Author Like a Boss Podcast

Marketing, Magic, & Money

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most authors have an incomplete or faulty understanding of what marketing is. In this episode, Ella breaks down what marketing actually is, why she L...

How the Law of Attraction Really Works with Ella Barnard

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's just me in this one... sharing a story about what it actually looks like when the Law of Attraction is making things happen for you. Plus, a bit ...

Write For You: Following Your Own Path Writing Taboo And Erotic Romance With Sierra Simone

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Writing can be a joyous experience until all the pressures on what to write come crashing down on you. Sometimes, trying to write what your agent want...

A Memoir Told Through Books By Zibby Owens

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Writing a memoir is a challenge not only in terms of writing but in sharing stories that connect people. Today’s guest has taken on that challenge. ...

Finding Your Community As A Self-Publishing Author With Wendy Vella

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A writing community is very important to have, especially if you're starting as a self-publishing author. You need to find a tribe that thinks like yo...

Pouring The Ego Sauce On Loving Your Book With Renee Rose

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Be open to opportunities around you and love what you do. In this episode, Renee Rose shares her experience of having the best outcome in her life by ...

An Author’s Guide To Building Multiple Streams Of Income And Creating An Empire With Willow Winters

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much more authors can do with their books. In fact, it need not only provide you with one income stream. You can leverage them to provide ...

A Healthy Community Challenge: Writing #20kIn5Days With Tasha L. Harrison

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every one of us has an inborn talent. Some are already visible at a young age, but some are just not that apparent until they grow up and discover it ...

How To Write Successful Cozy Mysteries As An Indie Author With Cheryl Phipps

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you succeed in writing cozy mysteries? Ella Barnard welcomes Cheryl Phipps, a USA Today best-selling romance author. Cheryl advises how you wan...

Why It Pays To Choose Yourself With Lexi Ryan

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many writers, if not most, wear multiple hats while pursuing their author’s journey. There are moments when you need to prioritize and choose yourse...

Going From KU To Wide Marketing With Courtney/Lyra Parish

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

KU publishing or Kindle Unlimited can be good for new authors but wide marketing is still the best way to go. You can your backlist first then go wide...

Lee Savino: How Doing What You Love Leads To A Millionaire Author Mindset

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So many books out there dive deep into how to earn millions in the easiest and fastest ways possible. But for Lee Savino, she achieved her millionaire...

Bring Your Marketable Voice Front And Center With Nana Malone

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For a writer's work to succeed and thrive, one needs to find their marketable voice. They need to make let their personality shine through their words...

Writing Midlife Romances And How To Succeed As An Author With L.B. Dunbar

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many people want to read about midlife romances involving characters who are over 40 having a second chance at romance. Ella Barnard welcomes L.B. Dun...

Connecting With Your Tribe As An Indie Author With Maddie Syn

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As an aspiring author, you need to find your tribe, your community. If you are indie publishing, a group of people who are in the same boat as you is ...

Finding Creative Inspiration In Real Life With Oriana Leckert

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a writer or creative of any media, finding creative inspiration that resonates with an audience can be hard. For today’s guest, the inspiration t...

Co-Writing And Customizing Your Author Process With Tasha Black

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every literary genre has something refreshing to bring to the table. Paranormal romance writer Tasha Black recalls how co-writing with other authors ...

When Inspiration Meets Smart Marketing With Ines Johnson

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The key to being a successful self-published author isn’t just writing stories. You also need to have smart marketing that attracts a loyal audience...

How Authors Can Cultivate A Powerful Abundance Mindset With Alana Terry

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you believe the myth that you can’t be artistically and commercially successful at the same time? Ella Barnard sits with Alana Terry, a 6-figure ...

Pivoting & Learning Until It Works With Lana Dash

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Starting your author's journey isn't always the smoothest. You have to do a lot of pivoting until you find what works for you and your audience. In th...

