More and more people these days want to tell their story because every single one of us experience some sort of emotional wounds in our lives. And we feel that, by sharing our story with others, we can do more than just entertain others but will also help them through whatever difficult times they may be experiencing in their own lives. That’s good and noble, but it’s not as easy as just sitting down to your laptop and typing up your story. And some of the rules of writing are the same as with fiction, some are not. So, this week, I brought on none other than THE Jerry B Jennkins to discuss how to write a memorable memoir.   In this episode, you will:   Learn what is the difference between autobiography and memoir Learn why not everyone can write a memoir Learn the rules that apply to writing memoirs Learn what makes a memoir great and, most importantly, memorable   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Jerry B Jenkins   To Learn More About and Connect with Jerry B. Jenkins: https://jerryjenkins.com/   To Take Any of Jerry’s Writing Courses: https://jerryjenkins.com/online-creative-writing-courses/   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

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Episode 30 - How to Write a Memorable Memoir (with Jerry B Jenkins)

If you’ve done any marketing at all for your books, you’ve likely heard the term “lead magnets.” But I’m not sure everyone really understands exactly what lead magnets are or how to use them properly. In fact, so many of my clients have asked me, “What on earth can we use as a lead magnet for our readers?” And that’s a good question. So, this week, I’ve brought on THE man when it comes to book marketing, the one, the only JEFF GOINS! On this episode, Jeff and I sat down and discussed all things lead magnet, including how to use them effectively and even some ideas on some we can create for our audience of readers.   In this episode, you will:   Learn what lead magnets really are Learn what purpose lead magnet serve Learn some types of reader lead magnets you can create Lean how to effectively use lead magnets to grown your subscriber list   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Jeff Goins   To Learn More About and Connect with Jeff Goins: https://goinswriter.com/hello/   To Take Jeff’s Course: https://goinswriter.thinkific.com/   To Buy Jeff’s Book: https://dontstarve.com/   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022 

Episode 29 - How to Use Lead Magnets to Attract More Readers (with Jeff Goins)

In order to create characters who are well-rounded, empathetic, and relatable, you must first learn how to write emotions. Emotions, when written properly, will connect the reader to the protagonist and make them root for their victory. If you can give the reader a visceral experience where they can actually feel what the protagonist is going through, that character will stay with the reader long after they close the book.   In this episode, you will:   Learn why writing emotions is crucial for authors Learn how to write internal emotions Learn how to write external emotional reactions Lean how to create characters that are relatable   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Becca Puglisi   To Learn More About and Connect with Becca Puglisi: https://writershelpingwriters.net/   To try out One Stop For Writers.com : https://onestopforwriters.com/   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022 

Episode 28 - How to Write Effective Emotions (with Becca Puglisi)

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 27 How an Author Website Will Help You Sell Your Books   One of the most crucial elements of your branding and platform is your author website. So often, I am asked by clients when they should put up a website. The answer is always…NOW! Start it before you even have your first book out. Your clients needs a place to land where they can learn all about you and your books, as well as purchase them easily, even if you’re just linking to Amazon.   In this episode, you will:   Learn why it’s crucial to have an author website Learn common mistakes authors make when creating their website Learn the essential elements of a successful website Lean how to build your own website   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Nicole Tuxbury   To Learn More About and Connect with Nicole Tuxbury: https://websiteempress.com/   For the WYBB Author Website Package and Discount Details: https://websiteempress.com/product/wybb-landing-page-deposit/   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 27 - How an Author Website Will Help You Sell Books

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 26 How to Speak in Public About Your Books   Speaking in public about your books is not just for public speakers or professionals. Once your book is published, there may be many opportunities that arise when you’re asked to discuss them. Perhaps you’re at a book signing or a writer’s conference. Or maybe even just in line at the grocery story. Someone somewhere will say, “Tell me about your book!” And that will be your opportunity to sell, sell, sell! So, you can’t clam up. You can’t let your nerves get in the way. This week, we’re talking about how you can set your nerves aside and speak publicly about your awesome books.   In this episode, you will:   Learn about opportunities you may be asked to speak about your books Learn different ways to prepare for speeches, signings, and readings Learn how to cope with nerves before speaking about your books Lean how to talk to potential readers and turn them into customers   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Aurora Gregory   To Learn More About and Connect with Aurora Gregory: https://www.auroragregory.com/   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 26 - How to Speak About Your Books in Public (with Aurora Gregory)

