About this episode
Tired of chasing the “Amazon Algorithm”? We’re delighted to welcome Johnny B. Truant to the SPA. Johnny is here to discuss the alternatives to “rapid release / fast publishing” mindset to one of an artisanal author and publisher.
We always try to emphasise there is NO ONE RIGHT WAY to approach your self-publishing business and writing, and we think this conversation and approach is really worth understanding. Not just for writers’ physical care, but mental health too. Enjoy!
“If modern indie publishing feels like a high-stress race to the bottom, the good news is there’s another way. Most authors start writing for the love of it, but in recent years the reality of “writing for a living” has soured. Now, for a lot of us, it no longer looks fun — or creatively fulfilling — at all.” ~ Johnny B. Truant, author of The Artisan Author
Johnny B. Truant is the bestselling author of more than 120 titles across multiple genres, including the Fat Vampire series which was recently adapted by the SyFy network. He was one of the co-hosts of the Self Publishing Podcast, he hosted the Smart Artist Summit conference in Austin, Texas, and he co-authored the industry bible, Write. Publish. Repeat.LINKS:Johnny’s Substack: https://johnnybtruant.substack.com/
Website: https://johnnybtruant.com/
Kickstarter for The Artisan Author: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnnybtruant/the-artisan-author-your-way-out-of-the-self-pub-rat-race
Our previous episode with Johnny and Sean Platt recorded in 2018 is herehttps://selfpublishingauthorspodcast.com/spa-girls-podcast-ep128-interview-with-sean-platt-and-johnny-b-truant/
Joanna Penn’s The Creative Penn https://www.thecreativepenn.com/
