Podcasts about written word media

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Marty Ludlum, author of the new mystery novel, At First I Was Afraid, the first book in his Disco Divas series.(0:00) Opening ThoughtsDo you listen to music while you write?(3:34) Newsa. Amazon is Shuttering the Vella Program for Serialized Fictionb. Written Word Media 2024 Survey Reveals Surprises(15:39) Craft CornerLara Bernhardt discusses how and why to add evocative imagery to your work.(18:02) Interview with Marty Ludlum, author of At First I Was AfraidIn this interview you will learn:a. why Marty has been working on this book for almost thirty years;b. where he got the idea for his protagonist, Donna Summer Wyznecki;c. the importance of the Disco Divas;d. how he benefitted from a WriterCon cruise; and e. why this is the right book to read now.(37:20) Parting WordsRegister now for the WriterCon cruise! The cruise departs from Seattle on May 31 for a week through gorgeous Alaska. Over 20 hours of writing instruction—large group, small group, and private—while the ship is at sea. Prices vary depending upon the roon you choose. For more information, visit www.writercon.com/cruise/ or email willbern@gmail.comUntil next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.William Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwww.writercon.com

What is dark tourism and why are many of us interested in places associated with death and tragedy? How can you write and self-publish a premium print guidebook while managing complicated design elements, image permissions, and more? With Leon Mcanally. In the intro, level up with author assistants [Written Word Media]; and Blood Vintage signing […] The post Dark Tourism And Self-Publishing Premium Print Books With Images With Leon Mcanally first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Episode 244 / Is it too late to plan holiday promotions? Nope. You still have plenty of time–and holiday promotions don't have to be complicated or time-consuming. We delve into what tactics we've used and found effective for marketing to cold, warm, and hot audiences. -What we wish we'd known about marketing during the holidays -Group promos ideas -> warm/cold audience-Solo promo ideas -> hot audienceBookish Wish List – your favorite books/bookish thingshttps://www.sararosett.com/bookish-wish-list/Mystery Lover's Gift Guide: https://www.sararosett.com/gift-guide/-Last Minute ideas -> cold and warm audiences-Newsletter content ideas -> hot audience 

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing dropped two prominent features on their platform, one of which being Kindle Vella. Written Word Media published their findings in a recent indie author survey. The guys at Hidden Gems Books shared a recent post about how well AI-generated art faired against stock images for promoting books on Facebook. The findings are interesting to say the least. All that and more in the self-publishing news this week! - Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link)

What are some of the key elements in writing horror? How can you be successful writing and self-publishing in the genre? With Boris Bacic. In the intro, ISBNs made easy [Self-publishing Advice]; Written Word Media's 2024 author survey; Taylor Swift self-publishing [Morning Brew]; Thoughts on audiobooks [Seth Godin]; This is Strategy: Make Better Plans – […] The post Writing Horror With Boris Bacic first appeared on The Creative Penn.

How can you be successful at connecting with readers and selling books at live, in-person events? What are some practical tips as well as mindset shifts that can help you make the most of the opportunities? Mark Leslie Lefebvre shares his experience. In the intro, Beventi for author events, Reader survey results [Written Word Media]; […] The post Selling Books In Person At Live Events With Mark Lefebvre first appeared on The Creative Penn.

