J Thorn is a top 100 author in Horror, Sci-Fi, Action and Adventure and Fantasy. He’s one of the lead hosts of The Career Author Podcast, alongside Zach Bohannon, and the Writer’s Well podcast, alongside Rachel Herron, as well as a certified StoryGrid editor, writing coach, a part-time radio host and musician.
J is the indie king of collaboration, and now co-runs his publishing company, Molten Universe Media, alongside Zach. Through this company they publish post-apocalyptic fiction, and host events which have taken budding authors all across America. 2020 will also see their first writer’s conference as they take over the Sell More Book Show summit from indie superstars Jim Kukral and Bryan Cohen, and host the first ever Career Author Summit in Nashville.
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Find out more about J Thorn:
The Author Life
Molten Universe Media
Links from the show:
Three Story Method
Aristotle’s ‘Poetics'
R.L Stine’s Masterclass
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BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Genre Hopping, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 4 of 6)
BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Marketing, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 3 of 6)
BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Genre Expectations, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 2 of 6)
BONUS: The "Writes and Wrongs" of Book Covers, feat John L. Monk (A Great Writers Learn miniseries, ep 1 of 6)
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#065: Samantha Frost – Winning NaNoWriMo, writing groups, and the importance of creativity.
#064: Alesha Escobar – Learning from collaboration, writing diverse characters, & learning through fiction.
#063: Josh Malerman – Definition of an artist, the power of “the end,” and what it means to be a Prolific.
#062: Lucinda E Clark – Living a life worth writing, lessons learned from writing, and falling into what’s right.
#061: Andy Conduit-Turner – Writing comics, navigating publishing contracts, and choosing the best medium for your story.
#060: Jessie Shedden – Escaping the cult, healing with writing, and empowering others through personal experience.
#059: Great Writers Scare – Exploring horror with Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorella, Daniel Willcocks, and John Crinan.
#058: V.S. Holmes – Advocating for queer and disabled representation, winning awards, and collaborative relationships.
#057: Julia Scott – Formatting books the right way, tackling the second novel, and diving into audio.
#056: Ben Errington – Starting with just a cover, gaining confidence as a writer, and positivity on social media.
#055: Faye Trask – Debut novel writing, finding mentors, and falling in love with learning.
#054: Jennie Nash – Becoming a book coach, the truth behind the author journey, and the power of integrity.
#053: Ritu Bhathal – “Marriage Unarranged,” setting priorities, and poetry versus prose.
#052: V Castro – Boosting marginalized voices, word counts during lockdown, and writing in the horror genre.
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