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What does ChatGPT Actually Know About Your Book?

What does ChatGPT Actually Know About Your Book?

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 9, 2025 | Promotion

Do the most popular AI tools know about your book? Do they know enough to recommend it to readers? Discover how to find out if they do.

How to Create Sales Optimized Book Pages for Your Author Website

How to Create Sales Optimized Book Pages for Your Author Website

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 25, 2025 | Promotion

Discover why a website book page is vital for authors and how to design an effective page that captivates and helps readers and AI alike.

How to Publish a Novel in 2025

How to Publish a Novel in 2025

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 4, 2025 | Publishing

Learn how to successfully publish a novel with my six-step roadmap. Avoid common mistakes and start at the right place for strong sales.

Your Author Toolbox: Time-Saving Tools for Busy Authors

Your Author Toolbox: Time-Saving Tools for Busy Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 14, 2025 | Author Websites, Platform, Productivity, Promotion

Discover this suite of innovative writing tools for authors designed to streamline your writing, marketing, email list, and sales efforts.

Introducing Author Update

Introducing Author Update

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 16, 2025 | Author Update, News

Learn about our new podcast and YouTube show called Author Update, where you can stay up-to-date on all the latest publishing headlines.

2025 Laptop Buying Guide for Authors

2025 Laptop Buying Guide for Authors

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 9, 2025 | Platform

Find the ideal laptop for authors and avoid overspending on unnecessary features that do not enhance your writing experience.

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.

Marketing a Book Series with Kristina Stanley

Marketing a Book Series with Kristina Stanley

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 25, 2024 | Promotion

Writing a series gives you marketing advantages if you do it right. Find out how to structure your series to maximize your marketing efforts.

Why Your Book is Still Unfinished (Hint: It’s Your Phone’s Fault)

Why Your Book is Still Unfinished (Hint: It’s Your Phone’s Fault)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 19, 2024 | Productivity, Publishing

10 tips for using your smartphone to increase your productivity and limiting its ability to keep you from writing your book.

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.

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.

2024 Laptop Buying Guide for Authors  

2024 Laptop Buying Guide for Authors  

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 24, 2024 | Platform

Authors can get overwhelmed by the process of choosing and buying a laptop computer. Find out what you need (or don’t need) and what works best.

Chrome Extensions Every Author Needs in 2024

Chrome Extensions Every Author Needs in 2024

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 10, 2024 | Productivity

Find out which Chrome extensions can make you more productive, improve your writing, and give you more time to write in 2024.

Publishing Industry Secrets Revealed at the Penguin Random House Trial

Publishing Industry Secrets Revealed at the Penguin Random House Trial

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 3, 2024 | News, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

These secrets of the publishing industry offer important points for all authors to consider as they choose a publishing path.

Seven Plugins Every Author Website Needs in 2024

Seven Plugins Every Author Website Needs in 2024

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 6, 2023 | Author Websites, Platform

There are 60,000 WordPress plugins available to you, but most authors only need a handful. Learn which plugins every author website needs in 2024.

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