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How to Write for American Readers – An Author’s Guide to  America’s Regional Cultures

How to Write for American Readers – An Author’s Guide to America’s Regional Cultures

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 13, 2023 | Branding, Platform, Writing Craft, Zeitgeist, Zeitgeist 101

To write for American readers, you must understand which American readers you’re targeting. Learn how American culture differs by region so you can write what resonates.

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, Zeitgeist

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.

The Most Important Lessons from 10 Years of Novel Marketing 

The Most Important Lessons from 10 Years of Novel Marketing 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 27, 2023 | Branding, News

Discover our list of the most important episodes we’ve recorded in the past ten years of podcasting about book marketing.

Announcing the 2024 Novel Marketing Conference 

Announcing the 2024 Novel Marketing Conference 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 13, 2023 | News, Promotion

Find out how the 2024 Novel Marketing Conference will help you apply your book-marketing knowledge and facilitate in-person connections.

How the Hollywood Strikes Will Help (& Hurt!) Authors 

How the Hollywood Strikes Will Help (& Hurt!) Authors 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 19, 2023 | News

Find out how the actors and screenwriters strikes will affect authors and provide some unprecedented opportunities.

The Psychological Reasons Readers Read Books

The Psychological Reasons Readers Read Books

by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 29, 2023 | Genre Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Publishing, Writing Craft, Zeitgeist, Zeitgeist 101

You have a major advantage over AI writing tools like GPT-4 and ChatGPT. Learn how to discover and leveraging your edge in your genre.

The 2023 Book Launch Blueprint

The 2023 Book Launch Blueprint

by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 15, 2023 | News, Promotion

Registration for our annual course is now open. Find out what you’ll learn, what’s been updated, and if it’s the right course for you.

Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics

Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 25, 2021 | Genre Analysis, Publishing, Strategy, Writing Craft

Find out how k-lytics can help you discover what readers are currently buying so you can increase your chances of success.

Two Quick Announcements

Two Quick Announcements

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 9, 2021 | News

While you wait for the next episode, check out these two resources for authors.

A New Social Network for Authors

A New Social Network for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 26, 2021 | News, Social Media

Learn how to avoid social media distractions, connect with qualified authors, and write better books with our new social network for authors.

COVID-19 Kindle Stats: Genre Winners and Losers

COVID-19 Kindle Stats: Genre Winners and Losers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 11, 2020 | News, Publishing

How has COVID-19 impacted the Kindle ebook market? Alex Newton answers based on the data.

Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn

Productivity Tips for Authors With Joanna Penn

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 30, 2019 | News, Productivity, Publishing

Joanna Penn shares how to be productive in the new year.

90% of Top USA Today Bestselling Authors Have a Podcast Presence

90% of Top USA Today Bestselling Authors Have a Podcast Presence

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 27, 2019 | News, Platform, Podcasting, Promotion

Literary Agent Steve Laube recently released a blog post showing that 100% of ECPA Bestselling authors had a podcast presence as either hosts or guests. 60% were both hosts and guests! We were curious to see how many authors on the USA Today Bestseller List had a...
200th Episode Celebration

200th Episode Celebration

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 5, 2019 | News

Celebration

How to Navigate the Mailchimp Explosion!

How to Navigate the Mailchimp Explosion!

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 27, 2019 | Email Marketing, News, Promotion

How to Navigate the Mailchimp Explosion!

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