Finding The Writer Within: Bringing Your Stories To Life With Sage Adderley

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your journey to writing involves overcoming a lot of roadblocks. Technicalities and standardizations are set for artists to follow, but these are exac...

L.A. Boruff On The Joys of Co-Writing And Finding Your Niche

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not many authors are familiar with the concept of co-writing, and some may even be wary of it. USA Today Bestselling Author L.A. (Lainie) Boruff is ...

Kickstarter: Bringing Creative Projects To Life With Russell Nohelty

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tips and tricks on kickstarting your creative ideas are okay, but finding a home for your concepts is even better. Bestselling author Russell Nohelty ...

How To Prevent and Combat Burnout As An Author With Brooklyn Knight

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you combat burnout as an author? With deadlines to meet and edits to make, it often gets overwhelming and creatively stifling to deal with all ...

What YOU Should Get From Listening to Author Like a Boss

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share my intentions for the show (hint: it might be that you are inspired to follow your dreams and make lots of money). I also sha...

From IT To Writing Cozy Mysteries With Sue Hollowell

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is no deadline to finding your passion. Today's guest is transitioning from her 33 years of experience in IT to pursuing her love for writing co...

When Life Happens: The Journey Through My Podcast Break With Alana Terry

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taking a break from things that feel heavy is essential for our sanity. This is true, especially when we find it hard to cope with everything around u...

ALAB 083: How I Got 24,208 Page Reads & 157 Downloads in 25 Days

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk about how I got started doing my own Author Like a Boss program, what's working for me, and how I got my results. You'll also f...

ALAB 082: Pushing Boundaries in Your Writing Skin with K Webster

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with K. Webster, you'll learn how the one of the biggest setbacks helped her to persevere and find herself and her new "writing skin."...

ALAB 081: When You Have Heart and Passion to Be an Author with Eliza Peake

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Eliza, you'll learn how the one review on her first published novel helped to refine her publication process. You'll also learn a...

ALAB: 080 Mindfulness and Spiritual Awareness When Creating with Pascale Kavanaugh

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Pascale, she shares her intriguing story about how NaNoWriMo got her career started. She shares her many interests and how they t...

ALAB 079: The Benefits of Changing Your Genre with Debbie Herbert

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Debbie, she shares her amazing story about going from 300 rejections to #1 Best Seller in all of Amazon Kindle, and how she puts ...

ALAB 078: Find Out Your “Why” in Storytelling with James Blatch

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with James, he describes how knowing your "why" for telling your story is key to starting your author journey. He also tells us the im...

ALAB 077: Learn From Rejection and Never Quit Writing with Jessie Gussman

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Jessie, she talks about her set routine for writing around a crazy-busy lifestyle. She also tells us how looking at rejection wit...

ALAB 076: Battling and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Sasha Kehoe

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Sasha, she shares her author journey with what most author's experience as "imposter syndrome." She talks about how she's overcom...

ALAB 075: Shifting Mindset to Make Budget Marketing Work with Liesel Hill

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Liesel, she shares greatest tips on marketing with a budget. She also tells us how she found her love for a specific genre, and h...

ALAB 074: Using Instagram to Build Your Fanbase with April M. Woodard

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Update on Ella's life, plus a sneak peak into the Author Like a Boss Black Friday sale! To find out more, come to the Masterclass - http://authorlikea...

ALAB 073: Make Your Writing Your Business with Eliza Boyd

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

  In this episode with Eliza, she shares her challenges around transforming her writing as a hobby into writing as her business. Here are just a few ...

ALAB 072: Who is listening?

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is your chance to tell me about YOU! I've interviewed dozens of indie authors. I know their stories. Now I want to know your story.  Fill out th...

ALAB 071: What it Means to Author Like a Boss with Ella Barnard

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was super fun to record. It's intended to inspire and motivate you. I hope you enjoy it. If you want to chat with me live about what it m...

ALAB 070: Facebook Ads for Authors with Alana Terry

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I got to chat with the lovely Alana Terry about how she has created systems that ensure her success AND how she transformed her mindset arou...

