Ep 67: What Authors Will Need Most in 2024

Explicit content warning

12/13/23 • 29 min

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!

Are you ready for an honest conversation about what skill authors will most require in 2024?
In this episode of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, I tackle the sometimes harsh realities of the creative industry while stressing the importance of patience and persistence.
No author's success is an overnight miracle. Instead, it’s akin to the restaurant business, demanding hard work and time. Together, let's redraw your mental map of the author journey, equipping you with a realistic and resilient mindset to conquer 2024 as a published author.

Awesome Email Templates for Authors

From communicating with your launch team to building relationships with readers, my customizable templates take all the guesswork out of writing emails that turn email subscribers into loyal readers.

🎉 CLICK HERE to access to the templates

Is 2025 the year you start your own podcast? Let's make it simple!

Get 35% off the Podcast Starter Pack with code PODCAST35 at https://publishaprofitablebook.com/podcast101
"I got my podcast launched in 3 days thanks to this great mini-course!"
--Dr. Diana Naranjo, The Characterist podcast host

Support the show

Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry.
Available wherever podcasts are available:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube

Let's Connect!
Instagram
Website

Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] com
The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.
To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!

Awesome Email Templates for Authors

🎉 CLICK HERE to access to the templates

Support the show

Previous Episode

Ep 66: Reigniting Your Writing Passion: Strategies for Discipline, Inspiration, and Accountability

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!

Struggling to keep the creative flame burning? I hear it a lot: "Elizabeth, where do YOU get accountability? How can I get back to this being fun? I’ve lost the joy."
In this episode, I'm sharing four personal strategies that have kept me disciplined and accountable as an author.
But make no mistake, it's not just about discipline and accountability. It's also about inspiration, which can make a surprise appearance in the most unexpected places. We'll explore the significance of taking breaks to recharge and ignite new ideas, and how surrounding yourself with inspiring influences can be incredibly helpful.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

- Explore the intriguing concept of the 'third layer why' and how it can guide you when the going gets tough.
- The common yearning for accountability
- The notion that a need for accountability might stem from a lack of clarity on what you want to achieve through writing a book (or on your book's direction).
RESOURCES MENTIONED

All of the instant-access workshops (pay-what-you-can starting at $10)

Episode 13: Deep dive into the "3rd-layer why"

Join the Write the Damn Book Already Facebook group!

K.M. Weiland on Instagram

Join the Book Writers Collective

Awesome Email Templates for Authors

🎉 CLICK HERE to access to the templates

Support the show

Next Episode

Ep: 68: Creating Companion Journals for Your Book

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!

Interested in creating a companion journal or workbook to complement your book?
In this episode of the Write the Damn Book Already podcast, I dive into the true cost and labor involved in creating a companion guide (don't panic; I have multiple solutions!) as well as the importance of a ready-made audience before heading down this route.
To be clear, creating a companion guide isn't a magic bullet for low book sales (nothing is besides consistent marketing), but it can be a powerful tool if incorporated properly.
To that end, I also explore the world of digital products for authors, from customizable templates to selling on platforms like Etsy or Shopify. Plus, you'll discover why printed digital products are rapidly gaining popularity as physical journals. Whether you're a seasoned author or newly published (or soon-to-be-published), this episode will guide you in both creating and marketing your companion journals and workbooks without losing your mind.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Just Leaves by Lauren Best

Ditching the Dream by Bethany Clemenson
Ditching the Dream Companion Journal by Bethany Clemenson

FAVORITE WRITING PODCASTS

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

Helping Writers Become Authors

On Writing

The Creative Penn

PODCASTS THAT HELP ME WRITE

Awesome Email Templates for Authors

🎉 CLICK HERE to access to the templates

Support the show

Write the Damn Book Already - Ep 67: What Authors Will Need Most in 2024

Transcript

Speaker 100:01:15.078

Welcome to the Write the Damn Book Already podcast . My name is Elizabeth Lyons . I'm a six-time author and book editor , and I help people write and publish powerful , thought-provoking , wildly entertaining books without any more overthinking , second-guessing or overwhelmed than absolutely necessary . Because , let's face it , some overthinking , second-guessing and overwhelm is going to c