Novel Marketing

Put it in your Contract If you are traditionally published, make sure the audiobook is written in. Publishers only pay for audiobook production for books they believe. Record Yourself/You become the voice talent … Advantages to doing it yourself- You know how your characters sound You know the nuance of your words You know the […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 096 – How to Turn Your Book Into An Audiobook appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Most books don’t end up as audiobooks and I think this is a huge marketing mistake for the following reasons.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 7 Reasons Why Your Book Should Also Be An Audiobook appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

In this episode we are going to talk about discipline … we’re already through first quarter and are rapidly moving toward the finish of the first half of the year … and there’s an ever so slight possibility that some of your goals and resolutions for 2017 have slipped into the abyss of business and […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 094 – How to Use the Ancient Power of Discipline to Accomplish Your Goals appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

  Intro Paragraph: Expensive, but the REACH is unparalleled. 1967 the cost was $42,000 for a 30. Today 5 million   Spending that kind of money means you have to create a great ad   Talking Points: Seahawks   One of the biggest TV shows in the world   If you have the money, it […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 093 – What Authors Can Learn from Bad Super Bowl Ads appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Do you have “the dream”? If you love writing fiction, you don’t need to tell me “the dream” is to get published and hit the bestseller list. I know that’s it; I get it. I’ve been there.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post The 5-Year Plan To Become A Bestselling Novelist appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

There are no shortcuts to becoming a bestselling author, but there is a road map. Discover the route to publication that will keep you on track.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 092 – The Guaranteed Way to Become A Bestselling Novelist appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

So don’t worry. This post isn’t going to be about the insanity we all just went through. Yeah, I know … whew. But the campaign season that just ended can teach us a salient point about our own copywriting. What works, what doesn’t. Trump didn’t win the election, Clinton lost it. A quick review for […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post What The Election Can Teach Us About Copywriting for Your Book appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

  Q Cadel Sterling says, “I found a local, self-published author, with a really cool sounding book premise, and I bought his e-book and told him I’d review it. It stinks. Just awful. Painful to read. So, what do I do now? Hide and pretend I never read it, or honestly review it honestly-knowing agents […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 090 – Q&A Extravaganza #7 appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Intro Paragraph: In case you haven’t noticed, using videos as part of marketing is exploding. USA Today, everywhere else as well. So how do we as authors get on this train and use it to engage readers more deeply? Talking Points: 1. Why Video? YouTube-the greatest running backs in the NFL They want to get […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 089 – How To Use the Power of Video to Engage More Readers appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Few things scare readers more than bad author website design. Here are 13 proven ways to scare people away from your book website.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 13 Ways to Scare Readers Away from Your Book’s Website appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

What is Web Hosting Web hosting is where your website lives on the internet. It is like rent for your website. It is important because if your site goes down people can’t find you. Why is web hosting important? Agent Hack Story Bad hosting can ruin your reputation. Viral Blog Post story Kinds of Web […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 087 – Website Hosting for Authors appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

If you're trying to pick a genre or considering writing in several, this episode will help you determine which path is best for you.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post How to Pick Your Genre appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

What is MyBookTable? WordPress Plugin Sell More Books New Features in the Free version MyBookTable 3 Updated Look MyBookTable book pages have been redesigned to be prettier, more mobile-friendly, and conversion-optimized. If you prefer the classic look, don’t worry– you will still have it as an option. New, Easier Interface As MyBookTable has grown more […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 085 – How to Sell More Books with MyBookTable 3 appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Most authors never reach the fourth level of building a brand. Find out what makes fourth-tier branding possible for authors.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 084 – How to Create A Breakthrough Author Brand Step 4 – Look in Your Reader’s Mirror appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

There was a time when I had almost 40 domains with GoDaddy. I started using them almost ten years ago, back when GoDaddy was a new website with dungeon low prices.Now I don't own a single domain with GoDaddy. Here are six reasons why you should move away from GoDaddy too.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 6+ Reasons Why Authors Should Avoid GoDaddy appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Last episode we talked about getting an agent from Thomas’ and my perspective, in this episode, we’re going to talk about how to get an agent from the agent’s perspective. So we’d like to introduce you to one of our favorite people and an outstanding literary agent, Rachelle Gardner. Talking Points: Great writing, great platform, […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 083 – How to Get an Agent With Rachelle Gardner appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Why do you want an agent? Capital Credibility Contacts and Contracts Do you need one? When you do When you don’t What a good agent can do for you How agenting has changed over the past 10 years Career counsel Contacts Projects you’d never hear about without them What an agent can’t do for you […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 082 – How to Get an Agent appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Instead of discussing what you need to do for your website, we will profile the seven different kinds of readers who visit and how you can thrill them. If you can thrill them, they’ll leave your website happy and may even purchase a copy of your book. Each visitor I describe has a fictional name, but they […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 7 Website Visitors Every Author Needs to Thrill appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Intro Paragraph: (Thomas) Our first question comes from Runescape Gold dot com. No, that’s not his name but he or she didn’t give one. But I love this question. Do I have the guts to quit my job? Dave Smale I know it’s never a good idea to get a friend (or a friend of […]You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post 080 – Q & A Extravaganza appeared first on Author Media. Support the show

Ten tips to help you write a bio that your audience will enjoy and remember.You can find the blogpost version of this episode HERE.The post How to Write a Crazy Cool Author Bio appeared first on Author Media. Support the show