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“I want you to own the relationship with your reader. It should be your website they're buying on, not mine. So they're buying on your website. They're experiencing your process.”-- Damon Courtney In “Interview with BookFunnel creator Damon Courtney, part 2” How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany continues her interview with Damon Courtney where he explains the importance of direct sales with BookFunnel, explains its features. Plus they discuss how traditional publishing is following the independent publishing in the realm of success. Damon also shares what's next for Bookfunnel!Be sure to listen to part 1 of our conversation here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/10/21/interview-with-bookfunnel-creator-damon-courtney-part-1/ABOUT DAMON COURTNEYDamon Courtney is the creator and CEO of BookFunnel, an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight on publishing as it relates to software and technology. He is also the self-published author of his very own fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to some day get around to writing.Website: https://bookfunnel.comRESOURCESGET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HEREFree World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/Like what you hear? You can tip me: https://ko-fi.com/bethbaranySign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth BaranySHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDadec. 2024 BETH BARANYhttps://bethbarany.com/Questions? Comments? Send us a text!--CONNECTContact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580Email: beth@bethbarany.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/CREDITSEDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3jMUSIC: Uppbeat.ioDISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465

“I set out really just to write myself a set of instructions that I could give to readers who joined my list. And ended up building BookFunnel.”-- Damon Courtney In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Interview with Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney” host, Beth Barany interviews Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney where Damon shares the inspiration behind creating the author service and why authors need their own mailing list. Together they discuss the many helpful features the platform has and Beth shares why she has been a long-time customer.ABOUT DAMON COURTNEYDamon Courtney is the creator and CEO of BookFunnel, an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight on publishing as it relates to software and technology. He is also the self-published author of his very own fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to some day get around to writing.Website: https://bookfunnel.comABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.ABOUT BETH BARANYBeth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.RESOURCESBookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.comGET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HEREFree World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth BaranySHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDadec. 2024 BETH BARANYhttps://bethbarany.com/Questions? Comments? Send us a text!--CONNECTContact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580Email: beth@bethbarany.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/CREDITSEDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3jMUSIC: Uppbeat.ioDISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465

This week, the guys welcome a huge guest, as the creator of BookFunnel, Damon Courtney joins them on the show. As one of the biggest innovators in the indie author world, Damon has over a decade of experience in the profession, as well as being the brains behind one of the most used pieces of software amongst the indie author community. If you've ever wanted to know what BookFunnel can do for your business, or some of the features it offers, then this is the episode for you.And Damon sticks around to tackle the 'Seven Questions', offering a unique take on things such as marketing and has some sage advice for you all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most authors know what BookFunnel is these days (just in case: it's a platform that helps you deliver reader magnets, ARC copies, audio files, and so much more to your readers) but do we all know how to use it the best we can? I'm pretty sure the answer is no! That's why we spent this episode with Damon Courtney, creator and CEO of BookFunnel, going over all the functions, from the innovative ways that successful authors are using this platform to deliver ebook files, to using features like the one-on-one author swap tool, the group promo tool, certified mail, and the direct email integrations, to name a few. Because Damon is the creator of the platform, he knows every single thing about it, which means this episode is packed full of all the information you'll ever need to make BookFunnel work for you!

Most authors know what BookFunnel is these days (just in case: it's a platform that helps you deliver reader magnets, ARC copies, audio files, and so much more to your readers) but do we all know how to use it the best we can? I'm pretty sure the answer is no! That's why we spent this episode with Damon Courtney, creator and CEO of BookFunnel, going over all the functions, from the innovative ways that successful authors are using this platform to deliver ebook files, to using features like the one-on-one author swap tool, the group promo tool, certified mail, and the direct email integrations, to name a few. Because Damon is the creator of the platform, he knows every single thing about it, which means this episode is packed full of all the information you'll ever need to make BookFunnel work for you!

Lead magnets, advanced reviews, author cross-promotions, and more...Are you ready to unlock the secrets to building an engaged readership and securely sharing your work with the world? Join us as we welcome Damon Courtney, creator of BookFunnel to the show. In this interview, we unpack the platform's fascinating features that help authors track reader engagement, deliver digital books, and create compelling reader magnets. From aiding budding authors with their newsletters to managing advanced review teams for established authors, Damon enlightens us on the plethora of ways BookFunnel is beneficial for authors. Authors are even using this platform to coordinate book promos and build a community of 'true fans.' Damon Courtney is the creator and CEO of BookFunnel, an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight on publishing as it relates to software and technology. He is also the self-published author of his very own Fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to some day get around to writing.Follow Us! Damon CourtneyWebsite: https://www.bookfunnel.comEmail: support@bookfunnel.comThe Author Wheel:Website: www.AuthorWheel.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorWheelGreta Boris:Website: www.GretaBoris.comFacebook: @GretaBorisAuthorInstagram: @GretaBorisMegan Haskell:Website: www.MeganHaskell.comFacebook & Instagram: @MeganHaskellAuthor Support the showFREE Mini Email CourseHave you ever struggled to explain to others exactly what you write? Or wondered which of the many fiction ideas running through your brain you should tackle? If so, The Author Wheel's new mini-course might be your solution. 7 Days to Clarity: Uncover Your Author Purpose will help you uncover your core writing motivations, avoid shiny-thing syndrome, and create clear marketing language. Each daily email will lead you step by step in defining your author brand, crafting a mission statement, and distilling that statement into a pithy tagline. And, best of all, it's free. Click here to learn more!

