Becoming an Author

Learn how to create a Google Alert to notify you of new blogs, news, and articles about you and your books or about topics important to your niche! It is a great way to stay in the know about your own career as well as stay knowledgeable about current events similar to your books! Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Join the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There are no more IngramSpark Coupon Codes?! Today, I talk about news from OldMateMedia and the disappearance of IngramSpark's coupon codes, which we have all been noticing this year. I share my thoughts on the platform, and what the future may hold! OldMateMedia's article: https://oldmatemedia.com/guides/free-ingramspark-coupon-code/ Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Join the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Does the Cassidy INFORM Act Amendment change how the public is able to view or access your public information? I cover the key parts of the Amendment and what it means for authors. Read the Cassidy INFORM Act Amendment Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Join the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is BookBub and are their Featured Deals worth it for self-published authors? I talk about what BookBub is for readers and authors as well as my experience with two BookBub's with the same book specifically for children's picture books. Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello Author friends! I cover the costs I personally encounter when publishing a children's book. It does vary from author to author, so make sure you have a budget in mind or a plan to cut costs while maintaining quality. I hope this helps give you a better idea of what to expect! Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello Author friends! Today I am going to talk about some of the key things you want to include in a Press Release, where to send them, and why they are beneficial to your self-publishing career! Get the Press Release Template: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50176726 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yippie! Little Red has released! A silly new children's book told by a very nutty squirrel. Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/3dX6snw *The above is an amazon affiliate link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you heard? KDP has a new way to publish and it is called Kindle Vella! Get the Order Form Template: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49056004 See a real school reading: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49393883 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wondering what to do at a school visit? Full-time Author and Illustrator Bethany Stahl walks you through what she does when invited to do an Author Reading for a school! Get the Order Form Template: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49056004​ See a real school reading: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49393883 Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I talk about how I started my children's book series "Save the Earth" series as well as talk about my newest series, "Meeko's Nutty Tales" and what makes a book series work! Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello Authors! Today we are going to talk about school visits and how to set up an author school visit at local and non-local schools, who to contact, how to reach out, and more! Keep in mind that many schools are having virtual visits in replacement of in-person so even with current events and future situations, the method is near identical. Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello fellow self-publishers! Today I will be showing you an example of what a "Return-Deliver" book from IngramSpark looks like. I do not recommend using this setting, but since I accidentally got one delivered, it seemed like a good time to show you the risk of choosing that option! I hope this video helps and happy publishing! Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Let's work together! You have asked for me to provide more individualized self-publishing help so I am pleased to bring the Workshop Squad to you where I will host a live-stream session once a month to work on various self-publishing tasks! This month we will be working on websites - the resume of your authorship career. Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub/Workshop Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I talk about doing live interviews and how to prepare, what to wear, and how to expect the unexpected and accept that you can't control everything as we listen to real clips of past interviews! Subscribe & Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yippie! Save the Sharks has released! A new children's book about shark conservation with returning friends from Save the Ocean! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2LD3bPu *The above is an amazon affiliate links --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello Authors! Today I am talking about illustrating and answering all of your FAQs! I cover what tools I use, share my process, a look inside my sketchbook, and talk about my favorite resource to find illustrators as well as the costs you can expect to pay for services. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello friends! Today we are going to be going over how to add 10 categories to your book's listing, how to find new competitive categories, and how to check on any book's hidden categories! Nerdy Book Girl Tool: https://nerdybookgirl.com/book-category-hunter/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello friends! Today I am discussing 8 things I would change if I could start my author career over again. I love where I am at, however, having a little wisdom at the start of my self-publishing journey would have been very helpful - so hopefully one or all of these tips will help you! Happy publishing! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello fellow authors! In today's video, I discuss why I decided to leave Facebook and Instagram. People who can explain the change in ToS in-depth: AwakenWithJP https://youtu.be/VhSX7IzHkrE or Josh Ryan https://youtu.be/NH8c_MdikGg Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello, fellow self-publishers! Today I am sharing about where a missing 2,000 KDP book sales went! I did a bunch of investigating and digging to get to the bottom of it and found out exactly what had happened. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello, fellow authors! I am setting goals for 2021 and showing you exactly how I come up with sales goals and writing goals! Excel Spreadsheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46077659 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello, Self-Publishers! In today's video, I am answering your questions! If you have a question about being an author drop a comment below and I will answer your question in the next video! Happy 2021! Wacom Intuos CTL 4100: https://amzn.to/3hMTryn *This is an Amazon Affiliate link Also! For you fellow animal lovers, it was luckily not a paint chip, but a lone kibble they had been carrying around as a snack. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of Becoming an Author I share a little bit about my background and how I ended up as an author and illustrator! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of Becoming an Author I talk about the settings I use and why it leads to bulk orders on IngramSpark! I cover pricing, wholesale discounts, and returns as well as what all of that even means. Join my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpublishingguide Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/bethanystahl Become apart of the Self-Pub Squad: https://www.patreon.com/bethanystahl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Why does book rank matter? I discuss tips and tricks on how to raise your books ranking! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wondering if you should invest in a grammar software such as Grammarly? I discuss my personal experiences with the program along with the pricing, pros and cons! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ready to write a picture book? Not sure where to start? Learn about your audience, word count, and how to develop a clear story and get it ready for editing and a final manuscript!