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  • The biggest mistake I’ve made as an author

    The biggest mistake I’ve made as an author
    2026/06/14

    I'm back with a big revelation.

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    23 分
  • The last piece of writing advice you’ll ever need

    The last piece of writing advice you’ll ever need
    2026/05/03

    I spent too much time learning and not enough time doing.

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    12 分
  • Should teen writers self-publish?

    Should teen writers self-publish?
    2026/04/26

    Today’s guest is Fiona Holland, winner of the 2025 Lost Island Writing Contest, who landed a two-book deal with her upcoming YA dystopian novel, Below.

    Watch Fiona's publication video: https://youtu.be/Qa_hWJf5B88

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    17 分
  • Should you keep writing when life is falling apart?

    Should you keep writing when life is falling apart?
    2026/04/19

    Today’s guest is Kimberly Co, winner of the 2025 Lost Island Writing Contest, who landed a two-book deal with her upcoming YA mystery novel, The Shadow of Billie Jenkins.

    Watch Kimberly's publication video: https://youtu.be/ZNGshwOcPO0

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    21 分
  • What I learned from my 7th published book

    What I learned from my 7th published book
    2026/04/12

    3 changes made, 3 lessons learned.

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    13 分
  • Writing the book is the easy part

    Writing the book is the easy part
    2026/04/04

    Let's learn how to market books together!

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    17 分
  • Why don't you love your art enough to share it?

    Why don't you love your art enough to share it?
    2026/03/28

    Today’s guest is Matt Diamante, a viral SEO expert with 500K+ followers, author of Get Found, and founder of the digital marketing agency HeyTony.

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    27 分
  • I signed 2 new authors. Here's our plan for 2026.

    I signed 2 new authors. Here's our plan for 2026.
    2026/03/22

    Go follow our new authors on social media!

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    24 分