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.
In this episode we go deep into:
J answers questions from Patrons:
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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Intro vocals: Persephone Rose
Show theme: Karl Hughes
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Bonus Minisode, feat J. Thorn: "9 Things Career Authors Don't Do"
#051: Autumn Birt – Travelling the world while writing, talking to your characters, and running a business with your partner.
#050: What single piece of advice would you give to writers to carry them from 2020 into 2021? Feat. Special guests.
#049: Meg LaTorre – From literary agency to self-publishing, building a platform on YouTube, and finding your niche.
#048: James Blatch – The many iterations of the first novel, journalism to fiction, and serving authors with podcasts and courses.
#047: Jeff Adams & Will Knauss – Getting started with gay romance fiction, collaboration, and keeping the creative passion burning.
#046: Iain Rob Wright – Finding success in horror in 2020, effective mailing lists & bringing your spouse into your creative business.
#045: Kristina Rienzi – Pitching through Twitter, the power of perpetual learning & choosing honesty.
#044: Robert J. Sawyer – How to win awards, The Oppenheimer Alternative, & the evolving publishing approach.
#043: Gemma Amor – Funding horror through Kickstarter, keeping things simple, and the joy of creation.
#042: Garrett Robinson – Serializing fantasy, making it through the hard times, and changing the world with fiction.
#041: Daniel Willcocks – “Collaboration for Authors."
#040: Julie Hiner – Growth through challenge, the welcoming arms of writers, and embracing your genre.
#039: Jenna Moreci – YouTube for writers, diversifying income streams, and cultivating superfans.
#038: Drew Starling – The power of short stories, real-time feedback, and emotionally insulating yourself.
#037: Lindsay Weisner – Finding ‘happy,’ the Neurotic Nourishment podcast, and talking is healing.
#036: Clare Littlemore – Writing dystopian fiction, the power of closing a series, and using trial and error to find your outlining process.
#035: Mag Dimond – Award-winning memoirs, documenting your life to leave a legacy, and mindfulness for writers.
#034: Nick Cole – Innovating rapid release, guarding your brand, and giving readers what they want.
#033: Michael David Wilson – ’The Girl in the Video,’ creating your own opportunities, and confronting your fears.
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