If you’re anything like me (and most authors, to be honest), you’ve found yourself in this position before – you get all excited about your new book idea, you sit down and start typing away like a madman (or woman), and then after a few chapters, you start to lose your focus, drive, and enthusiasm about your project. Either you don’t feel confident about what you’ve written so far, or you’ve got a lot going on in your life right now. Whatever the cause, you’re committing the sin that starts with a capital P…Procrastination! Since I am all to familiar with this situation, and I have probably 10 unfinished manuscripts stored on thumb drives at this point, AND because I am asked by clients almost daily how they can FINALLY finish their book, I bring you this episode!   In this episode, you will:   Learn the reasons you may be unable to finish your book Learn that you are not alone and every author faces this Learn how to deal with everyday distractions Learn ways to commit yourself to finally finishing your book   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Lisa Tener   To Learn Lisa Tener, her books, and her author coaching services: https://www.lisatener.com/   To access the How to Write a Great Novel online course: https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 48 - How to FINALLY Finish Your Book (with Lisa Tener)

Many authors, I included, don’t realize there’s a difference between marketing and publicity. And publicity is a huge part of your book launch efforts, and we should all be doing our best to find moments in the spotlight when we can feature our books. But it’s not so easy during a worldwide pandemic when we can’t even hold book signings or other book events. So, I found the best book publicist I could find to talk to us this week about how we can still get publicity for our books during these difficult times.   In this episode, you will:   Learn why it’s a great time to launch your book Learn how you can still promote your book during this pandemic Learn ways to get publicity for you and your books Learn how to approach media outlets to be featured   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Jessie Glenn   To Learn Jessie Glenn and Mind Buck Media https://www.mindbuckmedia.com/   To access the How to Write a Great Novel online course: https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 47 - How to Secure Publicity for Your Book (with Jessie Glenn)

Every author I’ve ever met has, at some point, felt the pressure of perfectionism, even if we didn’t know that was the deal! But if you have ever compared yourself to other authors, felt like you or your writing aren’t good enough, or generally felt like your work is not worthy of being read by anyone…you’ve suffered from perfectionism. I’ve been there, too, and I still face it often, so I wanted to talk about perfectionism this week with someone who really knows and understands this struggle and who can help us get out of this kind of funk.   In this episode, you will:   Learn the definition of perfectionism Learn how perfectionism manifests in authors Learn how stop comparing yourself to other authors Learn how to overcome perfectionism and just write!   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Bryan Collins   To Learn More About Bryan: http://www.becomeawritertoday.com/   To Listen to Bryan’s Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1055644   To access the How to Write a Great Novel online course: https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 46 - How to Defeat Perfectionism (with Bryan Collins)

Everyone loves a good Netflix binge these days, and the book world equivalent is finding a wonderful, well-written book series you can bury yourself in for weeks, months, or even longer. Readers love series novels because they grow so attached to the characters in the first book and so immersed in the world the author created, they know it doesn’t have to end after a few hundred pages. There’s more of the same waiting in the next book, and the next, and the next. But as authors, I think we get intimidated by the thought of writing series novels because of the time commitment involved, as well as not being sure exactly how to stretch a good story over three or more books. So, this week, we’re going to explore the world of series novels.   In this episode, you will:   Learn what exactly qualifies as a series novel Learn how to plan out a series of novels Learn ways to start each book of your series Learn how to end each book inside of your series   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Malorie Cooper   To Learn More about Malorie Cooper: http://www.aeon14.com/ http://www.thewritingwives.com/   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 45 - How to Write Series Novels (with Malorie Cooper)

I know. I know. If you’re anything like me, you’re sick and tired of hearing about this pandemic. But since it’s starting to rear it’s ugly head again this winter, and we have no idea how long it’s going to last, a lot of authors are voicing concerns on social media and online as to whether they should hold off on their book launch due to COVID-19 or push forward. I have seen this brought up so often, I decided we needed to have an episode focused on promoting our books during stressful times like these. So, I brought my own personal media and PR coach into the WYBB studio and asked her all about launching during a pandemic.   In this episode, you will:   Learn why now is the time to launch even during a pandemic Learn ways you can still promote and market your book during a pandemic Learn tips on book marketing and promotion   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Melanie Downey   To Learn More Molly and We Got You Covered: https://melaniedowney.com/   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 44 - How to Launch Your Book in a Pandemic (with Melanie Downey)