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 25 How to Overcome Writers’ Block   We’ve all experienced it. And if you haven’t, you will. Writers’ Block is the thorn in every author’s side, especially when we want nothing more than to be writing at that moment. But the words just won’t come. I don’t think there’s a “cure” for Writers’ Block, but there are definitely ways to manage and overcome it. This week, I’ve brought on a special guest host, Shelley Hitz, to talk about ways to cope with Writers’ Block, push through it, and get back to writing.   In this episode, you will:   Learn exactly what is Writers’ Block Learn what causes Writers’ Block Learn ways to cope with Writers’ Block Lean ways to prevent Writers’ Block   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Shelley Hitz   To Learn More About and Connect with Shelley Hitz: http://www.shelleyhitz.com/   For Shelley’s 7 Day Writing Challenge: http://writingweek.com/   To Purchase BROKEN CRAYONS STILL COLOR by Shelley Hitz: https://amzn.to/2BaWwaz   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 25 - How to Overcome Writers Block (with Shelley Hitz)

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 24 How and When to Use Prologues & Epilogues   There’s an age-old debate on whether or not authors should use prologues (and epilogues). So many authors believe that agents are anti-prologue/epilogue, but that’s not necessarily true, as I found when I sat down with Literary Agent Alice Speilburg to discuss this very topic. Prologues can serve an important role in your manuscript, but they must be done properly and effectively. It’s not so much about IF you should write a prologue but HOW you should write it.   In this episode, you will:   Learn what is a prologue and an epilogue Learn what agents really think about prologues (and epilogues) Learn how to properly write and use prologues Lean when not to use prologues and/or epilogues   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Alice Speilburg   To Learn More About Alice Speilburg and her Agency: https://www.speilburgliterary.com/   To Query Alice Speilburg exclusively: QueryMe.online/AliceSpeilburg/yourbestbook    To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 24 - How and When to Use Prologues (with Alice Spielburg)

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 23 How to Properly Write Fiction Scenes   If you think about it, a novel has several basic components: book, chapters, scenes, pages, paragraphs, sentences, and words. One could argue that the most crucial of these components are the scenes. When properly written and properly strung together, the scenes are what turns a story idea into a full-on novel. But most people take this for granted and don’t consider that there’s actually a right way and a wrong way to write and structure fiction scenes. This week, I brought on author CS Lakin to discuss exactly how we should write a proper scene in a novel.   In this episode, you will:   Learn exactly what constitutes a scene Learn the crucial elements of a proper scene Learn what makes a great, compelling scene Lean how to handle different POVs and scenes   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – CS Lakin   To Learn More About CS Lakin: https://www.livewritethrive.com/   To Get Your Copy of CS Lakin’s Book on Scenes: https://amzn.to/3cWmlIh   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 23 - How to Write Proper Fiction Scenes (feautring CS Lakin)

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 23 How to Create an Author Business Plan   I’ll be honest, when our guest this week, Kimberley Grabas, proposed this topic, I was unsure what to think about it. Frankly, I’d never heard of an author business plan, not in all my 10 years in the book industry. I even had a hard time coming up with enough questions to ask her. Luckily, I did, and I have to say, I learned quite a bit recording this episode. Author Business Plans are really no different than any other business plan. I just hadn’t thought about authors as “entrepreneurs” often enough to consider how one might benefit an author. So, tune in, and learn with me all about Author Business Plans. It’s definitely the most I’ve learned from any episode I’ve one so far.   In this episode, you will:   Learn exactly what is an author business plan Learn why you should have a business plan Learn what are the key components of a business plan Learn what to avoid when creating your business plan   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Kimberley Grabas   To Learn More About Kimberley: https://www.yourwriterplatform.com/about/ To download Kimberley's FREE planner: http://yourwriterplatform.com/planner  To download Kimberley's FREE business plan workbook: https://www.yourwriterplatform.com/authorbusinessplan   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 23 - How to Build an Author Business Plan (with Kimberley Grabas)

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 22 How to Launch Your Book During the Pandemic   I’ve heard so many authors debating lately on whether we should postpone book launches or move forward as planned. Personally, I felt like there’s no justifiable reason to hold off on your book launch, but to make sure I wasn’t going crazy, I sat down with prolific author Angela J Ford, and we discussed this exact issue. I think you’ll be surprised at some of her advice!   In this episode, you will:   Learn how to launch your book (even on a good day) Learn what to avoid when launching your book Learn if we should postpone book launches during the pandemic Learn tips and tricks on how to launch in an effective way   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –  Angela J Ford   To Learn More About Hillary: https://angelajford.com/   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 22 - How to Launch Your Books During COVID-19

