Creative Satisfaction, In Person Print Book Sales, And Author Mindset With Mark Leslie Lefebvre
About this episode
Mark Leslie Lefebvre discusses the importance of creative satisfaction and in-person events for authors, alongside insights on author mindset and the impact of AI on the publishing industry.
What if the real secret to a lasting writing career isn't talent or luck, but learning to thrive in the mess? Why are in-person events worthwhile even if the maths doesn't add up? How do you protect your creativity when the machines never sleep and the community is at one another's throats? With Mark Leslie Lefebvre In the intro, Has AI Already Killed Non-Fiction [ Tim Ferriss ]; 9 ways that AI would disrupt authors and the publishing industry over the next decade ; Pivoting towards The Transformation Economy ; and Who do you serve? This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life , which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors. This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the author of horror and paranormal fiction, as well as non-fiction travel and books for authors. He's also an editor, professional speaker, and the Director of Business Development at Draft2Digital. His latest book is Stark Realities: Stacked Up Lessons Every…
People in this episode
Host: Joanna Penn
Guest: Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Topics covered
- creative satisfaction
- in-person events
- author mindset
- AI in publishing
- indie authors
- business of writing
Keywords
- writing career
- in-person book sales
- author creativity
- AI disruption
- indie publishing
- business development
Sponsors
Kobo Writing Life
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Draft2Digital
Books & works: Stark Realities: Stacked Up Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know About the Business of Writing and Publishing
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