Podcasts by Rage Against the Manuscript
Bestselling indie author Steff Green shares the highs, lows, and adventures of her self-publishing journey. Learn how to tell your story, find your audience, and build a badass author brand.
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How I launched my latest novel from 2023-03-09T22:26:15
A detailed look into exactly what I've done to launch my brand new paranormal, kooky, spooky, ghost romance series, and all of Amazon's shenanigans to derail it. I talk about Tiktok, newsletter ...
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Steff's 2023 self-publishing strategy from 2022-12-20T04:11:26
In this episode, I let you in on the 6 key focus areas of my 2023 strategy, including my return to paranormal romance, translations, and building a fandom via bonus content. I hope you find this...
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Steff's self-publishing takeaways from 2022 from 2022-12-19T03:12:58
This year has been my best year in self-publishing EVER. It's blown me away, and I wanted to share with you all the things that have worked for me (and the things that DID NOT WORK). You'll lear...
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Everything you want to know about running a Kickstarter for limited-edition hardcover books from 2022-06-26T21:44:27
Right now, I've raised over $26k on Kickstarter to create signed, limited-edition hardcovers of one of my book series. I tell you all about how I planned the campaign, what's worked, and how aut...
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How to get your backlist selling from 2022-03-31T19:05:31
Do you have 5 books, or 15, or 50, that aren't pulling their weight? Does your income slide back to nothing between book releases? It's time to get that backlist working for you with these ideas...
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How to make smart investments in your self-publishing business from 2022-03-17T20:22:54
Today we are talking money! Specifically, all the millions of ways you can spend it on your self-publishing business, and where I think the smartest investments are.
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Self-publishing success in a competitive genre from 2022-03-09T20:02:06
In this episode, I talk about the belief that there are certain fiction genres where so many authors are writing that it's extra tough to be seen, and how you can carve your own place in the gen...
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What to do when a book flops from 2022-03-01T18:52:25
You've published your book and it isn't selling the way you hoped – what do you do? Is it time to give up self-publishing altogether? HELL NO. In this episode, I look at why some books flop, wha...
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How I plan a book series (esp as a non-planner) from 2022-02-22T17:08:40
In this episode, I use the example of one of my successful series to show you how I plan a series from idea to finished product.
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Steff's 2022 self-publishing plans from 2022-02-16T03:08:09
In this episode, I break down my 2022 strategy, why I'm doing what I'm doing, and tell you a little about my brand new secret pen name!
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Steff's 2021 self-publishing round-up and income from 2022-02-07T22:07:29
In this episode, I break down exactly what I self-published in 2021, my successes and failures, the things I'm most proud of and where I'd like to make improvements, and show you how my strategy...
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Understanding reader behaviour from 2021-05-11T20:23:05
In this episode we look at who are our readers, how they choose books, and how we as self-publishers can use this information to give them more of what they CRAVE.
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Diversifying your writing income from 2021-04-22T02:20:30
How do writers earn a liveable income? What are some ways you can increase your income from writing, and how can you do that in a strategic way? I give you my tips from my experience.
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Rewriting and republishing a previous book from 2021-03-23T01:23:55
Why unpublish a book and rewrite it? As authors, we all have unfinished series or books we feel didn’t get the chance to shine. I offer some tips for giving those neglected books a secon...
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How to write a book in a month from 2021-03-08T19:33:36
In this week's podcast, I talk about how, and why, to write a book in a month, from draft right through to editing, and how that can become part of a wider strategy.
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Writing and publishing short fiction from 2021-02-22T19:36:40
This episode is for you if you love writing short, but you don’t know what to do with your stories or how to fit short fiction into your writing career. I've loaded you up with ideas to ...
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Advertising your books – one author's perspective from 2021-02-10T23:52:27
What are the three platforms you can use for advertising your books, and how do you use them to create a strategy that works? We talk FB, AMS, and Bookbub ad strategies.
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Write one book series at a time, or lots of different projects? from 2021-01-26T20:55:33
Is it better for you to write one series at a time, or jump around between different series as the muse calls? Let’s talk about series strategy, author branding, and the 75% rule. Listen
Working with other authors is awesome, and you should try it. from 2021-01-11T19:46:33
Other authors aren’t scary – they’ll be your biggest allies and cheerleaders. And you can work together to lift each other up and grow your readership. I’m declaring 2021 the year of wor...
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Front and backmatter – what to put in your book to increase sell-through from 2020-12-22T20:17:47
Backmatter and frontmatter are some of the most important tools you have to generate sellthrough to other books in your series. This episode takes a look at best practices for adding ext...
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Kindle Unlimited or wide? from 2020-12-07T23:56:18
Let’s take a look at the benefits and drawbacks of being exclusive with Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited programme versus taking your books wide across all platforms.