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 21 How to Sell More Books on Social Media   There are so many social media platforms out there for authors to use to sell their books. But if you’re like me, you struggle with all the different voices telling us how to use Facebook, Instagram, and even Pinterest. It’s hard to keep up with all the algorithm changes that happen almost every month. So I went out and I found someone who is an expert at all things social media. I hired her for my business, but she’s here today to teach us all a few tricks about how we can use these platforms to boost our visibility with readers and sell more books!   In this episode, you will:   Learn some overall useful tips that work with all platforms Learn how to use Facebook to sell books Learn how to use Twitter to sell books Learn how to use Instagram to sell books Learn about other platforms like Pinterest and even Tik Tok   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –  Hillary Houghton   To Learn More About Hillary: www.yoursocialhq.com   To Follow Hillary on Social Media - @yoursocialhq (everywhere)   To Get Hillary’s Free Resources on Social Media: https://tinyurl.com/y9lxzflc   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks022

Episode 21 - How to Sell More Books on Social Media

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 20 How to Build & Grow Your Email List   Guess what? You can’t rely solely on social media to sell your books. Why? Because those who own social media actually own those contacts, too. If any of those platforms disappeared, so would ALL your readers, contacts, etc. So, it’s absolutely crucial for you to create, build, and nurture your own email list if you want to build a strong, fundamental following of readers who show up for you every day and are eager to learn more about your books. I’ve brought on the totally awesome Bloggess, Shayla Raquel, to discuss how we can do this ourselves.   In this episode, you will:   Learn the fundamentals of email lists Learn how to create your own email list Learn how build your email list and increase subscribers Learn how to nurture your list so they show up for you!   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –  Shayla Raquel   To Learn More About Sacha: https://shaylaraquel.com/   To Follow Shayla on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/shaylaraquel/ https://www.instagram.com/shaylaleeraquel/ https://twitter.com/shaylaleeraquel   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks0228  

Episode 20 - How to Build & Grow Your Email List (with Shayla Raquel)

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 19 How to Write a Kickass Protagonist   One of the key elements to writing your best book is having an amazing, relatable, and likeable protagonist. After all, we’re following this character from the beginning all the way through to the end of the story. But it’s not always easy, and sometimes, we wind up with one-dimensional, flat, underdeveloped characters. I brought on the woman who literally wrote the book on creating kickass protagonists, Sacha Black, to discuss this topic and help us all learn a bit more about how to create a heroine who will stay with readers long after they stop reading.   In this episode, you will:   Learn what exactly “protagonist” means Learn what your protagonist must do to win over readers’ hearts Learn how to create protagonists who kick ass Learn how to avoid flat, underdeveloped characters   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –  Sacha Black   To Learn More About Sacha: https://sachablack.co.uk/   To Buy Sacha’s Book, 10 Steps to Hero: https://amzn.to/2WENDN1   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks0228  

Episode 19 - How to Write a Kickass Protagonist (with Sacha Black)(

WRITE YOUR BEST BOOK PODCAST Episode 18 How to Work with an Author Coach   An author working with a coach is not much different than, say, a pro tennis player or golfer working with a coach. You don’t stop needing guidance and support once you hit the big time. Coaches can help you in many different ways from the craft of writing your novel all the way through marketing the finished product. They can share new tips, trick, and advice and save you tons of time, energy, and money. But most authors aren’t aware that author coaches exist, let alone how to work with them.   In this episode, you will:   Learn exactly what an author coach can do for you Learn which authors need coaches Learn how to find the right author coach Learn how to work with author coaches to get the most from the experience   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –  Laura Franzini   To learn more about author coaching with Write Your Best Book: https://writeyourbestbook.com/author-coaching/   To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com   For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://calendly.com/writeyourbestbook/freecoachingsession   To Follow Christina Kaye https://www.facebook.com/writeyourbestbook https://twitter.com/yourbestbook https://www.instagram.com/writeyourbestbook/ https://pinterest.com/xtinakayebooks0228  

Episode 18 - How to Work with an Author Coach (with Laura Franzini)

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