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Episode #145: Robin's Riff on “Should You Write a Memoir?”
Summary:"Your story is so incredible! You should write a memoir!" However, when individuals approach Robin Colucci seeking guidance on writing a memoir, she typically steers them in a different direction.Find out why in episode #143 of The Author’s C
Episode #144: Avoid Burnout and Find Balance in Work and Life with Melo Calarco
Summary:I'm willing to bet youve experienced the chaos of juggling work, family, and personal time. I know I have (and often still do), and it can feel like a never-ending circus!But we all have a breaking point where no matter how much we want to keep u
Episode #143: Robin’s Riff on “Women Who Have Changed the World Through Books”
Summary:Since March is Women's History Month, we decided to take some time to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women through books.Throughout this month, we've posted to social media a series of videos highlighting remarkable female authors whose
Episode #142: Secrets Behind a Perennial Bestseller with HeatherAsh Amara
Summary:Being a perennial bestselling author almost seems like an urban legend. Weve all seen books with that kind of staying power, but few authors have that experience. If youre wondering what it takes to write a book that sells thousands of copi
Episode #141: Robin’s Riff on “The Relationship Between Social Media Platforms and Book Sales”
Summary:For some reason, people have long lauded large social media followings as indicative of who will sell the most books. But the numbers speak for themselves: celebrities with HUGE social media followings consistently underperform in book sales. 
Episode #140: Simple, Clear, & Empathetic: 3 Keys to Effective Communication with Ben Guttmann
Summary:Why is it that some messages connect, and others dont? The answer is simple. I mean, the answer is simple, or rather, simplicity. But simple doesnt mean its easy to do.In episode #140 of The Authors Corner, Robin is joined by marketing ex
Episode #139: Robin’s Riff on “How to Cultivate a Strong Connection with Your Reader”
Summary:Have you ever picked up a book at 10pm and been so enthralled, the next thing you know, its 3am, and youre approaching the last few pages? If you have experienced this, then you know the exhilarating feeling of being totally in the authors
Episode #138: The Life and Legacy of Arthur Miller with Marc Olivieri
Summary:30 years ago, Death of a Salesman and The Crucible seemed to be two of the few plays from American literature that had made it to the top of every highschools must read list.In an era of an ever-widening wealth gap and a pervasive, savage bigot
Episode #137: Robin’s Riff on “How to Position Your Book Like a Pro”
Summary:A lot of first-time authors get the same conventional advice: Just start writing! While doing something is usually better than doing nothing, Just start writing too often ends up meaning, Waste a lot of time grasping at straws and
Episode #136: The Science Behind the Human Brain, Free Will, and Consciousness with George Paxinos
Summary:How do we become who we are? Is there something written into our genetic code that determines who we will be and what decisions we will make? Or are we ruled by our environment and circumstances? Do we really possess free will, or is it an illusio