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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 Use Goodreads to Promote Your Book
Goodreads is one of the most effective social networks for authors. Learn how to use Goodreads to connect with readers and sell more books.
Effective Book Cover Design
A bad book cover can ruin all your marketing efforts. Learn what makes a good book cover in this interview with a top cover designer.
Facebook Advertising for Authors
Facebook can be useful for authors if you use it in the right way. Find out how you can use Facebook to help you sell more books.
Is Your Author “About Me” Page Boring Your Readers To Death?
Most author About Me pages are as fascinating as Mr. Rogers’ sweater choices. Here’s how to craft a killer About page.
Author Media: The Behind-the-Scenes Story
Peek behind the scenes to find out how Author Media came to serve authors like you and how we’ll serve you in the coming years.
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.
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.
Writing Tips
Writing Tips
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.
How to Write Short Stories with James Scott Bell
Learn to write short stories that readers crave. One of the best authors in the world, bestselling author James Scott Bell, teaches us how.
Is Your Author “About Me” Page Boring Your Readers To Death?
Most author About Me pages are as fascinating as Mr. Rogers’ sweater choices. Here’s how to craft a killer About page.
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 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 Pitch Your Novel
Learn how and when to craft a compelling pitch that make agents, readers, and publishers curious about your novel.
How to Prevent Writing Burnout
Follow these four crucial principles to avoid author burnout and maintain a healthy writing career.
How to Pick a Strong Book Title
Your book’s title should accomplish four goals with only a few words. Learn how to create a memorable title that is easy to find and recommend.
Book Design
Book Design
How to Pick a Strong Book Title
Your book’s title should accomplish four goals with only a few words. Learn how to create a memorable title that is easy to find and recommend.
Where Negative Book Reviews Come From And How to Make Them Go Away
Not all bad reviews are bad for sales. Learn how to get fewer bad reviews and how to respond to the ones you have.
How to Use Metadata to Sell More Books
Joshua Tallent teaches authors how to create quality metadata to increase book sales.
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.
How to Use Your Book’s Back Matter to Sell More Books
Learn how to use your book’s back matter to sell more books and grow your email list.
134 – How to Relaunch a Book With Chris Fox
How to use the relaunch strategy to revive sales on your old novels.
111 – How to Write Bestselling Back Cover Copy
Your book’s front cover may get someone’s attention, but the back cover copy gets their money. That copy can make or break your marketing efforts. Learn how to write amazing copy.
107 – Book Cover Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Marketing
Any one of these 11 book cover mistakes could ruin all your other book marketing efforts. Learn how to avoid them.
Business Advice
Business Advice
What Every Author Needs to Know About Copyright Law with James Scott Bell
Find out who should register the copyright for a book, why it may be important, and when is the best time to do it.
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.
The 10 Commandments of Book Marketing
If you want to succeed in publishing, heed these book marketing commandments.
The Author’s Guide to LLCs
Learn when and why you should form an LLC for your author business. Discover who can help you get it done and how much it will cost.
How to Get Published with a Traditional Publishing House
Before you sign with a traditional publisher, you need to know these seven important steps.
How to Make Money From Your Platform
You can earn money with your platform before your book releases. Dave Jackson shows us how.
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.
Productivity
Productivity
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 to Spend LESS Time Marketing Your Book
Learn how to get stellar book sales while spending LESS time on marketing. If book promotion stresses you out, these steps are for you.
A New Social Network for Authors
Learn how to avoid social media distractions, connect with qualified authors, and write better books with our new social network for authors.
How to Prevent Writing Burnout
Follow these four crucial principles to avoid author burnout and maintain a healthy writing career.
How to Build Your Platform During Your Social Distancing
10 ways to progress as a writer while everything else is on hold.
Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn
Joanna Penn shares how to be productive in the new year.
Focus, Pruning and Why Novel Marketing is About to Change
Cutting activities from your life and business might be the most important move you’ll ever make to increase your growth.
Your Best Year Yet With Susan May Warren
Plan your year by planning your days. Susan May Warren share her strategies with authors struggling to get it all done.
Independent Publishing
Indie Publishing
Facebook Advertising for Authors
Facebook can be useful for authors if you use it in the right way. Find out how you can use Facebook to help you sell more books.
How to Launch Your Book in 2022
Your book deserves a well-planned, effective book launch. Learn how to maximize sales in those all-important first 30 days after release.
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 Run a Kickstarter Campaign for Your Book with Jonathan Shuerger
Learn how to raise money from future readers, pay for your book before you publish it, and reward your supporters for contributing.
