Should Your Next Book Be a Series? Here’s How to Tell by Shweta Deshpande
In “Should Your Next Book Be a Series? Here’s How to Tell,” discover key clues your story is ready to grow beyond one novel.
In “Should Your Next Book Be a Series? Here’s How to Tell,” discover key clues your story is ready to grow beyond one novel.
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Trust your heart marketing, because fiction is emotional. So is good marketing. Trust-Your-Heart Marketing (Step 6) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 131 “It helped me see that marketing is really about...
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Interview with Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney, part 2 – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 124 “I want you to own the relationship with your reader. It should be your website they’re buying...
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by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published October 21, 2024
Interview with Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney, part 1 – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 123 “I set out really just to write myself a set of instructions that I could give to...
Laurel Osterkamp wants you to give audiobooks a try. When she did, she learned so much about self publishing. Here is what she learned.
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In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 3,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where he recommends how frequently authors...
Catharine Bramkamp asks: are afraid of finishing your book; how writing can get lost amongst other priorities; and what to do about it.
In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 2,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where he shares 3 tips on how...
In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where they discuss the creative benefits of...
Book trailers are a great social media tool to engage potential readers with a short teaser about your book and share others reviews.
Book covers can make or break your marketing so it’s important to choose a cover that matches the expectations of your genre.
Authors can supplement their income while they’re writing with freelance work, including proofreading, editing, and blogging.
A good cover is crucial, not only to indicate genre but connect it to similar books your readers have enjoyed and expand your reader base.
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