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How to Convince Readers to Read *Your* Book Next
Learn five steps to creating a compelling pitch that will pique the interest of publishers, agents, editors and readers.
How to Nail a Hostile Media Interview
Don’t shy away from a potentially hostile interview. Instead, follow these tips to give the journalist what you want them to 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 Prepare for Your First Webinar
Grow your email list, get to know your audience, and boost your income potential by learning how to host an author webinar.
How to Build an Author Brand with David Loy
Learn how to create an author brand that communicates your message and your reputation in this interview with digital marketing expert David Loy.
How to Speed Up Your Author Website
If your author website doesn’t show in Google’s search results, make sure you’ve removed these website speed bumps.
Everything Authors Need to Know About Writing in Atticus
Authors typically use different software tools for everything from plotting to typesetting. But now authors can use one efficient multitool from start to finish.
How to Write More Productively
If you need a plan and process for writing books, learn the secret to writing multiple books every year in this interview with author Angela Hunt.
Platform
Platform
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.
An Author’s Guide to StoryOrigin
Learn how you can grow your author email list with the help of StoryOrigin’s author community and list-building tools.
How Author Websites Irritate Readers (and what to do about it)
Have you ever been irritated by a website? Did you know that readers may be having that exact same experience when they visit your website? Ticking off your website visitors is a bad way to get more readers. Here are seven ways author websites annoy visitors and what to do about it.
How to Find Your Readers
Follow these five steps to find out what your readers like and want in a book. Their preferences might surprise you and lead you to success.
How to Write to Market With Chris Fox
In this episode, we talk about how to write to market with Chris Fox an incredibly successful indie author of both fiction and nonfiction.
How to Create a Reader (Lead) Magnet
A reader magnet is a prize your readers get in exchange for giving you their email. They can dramatically improve how fast your email list grows.
144 – How to Build an Amazing Author Website for $459.20
You know you need a website, but you don't have one yet. We received an email...
Marketing 101: How to Develop Book Marketing Assets
Learn how to reduce book marketing liabilities and develop assets. The more assets you have, the easier it is to sell books.
Publishing
Publishing
How to Diversify Your Income as an Author
Few authors make a living on book sales alone. Learn how Joanna Penn generates income from over 120 writing-related sources.
Hybrid Publishing
Is working with a hybrid publisher the right decision for you? Learn the pros and cons of hybrid publishing and how to explore your options.
How to Record Your Own Audiobook Using Hindenburg Narrator
According to The NPD Group, ebook sales for traditionally published books went down in the first half of 2021. Meanwhile, the most recent data for audiobooks states that sales are up by 12%. Do I need an audio version of my book? The data is clear. You need to have...
7 Business Mistakes That Ruin Author Careers
Having an author business plan can save you time and money. Learn the most common business mistakes authors make and how you can avoid them.
How to Optimize Your Amazon Listing with Bryan Cohen
A bad Amazon book page can hamper all your marketing efforts. Bryan Cohen tells authors how an optimized book page can drastically improve your sales.
Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn
Joanna Penn shares how to be productive in the new year.
Marketing 101: How Readers Make Buying Decisions at Physical Bookstores
The better you understand your reader’s customer journey, the more books you can sell.
Where to Find Mentorship for Your Publishing Career
Do you ever feel alone in the writing journey? Or perhaps you are not sure what to do next. You don’t need to! In this episode Thomas talks about10 different places to find mentorship and the pros and cons of each.
Promotion
Promotion
Innovative Indie Marketing with S.D. Smith
Independent authors need marketing tools and skills to be successful. Learn how one indie author reduced his reliance on gatekeepers and sold books directly to his readers.
10 Reasons to Delay Your Book Launch
Find out why you should delay your book launch, how long you should wait, and what to do in the meantime to improve your book’s chances of success.
How to Create an Author Press Kit with Susan Neal
If you want to secure media interviews about your book, learn why you need an author press kit, what you should include, and where to place it on your website.
How to Grow Your Podcast Audience – with David Hooper
Learn how to increase your podcast’s impact by connecting with other podcasters, authors, and audiences who are interested in your book.
Episode 250: The Story of Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Learn how the Novel Marketing evolved and how growth has been sustained for 250 episodes.
Publishing Myths That Will Waste Your Time and Money
Don’t fall for these nine publishing myths that spread like a virus. Keep your publishing career healthy and learn what to do instead of falling for viral myths.
Lessons from Blogging a Book
For years I’ve had Thomas Umstattd’s voice in my head telling me to blog my...
8 Tools to Help Authors Get More Email Subscribers
Grow your author email list with these 8 powerful tools.