by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | 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 Jr. | 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 Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 27, 2017 | News, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | 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...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | 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 Thomas Umstattd Jr. | 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 Jr. | Jul 21, 2017 | News, Promotion, Publishing
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | 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...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 29, 2016 | Author Websites, News, Platform
The #1 WordPress Bookstore Plugin is about to get even better with Kindle Instant Preview, International Mode and Landing Page Mode.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 30, 2016 | Author Websites, News, Platform
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 Jr. | 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 Jr. | 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 Jr. | 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 Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | Author Websites, News, Platform
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreIn this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | 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...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 12, 2015 | News
So far, MyBookTable 2.0 has been a huge hit. In just two months, it has already outsold MyBookTable 1.0 (excluding Kickstarter backers). But, just because MyBookTable is the #1 Bookstore plugin on WordPress doesn’t mean we have stopped working hard to make it...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 9, 2015 | News
It is hard to imagine, but MyBookTable is almost two years old. Over that time, we have rolled out update after update, making the plugin easier, more compatible, and more powerful. Our little plugin has come a long way from the version the community funded on...