Interview with Dr. Debra Blaine – Part 1 – 372
In this podcast episode, John interviews Dr. Debra Blaine, a returning guest from 2022, for Part 1 of a discussion on how to publish a book and promote your business.
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Dr. Blaine, a family physician turned full-time author, shares her experiences transitioning from medical practice to writing and self-publishing seven books since 2017.
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The Power of Self-Publishing
Dr. Debra Blaine shares her journey from medical practice to full-time author, having published seven books since 2017. She discusses the advantages of self-publishing, including greater control over the publishing process, faster turnaround times, and significantly higher royalties.
Self-publishing allows authors to maintain ownership of their work and make decisions about cover design, titles, and content without interference from traditional publishers.
Tools and Techniques for Successful Self-Publishing
Debra recommends software like Vellum for formatting books and creating files for multiple e-book platforms and print versions. She emphasizes the importance of professional editing, effective cover design, and strategic use of metadata to improve discoverability.
During our conversation, Debra highlights the need for authors to understand the technical aspects of self-publishing, including setting up distribution accounts and calculating royalties. All of this is explained in her first self-published self-help book on the topic of self-publishing called, “
Crafting Compelling Fiction
Drawing from her experience as an author and coach, Dr. Blaine offers insights into creating engaging fiction. She stresses the importance of a strong story arc, believable characters, and natural dialogue. The post discusses techniques for hooking readers from the first pages and creating emotional connections with characters.
Summary
In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, returning guest Deborah Blaine discusses her transition from physician to full-time author. She explains the benefits of self-publishing. She also shares insights on self-publishing, including tools, techniques, and the importance of effective book design and metadata. Finally, she offers her advice on crafting compelling fiction, focusing on the creative aspects of writing.
Links for today’s episode:
- Dr. Debra Blaine’s Website: All Things Writing
- Debra’s book on self-publishing,
- Debra’s latest book on writing a novel: The WriteR Stuff: Secret Sauce of Writing Fiction
- For an example of Debra’s writing download a free copy of Deadly Algorithm
- Vellum, the software Debra uses to write her books (this is an affiliate link)
- Debra’s LinkedIn Page
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- The Nonclinical Career Academy
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