The Author Revolution® Podcast
Episodes
Your Job Is To Focus It Into Being
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you ever wondered how your focus on a specific manifestation or goal can either bring it to you or keep it from you? There's a re...
Expert Interview with Jill Cooper
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDo your Facebook ads suck? Have you wanted to learn how to next-level them (and your author income)? If so, today's podcast interview ...
What Type of Manifester Are You?
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDid you know that there are different ways to manifest? Yeah, that could even be part of the reason your mojo hasn't been working. But...
Expert Interview with Claire Taylor
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you ever wondered why the standard, run-of-the-mill author advice doesn't always work for you? Wish you could find a way to make ...
3 Mindset Tricks to Bring More Ease to Your Author Career
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDoes your author career have you tied up in knots? Do you sometimes feel like you're doing ALL THE THINGS, but nothing's working?...
Expert Interview with Award-Winning Author Tammy Tyree
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSometimes, the events in our lives are so profound, they leave lasting marks. That can certainly be said about this week's podcast gue...
Do You Judge People For Earning Money?
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you ever found yourself judging another author for earning a lot of money doing something they love? What about those who are teaching...
Expert Interview with USAT Bestselling Author Renee Rose
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textManifestation in the indie author community is growing and we are so very lucky to have some incredible teachers in this area. Today's...
Talking Conferences & Writing Communities with Troy Lambert
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWriters need to find a place where they belong. The easiest way to do that is by attending writing conferences and getting hooked up with y...
Have You Taken a Vow of Poverty?
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDo you ever feel like poverty just seems to follow you around, no matter what you do? Or do you feel guilty when you have money because you...
Author Expert Interview with NYT Bestselling Author Alessandra Torre
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen it comes to knowing the ins and outs of the author world, very few understand it the way this week's podcast guest does. Not only...
7 Tips to Help You Stop Worrying About Money
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen it comes to earning more as an author and leveraging the Law of Attraction or manifestation, the first rule is to stop thinking about ...
Author Interview with Bestselling Urban Fantasy Author Martha Carr
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLast year, I went to the 20Books Vegas conference and one of the most inspiring talks that I attended was all about writing through adversi...
Resistance or Seasonal Depression? 9 Tips to Shift Your Vibe!
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMany people are on motivation kicks for the new year, but what happens when you're resisting making magic happen in your career? Is it...
3 Self-Publishing Trends to Watch in 2023
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textA lot has changed in the indie author industry over the past few years. This year will be no exception. In fact, it might be the biggest ye...
New Year, New You! Stop Playing Small!
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWith the year spanning out in front of us, all the possibilities for 2023 lay at our feet. We can decide to go BIG or continue to play smal...
Skip New Year's Resolutions - Do This Instead!
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEvery year about this time, people all over the world craft their New Year's Resolutions. This year, I want you to try something new, ...
When Things Aren’t Working: How Authors Can Shift Their Vibe
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSometimes being an author is hard. It feels like it's an uphill battle and no matter what you do, nothing seems to work. Have you ever...
Is the USAT Bestsellers List Being Retired?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMany indie authors have leaned on the USA Today Bestseller List for social proof of their author prowess. It's a very easy indicator t...
Talking Audiobooks with Alicia Rades & Megan Linski
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAudiobooks are BIG business -- a $2.67B industry, in fact. And the compound annual growth rate is high at a whopping 24.4%! That means that...
Ending NaNoWriMo with Unfinished Business
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNot every NaNoWriMo ends with a fancy WINNER certificate. Sometimes, life happens and we just don't quite make it. When that's th...
Carissa's 20Books Vegas Experience
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text20Books Vegas has come and gone and my brain is still a whirlwind regarding the entire experience. There was so much to see, so much experi...
Gearing Up for 20Books Vegas: 3 Sanity-Saving Tips
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEvery author at one point or another has the opportunity to go to some big-deal conferences and signings. For me, I'm attending one su...
3 Millionaire Author NaNoWriMo Productivity Hacks
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNaNoWriMo is officially here! Now's the time to get crystal clear on what it is you want from this event and how you plan on doing it....
Expert Interview with Ashley Long, NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaison
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDo you ever wonder how NaNoWriMo creates local events all over the world? The answer is through the help of their regional Municipal Liaiso...
