Helping authors find time, money, and breathing space.
Using her 17 years of experience as an award-winning science fiction & fantasy author of 25+ books, editor/coach/marketing strategist, and publishing house CEO, Janeen is here to help you claim your margins.
Includes:
-World building guidance
-Writing tips and tricks
-Marketing strategies
-Author life encouragement & mindset
So if you’re an author who is ready to reach sustainable success on your terms - and have margin to sleep, eat, pay your bills, see your family, and actually have a life - you're in the right place.
authormargins.substack.com (https://authormargins.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
I have $500 to market your book (okay, not really, but play along).
Where would I spend that money for your success?
What would I avoid?
I share all of that, plus the one dealbreaker that would make me advise you to quit and go back to square one.
And for all you frugal authors, I share when the free subscription is the way to go (so then you have money left over).
Get clarity, confidence, and encouragement in this episode of Author Margins as I share my tips and tricks for making the most of your book marketing dollars.
Want more? Check out this article by J.J. Johnson (https://substack.com/home/post/p-216293770), which inspired this episode AND has loads of fantastic tips as well.
Go forth and be awesome!
Read the Blog Post:
Subscribe to Author Margins Substack & Get World Building Miniguide PLUS the Best Reader Feedback template: https://authormargins.substack.com/subscribe
Check out my list of author resources: https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-resources
Work with Me: https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-biz-services
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormargins.substack.com/subscribe (https://authormargins.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
14 Aug 2026
Avoid major series mistakes with help from Spider-Man
Want more super-fans of your book series?
Who doesn’t, right?
What if Spider-Man could teach you? Yup, really.
In this episode of Author Margins I share three action items that you can implement right now to improve your series read-through and help you connect with more readers.
And the secret sauce comes from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which proves that a superhero movie series can win with audiences even in movie four (take that, “superhero fatigue”).
So let’s hang out, level up those series with epic tips, and yes, geek out over Spider-Man.
Go forth and be awesome!Read the Blog Post:
Subscribe to Author Margins Substack & Get World Building Miniguide PLUS the Best Reader Feedback template: https://authormargins.substack.com/subscribe
Check out my list of author resources: https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-resources
Work with Me: https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-biz-services
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormargins.substack.com/subscribe (https://authormargins.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
29 Jul 2026
The Decision That Changes Everything
Today I’m sharing one of the most important decisions you can make as an author—and the one most people avoid.
If you’ve ever felt pulled in a dozen directions:
-“Should I follow trends?”
-“Should I just write what I want?”
-“Should I treat this like a business?”
This is your moment, friend. This is where we sort all of that out.
In this episode, I’m breaking down a simple framework I use with every mentoring client—one that helps you:✨ Filter out unnecessary advice✨ Make confident decisions✨ Stay grounded when things get hard
Come grab the framework that makes all those decisions a whole lot easier.
Go forth and be awesome!
Read the Blog Post:
Get the World Building Miniguide PLUS the Best Reader Feedback template: https://authormargins.substack.com/subscribe (https://authormargins.substack.com/subscribe)
Check out my list of author resources: https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-resources (https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-resources)
Work with me: https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-biz-services (https://www.janeenippolito.com/help-for-authors/author-biz-services)
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormargins.substack.com/subscribe (https://authormargins.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
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