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How to Successfully Self Publish Your Book with James Blatch

How to Successfully Self Publish Your Book with James Blatch

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 15, 2023 | Independent Publishing, Publishing

Learn the seven critical steps to successfully self-publishing your book, and find out how to excel at each step of the process.

Black Friday Book Promotion Tips for Authors

Black Friday Book Promotion Tips for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 8, 2023 | Email Marketing, Independent Publishing, Promotion

Eight tips and three warnings to help you make the most of your Black Friday book promotion and marketing plan.

How to Protect Your Writing From Reputation Theft

How to Protect Your Writing From Reputation Theft

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 1, 2023 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Learn how to protect your writing from copyright infringement and which legal tools help you deal with AI-generated fraudulent versions of your books.

Book Marketing 101: Price  

Book Marketing 101: Price  

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 25, 2023 | Independent Publishing, Marketing 101, Promotion

Learn how book pricing impacts sales and discover 14 strategies for finding the optimum price for your new or backlist books.

How Larry Correia Became a Mega-Bestseller by Writing for Overlooked Readers

How Larry Correia Became a Mega-Bestseller by Writing for Overlooked Readers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 18, 2023 | Branding, Independent Publishing, Publishing, Writing Craft

Find out how to be an authentic author, sell more books, and expand your writing career by finding and writing for a specific group of readers.

How to Sell Books Directly to Readers with Joanna Penn

How to Sell Books Directly to Readers with Joanna Penn

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 11, 2023 | Author Websites, Independent Publishing, Promotion

With the explosion of AI and a slew of paperbacks and ebooks for sale online, how can you make your book stand out and earn more per sale? Joanna Penn tells us how.

How to Win Friends and Pitch Your Book

How to Win Friends and Pitch Your Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 4, 2023 | Conference Tips, Platform, Public Speaking

Discover 6 steps to crafting a short pitch for your book and yourself before you attend your next conference or cocktail party.

How Karyne Norton Successfully Kickstarted Her Book in 1 Hour

How Karyne Norton Successfully Kickstarted Her Book in 1 Hour

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 19, 2023 | Crowdfunding, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Find out how running a Kickstarter campaign for your book can solve one of the biggest challenge indie authors face.

Workshops, Retreats, and Pitches: How to pick the best writers conference for you

Workshops, Retreats, and Pitches: How to pick the best writers conference for you

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 6, 2023 | Conference Tips

Learn what types of events are available and discover how to pick the best writers conference for your stage in the publishing journey.

Book Marketing 101: Product

Book Marketing 101: Product

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 30, 2023 | Marketing 101, Publishing, Writing Craft

If your book isn’t a good product, marketing gets harder. Find out whose opinion counts and learn to create a good book readers want to buy and read.

How to Run an Independent Publishing Company

How to Run an Independent Publishing Company

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 23, 2023 | Book Design, Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Learn how running your own independent publishing company compares with publishing with a small house and how you can start your own company.

How to Get Book Clubs to Pick YOUR Book

How to Get Book Clubs to Pick YOUR Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 16, 2023 | Book Design, Promotion, Public Speaking

Authors dream of having a book club pick their book to read and discuss. Find out how to make your book book-club-friendly.

From Book Blurb to Bestseller: How to Craft Compelling Amazon Pages With Dave Chesson

From Book Blurb to Bestseller: How to Craft Compelling Amazon Pages With Dave Chesson

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 9, 2023 | Book Design, Copywriting, Promotion

Learn how a free tool can help improve your book description, increase your sales, and improve the effectiveness of your Amazon sales page.

How to Make Money as an Author Assistant

How to Make Money as an Author Assistant

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 5, 2023 | Business Advice, Promotion, Publishing

If your publishing journey is sapping your bank account, learn how working as an author assistant will help you earn and learn simultaneously.

The Tortoise Release Method: Why Slow and Steady Beats Rapid Release 

The Tortoise Release Method: Why Slow and Steady Beats Rapid Release 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 28, 2023 | Productivity, Publishing

Avoid author burn out by establishing a sustainable publishing pace for the next 20 years. Learn how and when to plan your publishing tasks.

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