Episode 50

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5th Jan 2024

Russell Cowdrey Lamentations And Magic

Russell Cowdrey, author of the Lamentations of Magic series, discusses his interest in ancient civilizations and how it inspired his writing. He shares his research process and the challenges of creating a complex timeline. Russell also talks about his self-publishing journey and recent audiobook deal. He highlights the difficulties of marketing as an indie author and the importance of building a backlist of books. In this conversation, Travis Davis and Russell Cowdrey discuss various topics related to publishing and writing. They touch on the potential impact of AI on the publishing industry, the importance of supporting authors through reviews, and their own writing projects.

Takeaways


AI is expected to have a significant effect on the publishing industry. Authors can benefit from support through reviews on platforms like Amazon and Goodreads. Travis Davis is working on his third book and also planning to write a children's book. Russell Cowdrey has multiple websites where readers can find more information about his book.

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Author Ecke
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Have you ever thought about writing your first book? After writing my first novel, I wanted to uncover how other authors went from an idea to a published book. Hopefully, you can find the motivation to take your idea to a printed book. We are here to motivate you; once you publish it, we can have you on the Author Eche. Tell Us Your Story.

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Travis Davis

Travis is the author of thrillers Flames of Deception and Cobalt: The Rise and Fall of the Great Reset. He is also the author of One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier. Travis is An Air Force Brat who grew up in Arkansas, Spain, New York, and California. He joined the US Army at 17 years old as an Armored Reconnaissance Specialist and was stationed in the various forts in the United States and Germany, where he met his beautiful wife. During his three tours in Germany, he conducted hundreds of border patrols along the East-West German border and Czechoslovakia-West German border. Where he saw first-hand communism and its oppression of its citizens, he retired from the US Army, where his last duty assignment was as Assistant Operations Sergeant of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, Louisiana. He is a lifetime member of the Sergeant Morales Club and received multiple awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal.
When he is not writing or working, Travis enjoys exercising, traveling (he loves a good road trip), baking different loaves of bread, and just relaxing in his backyard with friends and family while having a cold beer. He currently lives in Allen, Texas, with his wife of 36 years; he has three adult children: two daughters living in Arkansas, one son living in Northern Virginia, and eight wonderful grandchildren.

“Travis never met a stranger,” his wife always says.