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115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

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.

115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

How to Get an Agent With Rachelle Gardner

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 1, 2016 | Conference Tips, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Find out what literary agents are looking for in new authors and how you can increase your chances of signing with an agent.

115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

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.

115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

045 – Five Keys to Working with Book Stores, Before You’re Published and After

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 9, 2014 | Promotion, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Some say bookstores are only interested in promoting the best-selling authors. While that’s not true, getting their focus will take some tricks and techniques. In this episode, we cover five keys to getting the attention of physical,...
115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

039 – How Writers Should Market Themselves to Editors With Karen Ball

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 29, 2014 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing

In this episode, we talk with agent and former editor Karen Ball.
Angela Hunt’s Journey from Unpublished to Over 1 Million Book Sales

Angela Hunt’s Journey from Unpublished to Over 1 Million Book Sales

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 24, 2014 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Angela Hunt shares her publishing journey.

115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

What is a Literary Agent and Do You Still Need One?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 9, 2014 | Business Advice, Conference Tips, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

Learn why you might need a literary agent and what they can offer to authors navigating the publishing industry.

115 –  Why Traditional Authors should NEVER pay for marketing

030 – Selling An Editor So She Can Sell to Pub Board With Allen Arnold

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 26, 2014 | Conference Tips, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

This week we are talking with Allen Arnold about how to overcome that mysterious barrier to publication called “pub board.”
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