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Welcome to my first audio AND video episode - yes, you can finally see my face (and probably my cat)! I'm diving into the messy reality of splitting my books into two pen names and why updating newsletter automations is a lot of work. I'll share how I create those bonus scenes readers love (epilogues, wedding scenes, even deleted diary entries), why I'm thinking about making Sweets for Love free, and give you a behind-the-scenes look at my current Sophie and Liam story where I just left them in a very interesting situation involving a surprise daughter. Plus, I'm sharing details about InkersCon 2025 - use code Golden25 for a discount! Check it out at inkerscon.com. Grab your coffee, water or whatever and stretch - let's chat about the ups and downs of self-publishing! Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com

Have a coffee with me, this short self-publishing podcast episode is taking you my thought process on whether to put my Gavert City series in English in Kindle Unlimited or not... Also mentioned in this episode: Golden Angel's Presentation: Money Matters for Authors with Golden Angel You can sign up and watch it live online or for 90 days after here: https://marylandromancewriters.com/mrw-events/may-meeting/ Find my books online: www.elodienowodazkij.com or www.elodienow.com ...

This episode is NOT a how-to on how to get your Facebook Ads back as a self-published author... it's a lot of me venting and explaining what happened. Visit my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com (www.dasdog.net) or www.elodienow.com

My Facebook Ads has been restricted and, well, this hasn't been fun. As an author, I had been using Facebook ads to reach both KU readers in the US, Australia and UK and French-speaking readers who read on Kobo, Apple, Google Play and more... I don't know why my has been restricted. Also mentioned on this episode: My YouTube channel (if you love audiobooks :-)): subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/@authorelodienowodazkij Kickstarter Pageturner Pacing writing craft ebook, workbook & course: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/romancewriteclub/pageturner-pacing-writing-craft-ebook-workbook-and-course-0 The Author Ecosystems: Your Unique Path to Writing Success https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/writermba/ae?ref=_menu Becca Syme's Patreon and Archetypes Posts: https://www.patreon.com/c/beccasyme/posts Claire Taylor's What if For Authors Podcast: What if my ads stop working episode - https://www.ffs.media/episode-list/fwsbd8mpjr7fmfj-82hpx-katcm-mjej5-8sc76 Feature Friday on the podcast: Talking with Ines Johnson about her success in self-publishing, how writing screenplays has influenced her writing, pen names, going “wide” and advertising…https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/elodie-nowodazkij/episodes/Ep--17---Feature-Friday-Talking-with-Ines-Johnson-about-her-success-in-self-publishing--how-writing-screenplays-has-influenced-her-writing--pen-names-going-wide-and-advertising-e11nu0g/a-a554li4

In this episode, I open up and look back about navigating life with cancer back in 2017—receiving tough PET news, seeking second opinions, and finding in unexpected places. I talk about how therapy really helped, how romance novels reminded me to escape into stories, and how creativity (not necessarily mine) brought moments of light during some of the hardest times. This episode explores the small yet powerful ways hope can appear, even when it feels out of reach. www.elodienowodazkij.com or www.dasdog.net authorelodienowodazkij AT gmail.com

Amazon announced on October 28th that it’s closing Kindle Vella. To quote their press release: “We’ve made the difficult decision to gradually wind down Kindle Vella in February 2025 as the program hasn’t caught on as we’d hoped…” Right when they announced it, I was in the middle of doing this huge analysis on what had been working for me—digging into my Facebook ad data, my reads, my bonus… especially since they’d been slashing that bonus pool for the past few months. This episode is about: a recap of my reads, monthly bonus and royalties writing romance serials on Kindle Vella, my theories and what's next for my serials (pivoting, again). Check out my website: www.elodienowodazkij.com

In this episode: I'll talk about how anxiety and writing didn't prepare me for cancer. And for entering the Hospital World. The Patient World. First of all, how dare anxiety not prepare me for this? I thought we had a deal—you'd give me fears, I'd be anxious about them. I'd learn, become a Google MD. Heck, I'd even develop OCD—starting young because why not? And boom, when something happens, I'd know how to handle it. Like. A. Pro. And maybe sometimes, yes. But when I got diagnosed, that plan went out the window. My brain didn't like that plan. Or it skipped that lesson entirely for me. Because things didn't go the way I thought. As always if you have any questions, don't hesitate. For my books: www.elodienowodazkij.com or thanks to my genius husband: www.dasdog.net :P

I think I finally found a writing/self-publishing goals tracking that works for me. In this one, I talk about my Gallup Strengths and how Becca Syme's helped me come up with ways to get more organized, my Sarra Cannon's HB90-inspired adapted board and more. I also share what happened in the past two weeks in my writing/self-publishing world, including my newsletters, Facebook Groups I ed and more. To read the actual newsletters mentioned: check out my Substack - https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Becca Syme Better Faster Patreon Sarra Cannon: HB90 Claire Taylor's Podcast Leslye Penelope When Less Is More / Are We Just Burning To Shine? Alison Miller Love Lists Facebook Group: Kickstarter For Authors Facebook Group: CKM - Marketing & Advertising Group for Authors Holly Darling (Newsletter Tips For Authors) Newsletter Ninja (Newsletter Tips For Authors) Golden Angel - Just the Tip Thank you so much for listening!

This isn't your typical how-to guide, because let's be real—it’s more about the messy art of balancing (or not balancing) self-publishing, creativity, and cancer treatments. I’m publishing this episode on my fifth second birthday (my second birthday was the day I received my stem cells back during my autologous stem cell transplant). And I've been in remission for now five years after three years of treatment for refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma, and while I won’t shy away from the tough stuff (we’ve all cried in the shower, right?), I’m hoping to fill this series with humor, hope, and maybe a bit of awkward laughter. me on the first Monday of every month for Big, but Not Romance Big: Looking Back at Cancer Treatments, Creativity, and All the Weird Stuff In Between. And hey, if spicy paranormal or fantasy romance is your thing, check out Elizabeth Briggs' books to a fellow author going through treatments for stage IV colon cancer: https://elizabethbriggs.com. Questions about writing, self-publishing or those weird stuff in-between? Shoot me an email at [email protected].

