by Thomas Umstattd | Feb 13, 2018 | News, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing
In this episode, we talk with bestselling author Joanna Penn about how to reduce your pain, improve your health, and build a writing career for the long term. If you need more energy to promote your book, you will not want to miss this podcast.
by Thomas Umstattd | Feb 6, 2018 | News, Promotion, Social Media
The 2018 changes to Facebook are changing what works and what doesn’t work for authors and books. Listen to this episode to learn how to make Facebook work for your writing.
by Thomas Umstattd | Jan 16, 2018 | News, Promotion, Social Media
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
by Author Media | Dec 27, 2017 | News, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreIn this episode, we are going to talk about how to make your next year your best year. And joining us today is a special guest and...
by Author Media | Dec 20, 2017 | News, Promotion, Social Media
GoodReads giveaways, one of the most cost-effective book promotion tactics, are changing. Here’s everything you need to know about giving away books on GoodReads.
by Author Media | Nov 1, 2017 | News, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing
If you’re using regular Chrome you are missing out. In this episode, we talk about 12 extensions to help make you a more productive, better writer.
by Thomas Umstattd | Jul 21, 2017 | News, Promotion, Publishing
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreQ Evelyn Williamson is going to kick us off with three questions. She says, “I’m working on my first novel and would like to know how...
by Author Media | Aug 29, 2016 | News, Platform, Website Tips
The #1 WordPress Bookstore Plugin is about to get even better with Kindle Instant Preview, International Mode and Landing Page Mode.
by Thomas Umstattd | Apr 30, 2016 | News, Platform, 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 Author Media | Jan 28, 2016 | News
As CEO of Author Media, I’ve coached authors on marketing for over six years. During that time, some of the most common questions have been related to taxes, LLCs, and all the business-related elements of being an author. Many authors tend to ignore the...
by Thomas Umstattd | Jan 14, 2016 | 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 | 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...
by Thomas Umstattd | Nov 26, 2015 | News
We are excited to announce the following Cyber Monday deals: MyBookProgress: $5 FREE We are offering the base version of MyBookProgress for free for Black Friday. More Info | Download | Buy Upgrade MyBookTable: 50% off A WordPress plugin to boost your book...
by Author Media | Oct 7, 2015 | Crowdfunding, News, Platform, Publishing, Website Tips
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS | MoreIn this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on...
by Author Media | Oct 7, 2015 | News
What happens when your superfans visit your site looking for the status of your upcoming book? If your site is like most author websites, they leave disappointed and frustrated. You just lost the opportunity to get them excited about your upcoming book and onto your...
