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How to Build Hype for a Debut Novel

How to Build Hype for a Debut Novel

by Novel Marketing | Jan 18, 2023 | Promotion

Learn which book launching techniques a debut YA author used to successfully crowdfund and launch her first novel.

How to Crowdfund Your Book

How to Crowdfund Your Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 3, 2022 | Crowdfunding, Publishing

Learn how to solve your cash flow problem with these tips for crowdfunding your book before it’s published.

Innovative Indie Marketing with S.D. Smith

Innovative Indie Marketing with S.D. Smith

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 29, 2022 | Independent Publishing, Publishing, Strategy

Independent authors need marketing tools and skills to be successful. Learn how one indie author reduced his reliance on gatekeepers and sold books directly to his readers.

How to Run a Kickstarter Campaign for Your Book with Jonathan Shuerger

How to Run a Kickstarter Campaign for Your Book with Jonathan Shuerger

by Novel Marketing | Nov 17, 2021 | Independent Publishing, Promotion

Learn how to raise money from future readers, pay for your book before you publish it, and reward your supporters for contributing.

How to Overcome the Fear of Book Promotion

How to Overcome the Fear of Book Promotion

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 12, 2021 | Promotion

Learn how to find your readers, write the book they want, and overcome the fear of promoting your book to them.

How to Make Money From Your Platform

How to Make Money From Your Platform

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2020 | Business Advice, Platform

You can earn money with your platform before your book releases. Dave Jackson shows us how.

Kickstarter Tips and Tricks With Chris Fox

Kickstarter Tips and Tricks With Chris Fox

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 9, 2020 | Crowdfunding, Promotion, Publishing, Strategy

Learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign with Chris Fox.

New Podcast: Creative Funding Show

New Podcast: Creative Funding Show

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 7, 2018 | Crowdfunding, News, Platform, Podcasting, Promotion, Publishing

We are launching a new podcast! The Creative Funding Show is a podcast where Author Media CEO, Thomas Umstattd interview Authors, YouTubers, and Podcasters who are funding their creativity using platforms like Patreon and Kickstarter. You will also learn about making...
085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 2, 2016 | Author Websites, Platform

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreWhat is MyBookTable? WordPress Plugin Sell More Books New Features in the Free version MyBookTable 3...
085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

Bonus Episode: Special MyBookProgress Announcement

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2015 | Author Websites, News, Platform

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreIn this special bonus episode we talk about the launch of MyBookProgress. MyBookProgress on...
085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3

049 – How to Use Crowdfunding to Fund Your Next Book Advance

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 7, 2014 | Business Advice, Crowdfunding, Independent Publishing, Publishing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Podcast Index | TuneIn | RSS | MoreIn this episode we are going to talk about how independent authors can use crowdfunding to promote and...
MySpeakingEvents Now on Kickstarter

MySpeakingEvents Now on Kickstarter

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 1, 2014 | News, Public Speaking

At Author Media we work with a lot of professional speakers. Their websites all need an event calendar to help build enthusiasm for upcoming events. The problem is, all the WordPress event calendars either were either way too complicated or did not work…. or...
The Ultimate Crowdfunding Course for Authors Is Here

The Ultimate Crowdfunding Course for Authors Is Here

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 22, 2014 | Crowdfunding, News, Publishing

We’ve spent quite a bit of time at Author Media talking about crowdfunding– what it is, how awesome it is, and how to make it happen. A few months ago, we turned that talk into action, and put our own “Crowdfunding Is Awesome” theory to the...
7 Kickstarter Mistakes We Made on MyBookTable

7 Kickstarter Mistakes We Made on MyBookTable

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 21, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Publishing

Kickstarter is changing the way that self-published authors are raising money for their books. Here are some hard lessons we learned on our first project.

7 Questions Authors Should Ask Before Crowdfunding Their Next Book

7 Questions Authors Should Ask Before Crowdfunding Their Next Book

by Mary DeMuth | May 8, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Publishing, Writing Tips

Should you look to your audience to provide the funds for your next book? Christy award finalist Mary DeMuth asks seven questions to help you decide.

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