
A podcast for authors who want to build successful writing careers. Each episode explores the business and craft of being an author, with practical strategies for selling more books, growing your audience, and navigating the publishing world. Presented by Written Word Media.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsMarketingBusinessBooks | |||

What does a CEO who's run social media campaigns for Nike, IKEA, Samsung, and Crocs think authors should be doing on social right now? In this episode, Ferol sits down with Jim Tobin, CEO of Ignite Social Media, founder of influencer marketing agency... more
Podcasts build the kind of trust with listeners that almost no other marketing channel can match, and authors are uniquely positioned to leverage that. In this episode, Ricci Wolman and Ferol Vernon draw on nearly a year of hosting the Written Word M... more
YouTube isn't just for cooking tutorials and gaming walkthroughs; it might be one of the most powerful book marketing tools authors aren't using. In this episode, Ferol sits down with Dale Roberts, host of Self-Publishing with Dale and one of the mos... more
Readers are increasingly using AI to find their next book, and if your title isn't showing up in ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, you're missing a growing discovery channel. In this episode, Ricci and Ferol break down exactly how the three major AI engine... more
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The show centers on practical strategies for authors to build and sustain successful writing careers. Across episodes, practical topics include choosing publishing paths (exclusive vs. wide distribution), leveraging backlists and product extensions, email marketing, building author platforms, and navigating trends like AI, discovery channels, and indie publishing dynamics. Guests and hosts frequently discuss data-driven approaches, reader engagement, and affordable marketing tactics, with a strong emphasis on author control, community, and diversified revenue streams. A notable strength is its hands-on, operating-model mindset—often illustrating ideas with real-world examples, surveys, and case studies from the indie publishing ecosystem.
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