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Productivity Secrets from Bestselling Author Jerry B. Jenkins

Productivity Secrets from Bestselling Author Jerry B. Jenkins

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 14, 2026 | Productivity, Publishing

Productivity tips for writers that will help you finish your book and find a sustainable writing pace for your career.

Networking for Authors with Dale L. Roberts

Networking for Authors with Dale L. Roberts

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 7, 2026 | Platform

12 tips for networking with other authors to create mutually beneficial, long-term relationships.

How to Publish Your Audiobook Through ACX

How to Publish Your Audiobook Through ACX

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 22, 2025 | Audiobook Publishing, Publishing

Get guidance, tips, and recommendations for publishing your audiobook on ACX with the highest quality at the best price.

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.

Adapting a Podcast to YouTube

Adapting a Podcast to YouTube

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 11, 2025 | Platform, Podcasting

Discover the keys to adapting a podcast to YouTube. Understand what works best to grow your channel effectively.

How to PROFITABLY Advertise a Solo Book on Amazon

How to PROFITABLY Advertise a Solo Book on Amazon

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 30, 2025 | Advertising, Promotion

Learn how to profitably advertise a solo book on Amazon with expert tips on optimizing Amazon ads, targeting, and avoiding common pitfalls.

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.

Indie Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

Indie Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 19, 2025 | Publishing

Indie or traditional publishing? Hear from one author who experienced both and made a surprising decision.

Networking for Authors: How to Build Relationships Without Being Awkward

Networking for Authors: How to Build Relationships Without Being Awkward

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 18, 2024 | Platform

Many authors feel stuck. They’re toiling away in obscurity, and none of their promotion efforts seem to go anywhere. Success in publishing is as much about who you know as what you know. And sometimes, the lack of knowing the right people keeps you from finding...
Project Management for Authors

Project Management for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 11, 2024 | Productivity, Publishing

Discover how project management techniques can help authors tackle the overwhelming task of writing, publishing, and marketing their books.

How to Write Stories Readers Will Love by Knowing the Zeitgeist 

How to Write Stories Readers Will Love by Knowing the Zeitgeist 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 30, 2024 | Strategy, Writing Craft

If it takes you two years to write a book, you owe it to yourself to ask the question, “What kinds of books will be popular in two years?” Reader preferences change over time, but sometimes they change rapidly. If you don’t keep up, you can get stuck...
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.

How Connor Boyack Sold Millions of Books Directly to Readers Without Using Amazon

How Connor Boyack Sold Millions of Books Directly to Readers Without Using Amazon

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 3, 2024 | Promotion

Learn a reproducible strategy for getting to know your readers, selling to them directly, and avoiding Amazon’s ecosystem.

Printing the Future: Print-on-Demand with Offset-Quality by Bookvault

Printing the Future: Print-on-Demand with Offset-Quality by Bookvault

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 12, 2024 | Independent Publishing, Publishing

Learn how you can print high-quality hardbacks, outsource fulfillment, and sell directly from your author website, without using Amazon.

How to Sell More Books With Amazon Ads

How to Sell More Books With Amazon Ads

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 10, 2024 | Advertising, Independent Publishing, Promotion

Learn six steps to quickly create your first ad to help you sell more books with Amazon ads, and discover how it can benefit your brand.

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