Niche Marketing: A Coaching Session
Writing to a small niche has its advantages. In this coaching session, an author asks how to market to a very small segment of readers.
7 Kinds of Indie Authors
Find out which kind of indie author you are and which sales strategies and promotional tools will work best for you.
How to Overcome the Fear of Book Promotion
Learn how to find your readers, write the book they want, and overcome the fear of promoting your book to them.
How to Publish Your Book Independently
A step-by-step guide to help you publish your book independently.
Traditional Publishing
Trad Pub
How to Get Published with a Traditional Publishing House
Before you sign with a traditional publisher, you need to know these seven important steps.
How to Use Metadata to Sell More Books
Joshua Tallent teaches authors how to create quality metadata to increase book sales.
How to Get More Book Reviews with Jim Kukral
The more reviews you have, the more books you sell. And the more books you sell, the more reviews you get.
The Enclave Files
Rerun of The Enclave Files
How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal
How One Author Used Her Shelved Manuscript to Get a 3 Book Deal
How to Get A Publishing Board To Buy Your Book
If you want to be traditionally published, you need to know these 6 decision-makers and which part of your proposal matters to each.
How David Rawlings Broke Into the US Market Despite Living Overseas (Case Study)
Australian novelist David Rawlings secured an American agent and publisher from 7,500 miles away. In this article, he shares his best tips for new authors.
How James L. Rubart Went From Rejected and Unpublished to Bestselling Author
How James L. Rubart Went From Rejected and Unpublished to Bestselling Author
Conference Tips
Conference Tips
Public Speaking for the Introverted Writer with Joanna Penn
Joanna Penn gives introverted writers tips and courage for overcoming fear of public speaking.
How to Craft a Compelling Elevator Pitch for Your Book
Learn how to talk about your book in a concise, compelling way that will interest publishing professionals and make readers want to buy.
How to Sell More Books using Bookmarks and Business Cards
Learn how to make the best use of two important printed marketing tools.
083 – How to Get an Agent With Rachelle Gardner
Last episode we talked about getting an agent from Thomas’ and my perspective, in this episode, we’re going to talk about how to get an agent from the agent’s perspective. So we’d like to introduce you to one of our favorite people and an outstanding literary agent,...
032 – What is a Literary Agent Do You Still Need One
Not all authors need an agent. In this episode we talk with Steve Laube about...
030 – Selling An Editor So She Can Sell to Pub Board With Allen Arnold
This week we are talking with Allen Arnold about how to overcome that...
027 – How to Create an Elevator Pitch So Good That People will Stop the Elevator to Hear More
In this episode we’re going to talk about the legendary elevator pitch … and...
007 – The Secret to Getting People to Love You
You think if everyone loves you, it will give your career a massive boost in...
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding
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...
128 – Taking Novel Marketing to the Next Level
Show Outline Introduction: Episode 1 was on Oct 7, 2013 A lot has happened over the last four and a half years. Jim has won half a dozen book awards Thomas spent time as the marketing director for a publishing company. We went a couple of years only posting every...
119 Working with Beta Readers, Crowdfunding, and More with Curt Iles
In this episode, we’re not going to be talking theory, but real-world examples of an author using the principles we talk about on Novel Marketing.
049 – How to Use Crowdfunding to Fund Your Next Book Advance
In this episode we are going to talk about how independent authors can use crowdfunding to promote and pay for their next book. What is crowdfunding? Mary DeMuth’s Story Marci Seither’s Story The Adventures of Pearley Monroe." Benefits of Crowdfunding: Get money now,...
How to Self-Publish for Free
Did you know there was a way to self publish with any company in the world without having to go out of pocket for the cost? Here is how to do it.
7 Questions Authors Should Ask Before Crowdfunding Their Next Book
Should you look to your audience to provide the funds for your next book? Christy award finalist Mary DeMuth asks seven questions to help you decide.
The Best Podcasts For Authors & Writers
Want to level up your publishing career? Here are 9 writing podcasts that can help authors like you.
Audiobook Publishing
Audiobooks
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.
096 – How to Turn Your Book Into An Audiobook
Put it in your Contract If you are traditionally published, make sure the audiobook is written in. Publishers only pay for audiobook production for books they believe. Record Yourself/You become the voice talent … Advantages to doing it yourself- You know how your...
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.
068 – Where to Spend Your Marketing Money
Today we are answering a listener question from Name Erica Borgerson Website http://www.LazyGirlGuides.com Book Title The Lazy Girl Guide to Healthy Eating & The Lazy Girl Guide to Fitness Question So, since you don't really recommend spending money doing a book...
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