The Midlist Indie Author With T. Thorn Coyle

How can you build a creative, sustainable career as a ‘mid-list' indie author? 12:50 - Interview starts.
How can you design a business that works for you and your books over the long term? T. Thorn Coyle explains more in this episode.
In the intro, BookVault bespoke printing options; Harper Collins partners with Eleven Labs for AI-narrated non-English audiobooks [ publishingpers... ]; AI Publishing Formula Podcast; Brave New Bookshelf Podcast; “I’m not worried about AI, because I got my mojo working.” Stephen King;
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T. Thorn Coyle is the author of paranormal mystery, urban fantasy, alt history, epic fantasy, as well as nonfiction around magical practice. Their latest book is The Midlist Indie Author Mindset.
What does it mean to be a mid-list author?
How being weird can help you connect as more human
Finding your sense of weird and letting it shine in your work
Making marketing about connection and finding what works for you
Marketing for Kickstarter in a short-term promotional window
Tips for managing multiple Kickstarters per year
Keeping readers engaged with your newsletter and social media
Creating a tagline that portrays the message of your author business
You can find Thorn at www.ThornCoyle... and the Kickstarter for The Midlist Indie Author Mindset at www.kickstarte...
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[@winkletter]

I love this perspective. If you can't be weird while writing, when can you ever?

[@thecreativepenn]

Indeed!

[@jproog41]

A great interview. I am happy to hear anout alternative marketing tactics!

[@Eternal-Student]

Really enjoyed that, thank you both!

[@ThornCoyle]

Thanks for the conversation, Joanna! I appreciate all you do for the indie author community!

[@thecreativepenn]

Thanks, Thorn. It was great to have you on.

[@orioleaszme3415]

Thanks, I have made my pledge over at Kickstarter - Looking forward to the book coming out :)

[@thecreativepenn]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@gray_mara]

Kind of disappointing. I was hoping for actionable tips but it all felt a bit self-congratulatory. It seems like the best way to become successful is to already be successful and it's simple, simple, simple when you're as amazing as I am.

[@thecreativepenn]

Sorry it didn't resonate with you, but there are lots more episodes, so hopefully you will find some that help with your situation. We all start with nothing. We all build from nothing.

[@jorje0068]

I think "magic is real" is my through line as well

[@KeepingTheIronThroneWarm]

The world needs wonder and hope? The world is already full of wonder and hope.

[@thecreativepenn]

Indeed, so it's good to write about it :)