It’s not enough to write a great book if you want to sell as many copies as possible. One of the other crucial steps you must take to achieve selling success is to have a beautiful, stunning, and appropriate cover design made. Your cover will give readers the first impression of your book, and if you haven’t invested in a great cover as much as you’ve invested your time and resources into writing your book, readers will overlook it and they will miss out on the opportunity to read your amazing novel.   In this episode, you will:   Learn why it’s important to have the perfect cover made Learn common mistakes seen on indie author book covers Learn how to find and work with great and affordable cover designers Learn the crucial elements that must be include in your cover   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Molly Phipps   To Learn More Molly and We Got You Covered: https://www.wegotyoucoveredbookdesign.com/   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 43 - How to Have a Stunning Cover for Your Book (with Molly Phipps)

One of the best thing’s I’ve ever done to improve my writing was to stop pantsing it. A couple of years ago, I learned about the Hero’s Journey as a plotting method. I was curious, so I dug in and learned all I could. I wasn’t sure it would work for suspense novels, but I was pleasantly surprised to learn it worked very well. Not only did I begin writing faster and more efficiently, but my stories got better and better, and I found I could avoid that dreaded Writer’s Block because I already had a map and outline for how my story would end. I am so thrilled with how much plotting has improved my craft, I just had to share this method with all of you.   In this episode, you will:   Learn exactly what is the Hero’s Journey Learn whether the Hero’s Journey is right for your book Learn the 12 steps on the Hero’s Journey Learn how to implement this plotting method in your own novel   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – David Safford   To Learn More About Jacqui and The Write Practice: https://davidsafford.com/ https://thewritepractice.com/   To get David’s Short Story Collection: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HMD67KP   To access the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for only $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 42 - How to Plot with the Hero's Journey (with David Safford)

One of the most important decisions you’ll have to make before you begin writing any novel is how many points of view you want to include in your narrative. Essentially, you have three choices. You can write your novel in single, dual, or multiple POV. There is no right or wrong choice, but increasingly, multiple POV novels are gaining popularity. The biggest reason for this is that the reader can experience the story from multiple characters’ perspectives rather than being limited to the perspective of just the protagonist and/or narrator. On this week’s episode, I sat down with one of my all-star, most successful clients, Casey Dunn, and we discussed how you can write your novel in multiple POV if that’s the route you choose.   In this episode, you will:   Learn the advantages and drawbacks of writing in multiple POV Learn how to effectively pull of multiple POV narrative Learn which stories and genres lend themselves naturally to multiple POV Learn how to create distinctive voices for each different character   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Casey Dunn   To Learn More About Jacqui and Grammar Factory: https://tinyurl.com/y2dl374m   To purchase Casey’s Book, Silence on Cold River: https://amzn.to/3k35mbr   To Download Author Resources to Help You Write Your Best Book: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 41 - How to Write in Multiple POV (with Casey Dunn)

One of the most important steps in your book launch will be getting as many good book reviews as possible lined up for release week. But how do we go about finding and working with ARC reviewers? Many authors struggle with this issue, so this week, we’re going to talk with guest host Jacqui Pretty all about book reviews. In this episode, you will: Learn why book reviews are so important Learn how to find good ARC reviewers Learn how to approach and work with ARC reviewers Learn how to deal with not-so-great reviews by ARC reviewers   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Jacqui Pretty   To Learn More About Jacqui and Grammar Factory: https://grammarfactory.com/author/admin/   To purchase Write Your Best Book’s resources: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 40 - How to Get Book Reviews

