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Web Hosting for Frugal Authors
To build an author website, you first need web hosting. Discover which type of web hosting is best for your author website and which to avoid.
Are Pen Names Going Away?
There are several great reasons (and several bad ones) to use an author pen name. Find out which reasons still make sense in the age of AI authors and bots.
From Tech Timid to Tech Savvy: How to Master Any Technology
Fear of technology keeps many authors from moving forward. Learn how to master technology and have fewer tech headaches.
Speak, Engage, and Inspire: Secrets of Entertaining & Educational Webinars that Sell
Hosting a webinar can help you get to know your “Timothy” and grow your email list. Discover 12 tips for hosting a successful author webinar.
The Most Important Lessons from 10 Years of Novel Marketing
Discover our list of the most important episodes we’ve recorded in the past ten years of podcasting about book marketing.
How to Get Book Clubs to Pick YOUR Book
Authors dream of having a book club pick their book to read and discuss. Find out how to make your book book-club-friendly.
Substack for Authors: An Exciting Opportunity or Just Hype?
Find out the advantages and limitations of Substack for authors with various platform-building strategies.
Trim to Win: Why Saying ‘No’ is Crucial for Publishing Success: A Pruning Story
I have crepe myrtle trees in my front yard that have grown out of control. A...
Author Websites
Author Websites
Author Media: The Behind-the-Scenes Story
Peek behind the scenes to find out how Author Media came to serve authors like you and how we’ll serve you in the coming years.
How Author Websites Irritate Readers (and what to do about it)
Have you ever been irritated by a website? Did you know that readers may be having that exact same experience when they visit your website? Ticking off your website visitors is a bad way to get more readers. Here are seven ways author websites annoy visitors and what to do about it.
How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Book Using Reciprocity (Marketing Psychology)
Learn how three principles of reciprocity will help you show kindness to your readers and sell more books.
How to Improve Your Author Website with Carla Hoch
Learn how to create an author website your readers want to visit. Carla Hoch shares her success story.
110 – 11 Ways Proven to Draw Readers to Your Novel’s Website
In this podcast episode, we tell you what will thrill your readers on your author website and make them want to come back.
10 Common Author Homepage Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Author’s make a lot of mistakes with their homepages. Here is how to avoid them and create a homepage that works.
13 Ways to Scare Readers Away from Your Book’s Website
Few things scare readers more than bad author website design. Here are 13 proven ways to scare people away from your book website.
085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3
What is MyBookTable? WordPress Plugin Sell More Books New Features in the Free...
Blogging
Blogging
How to Get Your Avatar to Show Up Everywhere
Have you ever noticed how some people’s photo’s appear next to their comments and others do not? We’ll teach you how to make that happen.
It’s Time to Switch Away From Google Reader
Are you reading this in Google Reader? If so, this should be the last post of ours that you read in Google Reader. It’s time to make the switch. Readers, have you made the switch? In case you’ve forgotten, Google Reader shuts down on July 1. That’s in just a few days....
How to Use Google Plus to Easily Record A Video Blog
When someone talks about the advantages of video blogging for your author platform does your heart start to race with that how-am-I-going-to-find-time-to-learn-another-new-thing feeling? First you’d have to figure out what technology you need, then you’d have to buy...
How To Do a Reverse Image Search
Find out if people are stealing your images, words, or identity with a simple reverse image search. We’ll show you how.
How To Create A Writing Schedule That Works For You
Do you want to write? You need a writing schedule. We’ll help you create one in this post.
The 6 Magic Words That Always Get Clicks
Discover which six magic words will get clicks for your blog. Just don’t use them all at the same time. That would be messy.
How to Schedule Your WordPress Posts
Ever wonder how the pro bloggers somehow manage to never miss a day of blogging? They schedule their posts. We’re going to show you how.
4 Free Photo Editing Tools You’ll Love
Want to save some money by taking your own pictures? Whip them into website-worthy shape with one of these 4 free photo editing tools.
Branding
Branding
Six Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website
Seven Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website
How to Write to Market With Chris Fox
In this episode, we talk about how to write to market with Chris Fox an incredibly successful indie author of both fiction and nonfiction.
7 Tips for Best Selling Author Portraits
Seven tips to help you create an author portrait that captures your authentic self and communicates your brand.
097 – Major Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Author Name
Learn how to choose a good author name. James L. Rubart shares the mistakes he made with his author name so you can avoid make them yourself.
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Podcasting
Podcasting
The Best Podcasts For Authors & Writers
Want to level up your publishing career? Here are 9 writing podcasts that can help authors like you.
Announcing the Novel Marketing Podcast
Are you a novelist? Do you want to sell more of your books? If yes, we think you’ll love this brand new Podcast. It’s a Podcast on marketing designed specifically for novelists. For novelists who love marketing and even more so for novelists who would love the need...
What is a Podcast?
Podcasts are a great way to promote your book. But what are they and how to they work? This post has simple videos that explain podcasting for authors.
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Public Speaking
Public Speaking
Increase Speaking Gigs With BookTour.com
Imagine a website that would email thousands of people in your town to let them know where you are speaking next. Now imagine that this is free. Your imagination has become a reality. Read on for details.
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How To Split Test Your Book Title Ideas With Facebook Ads
Learn how to use reliable scientific data to help you choose the best title, cover, or blurb for your book.
How to Maintain Your Platform In-Between Books
How to Maintain Your Platform In-Between Books
How to Use Facebook To Promote Your Book
In this episode we are going to talk about the right way to use Facebook to sell more books! Last week we talked about why Facebook is overrated for book marketing, but we didn’t say it’s completely useless, so today we’re going to talk about the ways Facebook CAN...
Why Facebook is Overrated for Book Marketing
Why Facebook is Overrated for Book Marketing
022 – 12 Ways to Get More Facebook Fans
In this episode we are going to talk about Facebook. And more specifically,...
5 New Year’s Resolutions Authors Should Make in 2014
It's January again, which means time for New Year's resolutions. It's easy for...
30 Christian Literary Agents to Follow on Twitter
We’ve compiled a list of the top Christian literary agents on Twitter. It’s time to get connected.
009 – An Introduction to Twitter for Novelists
If you’re not using Twitter, it might be because you don’t understand it, or...
Social Media
Social Media