Coaching Chicago's Creative Community
Hear Conspire Creative owner Sharon Woodhouse talk to host Mike Stephen on Outside the Loop Radio, episode #828, on Chicago's WGN Radio.
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Sharon Woodhouse
- Jul 27
Building a Profitable Author Life You Love
With your ebooks, Gumroad content, or a single published book. There are some truths I know from 27 years as an indie book publisher...
Sharon Woodhouse
- Mar 18
So, You Want to Write a Bucket List Book?
Here’s the whole range of things to consider before you get started...
Sharon Woodhouse
- Feb 14
Author Events 101: Promotion and Profits
New or established author, self or traditionally published, a primer for getting started in the world of events.
What is an author event?...
Sharon Woodhouse
- Feb 3
Book Promotion Advice Gleaned from Analyzing a Decade of Reading
What mining my own data taught me as a publisher and what authors and writers can learn from that. As a longtime indie book publisher...
Sharon Woodhouse
- Jan 27
Speaking Gigs 101 for Writers, Authors, and You Too
From Toastmasters to speakers bureaus with income along the way.
Extrovert or introvert. Enthusiastic amateur or noted expert. Informal...
Sharon Woodhouse
- Jan 19
Authors and Writing Pros, It’s Time to Lawyer Up
9 affordable ways to build legal protections into your writing business. Why would, why should, authors, writers, and similar creatives...
Sharon Woodhouse
- Nov 1, 2021
Please Don’t Dumb Down Your Writing
Please don't dumb down your writing. 21 reasons that consider you, your readers, your content, language itself, and how they all relate...
Sharon Woodhouse
- Oct 28, 2021
Authors and Writers: When the Formula Fails, Follow the Tangents
When the formula fails, follow the tangents: How the side stories of you, your writing, and your books can lead to solid exposure and sales.
Sharon Woodhouse
- Oct 21, 2021
Your ‘How’ Is the Story: Your Writing Process as Media Angle or Speaking Focus
Authors and writers: What is the "how" of your story? Use your writing process or what your learned as a media angle or speaking focus.
Sharon Woodhouse
- Oct 15, 2021
52 Benefits of Being an Author
52 benefits of being an author, including community/social, personal/internal, career/business, and financial benefits.
Sharon Woodhouse
- Oct 14, 2021
Start Here: All the Things for Pitching Your Nonfiction Book
All the things you need to know for your nonfiction book proposal and an index to the full, free "Pitch What's True" content.
Sharon Woodhouse
- Oct 12, 2021
Pitch What’s True: A Step-by-Step Summary for Finding a Nonfiction Publisher
A one-size-fits-most , step-by-step cheat sheet for finding the best publisher for your nonfiction book.
Sharon Woodhouse
- Oct 6, 2021
Savvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Your Book's Sales and Marketing Considerations
What are the opportunities for you, the author; the publisher; your fans; and other vested parties to promote and sell the book?
Sharon Woodhouse
- Sep 16, 2021
Savvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Considerations of Your Manuscript, the Book
Size up your work as a print and digital product from the point of view of the publisher before you prepare your nonfiction book proposal.
Sharon Woodhouse
- Sep 13, 2021
Savvy Author Book Proposal Checklist: Knowing About Publishing and Specific Publishers
What general knowledge about publishing and specific knowledge about publishers do you need to find the right book publisher for you?
Sharon Woodhouse
- Sep 8, 2021
Lay the Groundwork for a Fruitful Collaboration with a Publisher
Do some advance prep work before you pitch your book to publishers to consider the collaborative relationship you want to enter with them.