I tach a lot of crime shows and for research I call all kinds of people and ask all kinds of questions. This is why I'm sure I'm on a watch list somewhere. I should probably lead with - I'm a writer - and not - would this be a good way to kill someone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support

Just giving you wonderful readers a sneak peak into the next book. I have received so many emails lately asking me about book 7. Yes I am working on it, and yes there will be several more books in this series. I hope you enjoy it. I also talk about cold cases and detective work. Enjoy. Always like and subscribe and to find out more go to my website whiskeyandwriting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support

I thought I would share a little about how I got started as a writer. I never intended to be a writer. I kind of fell into it. For all the readers out there who support me, thank you! It is a wonderful feeling to have some reach out to and tell you they love your books. It keeps me going when I want to throw in the towel. Find out more about me on my website: https://www.whiskeyandwriting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support

If you are going to try and make a living off of your writing, then you need to start thinking of yourself as a business. And as the author, you are the brand of the business. I hear so many authors say having an author website is too much trouble, or isn't worth it. This is the wrong mentality to have. Change how you are thinking. Otherwise, you are writing as a hobby. Not as a career. That may sound a tad bit harsh, but it is true. If you were starting any other kind of business, you wouldn't hesitate to create a website. So get off your butt, quit complaining, and build your awesome author website. Find more information at www.whiskeyandwriting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support

The characters we create have the ability to make or break our story. Not only do they take over our writing and redirect our story flow, if we create a sub par character, it could take down the entire book. In this episode, I give you some ideas to help craft a character that will suck in your reader. Even though this episode centers on creating a killer for your story, you can use these nuggets of information to craft any character. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support

I get a little passionate when I am talking about scammers. I hate them. Especially those who pray on authors and other creatives. In this episode I talk about Vanity Presses, Fake Agents, and Fake Publishing houses and how to avoid their predatory practices. Links in episode: Writer Beware ALLi - Alliance of Independent Authors --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support

Every day, over 15 thousand people publish a book on Amazon alone. That's a lot of competition. How can you get your book to stand out? It's a lot more than just advertising. In this post, I break down what you should consider doing before and after you publish your book. HERE ARE ALL THE LINKS MENTION IN THIS POST: BookFunnel StoryOrigin MockupShots Deal Bryan Cohen’s free Amazon ads group on Facebook: The 5-Day Author Ad Profit Challenge is a great place to start. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2230194167089012/ LINK FOR GOOGLE DOCS NEWSLETTER PROMO SITES: This list consists of several different newsletter promo sites. You will need to do the research to see what will work for your book and genre. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ueEhcHzRs7D36SnDm6pqr-trxDoPwHvDjxZJK-bTUvE/edit?usp=sharing or https://tinyurl.com/NewsletterPromos Author Events around the US group on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/authoreventsaroundtheus Wide for the Win: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wideforthewin/ Selling for Authors: (Bryan Cohen) https://www.facebook.com/groups/509197505915958/ Authors Selling Direct: (Morgan Best) Centers on Shopify https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorssellingdirect/ Self-Publishing Writing and Marketing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weekendpublisher/ Selling Books From Our Own Site: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sellingbooksfromourownsite/ Alessandra Torre Inkers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/torreink WHISKEYANDWRITING.COM TWITTER: @VICTORIAMPATTON FACEBOOK: @WHISKEYANDWRITING INSTAGRAM: @VICTORIAMPATTON EMAIL: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support

Why let mistakes ruin the reading experience for your readers? Especially if those mistakes can be fixed? The answer is you shouldn't. If you have made these mistakes in a book you already published, don't fret. Go back and fix them and republish. The key here is to learn from your mistakes. These 10 items may seem so simple, yet the damage they can cause to your writing career over time is significant. whiskeyandwriting.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whiskeyandwriting/support