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The Publishing Performance ShowAudrey Hughey - The 90-Day Planning Revolution: Why Most Author Goals Fail Before They StartAudrey Hughey is a planner creator, author, and productivity expert who specializes in helping writers stay organized and achieve their publishing goals. After struggling to balance writing with raising toddlers, attending school, and freelance work, she created comprehensive author planners that have become essential tools for thousands of writers. Her planners are known for being ADHD-friendly and providing "monthly coaching" through structured goal-setting and review processes. Audrey combines principles from project management, entrepreneurship, and productivity science to create systems that help authors plan their entire year holistically—integrating writing goals with life commitments, energy cycles, and personal well-being....
2025-10-0246 min
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastPlanning your year with Audrey HugheyQuick recapThe conversation among Russell, Monica, and Audrey revolved around the significance of planning in the writing and publishing process, with a focus on various planning and time management strategies. They also discussed the role of AI tools in creating content and the challenges of balancing work and personal life. The conversation highlighted the importance of managing expectations, setting and sticking to priorities, and maintaining a visible presence in business operations. The participants also shared their experiences with sleep cycles and work strategies, and the challenges of delivering quality work. The conversation concluded with a discussion...
2025-05-041h 52
The Publishing Performance ShowAudrey Hughey – Write Your Book in One Year: A Busy Author’s Complete GuideAudrey Hughey is a planner and workbook creator, and a multi-genre fiction author. She uses her B.A. in English and […]
2025-01-1700 minThe Publishing Performance ShowAudrey Hughey - Write Your Book in One Year: A Busy Author’s Complete GuideAudrey Hughey is a planner and workbook creator, and a multi-genre fiction author. She uses her B.A. in English and M.A. in Ancient and Classical History to research and craft riveting horror and thriller stories brimming with cultural nuance and rich with lore. She lives in the hills of Appalachia with her family and sweet-but-bossy felines.In this episode:The importance of holistic life planning for authorsBreaking down yearly writing goalsCreating effective daily routinesManaging productivity with family commitmentsSetting authentic and meaningful goalsUsing time-blocking techniquesMonthly review and progress tracking...
2025-01-1744 min
Publish & ProsperHow to Create A Writing Habit That Actually SticksIs this the year you’re finally going to publish that book? Or maybe you just want to write more than you did last year. In this episode Lauren & Matt share tips for building a writing habit in a way that works best for you… and set a few lofty goals of their own. Watch this episode on YouTube!Dive Deeper💡 Lulu Blog | Writing & Editing, Software Reviews💡 Audrey Hughey | The Write Services...
2025-01-0847 min
Alchemy for AuthorsRewriting My Story: Reflections, Reset, & Rising Again for a New Year Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors! In this week’s solo episode, I open up about my setbacks and accomplishments in 2024, and my goals for 2025. Some of the other topics I discuss include: · Why 2024 kind of sucked for my author career. · How to acknowledge the hardships and letdowns of the past year and use them to fuel your goals. · How to find proof that the Universe still has your back even when your mindset is blah. · How to train the algorithm of your energetic life. · Questions to kick you out of your comfort zone and...
2024-12-2946 minPublish & ProsperCan You Really Support Your Business With Just 1,000 True Fans?In this episode Lauren and Matt discuss Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans theory, what it means to be a true fan (or super fan), and a few unique ways small business owners and content creators have turned casual buyers into true fans. Dive Deeper💡 Read the Kevin Kelly’s 1,000 True Fans essay💡 Read The 1,000 True Fan Theory: Sustainable Income for Creators on the Lulu blog💡 Watch Joe Pulizzi’s webinar on Creating a Multi-Million-Dollar Business From Your Book💡 Get inspired by Audrey Hughey’s author planners
2024-03-0643 min
The Rebel Author Podcast227 Author Planning 2024 with Audrey HugheyEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Important elements of author planning
Overwhelm (both caused and relieved by planning)
Goal setting and organizing
Planning tips for parents and carers
Creating and printing planners
Prose in the Market Webinar Information:
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"Writing to market" isn't new. But when teachers talk about it they focus on understanding the market, advertising, brand and pitch. But what about the writing and craft of writing to m...
2024-01-311h 10
Indie Author MagazineEpisode 28: Featuring Theodora Taylor / PerfectIT Editing Software, AI Editing with Sudowrite, Universal FantasyDive into the world of editing and perfect your craft with this month's issue of Indie Author Magazine. In an industry constantly evolving, we bring you the tools and strategies to help enhance your work and reach your readers more effectively.
Immerse yourself in these key articles:
✓ Corner the Market: Amazon Attribution Links Remove the Guesswork from Your Ad Campaign by Steve Higgs
✓ Ready for Proofreading? PerfectIt Is the Editor's Style-Checking Software that Can Assist Authors Too by Tiffany Robinson
✓ Should You Americanize Your Writing? The In...
