by Thomas Umstattd | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog Posts, News, Platform Building Tips, Podcasting
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...
by Thomas Umstattd | Sep 13, 2019 | Blog Posts, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Platform Building Tips, Social Media Tips, Twitter
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreHere is the infographic version of Novel Marketing Episode...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, How To, Website Tips
There are two ways to insert a hyperlink into a WordPress site. In this post, I will be teaching you both. Way #1 Blogroll One way is by adding a link to the blogroll. This puts a link on the sidebar on every page on your site. You will need to have a blogroll widget...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, Website Tips, Writing Tips
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. 1. Unsplash Great quality and great selection! Unsplash is the best source of free stock photos on the...
by Thomas Umstattd | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog Posts, Podcasting, Radio
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...
by Thomas Umstattd | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog Posts, How To, News
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...
by Thomas Umstattd | May 21, 2018 | Blog Posts, News
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreChances are, you have received dozens of emails about GDPR over the last couple of weeks. You may have heard some authors freaking out...
by Thomas Umstattd | May 7, 2018 | Blog Posts, News, Podcasting
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...
by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog Posts, Blogging Tips, Publishing, Writing Tips
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreShould you blog your book ahead of time? Recently, there have been several blog posts hinting it’s a bad idea. This advice can...
by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, News
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...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog Posts, Facebook, News, Social Media Tips
On January 11th Facebook announced massive changes to what content people will see. As an author, here is what you need to know. But first, let me explain how Facebook works. How Facebook Works News Feed FYI: Bringing People Closer Together Posted by Facebook on...
by Thomas Umstattd | Dec 1, 2017 | Blog Posts, Publishing
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreIf you are traditionally published, chances are your publishing company is putting pressure on you to “build your...
by Thomas Umstattd | Apr 30, 2016 | Blog Posts, News, Website Tips
I have a confession to make. Most author websites irritate me. I read a lot of books and the primary reason I visit an author’s website is to check on the progress of their current Work In Progress. Not a single author website (other than Brandon...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog Posts, News
We are excited to announce MyBookTable 2.2, which comes with the following features. Barnes & Noble CJ Affiliate Support & Migration Barnes and Noble has changed from Linkshare to Commission Junction (also known as CJ Affiliates). All the old affiliate links...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog Posts, News
Barnes & Noble has announced that it has ended its affiliate relationship with Rakuten Linkshare and is moving to Commission Junction Affiliates by Conversant. Unlike Amazon and iTunes, Barnes & Noble outsources its affiliate program to a 3rd party. So, this...
