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How to Take Charge of Your Author Career

How to Take Charge of Your Author Career

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 16, 2018 | Business Advice, Productivity, Publishing, Writing Craft

Find out what you need to know before you pursue a publishing path and how to be a productive writer once you begin.

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 9, 2018 | Advertising, Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Promotion, Publishing

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know – Date

How to Create an Online Author Press Kit

How to Create an Online Author Press Kit

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 2, 2018 | Branding, Business Advice, PR, Promotion, Publishing

Find out why authors need a press kit and what to include in yours.

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

How Fiverr Freelancers Can Help You Sell More Books

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 11, 2018 | Business Advice, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing

In this episode, we are going to talk about how you as an author can use Fiverr to sell more books and improve the quality of your books.

How to Spot a Publishing Scam

How to Spot a Publishing Scam

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 17, 2018 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, PR, Promotion, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

In this Novel Marketing Podcast episode, we are going to talk about publishing scams and how to avoid them. Don’t get bamboozled by a charlatan!

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

139 – How to Think Like a Business, Stay Motivated, And Write With Joy w/ Chad Allen

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 30, 2018 | Business Advice, News, Productivity, Promotion, Publishing, Traditional Publishing, Writing Craft

In this episode, talk about ways you can be more effective in your marketing, in your approach to the business of publishing and how to stay motivated when you feel like giving up, with special guest, Chad Allen.

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

122 – How the 2018 Tax Changes Affect Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 31, 2018 | Business Advice, Publishing

In this episode, we talk with an author-friendly CPA about the impact of the new 2018 tax plan on authors. This is the biggest change to the tax code since the 1980s. Come April 15 you will be glad you listened to this episode!

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 13, 2017 | Business Advice, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Publishers pressure novelists to build a platform. Many authors see spending money on book marketing as part of the job. Here’s why that’s a mistake.

Why Mastermind Groups Give Bestselling Authors an Edge and How to Start One

Why Mastermind Groups Give Bestselling Authors an Edge and How to Start One

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 24, 2017 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Publishing, Traditional Publishing, Writing Craft

The right author mastermind group will accelerate your education, craft, and career. Find out how to start and run an effective mastermind group.

092 – The Guaranteed Way to Become A Bestselling Novelist

092 – The Guaranteed Way to Become A Bestselling Novelist

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 18, 2017 | Business Advice, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

There are no shortcuts to becoming a bestselling author, but there is a road map. Discover the route to publication that will keep you on track.

084 – How to Create A Breakthrough Author Brand Step 4 – Look in Your Reader’s Mirror

084 – How to Create A Breakthrough Author Brand Step 4 – Look in Your Reader’s Mirror

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 22, 2016 | Branding, Business Advice, Promotion

Most authors never reach the fourth level of building a brand. Find out what makes fourth-tier branding possible for authors.

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

082 – How to Get an Agent

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 16, 2016 | Business Advice, Conference Tips, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Find out how to get an agent and leverage their expertise in the publishing industry. Learn how a great agent can boost your career.

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

078 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 4: How to Make Money With Your Knowledge & Celebrity

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 1, 2016 | Branding, Business Advice, Promotion, Publishing

Explore ways for authors to monetize their expertise. Discover creative methods to boost your earnings in the writing industry.

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

077 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 3: Make Maximum Money with Your Writing Skills

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 15, 2016 | Business Advice, Publishing, Writing Craft

Discover various ways to make money by writing beyond just publishing books. Learn to monetize your writing skills effectively.

Amazon Book Ads – Everything You Need to Know with Brian Berni

075 – How To Become a Career Writer Part 1: Think Like a Business

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 15, 2016 | Business Advice, Publishing

Maximize your efficiency and your profits by thinking of yourself as a business and delegating necessary tasks.

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