Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a tour with me...
#authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Take a tour with me...
#authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
30 Things I've Learned About Author Success in My 30 Years in Book Publishing
In no particular order…
conspirecreative.substack.com
November 1, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a tour with me...
#authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Take a tour with me...
#authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Is there a mission hidden in your fiction? What to do if you find on...
#bookmarketing #authorstrategy #authorgoals #bookpromotion #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableuthor
Is there a mission hidden in your fiction? What to do if you find on...
#bookmarketing #authorstrategy #authorgoals #bookpromotion #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableuthor
Book Marketing When You Discover a Mission Tucked Into Your Fiction
A case study with clinical psychologist and ACFE associate member Virginia Youngren
conspirecreative.substack.com
November 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Is there a mission hidden in your fiction? What to do if you find on...
#bookmarketing #authorstrategy #authorgoals #bookpromotion #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableuthor
Is there a mission hidden in your fiction? What to do if you find on...
#bookmarketing #authorstrategy #authorgoals #bookpromotion #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableuthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to find the next mindset strategy to support your author income goals.
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Take a moment to find the next mindset strategy to support your author income goals.
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Make It Yours: 10 Ways to Apply “Up Your Mindset Game” to Your Author Business
Pillar 6 of 7: How to take the mindset step of the Profitable Author Life You Love framework and make it work for your specific situation
conspirecreative.substack.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to find the next mindset strategy to support your author income goals.
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Take a moment to find the next mindset strategy to support your author income goals.
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Business and author-dom can be hard, but at least you can choose your hard...
#authorcoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Business and author-dom can be hard, but at least you can choose your hard...
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Step Up, Authors, and Choose Your Hard
Your business will likely be difficult—so pick which tough thing you’ll tackle next
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 29, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Business and author-dom can be hard, but at least you can choose your hard...
#authorcoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Business and author-dom can be hard, but at least you can choose your hard...
#authorcoaching #authormindset #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Take our quiz to discover what may be YOUR biggest obstacle to building the sustainable, income-generating author life you love, THEN come to our free one-hour November Zoom meeting (11/19, 1pm CT) to find out what do to about it…
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching
This Month: What’s Blocking Your Business?
November's Zoom Power Hour gives authors a space to pinpoint then address their biggest business obstacle
conspirecreative.substack.com
November 4, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Take our quiz to discover what may be YOUR biggest obstacle to building the sustainable, income-generating author life you love, THEN come to our free one-hour November Zoom meeting (11/19, 1pm CT) to find out what do to about it…
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching
Author Business Coaching Minute.
A strategic approach to your marketing spends that leaves money for a profit and more...
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormarketing #bookmarketing #authorcoaching
A strategic approach to your marketing spends that leaves money for a profit and more...
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormarketing #bookmarketing #authorcoaching
Strategic Allocation for Book Marketing Swag
Authors, have a plan before spending on the fun stuff
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 30, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
A strategic approach to your marketing spends that leaves money for a profit and more...
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormarketing #bookmarketing #authorcoaching
A strategic approach to your marketing spends that leaves money for a profit and more...
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorbusiness #authormarketing #bookmarketing #authorcoaching
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Sign up for Novembers's free Zoom Power Hour for all authors, Thurs, Nov 19, 1pm-2pm CT, and discover the main obstacle holding you back from the author business you desire.
#authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
Sign up for Novembers's free Zoom Power Hour for all authors, Thurs, Nov 19, 1pm-2pm CT, and discover the main obstacle holding you back from the author business you desire.
#authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
This Month: What’s Blocking Your Business?
November's Zoom Power Hour gives authors a space to pinpoint then address their biggest business obstacle
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Sign up for Novembers's free Zoom Power Hour for all authors, Thurs, Nov 19, 1pm-2pm CT, and discover the main obstacle holding you back from the author business you desire.
#authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
Sign up for Novembers's free Zoom Power Hour for all authors, Thurs, Nov 19, 1pm-2pm CT, and discover the main obstacle holding you back from the author business you desire.
#authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorincome #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
7 ways to get full access to the benefits of my Paid Substack for one year for free and 2 ways to get it at a discount. Check it out and join us...all authors interested in building a sustainable, income-generating author business they love.
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#authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorincome #authorgoals
One More Investment in Your Author Business—And How to Make It Cost You Nothing
The case for going paid, a money-back guarantee, and every path to get there free
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 31, 2026 at 12:45 PM
7 ways to get full access to the benefits of my Paid Substack for one year for free and 2 ways to get it at a discount. Check it out and join us...all authors interested in building a sustainable, income-generating author business they love.
#authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorincome #authorgoals
#authorcoaching #authorbusiness #authorincome #authorgoals
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Are you prepared to face your threshhold guardians?
#authorcoaching #authormindset #threshholdguardians #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Are you prepared to face your threshhold guardians?
#authorcoaching #authormindset #threshholdguardians #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Authors, Prepare for Your Threshold Guardians
They WILL be standing in the way of reaching your goals
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 24, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Are you prepared to face your threshhold guardians?
#authorcoaching #authormindset #threshholdguardians #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Are you prepared to face your threshhold guardians?
#authorcoaching #authormindset #threshholdguardians #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to add the universal author event pitch template to your toolkit.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorcoaching
Take a moment to add the universal author event pitch template to your toolkit.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorcoaching
The Pitch Template Your Author Event Toolkit Has Been Missing
A customizable framework for your event proposal conversations
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to add the universal author event pitch template to your toolkit.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorcoaching
Take a moment to add the universal author event pitch template to your toolkit.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorcoaching
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
Author Income Streams, 17 of 17: Background and Passive Income
Financial stability isn’t optional for self-employed authors — here’s how to get it while building the author business you want
slowcharacter.medium.com
October 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #profitableauthor
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #authogoals #profitableauthor
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #authogoals #profitableauthor
Author Income Streams, 16 of 17: Investing
Retirement planning isn’t optional for self-employed authors — and it can be an income stream too
slowcharacter.medium.com
October 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #authogoals #profitableauthor
#authorincome #authorbusiness #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #authogoals #profitableauthor
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I’m a former traditional indie book publisher (25+ years), current author coach, publishing consultant, and business strategist, and I write about building holistic, income-generating author businesses you love, with an archive of 440 articles.
#authorbusiness #authorcoaching
I’m a former traditional indie book publisher (25+ years), current author coach, publishing consultant, and business strategist, and I write about building holistic, income-generating author businesses you love, with an archive of 440 articles.
#authorbusiness #authorcoaching
The Profitable Author: Build a Business You Love | Sharon Woodhouse | Substack
I've built profitable publishing businesses for 32 years. Now I help authors do the same. Strategies for sustainable income: mindsets, partnerships, revenue streams, and business frameworks. Subscribe...
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Follow me on Substack!
I’m a former traditional indie book publisher (25+ years), current author coach, publishing consultant, and business strategist, and I write about building holistic, income-generating author businesses you love, with an archive of 440 articles.
#authorbusiness #authorcoaching
I’m a former traditional indie book publisher (25+ years), current author coach, publishing consultant, and business strategist, and I write about building holistic, income-generating author businesses you love, with an archive of 440 articles.
#authorbusiness #authorcoaching
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Checking in...are you doing 5 things a day, every day, to promote you, your books, your expertise, your author business?
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Checking in...are you doing 5 things a day, every day, to promote you, your books, your expertise, your author business?
#authorbusiness #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorhabits #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookpromotion #authorpromotion
Do 5 Things a Day Every Day: 10 Ways to Make Pillar 4 Work for You
Thinking about and applying Step 4 of 7 of the Profitable Author Life You Love Framework
slowcharacter.medium.com
October 20, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Checking in...are you doing 5 things a day, every day, to promote you, your books, your expertise, your author business?
#authorbusiness #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorhabits #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookpromotion #authorpromotion
Checking in...are you doing 5 things a day, every day, to promote you, your books, your expertise, your author business?
#authorbusiness #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorhabits #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookpromotion #authorpromotion
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to let Lissa Woodson's author business model inspire you to think bigger.
#authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorpromotion
Take a moment to let Lissa Woodson's author business model inspire you to think bigger.
#authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorpromotion
Lissa Woodson Is My New Patron Saint of Thinking Bigger
What her author business model—52 books, an agency, travel events, and sponsored game nights—teaches the rest of us
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to let Lissa Woodson's author business model inspire you to think bigger.
#authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorpromotion
Take a moment to let Lissa Woodson's author business model inspire you to think bigger.
#authorbusiness #authorbusinessmodel #authorcoaching #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorincome #profitableauthor #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorpromotion
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Are you prepared for your next author event with the #1 most overlooked thing?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorevents #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorcoaching
Are you prepared for your next author event with the #1 most overlooked thing?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorevents #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorcoaching
The #1 Overlooked Thing for Successful Author Events and Launch Parties
The power of one...
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Are you prepared for your next author event with the #1 most overlooked thing?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorevents #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorcoaching
Are you prepared for your next author event with the #1 most overlooked thing?