Do you have a NaNoWriMo Survival Kit? (15 Must-Haves)
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNaNoWriMo is nearly here... But are you ready? There are a number of things I always make sure I have at the ready before I even think abou...
Author Interview: USAT Bestselling Authors Alicia Rades & Megan Linski
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you ever wondered whether or not people with mental illness or disability can still manifest awesome things in their lives? Well, my f...
Preptober is here! 5 Preparations You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPreptober has officially begun, as has the Plan Your Series Challenge! During this time, authors everywhere are prepping for NaNoWriMo and ...
5 Reasons You Should Plan a Series This Preptober
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWith Preptober right around the corner, many authors are gearing up to plan their NaNoWriMo novels. But... what if you next-leveled the NaN...
3 Series Types: Which Do You Have?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe all know that a series is beneficial to our author careers. In my experience, there are three major types of series and knowing which on...
Surviving Mercury Retrograde for Authors: 7 Tips to Make It Through
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhoo, here we go again. Mercury Retrograde. Communication goes wonky. Anxiety creeps up. No matter how well you plan... things just. don&ap...
Are You a Deliberate Creator?
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen it comes to creating our stories (and our author destinies), we have two choices: Be the deliberate creator or let things happen by de...
Become the Phoenix: 10 Ways to Reinvent Your Author Career
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSometimes, we just need to burn things to the ground and start over again. And while I mean that figuratively, sometimes our author career ...
Do You Have a Vision for Your Author Career?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe creative types aren't always great at planning for the future, or heck, thinking about the growth we'd like to see. As authors...
Being PISSED is Actually Getting You Closer to Your Millionaire Destiny
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textInnovation and changes typically don't come when we're complacent or feel unworthy of whatever it is we're trying to create ...
5 Signs You're Ready to Manifest Your Millionaire Author Destiny
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSometimes the signs we're about to make massive leaps in our author career doesn't look like growth and exciting things happening...
Resistance Has Momentum, Too
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textMomentum can keep us heading in the right direction, even when we're not actively seeking it. But if you're not careful, momentum...
The Subconscious Belief Blocking Your Success
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSometimes we don't even realize we hold subconscious beliefs that contradict what we really want. When that happens, it's hard fo...
Are You Addicted to the Struggle Bus?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOh lordy, indie authors do allll the things! Amiright? But sometimes, we get so used to the momentum of crazy, that we don't stop to a...
Industry Expert Interview with Kat Caldwell
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEveryone has a story... and sometimes, it just needs to be prompted. My guest this week is an expert at helping authors get their stories o...
INDIE-pendence Month is Here!
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLast month, women's rights took a hit. This month, indie authors are rising up to make a difference. Welcome to INDIE-pendence Month, ...
Industry Expert Interview with Jo Buer
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHow do you know when the Law of Attraction has kicked in? Well, in my experience, it's when it starts connecting you with like-minded ...
There’s Power In Taking Action Before You’re Ready
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe are more powerful than we even realize. When we make a decision and put our focus on it, we can literally move mountains. Manifestation ...
Industry Expert Interview with Onley James
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe all have hopes that one day our books will be discovered by just the right people and explode all over the interwebs. Well, my friend, t...
3 Tips to Handle Messy Manifestations
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textRemember that adage, "Be careful what you wish for"? Yeah, this week has been a testament to that for us. A big storm rolled thro...
Millionaire Mindset: Treat Your Writing Like an Adventure
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSometimes our author career and our writing routine can feel a bit too... routine! When that happens, we get demotivated and writer's ...
Industry Expert Interview with Emma Dhesi
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThere are some author friends you find along your journey that are just amazing people through and through. This week's podcast guest ...
Incremental Upgrades for Authors
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen we realize beliefs are just thoughts that we repetitively think, we can actually free ourselves of some of the funk we put ourselves i...
Interview with Sonya & Anthony Strong about Turning the Tide: A Ukraine Charity Anthology
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAs indie authors, sometimes we forget just how powerful we can be in terms of change. The war in Ukraine has been a tough one for many of u...
Is Procrasti-Learning Derailing Your Author Career?