2023-08-051h 11
The Blasters and Blades PodcastEpisode 225: Audrey Hughey, Horror Maestro!The Blasters & Blades Podcast
Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy.
Co-Hosts:
Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic)
JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)
Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)
We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast...
2023-02-131h 08
Indie Author MagazineIssue #19 Indie Author Magazine Featuring Audrey Hughey Marketing Your Books, Events for Indie Authors, Becoming a Bestseller, and Social Media ManagementIn this issue of Indie Author Magazine, learn how to find new audiences and increase traffic to your books without spending a fortune on ads. A host of potential new readers are out there, and whether they’re in the mailing list of another author, attending a book-signing event, or scrolling through social media, we’ll tell you how to reach them.
Read three key articles:
✓ How to Prepare for Your First Signing Event as an Author
✓ #Unfiltered: What You Should Be Sharing with Readers on Social Media
✓ What It Takes to Make Yo...
2023-02-021h 25
Kickstart Your Book Sales PodcastBreaking Down A $14k Horror Anthology Kickstarter Campaign (Author Direct Sales Success Stories Part 1)Get free resources for your author business here: http://kickstartyourbooksales.com/freeIn this episode, Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle talk with Audrey Hughey & Jeni Frontera to break down their $14k cryptid horror anthology Kickstarter campaign. (Direct Sales Success Stories Part 1 of 11)Welcome to the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast with USA Today bestselling authors Russell Nohelty and Monica Leonelle, where you’ll learn how to supercharge your book sales, go aggressively wide, and take your author career to the next level.Listen and subscribe to our new podcast: SixFigureAuthorExperiment.com.You...
2022-11-1129 minThe Blasters and Blades PodcastEpisode 193: Darkest of Dreams, The Cryptid Horror Anthology!The Blasters & Blades Podcast
Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy.
Co-Hosts:
Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic)
JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)
Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)
We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast...
2022-10-211h 09
The Writers' Block Party PodcastEpisode 98: Author Planner and Community with Audrey HugheyHow do you get the support you need as well as the kick in the pants that gets you going? Podcast guest Audrey Hughey is that brilliant combination of Mom and Army Guy you’ve been looking for! Merry and Pru explore all the goodness in Audrey’s Author Transformational Alliance and look at the many ways she’s providing usable author planners.
Interested in the Author Transformational Alliance? Check it out at https://www.thewriteservices.com/
For Audrey's printed planners on Lulu.com for the eternal version.
For the dated version, this link wi...
2022-07-2238 min
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For WritersHow to Plan for the New Year with Audrey HugheyEpisode 101 / Do you want to be more organized in 2022? Do you love planners, calendars, and notebooks? Then this week’s episode with author and creator of The Author’s Planner, Audrey Hughey, is for you. If you’re not a fan of planners, don’t tune out. Audrey has a great perspective on making your plans work for you so that you’re not stressed out. We chat about what to do if you’re not a planner, how to handle it when plans change, and getting specific with targets so you can meet your goals. And Audrey introduces us to erasab...
2021-12-211h 02
The Mindfulness & Grief PodcastFrom Grief to Peace: Guided Journaling For Mindfulness & CompassionThe tables are turned as Heather Stang, the regular host of the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast, is interviewed by guest host Audrey Hughey about the new guided journal for grief, From Grief to Peace, which releases on June 1, 2021. Heather shares how she began journaling about her grief over her Uncle Doug's death in high school and the differences between free journaling and guided writing with prompts. Audrey shares how she processed her emotions over her ex-husband's death in her first thriller/novel. From Grief to Peace is based on the Mindfulness & Grief System developed by Heather. It offers medit...
2021-05-271h 10
The Struggling Indie AuthorEpisode 3: Knowing Your GenreThis week, Niki discusses some breakthroughs in her author journey & the importance of knowing your genre!
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2021-01-2217 min
Book Marketing Show Podcast with Dave ChessonMarketers & Coffee: Facebook Pages for AuthorsFacebook can seem like an intimidating place to put yourself out there as an author if you're not used to it. You may wonder how to navigate between using it for personal reasons versus using it as a marketing arm of your books. But it can be a powerful tool and, used correctly, can help your readers connect with you more. Audrey Hughey helps her students in the Author Transformation Alliance use tools like Facebook to help market their books without coming across as too pushy or "salesy." She talks about how Facebook...
2019-01-2230 min
The Self Publishing ShowMore Time Through Better Planning - with Audrey HugheyAuthor Audrey Hughey explains how smart planning can help you achieve your writing and publishing goals quicker and more efficiently.
2019-01-0440 min