AI is already baked into nearly every tool authors use, whether we know it or not. Here’s the line I’ve drawn, and why it matters more than the AI-or-not debate everyone’s having.
How one review snippet sent Shea back to his manuscript, the free diagramming tool he’s used for two decades, and the welcome series he’s building for his newsletter.
Most authors treat their website like a chore. Shea argues for flipping that thinking—and shows how he’s strengthening his dark speculative fiction author brand on his site.
As I began my author career relaunch, I had to develop a solid strategy. This episode walks through a creative approach to developing a framework to drive my author business.
Shea Oliver launches Honest Author: a weekly, transparent series showing how he rebuilds an author business—writing, publishing, marketing—sharing tactics, money, wins and failures.
A clear, no-hype guide to what an author platform really is—and how to build one with authenticity and simple, repeatable steps across email, content, social, and outreach.
Giveaways can help you grow your list quickly—but not every subscriber will become a future fan. Discover how a welcome sequence helps filter out freebie seekers and convert curious sign-ups into engaged readers.
Master the art and science of book pricing. Discover strategies, avoid common pitfalls, and find the sweet spot that grows both your readership and your revenue.