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe indie authors have a LOT we want to learn and know about. We do have a lot of hats, after all. But what happens when all the learning is...
Let's Talk Radish, with Special Guest Calista Jayne
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWriting books can be a lonely process if we aren't careful. Luckily, serialized fiction platforms such as Kindle Vella and Radish are ...
What's the Story You've Been Telling Yourself?
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe all have old stories and records we play about our lives and how it works. Sometimes those stories serve us and sometimes they don'...
Author Interview with Spiwe Jefferson
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAre you struggling with your mindset, my friend? If so, I have just the podcast guest for you to listen to. I first met her in person at a ...
Millionaire Author Vibe: Wanna Play a Game?
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIf there's one thing I've learned over the years, it's that the energy you put out impacts the life you receive in return. Y...
Why Doubt is a Millionaire Author Career Killer
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIndie authors are notorious for having big doubts. Doubts about their capabilities as a writer. Doubts about their ability to earn. Doubts ...
3 Things Millionaire Authors All Do
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textManifesting our millionaire author destiny isn't just about mindset, although that's a big part of it. There are other aspects th...
5 Lessons Indie Authors Can Learn from Brandon Sanderson’s $26 Million (and Rising) Kickstarter
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBrandon Sanderson is shaking up the indie author community and revolutionizing the way we can view self-publishing. Like him, or leave him,...
Why All Indie Authors Should Aim to Be Millionaires
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textManifestation can feel like this nebulous thing... Like you have to somehow be "good enough" to bring what you really want into y...
What is Your Money Mentality?
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textI truly believe indie authors are worthy of manifesting a millionaire author destiny—if that's what they really want. For far too lo...
We Need to Talk About Toxic Productivity with Indie Authors
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text"Surface Pressure" really should be considered the Indie Author Anthem these days. We're all striving for success and reachi...
Industry Expert Interview with Mal Cooper
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe indie author space has some rock stars and here on the Author Revolution Podcast, I've been so lucky to interview so many of them....
Focus February: 5 Tips to Increase Your Royalties This Month
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe all have a millionaire author destiny. I truly believe that. But in order to get there, we need to increase our visibility. Plus, it&apo...
Thoughts Become Things - Choose Wisely
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textI had a couple of huge epiphanies this week around my own mindset and I thought I'd share some shifts that you can implement today to ...
Industry Expert Interview: Ryan Zee with Plottr
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe way I plot out my books has changed a lot over the past decade. In specific, the tools I use have evolved and made my author life a hec...
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Millionaire Author?
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn order to embrace our ultimate destiny as indie authors, we have to identify what it is we really want. Then, we need to decide we'r...
What Does Your 2022 Plan Look Like?
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAs creatives, many of us struggle to stop and look back at the past long enough to celebrate our accomplishments. However, knowing how far ...
Industry Expert Interview: Clayton Noblit and Grant Shepherd from Written Word Media
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIndie authors are notorious for hating marketing. We'd all much rather be writing our books than pimping them out. For those of you wh...
Are you being intentional about your author career?
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWe creative types aren't always the best at doing things intentionally. We'll often fly by the seat of our pants and wonder how w...
Industry Expert Interview: Craig Martelle from 20Booksto50K
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen asked about the high-performing prolific authors, the first thing that comes to my mind is always the epic Facebook group, 20Booksto50...
2022 Author Career Kickoff
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you given any thought to what you want 2022 to look like? How many books are you planning to write? How do you want to manage those go...
Author Interview: Horror / Scifi / Psycho Fiction Author Joe Prosit
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textI've only had the opportunity to bring on guests I know in person a couple of times. Today's podcast guest one of the few. He&apo...
A Grateful Look Back at Author Revolution's Guests
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textI find that Thanksgiving week is always a great week for contemplating all the things I'm grateful for. I've had a really great y...
Interview with Bestselling Author EE Holmes
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you ever read a series that really captured your imagination and held you in its grasp? That's what the Gateway Trilogy was like ...
Are You an Energetic Match for Your Author Career?
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhenever we desire something, there's a certain point in time when that desire "clicks" into place and we become an energeti...
7 Author Self Care Tips During NaNoWriMo
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNaNoWriMo is an exciting time! Words are flying off the page and your story is taking shape at lightning speed. However, it's all fun ...
