Episode 188 – Pronoun Closing, Audible Romance, and Five-Year Goals (with Honoree Corder)

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Question of the Week: Should we have seen the closure of Macmillan’s Pronoun coming? What should we do in the future to be prepared for major changes in the industry?

Did you see the Pronoun writing on the wall? After thanking their patrons Manhunt: The Power to Restore Civilization, Creative Collaborations: How to Form Lasting and Lucrative Partnerships without Being Smarmy, Write Like a Boss: From a Whisper to a Roar, guest co-host Honoree Corder joined Bryan for tips on setting goals, using a Twitter hack to grow your email list, and using weekly meetings to boost productivity. In a big news week, they cover changes coming in the US brick and mortar bookstores, story trends, a special Kindle app for readers in India, Audible’s new romantic side, and Pronoun’s last stand. Question of the Week: Should we have seen the closure of Macmillan’s Pronoun coming? What should we do in the future to be prepared for major changes in the industry?
What You’ll Learn:
  • How writers can use goal-setting to move from hobbyist to professional
  • What Twitter workaround authors can use to add email subscribers
  • How authors can save time and stay on track with weekly meetings
  • What new changes are in store for US brick-and-mortar booksellers
  • What story trends are gaining popularity with young Wattpad readers
  • What new Kindle app Amazon created especially for Indian readers
  • What new Audible service is sure to make Romance readers swoon
  • Why authors who distribute with Pronoun need to look for other options
Links:

Manhunt: The Power to Restore Civilization by G.D. Leon
Creative Collaborations: How to Form Lasting and Lucrative Partnerships without Being Smarmy by Kirsten Oliphant
Write Like a Boss: From a Whisper to a Roar
Tip #1: GOOOOAAAALLLLLL!
Tip #2: Fly, Inbox, Fly
Tip #3: A Date with Destiny
News #5: Retail Reboot (1)
News #5: Retail Reboot (2)
News #5: Retail Reboot (3)
News #5: Retail Reboot (4)
News #4: Trendsetters
News #3: Diet Kindle
News #2: Whisper Sweet Nothings (1)
News #2: Whisper Sweet Nothings (2)
News #2: Whisper Sweet Nothings (3)
News #1: Pronoun’s Last Stand (1)
News #1: Pronoun’s Last Stand (2)
News #1: Pronoun’s Last Stand (3)
News #1: Pronoun’s Last Stand (4)

Question of the Week: Should we have seen the closure of Macmillan’s Pronoun coming? What should we do in the future to be prepared for major changes in the industry?

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