ALAB 069: Bringing Your "Weird" to Your Writing with Molly Fitz

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Molly Fitz (aka Melissa Storm), we talked about engaging your readers and working the algorithms, all while being your weird, aut...

ALAB 068: Not Everyone Comes With You

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Some challenges on the journey to successful indie author don't get talked about much. In this episode, I talk about how sometimes becoming your best ...

ALAB 067: How to Write & Market Your Memoir with Rachael Herron

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Rachael Herron, we chat about how to write your story--your memoirs--in a way that appeals to readers. She tells us how to capita...

ALAB 066: Growing Your Mailing List with Evan Gow of StoryOrigin

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode with Evan Gow, we chat about how to utilize his amazing tool, StoryOrigin, and how it is a solution to that problem. He shares with us...

ALAB 065: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Eyvindur Karlsson

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"You have to allow yourself to realize you are worth it and there are people out there who want to buy your stuff. What's the worst that can happen? I...

ALAB 064: The Importance of Villains with Sacha Black

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"There wasn't an awful lot of craft books out there that focused specifically on creating villains. There was a market, people were obviously searchin...

ALAB 063: Helping Writers Evolve Into Better Writers with Alida Winternheimer

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Look at the power of narrative and what you, the author, need to convey to the reader through your words. Here are just a few of the things we touched...

ALAB 062: When to Start Marketing

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I answer a listener question and share my best tips about when--and how--to start marketing your book.  Get full access to Author Lik...

ALAB 061: Connecting with Established Authors

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I answer a listener question and share my best tips for connecting with established authors in order to market your book.  Get full a...

ALAB 060: Knowing Yourself as a Writer With Ryan J. Pelton

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing Yourself as a Writer With Ryan J. PeltonWrite because you love it and have to. Don’t worry about money and fame. Write because you have some...

ALAB 059: Writing Your Story Your Way with Sacha Fortune

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sacha Fortuné, and she writes what she calls "real-life romance". Her "Hart & Cole" characters are her longest relationships. She’s written th...

ALAB 058: Accepting Critique and Growing as an Author with Cayce Berryman

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cayce Berryman is the senior editor for Kingsman Editing Services and the founder of Authors' Tale. She started Authors' Tale in 2014 hoping to learn ...

ALAB 057: Managing Your Mental Health with Petra J Knox

26 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE! In honor of May as Mental Health Awareness Month I did a special episode with Petra J Knox around the topic of mental health. This is a...

ALAB 056: Your Craft as a Career with Zoe York

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

***Don't miss the 1st Annual Giveaway 4 Authors with over $2,500 in prizes including a custom book cover, a full dev. edit, and a professional author ...

ALAB 056: Ella Unedited--What's happening right now

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Unique episode and completely unedited. No intro or anything.   Struggle with sharing myself and being vulnerable, and being a downer. I want you to ...

ALAB 055: Overcoming Writer's Block with Wendy H. Jones

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy H. Jones is an author who can literally cover you from the cradle to the grave and all points in-between.  Her first book came out four years a...

ALAB 054: Networking for Success with Debbie Herbert

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Herbert's book, Cold Waters, was #1 in all of Amazon this last month. That's why I'm rereleasing the interview I did with her last year, and ha...

ALAB 053: Building Rich Characters and Worlds with Elise Kova

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Elise Kova is one of my author-crush writers. She's incredibly thoughtful about her worlds, characters, and marketing. Getting to chat with her was th...

ALAB 052: Celebrating One Year of Author Like a Boss

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been one year! 52 episodes, 14 Star Trek references, 23 inappropriate jokes ("That's what she said"), dozens of great interviews, and bunches of ...

ALAB 051: Insider Tricks & Real Truths on Indie Publishing with S.M. Blooding

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

S.M. Blooding has been an indie author since the ebook “thing” started. She was publishing ebooks—in erotica because that was the only market av...

