Ep. 53 Alternative Styles of Publishing with Roxan McDonald

Alternative Styles of Publishing with Roxan McDonald

How do you feel about the different publishing options out there? Do you feel confident or intimidated? As writers and creative entrepreneurs, we are told the traditional publishing route is the way to go if you want to be taken seriously in the writing world. Want to be a legitimate author? Go pitch yourself to […]

Ep. 52 Creating Tension and Conflict in Your Story

Creating Tension and Conflict in Your Story

Want to know the secret sauce to keep your readers engaged? In today’s episode, Lauren goes over two super important ingredients your story should have if you want to keep your readers from putting your book down – tension and conflict. She starts the episode by defining these concepts, as well as giving examples of […]

Ep. 50 Best Of First 50

Best Of First 50

Hey, y’all! We are at episode 50, and we couldn’t be more excited! Thank you all for your support and for helping make this podcast so successful! To celebrate this giant milestone, we are bringing back your favorite episodes from season 2. From interviews to solo episodes, this collection is jampacked with some of the […]

Ep. 42 10 Reasons Why Writers Need a Mailing List

Ep. 42 10 Reasons Why Writers Need a Mailing List

Hey writers! Are you ready to build an audience without paid advertising, while being authentic and in a place where you can shine? If the answer is YES, then this episode is for you! In today’s episode, Lauren talks about email marketing as an alternative to the social media popularity game and shares the top […]

Ep. 40 How to Choose a Cover for Your Book

How to Choose a Cover for Your Book

Having put in hard work to make your book the best it can be, now it’s time to make sure its cover design is attractive and enticing enough to catch your readers’ eyes! This is probably one of the most exciting parts of the publishing process, where focusing on what your ideal reader would look […]

Ep. 38 Writing and Editing a Self-Published Book

Writing and Editing a Self-Published Book

While self-publishing is often seen as a lesser form of publishing, thought to be unpolished, and oftentimes not taken seriously, there are always ways to combat that! You don’t need to wait for a traditional publisher to approve that your idea is worthy of being out in the world. Your audience needs your expertise now! […]

Ep. 29 Business, Creativity, and Writing with Jincey Lumpkin

Business, Creativity, and Writing with Jincey Lumpkin

Today, Lauren is chatting with the incredible Jincey Lumpkin. Jincey is a writer and freelance creative director in Luxury Beauty. She has lectured around the country at summits devoted to business, creativity, and writing. She has also been profiled by Dateline NBC, Vice, and GQ, and has written over 50 columns on feminism, LGBTQ+ issues, […]

Ep. 9 The 3 Main Types of Book Publishing Explained

The 3 Main Types of Book Publishing Explained

Hello everyone and welcome to this episode of The Business School for Writers Podcast! Are you ready to learn how to publish your book without feeling overwhelmed and confused?We know there are many decisions a writer must make before putting their book out into the world. We also know this can be an intimidating process […]

Ep. 7 3 Ways to Get Paid to Write a Book

3 Ways to Get Paid to Write a Book

If you’ve been wondering how you can make money writing books, then this episode is for you! Believe it or not, writing can be a lucrative opportunity to generate income and build a reputable personal brand as an author. Of course, there are things like marketing and sales involved but once your book is out […]

Ep. 6 Patience in Publishing with Jenn Givhan, author of Trinity Sight

Patience in Publishing with Jenn Givhan, author of Trinity Sight

How many times do you think famous authors were rejected before literary agents considered their work? How many query letters do writers have to send before landing a book deal? What is the best way to handle and overcome these rejections? Want to know the answers to these questions? Then stick around until the end […]