Zach Bohannon

Description: In this episode, we speak with author Zach Bohannon about audio books, Kindle Unlimited, box sets, and writing post-apocalyptic/dystopian fiction. Also, Chad reveals he still doesn’t know what he’s doing with his trilogy.Zach’s website: https://zachbohannon.com/Creator Dad Podcast: https://anchor.fm/creatordadWriter’s Ink Podcast: https://writersinkpodcast.com/Jason Brant’s author website: https://www.authorjasonbrant.com/Chad Lutzke's author website: www.chadlutzke.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever dreamed of quitting your day job and making a good living from your book business? I know what you are thinking. Didn’t he start out his last podcast with this question? You are correct, but today I have a different indie author that was able to do this with his writing.  My guest on the show today is Zach Bohannon. Zach is a best-selling author who writes post-apocalyptic science fiction, horror, and thrillers. In addition to writing fiction, Zach is a book editor and writing coach. With J. Thorn, he hosts unique writing retreats and events all over the United States. He hosts two podcasts: Writers, Ink alongside J. Thorn and J.D. Barker where they talk to the biggest names in publishing, and the Creator Dad Podcast, where he has conversations with fellow creatives and entrepreneurs about balancing the responsibilities of life with their creative endeavors. In today’s episode we discuss:·      How a drummer for a heavy metal band became a full-time author.·      Podcasting, Writers Ink, and The Creative Dad Podcasts and how they and other podcasts he has been involved in have changed his life and business.·      Who should start their own podcast and be a guest on one.·      The benefits and drawbacks of co-writing books. ·      How he and three other powerhouse authors wrote a book on a train and how that experience changed his life forever. ·      The benefits and what genres work best, or not best, for writing in a series.·      The advantages and disadvantages of having your first book be a breakout success.  All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out Zach's website! Listen to Zach on the Writers Ink and Creator Dad Podcasts.Check out the Creator Dad episode with me :-)Check out the Career Author.Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupBite-Sized CrimeTrue crime on your lunch break! Get your fix each week with bite-sized episodes.Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyDo you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor? You’ve come to the right series!  If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch, you’re going to love Brew City Blues!  Book one of Brew City Blues, Field Training, is now pre-order and will be available for purchase on November 18, 2022 on AmazonSupport the show

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The Bohannon name is synonymous with basketball. The four Bohannon brothers know how to put the biscuit in the basket. This week, we have the second oldest and perhaps the most multi-talented of the crew on the podcast this week. Zach Bohannon had a terrific basketball career for the Wisconsin Badgers and Linn Mar Lions before hanging up his sneakers and becoming a professional fan for his Hawkeye brother Jordan.

Reanimated Writers Podcast Ep. 41: Available on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts. Zach Bohannon writes post-apocalyptic science fiction, horror, and fantasy. He is the author of the bestselling zombie series, Empty Bodies, as well as the bestselling post-apocalyptic horror series, Final Awakening. He’s the co-owner of Molten Universe Media.  In addition to reading any… Continue reading

Authors Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue interview Zach Bohannon about his book Dead South, the first installment in his zompoc series, Dead South.WARNING: This episode contains spoilers about Dead South.Link to Dead South on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08981SBNN/Zach Bohannon on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Zach-Bohannon/e/B00QJSYF5S/Zach Bohannon's website: https://zachbohannon.com/BOOK RECS!The City Series by Sarah Lyons Fleming (audiobooks)https://www.audible.com/series/The-City-Series-Audiobooks/B01KKEQ6IUJoin the No Shelf Control Podcast Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/noshelfcontrolpodcastSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/noshelfcontrolLindsey Pogue's website:https://www.lindseypogue.com/Lindsey Fairleigh's website:www.lindseyfairleigh.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/noshelfcontrol)

Zach Bohannon shares the personal and creative benefits he gained by living a life of digital minimalism. He asks us to question our assumptions about whether online interactions are really necessary to create community with our fans and to reach new readers. We also discuss what fodder for our work we miss if we're focused on our devices rather than on the world around us.

