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How to Diversify Your Income as an Author

How to Diversify Your Income as an Author

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 27, 2022 | Audiobook Publishing, Business Advice, Publishing

Few authors make a living on book sales alone. Learn how Joanna Penn generates income from over 120 writing-related sources.

How to Get Better at Public Speaking with Jane Jenkins Herlong

How to Get Better at Public Speaking with Jane Jenkins Herlong

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 20, 2022 | Platform, Public Speaking

Tips and advice for securing your first speaking engagement, nailing your presentation, selling books, and getting invited back.

7 Business Mistakes That Ruin Author Careers

7 Business Mistakes That Ruin Author Careers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 15, 2022 | Business Advice, Publishing

Having an author business plan can save you time and money. Learn the most common business mistakes authors make and how you can avoid them.

How to Launch Your Book on a Budget

How to Launch Your Book on a Budget

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 23, 2022 | Business Advice, Promotion, Strategy

Is your book launch budget filled with expenses or investments? Learn how and where to spend your time and money to get the greatest return.

What Every Author Needs to Know About Copyright Law with James Scott Bell

What Every Author Needs to Know About Copyright Law with James Scott Bell

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 3, 2021 | Business Advice, Publishing

Find out who should register the copyright for a book, why it may be important, and when is the best time to do it.

The Author’s Guide to LLCs

The Author’s Guide to LLCs

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 14, 2021 | Business Advice, Publishing

Learn when and why you should form an LLC for your author business. Discover who can help you get it done and how much it will cost.

10 Decisions Every Indie Author Needs to Make

10 Decisions Every Indie Author Needs to Make

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 24, 2021 | Independent Publishing, Publishing

Expert advice for the 10 critical decisions of indie publishing.

How to Promote Literary Fiction With Jane Friedman

How to Promote Literary Fiction With Jane Friedman

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 13, 2021 | Advertising, Promotion, Strategy

Marketing literary fiction is different than marketing genre fiction. Standard marketing practices don’t always work. In this article you’ll learn what does.

How to Find and Work With a Virtual Assistant

How to Find and Work With a Virtual Assistant

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 18, 2020 | Productivity, Promotion, Strategy

Learn how to make more time for writing by hiring an assistant. It may cost less than you think, and it will free you up to focus on your writing.

How to Advertise Your Book on Podcasts

How to Advertise Your Book on Podcasts

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 14, 2020 | Advertising, Podcasting, Promotion

Podcast advertising is one of the most effective advertising venues for authors with audiobooks. Heather Osgood offers seven steps to great podcast advertising.

How to Survive Cancel Culture as a Writer

How to Survive Cancel Culture as a Writer

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 3, 2020 | Author Websites, Platform

Learn three strategies that will protect your writing career from cancel culture.

How to Price Your Book Using Marketing Psychology

How to Price Your Book Using Marketing Psychology

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 8, 2020 | Marketing Psychology, Promotion, Strategy

How you price your book will impact your sales. Every price-point has a profitable strategy. Find out which one is right for your book.

Print On Demand vs Offset Printing for Indie Books

Print On Demand vs Offset Printing for Indie Books

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 18, 2019 | Book Design, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Find out which printing method makes the best business sense for your book’s genre and your author career.

Where to Spend Your Marketing Dollars

Where to Spend Your Marketing Dollars

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 23, 2019 | Advertising, Business Advice, Promotion, Publishing, Strategy

Where to Spend Your Marketing Dollars

How to Protect Yourself from Counterfeiting and Other Amazon Attacks

How to Protect Yourself from Counterfeiting and Other Amazon Attacks

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 22, 2019 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Publishing, Strategy

Learn how to protect yourself from counterfeiting and other attacks on Amazon.

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