Do it yourself, or hire an editor? In this episode Jack reveals the three phases of editing as he helps indie authors make this crucial decision.
LTN034 - Revising and Rewriting
You've completed your first draft. In this episode Jack gives you 12 questions to guide you through the rewriting and revising phase to make your good...
LTN033 - Covers: The Face of Your Novel
Unless you can design covers that are good enough to compete with bestsellers, the investment you make in hiring a professional cover artist will be w...
LTN032 - Indie Publishing: Finding Your Audience (2)
· If you want to cultivate a readership, you must go to where they hang out online and interact with them long before you have a book to sell ...
LTN031 - Indie Publishing: Finding Your Audience, Part 1
In this episode Jack reveals how you can know what readers of your genre want to see in a novel before you start writing it. This information not only...
LTN030 - Indie Publishing: What You Need To Know To Get Started
It has never been easier to get published, but that doesn't mean getting published is easy. In this episode Jack gives an overview of indie author sel...
LTN029 - Setting: The Ugly Sister of Novel Writing
In this episode Jack teaches how to create settings that are as dynamic and alive as any character.
LTN028 - Writer to Writer: Sell It First Then Write It
Will the advice that launched Jack's traditional writing career also be the key to successful indie publishing?
LTN027 - Test Your Novel Idea With These 5 Questions
Is your idea novel worthy? Does it have high-concept mass audience appeal? Here's how to test it.
LTN026 - The Princess Principle
Trust your readers. In this episode Jack warns against micromanaging your story.