The Casual Author

By: Dan Kenner
  • Summary

  • So many independent authors have tons of commitments in their lives! My unique experience as a busy independent author will hopefully help you gain insight into productivity and learning as an aspiring or new independent author.
    Dan Kenner
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Episodes
  • Winning the Battle Over Author Burnout with Caitee Cooper
    Oct 3 2024

    In this episode, I talk about our new flock of chickens and how we are starting to get eggs from them in a very timely fashion. I explain more about buying a lot of hay in advance and taking the time to organize and stack it. I also walk through my new publishing schedule, how I've planned it out (against my normal process) so I can puslish a book every six months consistently.
    With Caitee, we go into the history of her authoring and life journey and how she's had to learn and implement coping skills for burnout amidst the troubles and chaos of life. We go over different strategies and considerations for winning against burnout before it can even become a problem for you.
    SHOW NOTES:
    Find out more about Caitee and her books at www.caiteecooper.com
    Try ProWriting Aid to improve your work! - https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1010592&u=4294367&m=72053&urllink=&afftrack=
    SUPPORT ME OR THE SHOW:
    https://www.patreon.com/thecasualauthor
    https://reamstories.com/dankenner
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    46 mins
  • The Trick to Writing Authentic Characters with Zachary Forbes
    Sep 25 2024

    In this episode, I dive into the troubles of training a calf to a halter as well as rationing feed for and raising meat chickens. I talk about the release of my next book Dragon Blooded, and the plan to publish the rest of the series a little more quickly than I have in the past, including some unexpected planning.
    With Zachary, we discuss the importance of setting up characters and making sure the writing is authentic from the place of their specific personality. Zachary shares how co-authoring has helped both him and his co-author stay within the bounds they set for each character and how authenticity makes the story ring true regardless of genre or reader.
    SHOW NOTES:
    Find out more about Zachary and his books, find him at https://zacharyforbes1.wixsite.com/forbes-brothers-book
    Try ProWriting Aid to improve your work! - https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1010592&u=4294367&m=72053&urllink=&afftrack=
    SUPPORT ME OR THE SHOW:
    https://www.patreon.com/thecasualauthor
    https://reamstories.com/dankenner
    #writing #fantasy #interview #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #writing #writingadvice #writingcommunity #writers #author #authortube #panel #books #literature #reading #read #advice

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    46 mins
  • Making Difficult Changes with L.G. Nixon
    Sep 18 2024

    In this episode, I give an update about our homestead regarding our calf and disbudding experience, dealing with copious amount of manure and composting it as best as possible, as well as shifting chickens around. I talk about how Dragon Blooded is now available direct from my direct sale website at www.dankennerbooks.com and how flexible indie publishing can be.
    With L.G., we talk about her debut novel and her method of publishing that existed more in the 'hands on' space and how she didn't have the time or the resources to support that model. We discuss her difficult decision to adjust her publishing schedule and strategy and get support from a publisher, which is going very well for her.
    SHOW NOTES:
    Find out more about L.G. Nixon and her books at https://lgnixon.com/books/
    Try ProWriting Aid to improve your work! - https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1010592&u=4294367&m=72053&urllink=&afftrack=
    SUPPORT ME OR THE SHOW:
    https://www.patreon.com/thecasualauthor
    https://reamstories.com/dankenner
    #writing #fantasy #interview #podcast #podcasting #podcasts #writing #writingadvice #writingcommunity #writers #author #authortube #panel #books #literature #reading #read #advice

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    56 mins

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