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How to Get Book Clubs to Pick YOUR Book
Authors dream of having a book club pick their book to read and discuss. Find out how to make your book book-club-friendly.
From Book Blurb to Bestseller: How to Craft Compelling Amazon Pages With Dave Chesson
Learn how a free tool can help improve your book description, increase your sales, and improve the effectiveness of your Amazon sales page.
How the Hollywood Strikes Will Help (& Hurt!) Authors
Find out how the actors and screenwriters strikes will affect authors and provide some unprecedented opportunities.
Substack for Authors: An Exciting Opportunity or Just Hype?
Find out the advantages and limitations of Substack for authors with various platform-building strategies.
Obscure No More Course Overview
Obscure No More is your one-stop shop for learning to build a platform and market your book. Find out how to access these 12 critical lessons.
Do novelists need a college writing degree?
Young novelists (and their parents) will learn how to evaluate the usefulness of a college writing degree and examine viable alternatives.
How to Use QR Codes to Boost Book Sales & Grow Your Email List
Learn six ways authors can use book QR codes to connect with readers and promote their books online and offline.
How to Find a Good Literary Agent – with Mary DeMuth
To be published by a traditional publisher, you must find a good literary agent. Mary DeMuth shares tips on finding and retaining an agent.
Platform
Platform
How to Turn a Podcast into a Bestselling Novel – with Scott Sigler
Learn how podcasting a novel launched Scott Sigler’s books to the NYT bestseller list, and how he’s sustained his podcast for over a decade.
How to Become an Amazon Affiliate
A step-by-step guide for setting up your Amazon Associate account so you can earn money through affiliate links on your author website.
How to Get Better at Public Speaking with Jane Jenkins Herlong
Tips and advice for securing your first speaking engagement, nailing your presentation, selling books, and getting invited back.
How to Grow Your Email List Using Delicious Reader Magnets with Tammi Labrecque
Learn how to create a reader magnet (or lead magnet), what to do with it, and how to deliver it to grow your email list.
Software Guide for Authors
Authors and writers can work smarter, not harder, with these hardware and software tools that will increase your productivity and lead you to success.
How to Survive Cancel Culture as a Writer
Learn three strategies that will protect your writing career from cancel culture.
How to Build an Author Website in a Day
You don’t need to hire a company to build you a website, you can do it yourself and it is easier than you think. You can learn how to build your very own professional author website.
8 Tools to Help Authors Get More Email Subscribers
Grow your author email list with these 8 powerful tools.
Publishing
Publishing
How to Hook Readers in the First 50 Pages
Learn how to optimize that tiny window to grab your reader within the first 50 pages and convince them to finish your book.
How to Thrive as an Author in Your Twilight Years
Learn how to clarify your writing goals, avoid damaging shortcuts, and write a book in retirement. You’re never too old to start writing.
How to Find Your Timothy
One person’s opinion about your book is more important than anyone else’s. Discover who it is and how to find them before you publish.
The Psychological Reasons Readers Read Books & How to Always Write Better Than Chat GPT
You have a major advantage over AI writing tools like GPT-4 and ChatGPT. Learn how to discover and leveraging your edge in your genre.
How to Write Faster and Better with Chris Fox
Chris Fox shares a method authors can use to increase writing output and improve craft. Implement these habits to write faster and better.
How Jack Ellem Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Indie Author
Find out how Jack Ellem became a bestselling indie author in two foreign countries while living in Australia and learn how his strategies can work for you.
Yes, YOU Can Make a Living as a Writer, Here’s How
There are four different ways authors can earn a living through writing. Find out which one you can leverage to make an income.
How to Sell Your Book In Person (and make way more money per copy)
Author make the most profit when they sell books in person. Take these five steps to sell more books and increase your revenue.
Promotion
Promotion
How to Build Hype for a Debut Novel
Learn which book launching techniques a debut YA author used to successfully crowdfund and launch her first novel.
20 Ways to Promote Your Book During the Holiday Season
If you want to maximize your holiday book promotion, implement some or all of these 20 strategies to boost your book sales this Christmas.
How to Become an Amazon Affiliate
A step-by-step guide for setting up your Amazon Associate account so you can earn money through affiliate links on your author website.
How to Market Your Book in a Recession (Preview)
Find out what you’re missing in our patrons-only episodes and learn how to get access to tools, agents, and significant discounts.
Yes, YOU Can Make a Living as a Writer, Here’s How
There are four different ways authors can earn a living through writing. Find out which one you can leverage to make an income.
How to Sell Your Book In Person (and make way more money per copy)
Author make the most profit when they sell books in person. Take these five steps to sell more books and increase your revenue.
Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics
Find out how k-lytics can help you discover what readers are currently buying so you can increase your chances of success.
How to Write Book Reviews Readers Will Want to Read
Five tips to help you write useful book reviews that will build credibility and connection with your readers.