The Publishing Performance Show
Welcome to The Publishing Performance Show, the quintessential podcast for both budding and veteran self-published authors! Join your host, Teddy, as he sits down with with successful indie authors and top experts in the publishing world, who generously share their unique journeys, creative inspirations, and future aspirations in their writing careers and the wider industry.
Immerse yourself in a trove of valuable insights and actionable advice on writing, essential tools, and practical tips to elevate your self-publishing prowess. Whether you’re just beginning your literary voyage or seeking to refine your craft, this show brims with wisdom and inspiration to help you thrive in the self-publishing realm.
Each episode promises listeners at least one actionable tip for their self-published books and a must-read recommendation from our esteemed guests.
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The Publishing Performance Show
Dakota Krout - Level Up Your Writing: Inside the World of LitRPG Publishing
Dakota Krout is a successful LitRPG author and founder of Mountandale Press, specializing in LitRPG, GameLit, and cultivation fiction. With a background in computer science and military communications, he brings systematic thinking to his writing and publishing ventures.
In this episode:
- Explanation of LitRPG and GameLit genres
- Building systematic magic and progression systems
- Process of founding and running Mountandale Press
- Publishing success metrics and author requirements
- Marketing strategies in niche genres
- Importance of community engagement
Resources mentioned:
- Dragon Con - https://www.dragoncon.org/
- LitRPG and GameLit online communities
- Mountandale Press publishing criteria: https://www.mountaindalepress.store/
Book recommendations:
- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034
- Outlived: The Science and Art of Longevity: https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599
- Something, Anything, and Everything series by Dakota Krout: https://www.amazon.com/Anything-Full-Murderhobo-Dakota-Krout/dp/163766074X
Connect with Dakota Krout:
- Website: https://www.mountaindalepress.store/
- Dakota’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DakotaKrout/
- Mountandale Press’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountaindalePress/
- Discord: Mountandale Press community
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