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The Profitable Writer Kent Sanders

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The Profitable Writer Podcast helps you create more impact and income with a writing business. Episodes features interviews with guest experts as well as content to help you grow your business, become more productive, and make a bigger difference in the world. Learn more at TheProfitableWriter.com.

    Ghostwriting 101: What Experience and Credentials Do You Need?

    Ghostwriting 101: What Experience and Credentials Do You Need?

     

    On today's episode, we dive into three key ways you can demonstrate your credibility to prospective clients.

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    • 22 min
    Ghostwriting 101: What Do Prospective Clients Really Want?

    Ghostwriting 101: What Do Prospective Clients Really Want?

     

    As a ghostwriter (or someone who wants to be), it's easy to worry about whether you have the right credentials to be perceived as a pro. However, there's a far more important question you must ask first.

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    • 14 min
    Ghostwriting 101: Why Writing Books for Others is a Great Business

    Ghostwriting 101: Why Writing Books for Others is a Great Business

    The #1 topic people ask me about is ghostwriting. On this episode, we'll dive into ten reasons ghostwriting is a great business for writers.

    1. You can work on your own time.

    2. Books are pretty straightforward to write. 

    3. You only need a few projects per year to make a good income.

    4. “Ghostwriter” is a compelling term that makes people curious. 

    5. Ghostwriting is easy to explain to people.   

    6. Everybody wants a book!

    7. You can set your own income.  

    8. Ghostwriting is not a commodity-based business.

    9. You become a trusted confidante to your clients. 

    10. As a ghostwriter, you can explore your curiosity.

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    • 41 min
    Lestie May Zachary on Funding your Book with a Kickstarter Campaign

    Lestie May Zachary on Funding your Book with a Kickstarter Campaign

    We live in an incredible time! As an author, you have a variety of options for publishing and funding your books. If you’re doing self-publishing, one of the most interesting ways to fund the book is by crowdsourcing it through Kickstarter.

    If you’ve ever wondered how to use Kickstarter to fund your book launch, today’s your lucky day!

    Lestie May Zachary is a Southwest USA native who loves to write about her family roots. She is a veteran homeschool teacher of sixteen years. When Lestie isn’t writing or doting on family, she and her husband enjoy the cabin life on Crown Lake in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

    I wanted to have Lestie as a guest today to talk about her new When Old School Meets New School, which is an exciting new guidebook from LMZ Publishing, perfect for children ages 11-14.

    When Old School Meets New School is full of fun and engaging activities that mix old-fashioned games and activities with modern technology, giving children the opportunity to learn and have fun in equal measure. With puzzles, activities and stories, this book helps children bridge the gap between the traditional and the contemporary.

    She funded the book through an impressive Kickstarter campaign last Fall, and I was thrilled to be one of her backers. I was even more impressed that this was Lestie’s first time using Kickstarter. The campaign was a lot of fun, and the book itself is even more impressive. You can really tell she put her heart and soul into it!

    In this interview, we discuss:


    Her book production process
    Various assets she created for the book launch
    Why she used Kickstarter, and the process for using it
    Details about the number of backers, her expenses, and other numbers
    The biggest challenges and benefits of using Kickstarter
    Her recommendations for authors considering using Kickstarter

    If you’ve never considered this unique way to fund a book, this conversation will give you insights you’ve probably not heard before. You can connect with Lestie through her website, https://www.lestiemayzachary.com.

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    Today’s episode is sponsored by Karen Hunsanger, an incredible editor known as “The Word Wizard.” I’ve worked with Karen many times, and she is your secret weapon for crafting the highest-quality book possible. Visit the link above for a free sample edit.

    • 39 min
    How to Build a Writing Habit in 2024

    How to Build a Writing Habit in 2024

    As a writer, you long to make a difference in the world. You want to use your creative gifts. You might even want to build a part-time or full-time business with your writing.

    We know that a writing habit is the bridge to everything we want as writers. Of course, marketing, relationships, handling your money wisely … all those things are vital, but none of it matters if you’re not producing the work.

    As creatives, we naturally resist routines and habits. But writing is a blue-collar job, like carpentry, plumbing, or anything else requiring regular, sustained labor.

    Without a writing habit, you will never get that blog built, you will never finish that book you’ve been thinking about all these years, and you will certainly never build a successful writing business.

    A great writing habit is the pathway to everything you have dreamed about as a writer. On this episode, we dive into the four "wheels" that keep it moving.

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    • 16 min
    Screenwriter Brock Swinson on the Secrets of Prolific Writers

    Screenwriter Brock Swinson on the Secrets of Prolific Writers

    If there’s one thing we all want to do in 2024, it’s to write and publish more books. I’m excited to have a guest today who can help us learn the secrets of writers who get the work done and watch their success keep rising.

    Brock Swinson hosts the Creative Principles podcast, where he speaks with writers, actors, directors, musicians, and more. He has interviewed figures such as Aaron Sorkin, Ethan Hawke, Jim Gaffigan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylor Sheridan, Judd Apatow, and hundreds more for his show.

    Recently, Brock has packed all of this knowledge into the book Ink by the Barrel: Secrets From Prolific Writers, which you can get completely for free by visiting https://www.brockswinson.com/ink. The book is divided into three parts: Time, Voice, and Process. It contains advice on every single page to help novice writers become prolific.

    Brock has also been a copywriter for the last decade, working with entrepreneurs like Russell Brunson, Grant Cardone, and Tony Robbins.

    In this conversation, Brock and I discuss how he got into screenwriting, using your time well, why you need to take action now, how podcasting has helped his career, and much more.

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     A big thank you to our sponsors:

    There is No Such Thing as Writer’s Block is the brand-new book from Honorée Corder. You’ll learn what’s really blocking you, the value of building your writer tribe, how to become the writer you’ve always dreamed of, and much more. Grab your copy today!

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    Need a great book cover? Kristi Griffith from Thumbprint Creative has created the cover design and interior layout for many of my own books, and books of my ghostwriting clients and friends. She works closely with you to create a design that perfectly captures the theme, message, and genre of your book.  

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I’ve been listening to Kent’s podcast for over a year now, so obviously I am a fan! One of things I appreciate most about the Daily Writer podcast is the organized and efficient way it is delivered. The shorter episodes are great for getting a quick dose of inspiration and the longer episodes are wonderful for diving more deeply into a topic. The conversations Kent has with others are thought provoking and well-presented. Great show!

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Informative and Inspiring!!!

I have been listening to Kent for several years now. I am a beginning author. His show is always informative and inspiring! His thoughts encourage me to keep going when I am stuck and his guests help with awesome ideas. Great podcast! Thanks Kent for all that you do!! Steve

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