Have you ever hated your creative work so much you just wanted to quit? This self-loathing can lead to long periods where you don't get any work done. It can even make your non-creative life miserable. Robert Thacker shares how he has been able to overcome his chronic creative despair every time he falls into it. You'll learn how to avoid the comparison trap and how to reinvigorate your creative mind! And once you are able to stop worrying, you will be more creative and even enjoy the work more. This is the Indie Hoot Podcast - the meeting place of faith, business, and the arts. "Tawny Owls 2" By benboncan. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/64544/ "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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How many books do you need to sell per day to make a living from writing, without spending tons of money and time on advertising and marketing? Robert Thacker talks about the "critical mass" of book sales you need to make a living and how the best selling authors do it without spending their entire life on marketing! Here's what you'll learn in this episode - - How the best sellers sell books by optimizing repeat customers. - The "sales rank" on Amazon you need to make hundreds of sales EVERY SINGLE DAY. - Whether you should publish via KDP Select (exclusively selling on Amazon) or go "Wide" by publishing on your own site, Nook, etc. and which way is the most profitable & stable. - Even more info on the book market for strategizing successful book selling. AuthorEarnings.com "16mm Film Reel" by bone666138, used under the CC 3.0 license. This podcast is in no way affiliated with bone666138 or for that matter with anyone similarly named. https://www.freesound.org/people/bone666138/sounds/198838/ "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Heath Robinson has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars via Kickstarter with his publishing company RAINN Studios. Today he talks with Robert about the secrets to his successes and why creators are often left strapped for cash at the very end of a campaign. Heath discusses what you need to start a crowdfunding campaign, how to market it, how to distribute your final product, and how to keep up monthly cashflow AFTER your campaign closes.
In this Indie Hoot episode you'll learn: - How to handle the hidden costs of doing a crowdfunding campaign to make your campaign successful from start to finish. - How RAINN Studios marketed their Kickstarters to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. - And a BONUS: Heath discusses what you need to set up an online store to get monthly cashflow! And much more. This is the Indie Hoot podcast, the meeting place of profit and creativity. Heath’s Personal Website and Blog: http://www.edwardheathrobinson.com Heath’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufT1sjhS2YdUeItDFWYkOA RAINN Studios: http://www.RAINNStudios.com The RAINN Studios YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCus37J-hpSgOF5Z5NpIWnSQ RAINN Studios Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RAINNStudios/ Heath’s Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/EHeathRobinson RAINN Studios Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAINN_Studios Credits: "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Tawny Owls 2" By benboncan. Liscened under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/64544/ How do you tell a story that emotionally touches your audience? Special guest Josiah DeGraaf of KingdomPen.com shares with us some vital tips on how to craft a thematic message in your story that resonates with your audience. Here's what you'll learn: - Why "subtext" is key to telling a nuanced story. - The reason that some stories come off as "preachy" and the secret to creating a theme and message that is impactful and connects with people. - Why most modern Christian allegories are sub-par and what you can do to make symbolism strong. And we also talk a bit about how community can help you improve your skill as an artist! Show notes: General link for Kingdom Pen: http://kingdompen.org/new-start-here/ An article Josiah wrote explaining the basic difference between theme & message: http://kingdompen.org/why-everything-in-your-story-must-tie-into-your-theme/ Registration for the KP forum: http://kingdompen.org/join/ Credits: "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Tawny Owls 2" By benboncan. Licesned under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/64544/ "Various Scifi Elevator Door Sounds" By Nicistarful. Used under the CC 3.0 license. http://freesound.org/people/Nicistarful/sounds/344224/ How do you find TIME and MOTIVATION to work on your creative projects? Our guest Christopher Green (creator of the audio drama series Shadows & Daylight) shares with us the tricks he uses to CRUSH procrastination and get the job done fast while still maintaining high standards of quality and creativity. Here's what you'll learn in this episode of Indie Hoot: - A simple trick to staying consistent in producing content - What you need to know when working-for-pay in the creative industry, giving you an edge over others in the field - Balancing free time and work time, and how it can help you stay focused and be more productive This is the Indie Hoot podcast - the meeting place of art, faith, & profit. The Green family studio: GreenStreamsStudio.ca Christopher's comedy show: jimmysamandtommy.weebly.com Christopher's mystery show: shadowsanddaylight.ca Credits: "16mm Film Reel" by bone666138, used under the CC 3.0 license. This podcast is in no way affiliated with bone666138 (or for that matter with anyone similarly named. https://www.freesound.org/people/bone666138/sounds/198838/ "District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Tawny Owls 2" By benboncan. Licesned under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/64544/ Welcome to the Indie Hoot podcast!
Indie Hoot is a brand new podcast for Christian artists who want to learn how to make a profit from their art. Filmmakers, authors, artists, audio drama makers, animators, game designers -- most creative people are on their way to making incredible art. And that's part of what Indie Hoot is about. But it's also on the topic that almost no one is talking about -- entrepreneurship for artists. This is the podcast for those who want to learn how to unleash their creativity with impactful art - and make money at it! |
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