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorevents #profitableauthor #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #authormarketing #authorcoaching
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Create an event that pairs food or drink with your characters, themes, or books. Here's how.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Create an event that pairs food or drink with your characters, themes, or books. Here's how.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Authors, Let Readers Sample Your Books with this Event Partnership Idea
What beverages pair well with your book, characters, and themes?
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 17, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Create an event that pairs food or drink with your characters, themes, or books. Here's how.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Create an event that pairs food or drink with your characters, themes, or books. Here's how.
#authorevents #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling #authorbusiness #profitableauthor
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Are any of these beliefs keeping you stuck? Here are some ways out...
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
Are any of these beliefs keeping you stuck? Here are some ways out...
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
What Many Authors Get Wrong About the Business of Being an Author
Some beliefs that keep you stuck—and what to believe instead
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Are any of these beliefs keeping you stuck? Here are some ways out...
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
Are any of these beliefs keeping you stuck? Here are some ways out...
#authormindset #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorprizes #profitableauthor #authorbusiness
#authorincome #authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorprizes #profitableauthor #authorbusiness
Author Income Streams, 14 of 17: Grants and Prizes
Writing grants, fellowships, and contest prizes — what to pursue, what to skip, and how to maximize a win
slowcharacter.medium.com
October 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorprizes #profitableauthor #authorbusiness
#authorincome #authorcoaching #authorstrategy #authorgoals #authorprizes #profitableauthor #authorbusiness
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to find your next sales approach.
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
Take a moment to find your next sales approach.
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
The Sales Approaches Archive: Six Ways to Think About and Execute Your Author Sales
The fourth installment of my archive round-up series—specific methods and techniques for moving more books
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 13, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
Take a moment to find your next sales approach.
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
Take a moment to find your next sales approach.
#authorbusiness #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
#authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
Author Income Streams, 13 of 17: Partnerships
The most varied author income stream of all — a catchall for sponsorships, ad revenue, and referrals
slowcharacter.medium.com
October 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
From the archives and updated:
#authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
#authorincome #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorcoaching #bookmarketing #bookselling
From the archives and free to read for seven days:
Get Used to Asking for Help in Your Author Business: 40 things you can ask for as you learn the joy of receiving, accepting, reaching out, and appreciating others’ generosity
#authorcoaching #authormindset #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
Get Used to Asking for Help in Your Author Business: 40 things you can ask for as you learn the joy of receiving, accepting, reaching out, and appreciating others’ generosity
#authorcoaching #authormindset #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
Get Used to Asking for Help in Your Author Business
40 things you can ask for as you learn the joy of receiving, accepting, reaching out, and appreciating others’ generosity
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
From the archives and free to read for seven days:
Get Used to Asking for Help in Your Author Business: 40 things you can ask for as you learn the joy of receiving, accepting, reaching out, and appreciating others’ generosity
#authorcoaching #authormindset #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
Get Used to Asking for Help in Your Author Business: 40 things you can ask for as you learn the joy of receiving, accepting, reaching out, and appreciating others’ generosity
#authorcoaching #authormindset #authorstrategy #authorbusiness
Author Business Coaching Minute.
The value of the 5 Things a Day, Every Day habit.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorhacks #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #bookselling #profitableauthor
The value of the 5 Things a Day, Every Day habit.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorhacks #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #bookselling #profitableauthor
Do 5 Things a Day Every Day: 10 Ways to Make Pillar 4 Work for You
Thinking about and applying Step 4 of 7 of the Profitable Author Life You Love Framework
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Author Business Coaching Minute.
The value of the 5 Things a Day, Every Day habit.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorhacks #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #bookselling #profitableauthor
The value of the 5 Things a Day, Every Day habit.
#authorgoals #authorstrategy #authorhabits #authorhacks #authorcoaching #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #bookselling #profitableauthor
Running this one again...this time, with links that work.
#authorgoals #authorcoaching #authormindset #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #selfdiscovery #authorstrategy
#authorgoals #authorcoaching #authormindset #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #selfdiscovery #authorstrategy
The Self-Discovery Archive: Everything I’ve Written on Knowing Yourself to Build Your Author Business
Introducing the second installment of my archive round-up series—this time on the inner work that enriches your outer author life
conspirecreative.substack.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Running this one again...this time, with links that work.
#authorgoals #authorcoaching #authormindset #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #selfdiscovery #authorstrategy
#authorgoals #authorcoaching #authormindset #authorbusiness #profitableauthor #selfdiscovery #authorstrategy