Damon Courtney's BookFunnel is the perfect way to distribute your audiobooks outside of traditional store systems.

How can Bookfunnel help authors reach more readers, sell more books, and sell direct? Damon Courtney outlines features of Bookfunnel that you might not know about. In the intro, Hello Books and Written Word Media have joined forces for promo stacking; Call to Action (CTA) tips [ALLi]; my free Author Blueprint; Bundle for writers [Storybundle]. […] The post How Authors Can Use Bookfunnel To Read Readers And Sell Direct With Damon Courtney first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Whether it's delivering your reader magnet, sending out advanced copies of your book, handing out ebooks at a conference, or fulfilling your digital sales to readers, BookFunnel does it all. Today we catch up with founder Damon Courtney to learn what's new with BookFunnel and to discuss strategies to help your readers love you even more!//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//  Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor worldwide. We'll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way—and we won't charge you a dime.  We take a small percentage of the royalties for each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money. That's the best kind of business plan.  • Get started now: https://draft2digital.com/• Learn the ins, the outs, and the all-arounds of indie publishing from the industry experts on the D2D Blog: https://Draft2Digital.com/blog  • Promote your books with our Universal Book Links from Books2Read: https://books2read.com  Make sure you bookmark https://D2DLive.com for links to live events, and to catch back episodes of the Self Publishing Insiders Podcast.

On today's show, I will interview Damon Courtney, the creator, and CEO of BookFunnel.BookFunnel is an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight into publishing as it relates to software and technology. He has also self-published a single Fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to publish soon.​In today's episode, we discuss:·      Damon as a coder and author.·      What is BookFunnel and who can benefit from this software?·      The process of loading a book onto BookFunnel.·      The excellent customer support that BookFunnel authors and readers receive.·      The many purposes for BookFunnel, including ARC copies and direct selling.·      Best practices for entrepreneurs.·      Damon's author career.·      The future for Damon and BookFunnelAll of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out the BookFunnel website to learn more about this fantastic tool. Visit Damon's author website.Listen to Damon's dramatic reading.Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupConsider buying me a coffee :-)Support the show

Damon Courtney (writing under the alias Damon J. Courtney) wrote an epic Fantasy series, Dragon Bond, that he desperately wanted to give to the world (whether they liked it or not). He had already published two books, and now the third and final book in his (to him) magnificent trilogy was complete. But, how to find readers… And so begins the story of Book Funnel. BookFunnel delivers more than 2 million ebooks every month for indie authors just like you. Go to BookFunnel.com

Damon Courtney (writing under the alias Damon J. Courtney) wrote an epic Fantasy series, Dragon Bond, that he desperately wanted to give to the world (whether they liked it or not). He had already published two books, and now the third and final book in his (to him) magnificent trilogy was complete. But, how to find readers… And so begins the story of Book Funnel. BookFunnel delivers more than 2 million ebooks every month for indie authors just like you. Go to BookFunnel.com

Damon Courtney (writing under the alias Damon J. Courtney) wrote an epic Fantasy series, Dragon Bond, that he desperately wanted to give to the world (whether they liked it or not). He had already published two books, and now the third and final book in his (to him) magnificent trilogy was complete. But, how to find readers… And so begins the story of Book Funnel. BookFunnel delivers more than 2 million ebooks every month for indie authors just like you. Go to BookFunnel.com

What are fantasy readers looking for? What attracts them to your book? What sort of reader magnet do they pick up the most? Heck, what sort of giveaway should you join? Join Autumn and special guest fantasy author and creator of Bookfunnel, Damon Courtney. They hash out some tips to help you understand what readers love and some ways that Bookfunnel can help you reach readers. Oh, and the fun of introducing your kids to D&D!

Damon Courtney of BookFunnel shares information on how authors can use customized landing pages, opportunities offered by email integration, the power of giveaways to attract readers and strengthen ties to fans, the financial benefits of selling direct, and the rise of wide audio. Damon Courtney is the creator and CEO of BookFunnel, an ebook delivery service for authors and publishers. Though he would like to be a highly successful indie author, he can only lay claim to publishing a single Fantasy trilogy that he does really like, despite its lack of sales. But self-publishing three novels did lead to the creation of BookFunnel, so he's got that going for him. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight on publishing as it relates to software and technology.

How BookFunnel's new features can help you deliver advance audiobook review copies.

Episode 064 / We answer your questions about newsletter content and autoresponders plus tips for reviving backlist sales and launch strategies for debut authors and/or first in series books. Intro links: Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: What kind of newsletters we send to our list and how often we email What special things we do for our readers through our newsletters Tips and ideas for growing a newsletter Launch strategies for debut authors and/or first in series books Plus, our tips on how to revive backlist, our favorite conferences, and what we wish we’d know about beta readers and editors Genre discussed in this podcast: romantic comedy, cozy mystery and historical mystery. Links: Jami’s Launch Plan Sara’s New Release Timeline Episode 26: Book Launch Plans: The Mega Episode Episode 36: Trends in Selling Direct and Audiobooks with Damon Courtney of Bookfunnel Episod 28: Make Your Emails to Readers More Effective with Ryan Zee of Booksweeps and Plottr Tips on reviving backlist from Ricardo Fayet on the Kobo Writing Life Podcast David Gaughran’s Starting from Zero SPF 101 Course (affiliate) NINC The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes

On this week’s show, the hosts talk to Damon Courtney from Bookfunnel about making more money while giving readers a better deal. How? By selling ebooks and audiobooks direct from your site/newsletter. We also asked…

Damon Courtney is on the show to discuss the latest features of BookFunnel. His company has given authors the technology to usher in a new age in audiobook marketing and direct sales.Maybe we should be calling it AudiobookFunnel from now on.If you haven’t heard, you can now deliver audiobooks via BookFunnel. All of the essential delivery tools are there for indie authors to use. The product will officially launch in 2021, but the open beta is running.I can speak from experience the new service works fantastic. I am selling my latest audiobook, Advantage direct. Besides earning more money, it’s in the market. No waiting for the glacial review process of Audible or Apple to get a product to market.Here is the link if you want to check it out. https://courses.joesolari.com/Advantageaudio Use coupon code Sound20 to get 20% off.Damon and I discuss the new features of how authors can market audiobooks into the enormous untapped listening audience with ear magnets and promotions.Of course, we go deep and wide (pun intended) with direct sales. What we talk about applies to eBooks and audio.

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Episode 036 / Damon Courtney of BookFunnel joins Sara and Jami to talk about getting books to readers, best practices of successful authors, and trends in audio--and Damon has some exciting news about audiobooks and Bookfunnel! Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com. Intro: Condolences to the T.S. Paul family. Jami’s broadcasting from a closet and is still on grandbaby watch. She’s focusing on writing the next scene. Sara’s working on a solo podcast that will have short seasons and doing exciting admin things like bookkeeping. She’s got plenty of writing quotes. It’s a quote-tastic intro. Hindenburg - for editing podcast audio Thomas Umstattd Jr. - Novel Marketing Podcast In this podcast episode, you’ll discover: How Bookfunnel helps authors get books and bonuses (reader magnets, bonus epilogues, short stories) to readers Bookfunnel’s author-driven features like a group promo, integrations for selling direct, and audiobooks Damon’s advice to authors who are just starting out Mistakes Damon sees authors making and why writing books is the most important thing Current trends: increase in readers new to ebooks Benefits of selling direct: customer data and reader happiness :) The best time to put your books into audio What’s coming in the future: Bookfunnel will soon add full-length audio Promotion ideas for ebooks and audiobooks Genres discussed include science fiction and fantasy. Links: Bookfunnel Damon’s author website

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the publishing world, offers writing tips, and interviews Damon Courtney of Book Funnel on how writers can maximize sales and find “superfans.”Chapter 1: IntroductionThe Early Bird registration fee for WriterCon 2020 (writercon.org) expires on June 15. You can attend in person or stream the conference online and even have private meetings with agents and editors by Skype.Chapter 2: News1)Lawsuits between authors writing in the fan fiction “Omegaverse” illuminate how copyright law can be “weaponized” and the impossibility of owning a world that you did not originate.2)Author sues major publisher claiming AI “text spinning” was used to plagiarize original work.3)Book sales improved in April.4)In the wake of racism claims, RWA retires the Rita Award and launches the Vivian.5)Draft2Digital partners with Vivlio to distribute books to European markets.6)Kindlepreneur adds a book description generator/formatter to its webpage.Chapter 3: InterviewBernhardt interviews Damon Courtney of BookFunnel about how to maximize sales with landing pages, freebies, newsletters, mailing lists, and other services designing to help writers acquire and keep “superfans.”Chapter 4: Parting WordsRegister for WriterCon 2020 today! www.writercon.org