This episode of the Six Figure Author Experiment podcast focuses on post-launch strategies and marketing techniques for indie authors, featuring a detailed discussion with guest Mike from Written Word Media. The conversation explores the effectiveness of various advertising strategies, including the use of Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon ads, with an emphasis on the importance of testing different ad creatives and understanding the nuances of different platforms.Key Discussion Points:* Post-Launch Reflection:* Russell reflects on his recent book launch, noting that despite a detailed pre-launch plan, he executed minimal promotional activities aside from running Facebook and Amazon ads and sending a few emails. The discussion highlights the importance of post-launch analysis to understand what worked and what didn't.* Advertising Strategies:* Mike explains the benefits of using Written Word Media's Reader Reach ads, which run on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon, tailored specifically for indie authors. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on data-driven decisions, such as analyzing which ads perform best to optimize future campaigns.* Data and Feedback:* Russell and Mike discuss the importance of receiving detailed feedback on ad performance, including metrics like clicks and impressions, to improve future ad campaigns. Russell expresses a desire for more granular data to understand which specific ad creatives and keywords are most effective.* Pricing Strategy:* The conversation delves into pricing strategies for book series, with recommendations to heavily discount or make the first book in a series free to attract readers and drive sales for subsequent books at full price. The hosts debate the effectiveness of discounting later books in a series.* Long-Term Marketing Approach:* The episode emphasizes the need for a long-term perspective on book marketing, treating the launch as a continuous process rather than a one-time event. This includes ongoing promotion through influencer outreach, TikTok ads, and other channels, to keep momentum going even months after the initial launch.* Direct Sales and Conversion Ads:* A significant portion of the discussion is dedicated to the advantages of running direct sales ads and using conversion events to optimize ad performance. Mike introduces the idea of using meta's conversion pixel for better targeting and efficiency in ad campaigns, especially for direct sales through an author's website.* Lead Generation:* The hosts also touch on the effectiveness of lead generation ads for building an email list, discussing benchmarks for cost per lead and the importance of list quality over quantity.Final Thoughts:The episode provides a comprehensive look at the complexities of book marketing, emphasizing the importance of continuous testing, data analysis, and a long-term approach to building and sustaining book sales. The key takeaway is that effective marketing for indie authors requires a combination of strategic ad spending, price promotions, and ongoing engagement with readers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sixfigureauthorexperiment.com

How can you sell a fiction experience rather than just selling a story? How do our personal obsessions arise in our books, whatever the genre? David Viergutz shares his thoughts in this episode. In the intro, the best marketing investments for authors [Self Publishing Advice]; Abundance mindset for authors [KWL Podcast]; Written Word Media have […] The post Writing Horror And Selling Direct With David Viergutz first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Self-publishing might be a DIY publishing model, but there are plenty of tools and resources to help you get your book from manuscript to market. In this episode, Matt & Lauren discuss a debatable number of tools to help you draft, edit, format, design, market, and ship your book. Dive Deeper

You've gotten through writing, editing, design, production, distribution, and publication. Your book is now published and available and... now what? Written Word Media's Emma Boyer joins us in this episode of All Things Book Marketing to discuss timing, strategy, and recommendations for post-publication promotions.  Emma Boyer is the VP of Digital Operations at Written Word Media, a book promotion company that uses specialized and proprietary data-driven marketing techniques to empower authors and publishers to reach their audiences, and has been working in various capacities in the book publishing industry — from PR to marketing to consulting — for over 15 years. She holds an MA from Carnegie Mellon University and is very interested in the potential at the intersection of the tech and publishing worlds and is passionate about helping authors find audiences and audiences find books. Learn more at www.writtenwordmedia.com.Discover more about Smith Publicity at www.smithpublicity.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, & LinkedIn.

Written Word Media published a deep dive piece about how to avoid an Amazon KDP termination or suspension. IngramSpark launched a new free tool for authors; is it any good? And, Barnes & Noble Press loads you up with their top tips for summer book marketing. All that and more in the self-publishing news. Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Get my latest book at every major online retailer: - Self-Publishing for New Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/NewAuthors Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships  Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DaleLRoberts  Sources: Awards for Authors: Secrets from a Book Award Judge - https://bookawardpro.com/blog/secrets-from-a-book-award-judge/ Mastering Metadata: How to Avoid KDP Account Suspension - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-avoid-kdp-account-suspension/  IngramSpark's Book-Building Tool - https://www.ingramspark.com/design-a-book Hot Summer Book Marketing Tips for Indie Authors - https://press.barnesandnoble.com/bnpress-blog/summer-book-marketing-tips-indie-authors/ Atticus: Customer Success Geek - https://www.atticus.io/join-our-team/ Reader Magnets and Growing Your Email List for Indie Author Success - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-reader-magnets/ PublishDrive - https://DaleLinks.com/PublishDrive (referral link) Selling Audiobooks: Production, Marketing, and Distribution - Q&A w/ Lindsay Senior @ Author's Republic - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kc--rrzguEtRiC-4Y-QCg6d1xiqLhcXFV#/registration Non Fiction Extravaganza July Part 2 - https://DaleLinks.com/VirtualFair Self Publishing for New Authors with Dale L. Roberts - https://youtu.be/Nsvu2Bth3Wg?si=Bxt7zAp_L6f6HGVo  Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