Regardless of where you are in your writing journey, you need to give serious thought to building your author brand. But many authors overlook this crucial step on their journey. What is author branding? Branding deals with everything you put together that represents you and your author career NOT just one book you’ve written. It’s always best to start putting together your author brand before you finish your book, but it’s never too late to work on it and finalize it. For this week’s episode, I sat down with Author Melanie Hooyenga, who’s done an amazing job with her own author brand, and we discussed all the ways you can put yours together, regardless of where you are in your career.   In this episode, you will:   Learn the exact definition of an author brand Learn why it’s crucial to have an author brand in place Learn some common mistakes authors make when building their brand Learn how to build an author brand your readers will recognize immediately   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Melanie Hooyenga   To Learn More About Melanie: https://www.melaniehoo.com/   To purchase Write Your Best Book’s resources: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 39 - How to Build Your Author Brand (With Melanie Hooyenga)

Whether you’re a newbie writer or a veteran author, you’ve likely heard of the writing platform, Scrivener. And, if you’re like me, you love the concept and want to find a way to write your book using this amazing program, but it seems a bit overwhelming, and there aren’t many instructions to help navigate through it as a new user. Well, I believe in Scrivener so much, I went out and found an expert on the platform, Joseph Michael. He’s with us this week for a conversation about some of the unique features Scrivener offers, as well as how you can also use it (easier than you think).   In this episode, you will: Learn the basic features of Scrivener Learn how you can master Scrivener easily Learn how Scrivener can help you outline, write, and finish your manuscript Learn how to overcome the overwhelm as a first-time user Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Joseph Michael To Learn More About Joe: https://learnscrivenerfast.com/   To Take Joe’s Course on Scrivener: https://learnscrivenerfast.com/   To Purchase the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 38 - How to Write Your Book Using Scrivener (With Jospeh Michael)

How many of you cringe at the thought of getting in front of a video camera? I know I’m not the only one. But, you guys, there is no better time to be live (or recorded) in front of your readers than now! Especially during this pandemic, when everyone is communicating virtually, you should absolutely be using YouTube to speak to your ideal reader/customers! Did you know YouTube is the second largest search engine in the entire world? So having your content on there is just good business sense. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss what to put on YouTube, how to engage with your readers, and what kind of content to include with YouTube expert and author, Meg LaTorre.   In this episode, you will:   Learn why YouTube is somewhere you need to be featured Learn what kind of content you should be featuring on YouTube Learn what NOT to do on YouTube Learn how YouTube can increase your readership exponentially   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Meg LaTorre   To Learn More About Meg LaTorre: https://iwriterly.com/about-meg/   To Subscribe to/Follow Meg’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKeBsBrWDtIBrnrCkxHo5MQ   To Purchase the Book Boss Author Resource Vault for $37: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 37 - How to Sell Books on YouTube (with Meg LaTorre)

Many authors, especially those writing memoirs, find they have to dig deep within themselves and revisit painful memories during the writing process. This can be a cathartic practice, but it can also be very upsetting if you’re not prepared to relive those moments or you don’t have a support system around you. On this episode, we discuss how to write through painful memories that may come up when writing your memoir or even fiction.   In this episode, you will:   Learn how to prepare yourself for diving deep emotionally Learn how to write despite the painful memories Learn how to ensure you remain in a positive place during the process Learn how write about painful memories without losing all you’ve gained   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Rob Imbeault   To Learn More About Rob Imbeault: https://www.robimbeault.com/   To Purchase Rob’s Novel, BEFORE I LEAVE YOU: https://amzn.to/3imJUgM   To Purchase the Book Boss Author Resource Vault: https://bookbossvault.com/authorresources42034343   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 36 - How to Write Through Pain (with Rob Ibeault)

One thing a lot of newer authors struggle with is dialogue. Even veteran authors sometimes struggle with balancing the right amount of dialogue with narrative or how to handle certain dialogue situations with multiple characters. So, this week, I sat down with bestselling author, Cate Holhan, and we discussed all things dialogue.   In this episode, you will:   Learn when to use dialogue versus when to use narrative Learn how to handle dialogue between several characters Learn proper ways to describe a character’s accent Learn how to properly write dialogue in your novel   Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Cate Holahan   To Learn More About Cate Holahan: https://www.cateholahan.com/   To Purchase Cate’s Novel, One Little Secret: https://amzn.to/2F6jXTT   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 35 - How to Handle Dialogue in Fiction (with Cate Holahan)

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