Working on a book? The Inspiration to Publication Podcast walks you through the process of writing and publishing. Award-winning editor, author coach, and author herself, Caroline Smith, MFA, provides tips and tricks for writers through all stages of the process.
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Let's walk down one of the many paths of publishing: Indie. Indie authors are natural DIYers and wear all of the hats. Discover if this is your right publishing path with Part I of our Publishing Paths series.
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20 May 2022
Writing as Meditation: Creating Your Writing Life
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Let's meditate together! This podcast is going to be a little different. In this podcast, we're going to chat about how you can view writing as part of your meditative practice. We'll also do a writerly meditation where you can visualize your best self, let go of some limiting beliefs (like imposter syndrome) and open the door to your writing possibilities.
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29 Apr 2022
Creating Children's Books
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Interested in writing a children's book? This podcast will walk you through content creation, illustrations, and other publishing aspects to keep in mind as you empower the minds of tomorrow.
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22 Apr 2022
He Said, She Said: The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Dialogue
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Do you know the best practices of writing dialogue? Is it something that you feel like you're not the best at? Check out Caroline's tips and tricks for the most effective ways to write conversations in your fiction, non-fiction, and children's book titles.
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15 Apr 2022
Ask for Permission, Not Forgiveness
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Can you use song lyrics in a book? What about poems? How do you cite appropriately in academic and fiction works? What the heck are subsidiary rights? Your burning questions about copyright and permissions are covered in this episode.
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12 Jan 2021
Tearing Down the Walls: Overcoming Barriers to Your Writing
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Think you don't have time to write? Maybe you're hung up on grammar or self-edits. Let's break down some of the myths that might be preventing you from meeting your writing goals.
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31 Dec 2020
There are no Rules, Only Principles
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I get asked a lot of people could or should put things in their books. Let's dispel some of the myths of writing and what rules and principles you should be abiding by.
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13 Nov 2020
Finding Inspiration in a Pandemic
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Season 2 kicks off with an honest topic: how do we find the inspiration and wherewithal to keep writing during a global pandemic. Host, Caroline Smith, will give you some ideas to keep that pen or keyboard occupied.
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15 Nov 2019
Non-Fiction Pt. 2: Books for Your Business
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Are you an entrepreneur or someone who feels like they might benefit from having a leave-behind marketing strategy? Check out this episode where we'll talk about how to leverage your story to help grow your marketing.
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1 Nov 2019
Non-Fiction Pt. 1: Writing Your Life (Memoirs)
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So you've thought about writing your life story, but where do you begin? Not at the beginning. We'll talk about all the best practices for what to include in your memoir that will be marketable to a wider audience.
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18 Oct 2019
Writing Fiction Pt. 2: The 5 Stages
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We're breaking down fiction and making it even easier to finish that book by looking at specific ways to structure your characters, settings, motivation, and world-building so that you can create a fully developed world.
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4 Oct 2019
Writing Fiction Pt. 1: The 5 W's
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Fiction writers! This episode is for you. We're going to dig in to some of the best practices for fiction writing and how to get started. If you've already started, no worries. We can bolster your writing with some of these easy tips.
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25 Aug 2019
Let's Start at the Beginning
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Interested in writing your book but don't know where to begin? This podcast will dive into tips and tricks to help you get your ideas onto paper.
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25 Aug 2019
Not all Editors are Created Equal
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What does an editor do, exactly? In this episode, Caroline will go into a lot of detail regarding what editors look for in your manuscript, as well as itemizing different types of editors (did you know there was more than one kind?). She'll also cover what you should expect to pay an editor and where to find them:
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12 Apr 2019
Read it Raw: Finding Agents and Publishers
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When do you develop a relationship with an agent or publisher? When are you ready to submit your manuscript to an agent or publisher? Let's get into the nitty gritty of that and talk about several different ways to network and set yourself up for success.
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29 Mar 2019
Money, Money, Money: The Financial Dynamics of Publishing
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What does it cost to publish a book? Well...it depends! Of course. We'll look at certain considerations of cost that you may not have considered and look at very generic ballpark figures for different categories. Don't be surprised; know what to anticipate when you get to each stage.
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2 Mar 2019
Copyright, Copywrong
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Let's talk about the basics of copyright and trademarking. What can you copyright and what can you not? When is the best time to copyright a work? Is that something you have to handle or your publisher. These are just a few of the questions I get when I work with authors on this subject.
Questions? Email Caroline: info@carolinesmith.biz
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