in Chicago, jumping on the Amtrak train, and heading down to New Orleans for the week. On their last morning together in New Orleans, Zach and J. sat down with a microphone between them and shared some things they learned during the week. Enjoy J. and Zach’s reflections from New Orleans! Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/zach/ Links: The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Authors on a Train 2018 is officially over. The trip started with J. and Zach meeting six other authors in Chicago, jumping on the Amtrak train, and heading down to New Orleans for the week. On their last morning together in New Orleans, Zach and J. sat down with a microphone between them and shared some things they learned during the week. Enjoy J. and Zach’s reflections from New Orleans! Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Authors on a Train 2018 is officially over. The trip started with J. and Zach meeting six other authors in Chicago, jumping on the Amtrak train, and heading down to New Orleans for the week. On their last morning together in New Orleans, Zach and J. sat down with a microphone between them and shared some things they learned during the week. Enjoy J. and Zach’s reflections from New Orleans! Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links: The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

On this very special episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. answer questions from their Authors on a Train 2018 attendees in an open round table discussion. Recorded on location in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thanks to our newest Patron: Jack Schaeffer Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/zach/ Links:   Lori Drake - www.loridrakeauthor.com   Chloe Adler - www.ChloeAdler.com   Cameron Coral - www.cameroncoral.com   Tikiri Herath - www.TikiriHerath.com   The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com   Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor   Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com   Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

On this very special episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. answer questions from their Authors on a Train 2018 attendees in an open round table discussion. Recorded on location in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thanks to our newest Patron: Jack Schaeffer Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorlife.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorlife.com/zach Links:   Lori Drake - www.loridrakeauthor.com   Chloe Adler - www.ChloeAdler.com   Cameron Coral - www.cameroncoral.com   Tikiri Herath - www.TikiriHerath.com   The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com   Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor   Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com   Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit

Do you really need to have a presence on social media to succeed as an author? If so, which platforms should you be on? J. and Zach discuss their takes on social media on today’s episode. Thanks to our newest Patron: Dahlia von Dohlenburg, Jennifer Sivec, Marcela (increased pledge) Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Let J. check the first chapter of your book and help make it stronger for your reader! Check out the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/editing/ Want to have Zach analyze your book’s Amazon product page? Get the details at https://theauthorcopilot.com/zach/ Links: The Career Author - http://www.thecareerauthor.com Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/thecareerauthor Authors on a Train - http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Book Show Summit 2019 - http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit