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A Nonfiction Author’s Guide to Substack

A Nonfiction Author’s Guide to Substack

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 10, 2025 | Platform

Learn how nonfiction authors are using Substack to reach audiences and convert them into paying subscribers seamlessly.

How to Build an Email List Before You Publish Your Novel 

How to Build an Email List Before You Publish Your Novel 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 8, 2025 | Promotion

Discover the many ways to grow your email list before you publish your book.

How to Get More Book Reviews With Joe Walters 

How to Get More Book Reviews With Joe Walters 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 10, 2025 | Promotion

Find out why more book reviews matter, how ratings differ from reviews, and how to get more of both to increase visibility and sales.

How to Sell 1,000 Books a Month

How to Sell 1,000 Books a Month

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 23, 2025 | PR, Promotion

Learn how to improve your book sales with proven strategies for selling 1,000 books a month through layered marketing, podcasts, and more.

How to Grow Your Email List Fast With Giveaways

How to Grow Your Email List Fast With Giveaways

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 2, 2025 | Platform, Promotion

Need more subscribers? Explore the Kingsumo book giveaway technique that helped one author gain thousands of new emails.

Escaping the Procrastination Prison: A Guide for Tired Authors

Escaping the Procrastination Prison: A Guide for Tired Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 26, 2025 | Productivity, Publishing

Ten practical steps to help authors overcome procrastination, reclaim focus, and start writing and promoting books with confidence.

How to Write Better Short Stories With Steve Diamond

How to Write Better Short Stories With Steve Diamond

by Novel Marketing | Aug 7, 2024 | Promotion, Writing Craft

Discover all the benefits of writing short stories and find out how to write a great one that will impact readers and prompt them to buy your books.

Speak, Engage, and Inspire: Secrets of Entertaining & Educational Webinars that Sell

Speak, Engage, and Inspire: Secrets of Entertaining & Educational Webinars that Sell

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 1, 2024 | Platform

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.

How to Write Emails That Readers Want to Read

How to Write Emails That Readers Want to Read

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 21, 2024 | Copywriting, Email Marketing, Platform

Discover the three elements that make readers open your emails, which element is least important, and how to write good emails readers want.

How to Successfully Self Publish Your Book with James Blatch

How to Successfully Self Publish Your Book with James Blatch

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 15, 2023 | Independent Publishing, Publishing

Learn the seven critical steps to successfully self-publishing your book, and find out how to excel at each step of the process.

How to Create an Email Drip Marketing Campaign

How to Create an Email Drip Marketing Campaign

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 19, 2023 | Email Marketing, Promotion

Find out what to write in your first emails to new subscribers so they’re thrilled to read your emails and reluctant to unsubscribe.

How to Prepare for Your First Webinar  

How to Prepare for Your First Webinar  

by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 22, 2023 | Platform, Public Speaking

Grow your email list, get to know your audience, and boost your income potential by learning how to host an author webinar.

How BookFunnel Can Help you Grow Your Email List

How BookFunnel Can Help you Grow Your Email List

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 9, 2022 | Email Marketing, Promotion

BookFunnel offers amazing and useful tools for authors looking to give their readers the fastest, easiest and most enjoyable e-reading experience.

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 Use QR Codes to Boost Book Sales & Grow Your Email List

How to Use QR Codes to Boost Book Sales & Grow Your Email List

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 19, 2022 | Author Websites, Email Marketing, Promotion

Learn six ways authors can use book QR codes to connect with readers and promote their books online and offline.

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