SFF Addicts Ep. 165: Self-Publishing as a Career with Tao Wong, Shami Stovall & Michael Michel (Indie Appreciation Month)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guest authors Tao Wong, Shami Stovall and Michael Michel for an Indie Appreciation Month panel on Self-Publishing as a Career. During the panel, Tao, Shami and Michael discuss the long game of self-publishing, including self-publishing as a JOB, being a full-time vs. part-time writer/creative, budgeting and investment for your books, long-term finances and project management, experimenting with release strategies, having purpose and patience, lucrative book formats and publishing platforms, career longevity, income streams, burnout and more.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- K-lytics
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Shattered by Nicholas W. Fuller is an action-packed science fantasy novella that introduces readers to the Sanguine Stars universe.
Get your copy at www.nicholaswfuller.com.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Nicholas W. Fuller, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch, GavinGuile and Ruthstift for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for bonus episodes, author readings and more)
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ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Tao Wong is the author of the System Apocalypse post-apocalyptic LitRPG series, A Thousand Li xianxia fantasy series and more. Find Tao on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Shami Stovall is the award-winning author of the Frith Chronicles, the Astra Academy series, The Chronos Chronicles and more. Find Shami on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
Michael Michel is the author of the Dreams of Dust and Steel fantasy series and Way of the Wizard. Find Michael on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues.
Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website.
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Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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