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200th Episode Celebration

200th Episode Celebration

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

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200th Episode Celebration

148 – How to Get Libraries to Buy Your Indie Book, with Lacy Williams

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 31, 2018 | Independent Publishing, Promotion, Publishing

In this episode, we talk with Lacy Williams about how to get libraries to buy your indie books using services like Overdrive and Draft2Digital. 

How to Grow Your Email List from 0 to 10,000

How to Grow Your Email List from 0 to 10,000

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 16, 2015 | Email Marketing, Platform, Social Media

If you offer readers something they want for free, they’ll be happy to sign up for your email list. Learn 9 ways to invite them to sign up.

How to Pick Your Genre

How to Pick Your Genre

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 15, 2016 | Branding, Genre Analysis, Promotion

If you’re trying to pick a genre or considering writing in several, this episode will help you determine which path is best for you.

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