My writing and self-publishing love list (for those days, you know). Also an update on Kindle Vella, a local event and Claire Taylor's kickstarter... Get me newsletter directly in your inbox: https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/ Kickstarter Claire Taylor: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ffsmedia/sustain-your-author-career Leave me a comment/share your own self-publishing/writing love list with me: https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/p/my-writing-and-self-publishing-love

Today, I share my BookBub Featured Deal Results as well as my self-publishing ups and downs of the month. Get the posts per email: https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/p/i-broke-tiktok-and-what-that-means

Today, I dive into my word of the year: Appreciate (well, our word of the year - since the Chemical Engineer chose the same one) and what it means for my writing and self-publishing. For the ups and downs of my week as a self-published author, some of my ups are my Kindle Vella bonus, DMARC, and more... For all links and images, make sure you subscribe to my newsletter here: https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/

This episode is about my 2023 self-publishing ebook libraries sales data, including geographical data when I have it and an example for one of my books (when it comes to the different royalties structure). For the full data (including my full 2023 royalties analysis - retailers and more): https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/ Thank you so much for listening.

Finding joy in resilience (and yes also, still a bit overwhelmed sometimes): My 2023 recap as a self-published author... For the full transcript and links: https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/p/finding-joy-in-resilience-and-yes

This episode is about setting my Ream page: different tiers, welcome message and more. In addition, I share my ups and downs of self-publishing in the past two weeks, articles I found interesting, classes I'm taking. Edited transcript (with visuals) is available: https://elodienowodazkij.substack.com/ Also the full A Summer Like No Other is available for free on YouTube (and other eretailers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbV_1_q-xXI

This is a mini-series about starting my subscription on Ream as an author: why Ream? How I started... get behind-the-scenes before I officially launch the page and don't hesitate to ask me questions. Also mentioned in this podcast episode: Subscription For Authors The Podcast: https://subscriptionsforauthors.com/podcasthome/ Erin Wright Coaching and Classes: https://erinwright.net/authors/ My ream page: https://www.reamstories.com/elodie

Today's episode is about my latest author event at Park Books (in Severna Park - Maryland, click here to help them with an amazing endeavor). I'm sharing with you how a poster helped me gain more than 20 subscribers, the importance of communicating and connecting with both readers and authors, managing expectations and more... As always feel free to leave me a message or to ask me a question, I'll try my very best to answer: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elodie-nowodazkij/message And if you'd like to read Once Upon A Christmas Eve: https://books2read.com/u/mdqLxX Help Park Books with their Speak Easy community space project: https://www.ifundwomen.com/projects/speak-easy-community-space

Episode 77 explores the highs and lows of a new book launch under a pen name, adapted from a Kindle Vella story. This episode features several updates I recorded throughout the launch day, providing a real-time peek into the journey. We also revisit the launch two weeks later, examining key metrics such as rankings and pages read in the Kindle Unlimited environment. I'm also talking about TikTok videos and Facebook ads on launch day...

Today is about my author newsletter and how I added 84 subscribers in one week via TikTok and Instagram, Welcome Sequence and More... Also mentioned in this article: MRW June meeting (1pm to 3pm): 7 Figure Fiction Master Class with T. Taylor: 7 Figure Fiction—how to use Universal Fantasy to SELL your books to ANYONE. Why does T. Taylor call Universal Fantasies butter? What are Universal Fantasies anyway? And how can they make your romance novel unputdownable? Maryland Romance Writers in conversation with bestselling author T. Taylor on her book, the concept that’s taken authors to the next level, and all the delicious book butter. Info here: https://marylandromancewriters.com/event/june-24/ Holly Darling - Welcome Sequence In A Weekend with 10% Off ( link in the sense that I get 10% off too for another course): https://launch-pad.teachable.com?referral_code=P93AGU Newsletter Ninja: https://newsletterninja.net/ Podcast Wish I'd known Then For Writers Episode with Holly Darling on the Power of an Email Welcome Sequence. Romance Your Brand by Zoe York: https://romanceyourbrand.com/books/ TikTok Video About The Reader Magnet: https://www.tiktok.com/@elodienowodazkij/video/7240392549251304747 Video cards as example: When you've been crushing on your brother's best friend ever since you slammed into him at the rink... Everyone’s booming and cruel jokes resonated in your mind like a nightmare. He didn't laugh. Instead... His powerful athlete-of-the-year arms around your waist, he murmured... "Are you okay there, Jellybean?" And... When you nodded (not trusting your voice not to break), he added, "You got this." And his rugged hand found yours... Your breath caught as he taught you how to skate *in front of everyone* You finally understood the flutters described in your mother's harlequin novels... Except they weren't snow flurries dancing in your chest. Oh no. They were a teenage-love-Taylor-Swift song blizzard. And for the past fourteen years, your heart's been beaten, bruised, burned... by an unrequited crush on your brother's way-off-limits best friend. Fourteen years. This should come with a trophy. Or some sort of group. Especially as he’s now standing in your kitchen… How to this podcast? If you like romance, purchase one of my books or audiobooks... Rate, review and subscribe and share A Self-Published Author's Diary with your friends. Buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi

Because sharing the downs of self-publishing is also important: a day without earning. Still: Vella is helping me earn a part-time income and making business decisions and writing progress.