• The Show's Over, But Here's How to Keep in Touch
    2021/04/15

    The Writer's Journey Podcast is now finished, but that doesn't mean we can't keep in touch!

    Continue my journey with me through my Indie Author Confidential book series: http://www.authorlevelup.com/confidential

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    Thank you again for an amazing 3 years. Happy writing!

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  • Ep 161: The End of the Journey
    2021/04/08

    In the final episode of The Writer’s Journey, I discuss how grateful I am for your support, how much this show has meant to me, and what’s next for me in my career.

    THANK YOU for listening to me for the past 3 years. It has been an amazing ride and I will always remember the fun times on the show!

    Continue my journey with me through my Indie Author Confidential book series: http://www.authorlevelup.com/confidential

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

    Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

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  • Ep 160: The Ingredients for Happiness in the Writing Life (Part 2)
    2021/04/01

    In this episode, I discuss recent thoughts about what it means to be happy as a writer.

    Check out The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell: https://geni.us/HNjbs (PAID link)

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

    Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

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  • Ep 159: The Conquest of Happiness, Part 1
    2021/03/25

    In this episode, I discuss recent thoughts about happiness and how I have fundamentally changed how I view the writing life.

    Check out The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell: https://geni.us/HNjbs (PAID link)

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

    Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

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    32 分
  • Ep 158: Walking Through the Valley
    2021/03/18

    In this episode, I discuss:

    1:00 Announcements:

    • I’m being published in the May/June edition of Writer’s Digest
    • I’m speaking at this year’s annual Writer’s Digest Conference in NYC: https://writersdigestconference.com/the-ultimate-self-publishing-masterclass/
    • I’m also speaking at Inkerscon (virtually): http://www.inkerscon.com

    5:48 Wins for the Week: Finished the last first week of my last law school class work.

    7:15 Lesson Learned This Week: The History of Semi-Colons. Check out Cecilia Watson’s book: https://geni.us/zsWlFc(PAID link)

    9:20 Idea of the Week: 80/20’ing your 80/20 activities

    13:52 Topic(s) of the Week: I talk about a recent period of lower productivity, and how that’s not all bad.

    Check out The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell: https://geni.us/HNjbs (PAID link)

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

    Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

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    32 分
  • Ep 157: Deepfakes for Authors
    2021/03/11

    In this episode, I discuss a disturbing video online that shows the progress of how deepfakes, and it might not be all bad for authors.

    1:00 Announcements:

    • Watch the replay of my power hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqZnMuwIkz8
    • Writer’s Craft Super Stack 2.0 ENCORE! 21 courses, 17 ebooks, 6 masterclasses for one week only: https://authorlevelup--infostack.thrivecart.com/wc2/ (PAID link)

    4:20 Wins for the Week: 20,000 words toward Book 2 of my new urban fantasy series.

    6:52 Lesson Learned This Week: A new way of teaching author material.

    10:50 Idea of the Week: Becoming cross-functional as an author

    16:08 Topic(s) of the Week: Deepfakes for authors

    Tom Cruise Deepfake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyiOVUbsPcM

    Bill Hader Deepfake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhUhypV27w

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

    Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

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    42 分
  • Ep 156: Liminality (Encore)
    2021/03/03

    In this episode (which is a greatest hit from 2019), I discuss a concept I discovered called “liminality”, and why it describes my entire life.

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

    Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

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    17 分
  • Ep 155: New Week, New Challenge
    2021/02/25

    In this episode, I discuss my craziest challenge yet and how I'm preparing for it. 

    0:58 Announcements:

    • NEW BOOK: Indie Author Confidential, Vol. 4: http://www.authorlevelup.com/confidentialvol4
    • Next Writing Power Hour is Saturday, March 6 at 10AM Central Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqZnMuwIkz8

    2:55 Wins for the Week:

    • Finished Book #55

    4:09 Lesson Learned This Week: PerfectIt software for proofreading. Check it out at http://www.intelligentediting.com.

    7:20 Idea of the Week: Be cross-functional.

    10:35 Topic(s) of the Week: My last law school class is coming up fast, and I want to try and finish Book 2 of my series before classes start. The result? A new challenge that will put Beast Mode to shame…

    You can listen to past episodes of the show at http://www.michaellaronn.com/podcast

    Listen to my other podcast, Writing Tip of the Day: http://www.authorlevelup.com

    Learn more about me and my books at http://www.michaellaronn.com

    My YouTube Channel for Writers: http://www.youtube.com/authorlevelup

    Also, join my (Fiction) Fan Club to get 3 free novels, early launch pricing, and notifications whenever I release a new book: http://www.michaellaronn.com/fanclub

    If you like the show, don't forget to rate and leave a review!

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    23 分