ALAB 050: Blasting Your Digital Marketing Into the Stars with Craig Robertson

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Robertson has led a varied life. He was a physician, an immunologic researcher, a shoe salesman, and now he’s an author. He started writing so...

ALAB 049: How to Build Worlds and Profits with Katherine Bogle

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Katherine Bogle is the bestselling author of the steampunk phenomenon, QUEEN OF THIEVES, as well as the international bestselling DOMINION RISING seri...

ALAB 048: How to Beat Out your Book with Jessica Brody

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Brody started out in Hollywood, and has translated her screenwriting prowess into her novels. Her success has brought her many opportunities, ...

ALAB 047: Creating Believable Characters and Consistent Profits with Maryann Jordan

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maryann Jordan has always been an avid reader. She jokes that she “cut her romance teeth” on the old historical romance books. In 2013, she finall...

ALAB 046: Tools to Succeed as an Indie Author with Corey Alderin & Stacy Sowers

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Corey Alderin and Stacy Sowers share some amazing tools they have created to make your author marketing so much easier. Here are just some o...

ALAB 045: Exploring Motivation and Alternate Marketing Pathways with Ron Schrader

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Schrader began his journey as an author and publisher in 2013 when he helped an uncle self-publish. Since that time, Ron's work life has been spli...

ALAB 044: Success and Strategies at Shows and Beyond with Russell Nohelty

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Nohelty is a USA Today Bestselling Author and motivational speaker. He has raised over $100,000 on Kickstarter, built a mailing list of over 2...

ALAB 043: Relationships in Marketing (and with God) with Adell Ryan

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adell Ryan is a sci-fi reverse harem author with a trunk full of her own personal stories to tell. Taking inspiration from her favorite novels during ...

ALAB 042: Writing (& Succeeding) with Mental Illness with Melissa Storm

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Storm believes in angels and in true love and she writes about both in her USA Today bestselling Christian Romances. She’s and entrepreneur,...

ALAB 041: How to Finish Everything You Work On with Ben Reeder

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Reeder has the successful author mindset down pat because even with some ups and downs on his journey, but he's still dedicated to his writing... ...

ALAB 040: Become a Six-Figure Author Using FB Ads with Bobby Kim (Part 2)

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Kim became a 6-figure indie author before he turned 21 by writing good books and using FB ads. Welcome to Part 2 of his interview where he share...

ALAB 039: Become a Six-Figure Author Using FB Ads with Bobby Kim (Part 1)

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Kim became a 6-figure indie author before he turned 21 by writing good books and using FB ads. Now he helps other authors achieve the same succe...

ALAB 038: Making Time to Write with Ella Barnard

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you're stressing about getting your words down in the next couple weeks, then you'll want to listen to these Five Tools for Making Time to Write. M...

ALAB 037: Marketing to Your Newsletter Subscribers with Kara Lockharte

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kara Lockharte stumbled into success with the willingness to say "Yes," and keep learning and improving. In this episode, she shares what has worked f...

ALAB 036: Tools to Win NaNoWriMo with Ella Barnard

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For NaNoWriMo... We’re not just going to throw you in the deep end and watch you flail around trying to write as fast as you can. Successful indie a...

ALAB 035: Building Your Author Website with Stacy Sowers

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy Sowers is an indie author with twenty years experience in web development. She's an expert in the tech around building your author business and ...

ALAB 034: Using Pinterest to Connect with Readers with Coralee June

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Coralee June connects with her readers in uncommon, yet effective ways, and she shares exactly how you can do it too. Here are just a few of the thing...

ALAB 033: Your Fans as Partners in Your Writing Process with C. Steven Manley

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chuck is a southern gentleman and a storyteller. In his interview he shares how he matches his passion for writing with the expectations of his fans a...

ALAB 032: Indie Authors Share Their Stories: Moderated by Ella Barnard

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

t was part of the Arts & Culture series held at The Vault Theater in downtown Hillsboro and was hosted by BagnBaggage productions. The authors on...

