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Coffee & Pens

Writing a book isn't as difficult as it seems—not if you can look over the shoulders of successful authors. Follow Coffee & Pens to learn about self-publishing, building a readership and writing more prolifically.

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The End — 27 Tips from Idea to Published

A collection of the best tips I've learned from the Coffee & Pens interviews. Read on: https://kjellv.com/27-book-marketing-ideas/ 

29mins

14 Mar 2022

Rank #1

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#14 Andrew Warner — Overcoming Struggles

Andrew Warner talks about his struggles while writing Stop Asking Questions, his thoughts about podcasting and his love for hot beverages. Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens Youtube: Coffee & Pens Newsletter

52mins

4 Feb 2022

Rank #2

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#13 Steph Smith – Distribution and Higher Pricing

Steph Smith talks about content distribution, what to do before you start writing, and the pricing behind Doing Content Right. Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens Youtube: Coffee & Pens Newsletter

54mins

14 Jan 2022

Rank #3

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#12 Laura Vermeire — Standing Your Ground & Sharing Everything with Your Audience

Laura Vermeire talks about her book "Gekooid door mijn eetstoornis", mental health, inspiration, Instagram and other product ideas. Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens Newsletter

37mins

20 Dec 2021

Rank #4

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#11 Ravi Jayagopal — Audience Building as an Author

EIght-time author Ravi Jayagopal talks about his recent book Dogpoo & Dosaa, collecting emails, selling books from India and being in control of time. Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens Newsletter

57mins

11 Dec 2021

Rank #5

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#10 Ben Guest — Writing advice & optimising Amazon sales

Two-time author Ben Guest talks about his recent memoir: Zen and the Art of Basketball Coaching. We also discussed writing advice, teaching and becoming an Amazon bestselling author.  Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens Newsletter

55mins

6 Nov 2021

Rank #6

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#9 Michaeleen Doucleff — Travel, book deals and parenting

Michaeleen Doucleff is a science correspondent at NPR and the author of Hunt, Gather, Parent. In this rollercoaster interview, she talks about travelling, the pressure of writing a best-selling book and parenting. She also shares a bunch of writing tips you don't want to miss. Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens

43mins

17 Oct 2021

Rank #7

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#8 Jon Parker — Scratching Your Own Itch

Jon Parker is the perfect example of scratching your own itch in the writing world. He designs his own covers, writes books based on personal experiences and created his own writing community. Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens

37mins

9 Oct 2021

Rank #8

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#7 Adam Putterman & Bob Manfreda — Two Writers, One Voice

Adam and Bob discuss their book MBA Coffee Chats, how they niched down and how they found their voice.  Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens

42mins

2 Oct 2021

Rank #9

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#6 Michele Hansen — Interviewing potential readers

Michele Hansen talks about her book Deploy Empathy, why newsletters were an essential tool for her writing process, and how to make writing a book a social process instead of a lonely one. Check out the blog for more information and links to everything we discussed. Follow Coffee & Pens: Twitter: @coffeepens Instagram: @coffee_pens

40mins

24 Sep 2021

Rank #10