Nick Thacker - How to Become a Full-Time Author in One Year

The Publishing Performance Show

Nick Thacker is a bestselling author in multiple genres who turned his hobby into a full-time writing career. Having written 45 books, he now helps other authors transition to full-time writing through his Book Career in a Year program.

In this episode:

• The journey from hobby to full-time writing
• Building a sustainable author career
• Creating effective email marketing strategies
• Developing multiple income streams
• Setting realistic author goals
• Marketing strategies for new authors
• Building an author platform from scratch

Resources mentioned:

• Book Career in a Year program: https://www.bookcareerinayear.com/
• Scrivener: https://scrivener.app/
• Email marketing platforms
• Amazon KDP: https://kdp.amazon.com/
• Facebook advertising platform: https://www.facebook.com/business/ads
• The 12 Week Year book: https://www.amazon.com/12-Week-Year-Others-Months/dp/1118509234
• Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS): https://www.eosworldwide.com/

Book recommendations:

• Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain: https://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Selling-Writer-Dwight-Swain/dp/0806111917
• Amazonia by James Rollins: https://www.amazon.com/Amazonia-James-Rollins/dp/0061965839

Connect with Nick:

• Website: https://www.nickthacker.com/
• Book Career in a Year Coaching Program: https://www.bookcareerinayear.com/
• Online courses and training: https://www.bookcareerinayear.com/coaching/
• Books by Nick: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B008A2W6XE

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Chapters

1. Introduction: How to Become a Full-Time Author in a Year (00:00:00)

2. Nick’s Journey: From Hating Writing to Publishing 45+ Books (00:01:09)

3. How a Gift for His Father Turned Into a Writing Career (00:02:46)

4. Balancing Writing While Working a Full-Time Job (00:05:07)

5. How Long It Took Before Writing Became a Career (00:07:00)

6. Turning a Struggling Book into a Bestseller: The Enigma Strain (00:09:02)

7. Why Writing a Series Boosts Your Success (00:10:45)

8. How Nick Used His Marketing Background to Sell More Books (00:12:34)

9. The #1 Priority for New Authors: Fighting Obscurity, Not Just Making Money (00:14:24)

10. The Key Marketing Strategies That Helped Nick Go Full-Time (00:16:38)

11. Three Must-Have Marketing Tactics for Authors (Email, Social, Ads) (00:19:14)

12. How Fiction Writers Can Build a Mailing List Effectively (00:22:50)

13. Amazon’s Changing Algorithm & How to Stay Visible (00:25:08)

14. Productivity for Authors: Staying on Track & Treating It Like a Business (00:28:30)

15. Best Productivity Systems for Writers: EOS & The 12-Week Year (00:30:42)

16. The Mindset Shift Every Author Needs to Make (00:33:14)

17. How to Build Your Brand & Be Attractive to Readers (00:38:12)

18. The Power of Owning Your Website & Email List (00:40:05)

19. Where to Find Nick Thacker & His Career in a Year Program (00:42:00)

20. Nick’s Book Recommendations: “Techniques of the Selling Writer” & “Amazonia” (00:43:15)