Storytelling doesn't have to be complicated. In this episode, Mark chats with J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon about their new book THREE STORY METHOD which proves that storytelling can be straightforward. Bohannon and Thorn are successful co-authors, are the minds behind the Authors on a Train, Vampires of New Orleans, Sci-Fi Seattle, Night of the Writing Dead and Cleveland Rock Apocalypse writing retreats. They also launched their Career Author podcast in January 2018, the same week that the Stark Reflections Podcast was launched. Prior to the interview, Mark waxes poetic about the previous times J. and Zach were on the podcast, including episode 74, where Mark had shared details about how he had proposed to his girlfriend Liz on the 50th birthday during an Alicia Witt concert, with a song Alicia wrote for him to use for the occasion. He also shares a short clip from the chorus of the song. Mark then talks about working on getting a representative from Google Play Books to come on in a future episode, and reminds writers that it's easier than ever to create a direct Google Play account for publishing: New publishers can visit g.co/play/publish and create an account in just a few easy steps There’s no longer an invite code or waiting period when setting up a new publisher account Mark also shares a word from this episode's sponsor, Findaway Voices... You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. In their conversation, Mark, J., and Zach talk about: The origin of Three Story Method and how the process for it was developed over the course of publishing a dozen books together The importance of a having a process that can be used in a similar way for multiple different projects How the book is meant for getting from an idea to a first draft of a manuscript and should be all that a writer needs. There's no up-selling or courses associated with it The accompanying workbook that can either be downloaded for free or purchased for the lowest price they could set on Amazon for it Ongoing dedication to learning, and re-learning, and continuing to refine the craft of writing The importance of starting off with a good book before you even begin or consider heavy marketing The value of the community that comes from running a weekly podcast Why they value tight-knit, intimate groups when it comes to hosting author gatherings The experience of brainstorming a universe for an anthology in a room full of engaged authors J.'s ways and Zach's hacks (a bit they do on their own podcast) ....and more.... After the interview, Mark reflects on the importance of life-long learning of both the business and the craft of writing. He then shares how listeners have until the end of day March 31, 2020 to leave a comment on the show notes for Episode 123 at www.starkreflections.ca for a chance to win a free copy of Three Story Method and the accompanying workshop, courtesy of J. and Zach. Mark asks that commenters leave either a "Way" or a "Hack" that they've found useful for either the business or the craft of writing (in honour of the J.'s Ways and Zach's Hacks bit that the two regularly do on their own podcast. Mark also mentions that Patrons who support this podcast over at www.patreon.com/starkreflections are all automatically entered into a drawn to win the same prize. $1 / month patrons will be entered in for one chance. $3 /month patrons will be entered in twice. $5 / month patrons will be entered in 3 times. Links of Interest: The Career Author Podcast Three Story Method Findaway Voices Episode 116 - Taking the Short Tack with Matty Dalrymple Episode 21 - Real World Connections in a Digital World with J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon Episode 74 - Perspectives on the Past, Present, and Future of Publishing (with J, Zach, Mark, Jim Kukral and T.W. Piperbrook) Alicia Witt Patreon for Stark Reflections The music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

What does it take to build a full-time career from your writing? In today's show, I talk to J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon about some of their lessons learned from the first two years of full-time author entrepreneur life, plus co-writing, in-person experiences, and more. In the intro, London Book Fair cancellation [BBC] and why […] The post The Career Author With J Thorn And Zach Bohannon first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Show Notes Episode questions: 1. Do you read the show transcript? 2. What one thing you’re going to do to better your financial situation after listening to this podcast? More about our guest, Zach Bohannon: Website - www.zachbohannon.com The Career Author: Podcast and Events - www.thecareerauthor.com Zach's Fiction at Molten Universe Media - www.moltenuniversemedia.com Episode 44 - Money Tips For the Aspiring Career Author: https://thecareerauthor.com/the-career-author-podcast-episode-44-money-tips-for-the-aspiring-career-author/ *** Rebel Author merch is now live. I’m working with Icy to create some new designs so those will come on stream shortly. But you can still get mugs and journals and jumpers and stickers and all sorts, check the show notes for links. https://www.redbubble.com/people/rebelauthor/shop?asc=u Listener rebel of the week is Sam Ross If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com or tweet me @rebelauthorpod To use Suzie Speak's Social Media Management Service find out more here: https://suzie81speaks.com/social-media-management-services/ If you’d like to support the show, and get access to all the bonus essays, posts and content, you can support the show by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack Book Recommendations this week: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-total-money-makeover-classic-edition Amazon UK https://amzn.to/36Qc5PC Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2td8yfC The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-barefoot-investor Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2Rbipuu Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2Tqhzgd The Millionaire Next Door by William D. Danko and Thomas J Stanley Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/the-millionaire-next-door-6 Amazon UK https://amzn.to/36KMZBD Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2Nnjxdk Playing with Fire by Scott Rieckens  Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/playing-with-fire-financial-independence-retire-early Amazon UK https://amzn.to/380d4N7 Amazon USA https://amzn.to/2sm4w4f Choose FI by Chris Mamula, Brad Barret and Jonathan Mendonsa Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ebook/choose-fi Amazon UK https://amzn.to/2TkYAmY Amazon USA https://amzn.to/3a7KHOT Please note these are affiliate links.