This month, Keith, Paul, and Rana talk about a variety of subjects, including pricing cover designs and fan interpretations of popular art.
Read MoreChapter 41 - Sci Fi vs. Fantasy with Reeshi Ray
This month, Keith, Paul, and Rana welcome guest Reeshi Ray to talk about the difference between fantasy and science-fiction and his new book, "One Nation Under Gods," which is now available for preorder: https://amzn.to/2neVAHr.
Read MoreChapter 40 - What was your first fantasy?
This month, Keith, Paul, and Rana recall the first fantasy story they experienced, run through "The 100 Best Fantasy Novels of All Time" by Unbound Worlds (https://bit.ly/2NxvDit), and discuss copyright law and ethics (https://bit.ly/2IgxeFi, https://nbcnews.to/2u2xPXf).
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Chapter 39 - Chapter 1
This month, Keith, Paul, and regular guest Corey Parker read the first chapter of "The Will of the Magi."
Read MoreChapter 38 - What do Publishers Want?
This month, Keith, Paul, and Rana discuss Keith's recent panel discussion at the Possibilities Conference on what publsihers look for in potential authors.
Read MoreChapter 37 - Growth of Digital Publishing
This month, Keith, Paul, and Rana welcome back Corey Parker for an update on the editing of "The Will of the Magi" and a discussion of the current state of digital publishing.
Read MoreChapter 36 - Worldbuilding
This month, Keith, Rana and Paul talk about fictional worldbuilding with self-published author Bharat Krishnan.
Read MoreChapter 35 - Birth of Digital Publishing with Barbara Dickinson
This month, Keith, Rana and Paul talk about the transition from print to digital publishing with Barbara Dickinson, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's former assistant vice president of research support ... and Paul's mom!
Read MoreChapter 34 - Resolve to Create
This month, Keith, Rana and Paul plus recurring guest Corey Parker talk about their New Year's Resolutions to create.
Read MoreChapter 33 - Making a Book Fair
This month, Keith and Paul welcome back previous guest Carolyn O'Neal to discuss the Charlottesville Book Fair. O'Neal organized this first of an expected ongoing event and she discusses the unique challenges and success from the event. The team also review what worked and what didn't, and come up with some ideas to make it an even better event for next year.
Read MoreChapter 32 - NaNoWriMo Revisited, and Corey Parker returns
This month, Keith, Paul, Rana, and occasional guest Corey Parker talk about editing "The Will of the Magi," and Paul's attempt at his own supercharged National Novel Writing Month challenge.
Read MoreChapter 31 - Podcasting your Stories
This month, Keith, Paul, and Rana welcome Andrew Allemann of PodcastGuests.com to discuss sharing your stories through podcasts. Andrew is responsible for several past guests appearing on the podcast and shares his own story, as well as tips to becoming better interviewees to help you share your story with the world.
Read MoreChapter 30 - Odds & Ends
Keith, Paul, and Rana welcome Corey Parker back on the show as they catch up on projects and events, plus Paul has an announcement.
Read MoreChapter 29 - Writing your Culture
This month, Keith, Paul, and Rana welcome aois21 podcaster Evan Tucker, host and producer of Tales from the Old New Land and It’s Not Even Past, to discuss writing your culture. Even breaks down how his Jewish heritage has influenced him and his writing and how it appears throughout Tales from the Old New Land, for better or for worse. Be warned, some viewpoints may be expressed that you may not agree with.
Read MoreChapter 28 - Making eBooks and Corey Parker Returns!
This month, Keith, Paul, Rana, and Corey update the editing process, and Keith walks through the publishing process for ebooks.
Read MoreChapter 27 - Live at Gaithersburg!
This month, Keith and Paul update the editing process, and we have live audio recorded at the Gaithersburg Book Festival with Keith, Rana, aois21 Creative Bianca Palmisano, and aois21 Chief of Visual Design John Mulcahy.
Read MoreChapter 26 - Bookstore Events
We’re one short his month as Keith and Paul welcome guests Pablo Sierra and Karen Coca of Walls of Books in Washington, DC, to discuss bookstore events. We go over everything we’ve done wrong in the past and talk about what we can do moving forward, especially with the aois21 birthday extravaganza coming up on Saturday May 13th. Check it out to get some new insight into the world of Indie Bookstores, the community surrounding them, and how to make your event a success.
Read MoreChapter 25 - Editing and Cover Design Check In
The Publish Me! Podcast is back with an update on the progress of The Will of the Magi. We delve deep into the imagination of Paul as we welcome aois21 Editor in Chief Corey Parker to get some answers as he edit’s Paul’s fantasy epic. Rana has completed the cover design and Paul is absolutely gushing and you will too. Give a listen as the final book comes together and be ready for it this Summer!
Read MoreChapter 24 - Book Marketing Strategy
Here we are again with the great and powerful Publish Me! podcast, now with extra host as designer Rana Gainer joins us as a new cohost. Keith, Paul, and Rana welcome Marketing specialist Christine Merser of Blue Shoe Strategy as she helps Paul decipher a launch campaign for his young adult post-medieval fantasy epic fiction book, The Will of the Magi. We also get an update from Rana about the cover design process and some notes from Paul’s beta readers.
Read MoreChapter 23 - Crowdfunding and Cover Update
Everything is in motion with this episode of Publish Me! as Keith and Paul recap the Indiegogo campaign and welcome designer Rana Gainer as she and Paul plan out the cover design for The Will of the Magi.
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