Damon Courtney, founder of BookFunnel, has built one of the best tools around for helping authors to offer advance reader copies (ARCs)  to readers. Whether you're looking for a way to give away a free book or short story as part of your marketing funnel, or you want to run a promotion to build your mailing list or sell books directly to readers, BookFunnel has you covered. Join D2D's own Kevin Tumlinson as he and Damon chat about book marketing and all the ways BookFunnel can help you build and grow your author career!//Draft2Digital is where you start your Indie Author Career//Looking for your path to self-publishing success? Draft2Digital is the leading ebook publisher and distributor. We’ll convert your manuscript, distribute it online, and support you the whole way, and we won’t charge you a dime. We take a cut of royalties on each sale you make through us, so we only make money when you make money!• Get started:  https://Draft2Digital.comGet insider info on indie author success from our blog.• Visit: https://Draft2Digital.com/blogTune in to our monthly livestreams and ask us anything!• D2D Live: https://D2DLive.comPromote your books with our Universal Book Links!• Books2Read: https://books2read.com//Get ahead of the Self-Publishing game with our Amazing Partners//Findaway Voices || Find a narrator, produce your audiobook, and distribute it to retailers worldwide, including Audible.com and Apple Books.• http://findawayvoices.com/d2dReedsy || Assemble your team of publishing professionals! Find editors, cover designers, marketing experts, ghostwriters and more.• https://reedsy.comBookBrush || Build graphics and video that help you market and promote your books.• https://bookbrush.com/d2d-mockups///Join the D2D Community Online//Facebook || https://facebook.com/draft2digitalTwitter || https://twitter.com/draft2digital

For this week’s show, we interviewed Damon Courtney, fantasy author and the founder of BookFunnel, an author service that delivers ebooks to readers. As an author/publisher, you can use them to give away free reader…Continue ReadingSFA 017 – Selling Ebooks Direct, Growing Your Newsletter with Bonus Content, and Benefits of In-Person Events with Damon Courtney from Bookfunnel

Andrea and Nolan discuss interviews with the Passive Guy, Mark Leslie LeFebvre, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Kevin J. Anderson, Dean Wesley Smith, and Damon Courtney on topics such as writing prolifically, staying focused on your career, bookfunnel tips, the passive voice.....

If you’ve been wanting to sell direct from your site, figure out how to turn your current readers into rabid fans, and learn about this new GDPR thing everyone is talking about in regard to mailing lists, you’ll want to listen to today’s show. We had return guest Damon Courtney from Bookfunnel on, and he talked about concerns of authors

This week Damon Courtney, founder of BookFunnel, and Chrissy Munroe, Senior Manager Author Performance at Kobo, sit down with Trudi Jaye to discuss the Indie publishing market: what's hot, what's coming soon, and what they both see in their crystal balls for the future. It's a great opportunity to hear some really useful tips and insider knowledge from two people who know the market and what's working for other indies. It was a huge privilege to have them both on the show! NOTE: We've discovered that the recording cuts off just before the end. It's still a great interview, and there's not much missing. So please still listen. :) 

Demon coder and indie author Damon Courtney talks to James from the NINC conference about starting and running BookFunnel, an ever-evolving service that continues to support self published authors to get their books into customers’ hands. This week’s highlights include: How Damon came up with the idea for BookFunnel How BookFunnnel solves several problems for […]

Damon Courtney is an author and software engineer, and sometimes a little of both. Always wanting to serve both muses, he created BookFunnel as a way to deliver his own free books to new readers and decided to polish it up for other authors. He spends most of his days working on cool new stuff for authors while wishing he could get back to his own writing more often. In this Podcast, he talks about how BookFunnel can be a great resource for new authors. You can find out more about BookFunnel at: http://bookfunnel.com/. You can, also, connect with Damon and Book Funnel at the following social media sites: @BookFunnel on Twitter and http://facebook.com/BookFunnel/. You can, also, connect with Laura Powers at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find her on facebook and follow her on twitter @thatlaurapowers.

We're told the road to indie author riches is paved with ebook giveaways, but how give books to our readers without the tech support? BookFunnel founder Damon Courtney joins us in this episode of the podcast. The post TAB089: How to simplify the ebook giveaway process, with BookFunnel's Damon Courtney appeared first on .

On today's show, Damon Courtney joins Kori to talk about how authors benefit from using Book Funnel.  He'll also share information about his books.  Kori's second book in the Dezeray Jackson Novel series releases this month. Look for NORTH DOWNING everywhere fine mystery-thrillers are sold. Her first novel, HUSH, received a 5-star review from Readers' Favorite. Are you looking for editing software that catches your errors and blunders? Are you trying to save on the cost of hiring an editor? Kori is too, so she signed up for the free trial of Editor by Serenity Software. In this episode, she'll introduce you to the tool that's been used by thousands of writers, editors, and teachers for thirty years to improve their work. Special note: Kori will discuss Editor in more detail on next week's show.