Industry Expert Interview: Tara Cremin
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFor those of you who are wide (or thinking about going wide), this week's podcast interview is for you. Kobo Writing Life is one of th...
Unlock Your Author Potential
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIt really doesn't get much better than the next couple of weeks. At least, not for indie authors! We're coming up on THREE massiv...
How “far” should you plan your series?
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textI get asked all the time about how far an indie author should plan out their series. The truth is, it's a little more complicated than...
Preptober is Here! Get ready for NaNoWriMo 2021!
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textNaNoWriMo is right around the corner and October is the time to start getting our plans in gear. That's why it's affectionately d...
Episode 100! It's Time for a Little Author Alchemy!
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDo you ever wish you could bring just a little more magic into your author life? I do! I've been toying with the idea of bringing more...
Industry Expert Interview: Orna Ross
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you heard of the Alliance of Independent Authors? Well, I have a treat for you. Not only am I speaking with a bestselling and award-wi...
Hot Mess Coming Through! Creating Your Dream Author Career By Staying True to You
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBeing an indie author has evolved tremendously over the past few years. I can honestly say, the biggest game-changer I had was when I chose...
Industry Expert Interview: Mark Leslie Lefebvre
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen it comes to publishing wide, very few people are as knowledgeable as today's podcast guest. Not only was he the Director of Self-...
The Audacity to Be Revolutionary
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the past decade, indie publishing revolutionized the way authors come at their careers. Gone are the gatekeepers, yes. But it doesn&apos...
New Rapid Release Strategy for WIDE Authors
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textFor most authors, learning to master Amazon as a publishing platform first before adding anything else into the mix makes the most sense. B...
What is Amazon A+ Content?
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAmazon has recently given authors a new tool to format their book's sales page to make it more appealing to readers. If you've ev...
Is Perfectionism Keeping Your Author Career Stuck?
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textI've seen it time and time again... Authors never getting past the planning phase because they don't feel ready. Their plan isn&a...
Decluttering Your Life to Make Room for BIG THINGS
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textSometimes we keep people, groups, and things in our lives longer than we really should. In trying to declutter my own life so I can bring i...
The Grieving Author's Guide to Writing
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textLife has a funny way of changing plans and making us rethink things. This past week, I lost a dear friend of mine to cancer and it's i...
How to Write A Series Outline
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textOne of the questions I get asked all the time is: How do you write a series outline? There's a lot of info out on the interwebs that c...
Is Self Publishing Profitable? Carissa’s Top 3 Tips
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textA lot of authors come into the self publishing world, hoping they can earn some decent money. Others, though, question whether or not being...
Industry Expert Interview: Amanda Rose
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHaving the right mindset really is key to ultimate success. As indie authors, some of us have the right mindset in place, while others stru...
Creating More Freedom In Your Writing Life
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIt's almost July 4th weekend here in the US and I've been thinking a lot about what "freedom" means to me as an author....
Does Your Writing Space Scream Prolific Author?
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhen I first started writing I pretty much wrote from anywhere. My bed, the counter, a coffee shop. But as I grew as an author, I learned t...
The Prolific Author – Does Mindset Really Matter?
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textBeing a prolific writer means writing and publishing our works consistently. But sometimes, we get hung up on negative self-talk, limiting ...
Industry Expert Interview: Cary Richards at Infostack
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textHave you been stalling out on your author progress or feeling like you need some new tools to make your author life easier? If so, you&apos...
The Truth About Self-Editing
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAuthors are often told that they really need to invest in good editing. While that can certainly be true, does the rule apply to everyone? ...
Stress & Trauma: Creativity’s Nemesis
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThe past year has amped up stress levels, big time. Pretty much everyone, everywhere is stressed out. But what happens when you're a c...
Industry Expert Interview: Dave Chesson Talks Atticus
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn today's episode, I talked with Dave Chesson, founder of Kindlepreneur, Publisher Rocket, and now Atticus - a software app designed ...
Carissa’s Recommended Rapid Release Launch Strategies
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textDeciding on a launch strategy for your books can be difficult. When you first start looking into rapid releasing, it seems like everyone is...