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Author Margins

Success in the Chaotic Publishing World

Helping authors find time, money, and breathing space.Using her 17 years of experience as an award-winning science fiction & fantasy author of 25+ books, editor/coach/marketing strategist, and publishing house CEO, Janeen is here to help you claim your margins.Includes:-World building guidance-Writing tips and tricks-Marketing strategies-Author life encouragement & mindsetSo if you’re an author who is ready to reach sustainable success on your terms - and have margin to sleep, eat, pay your bills, see your family, and actually have a life - you're in the right place. authormargins.substack.com

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133 episodes

  1. I have $500 for your book marketing... 21:08
  2. Avoid major series mistakes with help from Spider-Man 15:49
  3. The Decision That Changes Everything 8:03
  4. You don't have to get it right 6:02
  5. 3 Absurdly Normal Tips to Level Up 8:56
  6. So...Why This Book? 11:02
  7. Key Tips for Fresh, Timeless World Building from the Hunger Games and Star Wars 17:38
  8. End of an Era - Final Episode of the Author Culture Podcast & What's Coming Next 14:11
  9. Wrapping Up 2025: Stories, Surprises & Encouragement for You 17:32
  10. The Air We Forget: Gratitude, Creativity, and the Author Life 6:27
  11. Clarify Your Story Concept with Help from Jurassic World: Rebirth 14:16
  12. When Writing Turns Into a Chore (and How to Get the Fun Back) 13:00
  13. Part 2 - Three More Impossible Reasons The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Works 15:36
  14. Part 1 - Two Impossible Reasons The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Works 11:01
  15. How to Actually Start Your Book: 5 Approaches for Every Author Type 13:38
  16. The Weird Science of Cozy Reads - Less Cute Cafes & More Battle Mages 25:01
  17. I Released a Book When Life Went Nuts… Here’s How I Survived (and Wrote Another Book) 23:58
  18. K-Pop Demon Hunters, Open-Ended World Building, and the Art of Genre Mashups 1:13:10
  19. Small Steps, Big Wins: Simplifying Writing & Marketing with E.J. Kitchens 50:30
  20. Own Your Why & Unlock Your Book Marketing Superpower 23:16
  21. Failure Isn't Doom, It's Data 20:25
  22. In Defense of Info Dumps: Worldbuilding Done Right 18:09
  23. Four Fantastic Secrets to Cozy Storytelling in Scifi & Fantasy Books (from the Fantastic Four) 35:21
  24. It's Time to Finish Your Book 32:44
  25. The Hard, Joyful Truth About Book Sales 16:15
  26. Wizards, Starships & Magic Levels: 5 World Building Decisions That Connect With Readers 15:10
  27. Fun Can be Profound (and Just Fun) - What the Superman Movie Nails About Storytelling 20:08
  28. Surviving the Chaos - 5 Essentials for Conference Sanity 17:42
  29. Low-Risk, Rule-Breaking Marketing with Special Guest J.J. Johnson 1:21:15
  30. New Release, Realm Makers Expo, and Book Haul 27:13
  31. Their Success Isn’t Your Failure 12:57
  32. Is the Book Really Better Than the Movie? 11:22
  33. Amplify Your Writing with Action, Humor, & Mental Health 1:19:15
  34. Standalone or Series: Which is Better for You? 22:29
  35. Secrets to Writing Sci-fi Fairytale Retellings with J.M. Hackman 42:37
  36. Can Scifi & Fantasy Be Too Serious? 16:31
  37. Which Book Cover Sold Best? 26:58
  38. Jumpstart a Successful Editing Business (or Side Hustle) 38:50
  39. 3 Steps to Stand Out in Anthologies & Multi-Author Series 17:07
  40. Write Heart-Stomping, Brain-Bending Dystopian with author Laura L. Zimmerman 1:12:26
  41. The Pitfalls and Perils of Writing & Adapting Allegories 24:30
  42. WIP Updates, Backtracking, & Random Reading 12:26
  43. Achieve More Book Success By Doing Less 17:38
  44. Pros & Cons of Writing in the Superhero Genre with H.L. Burke 49:03
  45. Unlocking the Secrets of Genre Research 15:46
  46. Is World Building Getting Less Complex? 8:57
  47. 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing Book Events 25:23
  48. Will Kindle's Upcoming Change Hurt Authors? 28:35
  49. When to Pull Back & Destroy Everything in the New Year (or at least mildly attack it) 25:03
  50. Theme and Message Help You Sell Books 33:25