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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.

How to Publish on a Budget: Your First Five Years as an Author

How to Publish on a Budget: Your First Five Years as an Author

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 28, 2024 | Business Advice, Platform

Becoming a professional author will cost you. Find out how much and when an author should budget for their writing career.

How to Build a Tribe Online And Form a Community of Readers

How to Build a Tribe Online And Form a Community of Readers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 14, 2024 | Branding, Platform, Social Media

Find out how authors can build a community or readers, how that tribe differs from a platform, and how to keep them engaged without giving up all your free time.

From Page to Screen: How to Adapt Your Novel Into a Screenplay

From Page to Screen: How to Adapt Your Novel Into a Screenplay

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 16, 2024 | Promotion, Writing Craft

Discover the important differences between writing for the page and the screen and find out how to turn your novel into a screenplay

How to Publish Your Book as an Audiobook With Scott Sigler 

How to Publish Your Book as an Audiobook With Scott Sigler 

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 29, 2023 | Audiobook Publishing, Independent Publishing, Publishing

The booming audiobook market is prompting many authors to consider publishing their own audiobooks. Discover how to get your book on audio and increase your sales.

Time-Saving Tools for Authors

Time-Saving Tools for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 22, 2023 | Independent Publishing, Publishing

If you’re losing time or simply want to fine-tune your writing systems, check out these time-saving tools for authors.

How to Protect Your Writing From Reputation Theft

How to Protect Your Writing From Reputation Theft

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 1, 2023 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Learn how to protect your writing from copyright infringement and which legal tools help you deal with AI-generated fraudulent versions of your books.

How Karyne Norton Successfully Kickstarted Her Book in 1 Hour

How Karyne Norton Successfully Kickstarted Her Book in 1 Hour

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 19, 2023 | Crowdfunding, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Find out how running a Kickstarter campaign for your book can solve one of the biggest challenge indie authors face.

How to Make Money as an Author Assistant

How to Make Money as an Author Assistant

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 5, 2023 | Business Advice, Promotion, Publishing

If your publishing journey is sapping your bank account, learn how working as an author assistant will help you earn and learn simultaneously.

Trim to Win: Why Saying ‘No’ is Crucial for Publishing Success: A Pruning Story

Trim to Win: Why Saying ‘No’ is Crucial for Publishing Success: A Pruning Story

by Thomas Umstattd | Jun 14, 2023 | Platform, Productivity

I have crepe myrtle trees in my front yard that have grown out of control. A neighbor noticed and gave me some tips on how to prune them to a manageable size. I took her advice and pruned the trees aggressively, but soon they were out of control again. Again, my...
How to Hook Readers in the First 50 Pages

How to Hook Readers in the First 50 Pages

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 31, 2023 | Publishing, Writing Craft

Learn how to optimize that tiny window to grab your reader within the first 50 pages and convince them to finish your book.

How to Convince Readers to Read *Your* Book Next

How to Convince Readers to Read *Your* Book Next

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 12, 2023 | Copywriting, Promotion

Learn five steps to creating a compelling pitch that will pique the interest of publishers, agents, editors and readers.

The Psychological Reasons Readers Read Books

The Psychological Reasons Readers Read Books

by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 29, 2023 | Marketing Psychology, Publishing, Writing Craft

You have a major advantage over AI writing tools like GPT-4 and ChatGPT. Learn how to discover and leveraging your edge in your genre.

How to Get More Book Reviews With Derek Doepker

How to Get More Book Reviews With Derek Doepker

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 1, 2023 | Marketing Psychology, Promotion

Bestselling author and marketing strategist Derek Doepker shares tips to help you get more book reviews before, during, or after your launch.

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