ALAB 031: Starting as a Ghostwriter with B.C. Palmer

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

B.C. Palmer started his writing career as a ghostwriter. After a couple years he took what he had learned and decided to write as himself. In this epi...

ALAB 030: Complex Plots & How to Write Them with Richard Fox

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bestselling indie author Richard Fox shares the strategies he uses to keep his stories from being boring, make his character real, and keep it all str...

ALAB 029: Building Tension in Your Story with Heather Myers

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Myers is owner of the The Plot Genie. She is brilliant with plotting books that make readers want to keep turning the page. She shares her s...

ALAB 028: Co-Writing Books for Success with Laura Greenwood

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Greenwood is a writing superstar. She has experience as both a co-author and as a solo indie author, plus she regularly works on multiple books ...

ALAB 027: Getting Paid to Be Creative with Scott Moon

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Moon is a master of developing a successful author mindset and matching it with powerful action steps. Here are just a few of the things we touc...

ALAB 026: Writing & Marketing with Excellence with Angela Ackerman

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Angela is brilliant at supporting other authors in improving their writing craft. She writes and markets with excellence and integrity. In this episod...

ALAB 025: From Screenwriter to Indie Author with Ines Johnson

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ines worked as a screenwriter until she realized she could get the stories out faster as an indie author. In this episode, she shares her storytelling...

ALAB 024: Rounding Out Your Story with Marie Robinson

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Marie is an editor turned author who used to work as an agent at a prestigious agency, and now she's sharing all the goodies with you. Here are just a...

ALAB 023: Re-Releasing Your Books; Why & How with Danielle Annett

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle is a powerhouse. She talks about re-releasing your books PLUS book covers, Facebook Ads, making time to write, blog tours, and lots more... S...

ALAB 022: Getting a Powerful Marketing Mindset with Sandra Elaine Scott

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra's background in fundraising for non-profits gives her a unique mindset around being an author and marketing her books. According to the Amazon ...

ALAB 021: How to Really Make It as an Indie Author with Chris Fox

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Fox is one of the go-to experts of indie publishing, and it's because he's smart, generous, and tells you exactly how to follow his path to succ...

ALAB 020: How to Market Your Books Successfully with Michelle Fox

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle has been around the block as an Indie Author, and she shares what works. (You'll want to stay 'til the end. The last 10 minutes are golden.) ...

ALAB 019: Adapting Your Writing Process with Julia Clarke

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Julia is a soft-spoken go-getter. She is brilliant, but modest. She won't tell you what to do, but she absolutely leads by example. She shares her exp...

ALAB 018: Facebook & Amazon Ads for Indie Authors with JR Castle

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

JR Castle has been in marketing for over a decade, and when she turned her expertise to writing and marketing her own indie books, her sales skyrocket...

ALAB 017: Building Tension in Your Stories with Rebecca York

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca has written over 150 stories, and knows the art of writing a good book. In this episode, she shares how she does it. Here are just a few of th...

ALAB 016: Why You HAVE to Publish Your Stories with Jonathan Brazee

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If Jonathan's stories don't motivate you to keep completing and publishing your books, I don't know what will.  Here are just a few of the things we ...

ALAB 015: Build Your Social Media Presence Organically with KT Strange

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

KT recently went from "good" to "HOLY WOW" in her indie book career, and she shares with us how she did it. We also have a ton of fun chatting about ...

ALAB 014: A Creative Way to Focus on Your Writing with Rebecca Rivard

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A self-proclaimed pantser, Rebecca shares where she gets her inspiration, her revising process, and how she became a USA Today Bestselling Author. Her...

ALAB 013: Becoming a Professional Author with Craig Martelle (of 20booksto50k)

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Craig admins the 20booksto50k FB group, organizes live events for indie authors, and co-authors books with Michael Anderle. This episode is jam-packed...

ALAB 012: From Hobbyist to Professional with Rick Partlow

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rick shares what a professional author looks like, even if you're still working your day job. There’s more that goes into being a successful indie a...