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Contact Page Dos & Don’ts for Authors

Contact Page Dos & Don’ts for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 20, 2024 | Platform

Learn how to create a successful author contact page and form that helps readers and influencers find you and makes spammers leave you alone.

How to Use Research to Market Your Novel

How to Use Research to Market Your Novel

by Novel Marketing | Aug 21, 2024 | Platform, Promotion

Wondering what to include in your newsletter, blog, or podcast? Find out how to repurpose your research and thrill your readers.

Substack for Authors: An Exciting Opportunity or Just Hype?

Substack for Authors: An Exciting Opportunity or Just Hype?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 12, 2023 | Blogging, Email Marketing, Platform

Find out the advantages and limitations of Substack for authors with various platform-building strategies.

How to Get Good Website Stats

How to Get Good Website Stats

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 17, 2023 | Author Websites, Platform

Two important tools will help you see your website’s stats clearly. Find out which tools you need and what they tell you.

How to Turn a Podcast Episode into a Blog Post

How to Turn a Podcast Episode into a Blog Post

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 10, 2023 | Blogging, Platform, Podcasting

Learn how turning your podcast content into a blog post can benefit you, your readers, and your website, and discover tools to help you get it done.

Obscure No More Course Overview

Obscure No More Course Overview

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 2, 2022 | Platform

Obscure No More is your one-stop shop for learning to build a platform and market your book. Find out how to access these 12 critical lessons.

How to Speed Up Your Author Website

How to Speed Up Your Author Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 2, 2022 | Author Websites, Platform

If your author website doesn’t show in Google’s search results, make sure you’ve removed these website speed bumps.

Is Your Author “About Me” Page Boring Your Readers To Death?

Is Your Author “About Me” Page Boring Your Readers To Death?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 20, 2021 | Author Websites, Copywriting

Most author About Me pages are as fascinating as Mr. Rogers’ sweater choices. Here’s how to craft a killer About page.

How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Book Using Reciprocity (Marketing Psychology)

How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Book Using Reciprocity (Marketing Psychology)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 14, 2021 | Author Websites, Marketing Psychology, Promotion

Learn how three principles of reciprocity will help you show kindness to your readers and sell more books.

How to Connect with Teen Readers: A Coaching Session With a Pre-Published YA Novelist

How to Connect with Teen Readers: A Coaching Session With a Pre-Published YA Novelist

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 7, 2021 | Platform, Strategy

Learn how authors writing YA books can connect with teen readers.

11 Places to Get Free and Legal Photos for Your Blog

11 Places to Get Free and Legal Photos for Your Blog

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 10, 2020 | Blogging, Platform

If you can’t afford to buy a photo, you can’t afford the fines (or time!) that comes from stealing one. Here are 11 free & legal photo sites.

How to Build Your Platform During Your Social Distancing

How to Build Your Platform During Your Social Distancing

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 23, 2020 | Platform, Strategy

10 ways to progress as a writer while everything else is on hold.

7 Blogs Every Author Should Follow

7 Blogs Every Author Should Follow

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 20, 2020 | Blogging, Platform, Publishing, Writing Craft

One of the best way to improve your writing is to learn from the best. Here are seven blogs that not only are good examples of excellent blogging but will also help you hone your craft and sell your books.

Six Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website

Six Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 25, 2018 | Author Websites, Branding, Platform

Seven Things Readers are Looking for on Your Website

130 – Myths Authors Believe  

130 – Myths Authors Believe  

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 27, 2018 | Promotion

In this episode, we are going to talk about a few of the myths and lies writers are prone to believe which can derail us or send us in wrong directions or keep us from going in the direction we should be headed.  

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