7 Blogs Every Author Should Follow
One of the best way to improve your writing is to learn from the best. Here are seven blogs that not only are good examples of excellent blogging but will also help you hone your craft and sell your books.
How to Use Scarcity & Ubiquity to Make Your Book Irresistible
Scarcity makes your book valuable, Ubiquity makes it profitable. Learn how your book can be both for maximum results.
90% of Top USA Today Bestselling Authors Have a Podcast Presence
Literary Agent Steve Laube recently released a blog post showing that 100% of ECPA Bestselling authors had a podcast presence as either hosts or guests. 60% were both hosts and guests! We were curious to see how many authors on the USA Today Bestseller List had a...
How to Pick a Social Network as an Author (Infographic)
What really makes social networks different is not the features it is who uses them and what kind of authors thrive on that network.
How to Add a Hyperlink to WordPress
There are two ways to add a hyperlink to a Wordpress post. I’ll teach you both.
Where To Find Free and Legal Stock Photos Online
Stop using google image search. Using those images is often illegal and they are not the best images anyway. Here are a dozen sites that are better and legal.
How to Sound Great As a Podcast Guest
Are you scheduled to come on a podcast as a guest? If you want to be invited back, or appear on any other podcast interviews for that matter, you need to have good audio. Many authors make the mistake of using their laptop’s microphone and speakers. This will...
The Launch Your Book Blueprint
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreYour book is finished. Polished. Ready for the world to read. But then the questions enter your mind, yes, those questions … how do I...
Why American Authors Don’t Need to Worry About GDPR
Learn what GDPR is, why Americans don’t need to worry about it, and why you may want to follow it anyway. TL;DR: The EU is not the government of the world and it can’t force Americans to do anything. But you should follow some of the regulations anyway.
New Podcast: Creative Funding Show
We are launching a new podcast! The Creative Funding Show is a podcast where Author Media CEO, Thomas Umstattd interview Authors, YouTubers, and Podcasters who are funding their creativity using platforms like Patreon and Kickstarter. You will also learn about making...
How to Blog Your Book
You can blog your book ahead of time. You just need to do it the right way. Learn how to blog your book and what traps and pitfalls to avoid. Blogging can help you create a best seller. Here is everything you need to turn your blog posts into an amazing book.
What’s New in MyBookTable 3.1
MyBookTable, the most popular bookstore plugin on WordPress, just got better. MyBookTable 3.1 comes with several new features, including some that were previously available only in the paid Pro and Dev versions. Here’s what’s new. Added Universal Buy...
What Facebook’s 2018 Change Means for Authors
On January 11th, 2018 Facebook announced massive changes to what content people will see. Here is a detailed analysis of the new Facebook changes and what they mean for authors
Why traditionally published authors should NOT pay for marketing.
Publishers pressure novelists to build a platform. Many authors don’t question this. They see spending money on book marketing as part of the job. Here’s why that’s a mistake.
7 Reasons Why Your Book Should Also Be An Audiobook
Most books don’t end up as audiobooks and I think this is a huge marketing mistake for the following reasons.