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Case study – launching a book in a new sub-genre. from 2020-11-24T17:44:06
In this episode, we’re doing a case study! I walk you through how I launched a series into a new sub-genre, exactly what I did for the launch, and how much money I earned. If you want to...
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Planning your writing and publishing strategy for 2021 from 2020-11-10T01:52:08
The new year is fast approaching, and it’s time to reflect on what’s working in our author business and what we can change up to have an amazing writing year in 2021.
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Christmas and holiday book promotion ideas for any budget from 2020-10-26T23:23:34
Christmas is 8 weeks away. I googled it this morning and it terrified me. I thought I’d put together some promotional ideas to help you prep new readers over the holiday period. I’ve org...
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Tips for creating compelling characters from 2020-10-20T17:31:08
In this episode I discuss some of the ways I create the kinds of characters that keep the pages turning and readers guessing. Plus, I give you an exclusive sneak peek into my upcoming project.&n...
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Q&A with Steff: Editing, keywords, categories, and balancing the creative and business side of writing from 2020-10-13T18:25:22
Today’s podcast is a little different – I’m answering your questions! I’ve chosen three questions from members of the RAtM Facebook group. We’re talking about my editing process, categor...
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Branding mistakes authors make (and how to fix 'em) from 2020-10-05T20:48:12
Building and tending your brand is vital if you want a career as an author. So what exactly is your author brand, and what are the common mistakes authors make that can tank their brand?...
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Smart worldbuilding tips for your fiction from 2020-09-28T20:30:03
Worldbuilding is super fun, but it’s also one of the key aspects to creating an engaging novel. I dive deep into some of my favorite fictional worlds, share how I build a world around my...
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Writing tropes to supercharge your fiction and create reader-crack from 2020-09-21T21:14:45
Tropes are reader-crack. Readers love and actively search for their favorite tropes, and as a clever author you can use tropes to create stories that attract your ideal readers. In this ...
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Outline your novel with the skeleton drafting method from 2020-09-14T21:22:08
Skeleton drafting is the technique I use to plot intricate, action-packed, emotionally-charged books quickly, and enjoy myself during the process. I explain exactly how to use this techn...
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Steff’s guide to freelance writing success (and failure) from 2020-09-07T20:44:36
To celebrate the release of my new book, How to Rock Freelance Writing, I give you a run-down of all the mistakes I’ve made over my freelance c...
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Successful crowdfunding for writers on Kickstarter and Patreon from 2020-08-31T22:29:20
Are you considering crowdfunding your book? I love crowdfunding as a tool to help you create an awesome project or provide long-term income security. However, not all crowdfunding platfo...
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How to market your book on a cheap-ass budget from 2020-08-25T00:12:41
How do you build an audience of readers when you don’t have a huge marketing budget? How can you compete with the big name authors in your genre? There are heaps of great ways you can ap...
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Why isn't my book selling? from 2020-08-17T21:35:35
This is probably THE most common question I'm asked. When you pour your soul into a book and it doesn't sell, you want to know WHY. I offer five key reasons why a book isn't selling, and what yo...
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Who should you listen to for writing and publishing advice? from 2020-07-27T21:21:02
Do you talk to other writers online? Do you ask for advice and get a million different answers? How do you decide which writing and publishing advice is worth listening to? This week we talk abo...
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Is blogging dead? from 2020-07-21T03:38:57
In 2020, the way we consume content online is completely different from the heyday of blogging. In this podcast I ask the question, “Is blogging dead?” We look at the history of blogging...
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What life is like as a full-time author from 2020-07-13T23:34:22
The highs, the lows, the cat piles, the existential angst... I bare all about what my 2 1/2 years as a full-time author have been like. This podcast is packed with advice if you're dreaming abou...
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Writing faster: how to hit challenging word count goals without sacrificing your story from 2020-07-06T03:35:48
This week's episode is all about being a speed freak! Discover why you should master the skill of writing faster, what to do when you hit the "wall of suckage" and how to stop doing the hard wor...
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The method behind my author website madness from 2020-06-29T22:53:04
Join USA Today bestselling author Steff Green as she discusses the evolution of her author website from the early days of blogging and how you can get started quickly with a website for...
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How do you start building a mailing list when you don’t have an audience? from 2020-06-21T21:41:25
In this episode, we're talking mailing lists and author newsletters – what to start, what to say, how often to say it, and why you don't have to worry if you've only got 20 readers.
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What you can learn from my biggest book advertising mistake from 2020-06-14T22:10:47
Welcome to the Rage Against the Manuscript podcast. Join bestselling indie author Steff Green as she tells you how she threw $1000 down the toilet on advertising her books, and what you can lear...
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