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Interview with Tonya Ashley – I2B012

The guest for Episode 12 of the Ideas to Books Podcast is Tonya Ashley. Tonya lives in central Arkansas, and writes adventure.

Meet Tonya:

Tonya grew up learning to hold her own with the boys, in her family and in her neighborhood. It’s no wonder she’s completely fascinated with sword fights and treasure hunts. She has found in life that the more intense the battle, the greater understanding she has of the Treasure of her heart. And it’s a good thing too, because she and her husband have two...

Interview with Angela J. Ford – I2B011

The guest for Episode 11 of the Ideas to Books Podcast is Angela J. Ford. Angela lives in Nashville, Tenn., and writes epic fantasy. She is also a marketing strategist and helps authors develop successful book launches.

Meet Angela:

Brought up as a bookworm and musician, Angela J. Ford began writing The Four Worlds Series—a fantasy series—at the age of twelve. The storyline of those books was largely based off of the imaginative games she played with her sisters.

Angela originally finished th...

AMA002 – Do I need a website before my book is published?

I get asked this question A LOT! And, it’s a great question. It’s kind of one of those chicken-egg questions, but the answer to this question is simply, yes!

Why pre-pubbed authors need a website

The number one reason why pre-published authors need a website is to grow your author platform. If you’re thinking, “Oh, but I already have a Facebook Author Page,” then that’s a good start, but Facebook isn’t the hub of your marketing platform.

Facebook has some great benefits to authors, of course...

Interview with Kathy Cretsinger – I2B010

The guest for this episode is Kathy Cretsinger, who writes inspirational historical fiction under the pen name Katt Anderson. Kathy and her husband, Jerry, own Mantle Rock Publishing, a small Christian publishing company located in Kentucky.

Meet Kathy/Katt:
Kathy Cretsinger writes under the name of Katt Anderson. She and her husband Jerry own Mantle Rock Publishing. Kathy has two historical romance books published about the Melungeon race, her heritage, Callie’s Mountain and Susanna’s Hope....

AMA001 – Should I Seek Traditional Publishing or Self-publish?

I get asked a lot of questions about book marketing, publishing, and even writing/speaking. When I first considered launching the Ideas to Books Podcast, my thoughts were to make it a tutorial-type format, where I would share information about those topics. But, when the opportunity arose to interview another author, I realized that was a much better use of the new podcast.

That said, I still want to share answers to the questions I get asked, as most of them are relevant to many more people...

My Personal Publishing Story – I2B009

In this episode, I share the story of how I got started in my book publishing/writing career. It all began with a song. I wrote a song, which, through the prompting of my mother, was developed into my first book. In the podcast, I promised to share with you the lyrics of that song, and they’ll be at the end of the show notes.

That first book I wrote is titled, The Prodigal Daughter: Hope for Runaway Christians and Those Who Await Their Return

Ruled by despair, remorse and anger, author Linda...

Neil Gaiman Quote

“Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them. And it’s much cheaper to buy somebody a book than it is to buy them the whole world.” ~Neil Gaiman

Interview with Jacqueline Wheelock – I2B008

Today’s guest is Jacqueline Freeman Wheelock, who writes inspirational historical fiction.

Meet Jacqueline:

Jacqueline is a multi-published author whose works range from short stories to a memoir of growing up during and after integration. Wheelock has been a member of several writers and critique groups and is currently a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, an organization which has afforded her valuable instruction and opportunity toward publication. An avid reader and former...

F. Scott Fitzgerald Quote

“You don’t write because you want to say something. You write because you have something to say.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald

Interview with Suzanne Bratcher – I2B007

(Note: There was an issue with the original audio file, which has now been replaced and republished, although I’m not sure if the new file will show up in your podcast app, if that’s how you listen to your podcasts. If you were unable to hear the last portion of the podcast, I apologize for the audio problem. You can listen to that here on my website. Again, I’m sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.)

Please welcome today’s guest, Suzanne Bratcher, who writes cozy mysteries. Suzanne’s d...