In this episode, we are joined by Clayton Noblit, senior book marketing manager at Written Word Media. Clayton has been a voracious reader his whole life and, after working in financial start-ups, moved to Written Word Media and has been there ever since. Clayton loves working with indie books and indie authors and has a lot of great advice to offer the community! As an expert in digital marketing, he had a lot to share with us. We talked about Clayton's start in the indie author community, learned more about Written Word Media's services, discussed strategies around promo stacking, and got lots of great marketing advice for authors. If you're curious about improving your promo strategies and skills, don't miss this great episode. Learn more about Written Word Media, check out Written Word Media on TikTok, and be sure to sign up for Written Word Media's newsletter!

Can you have a business with a soul through writing? How does the business of fiction differ from non-fiction? What are some tips for pitching a book for film & TV? All this and more with Aurora Winter. In the intro, 100 book marketing ideas [Written Word Media]; 25 indie authors tips to finding success […] The post Turn Words Into Wealth With Aurora Winter first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Mark has a chat with Clayton Noblit, a senior marketing manager at Written Word Media. Prior to the interview, Mark thanks Patrons, welcomes a few new Buy Me A Coffee buddies, shares a personal update, and shares a word from this episode's sponsor. episode's sponsor. Learn more about this self-publishing/WIDE-publishing focused cruise. In the interview Mark and Clayton talk about: What Written Media is (a book marketing/promotions company) Clayton's personal background as a marketer, and a big reader, but not an author The purposeful design of the Written Word Media dashboard to help authors schedule a marketing promotion in about 20 minutes then get back on to the other parts of their day The various Written Word Media reader-facing brands: FreeBooksy, BargainBooksy, Red Feather Romance, New in Books, and Audiothicket Their partnerships with other reader promo sites like eReader News Today, Book Barbarian, Hello Books, and others The strategy of promo stacking by spreading marketing promotions out over a series of 3 to 5 days How the Facebook Ads and Amazon Ads support at Written Word Media works The Written Word Media membership levels (Gold and Platinum) which offer a 10% discount on booking promos as well as additional exclusive promotion options and savings on other third party services The Limelight feature promotion option available for members The content that appears on the Written Word Media blog, including regular surveys of authors and industry trends A few of the responses from a survey conducted in late 2023 A discussion of author's perceptions of AI and social media The importance of diversifying instead of being reliant on a single platform Advice Clayton offers to authors working on promoting and marketing their books   After the interview Mark reflects on just how much Written Word Media has grown over the years, by listening to authors, and adding tools and options to allow for greater efficiency in marketing. He also notes how authors are becoming more professional in their approach of planning ahead, and admits to not being as good at making those plans as he'd hoped.   Links of Interest: Written Word Media EP 008 - Author Promotions with Ricci Wolman from Written Word Media EP 185 - Promotion Results and Analysis EP 285 - Written Word Media's Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023 EP 342 - Publishing Trend Reflections for 2024 DropCap Marketplace  Use coupon STARK20 to get 20% off Cruising Writers Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections How to Access Patreon RSS Feeds An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard   Clayton Noblit is a senior marketing manager at Written Word Media. He is passionate about helping authors find their readers and finding ways to sell more books. When he's not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, and making beverages. The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Lee and Russell welcome Michael Hourigan from Written Word Media to discuss paid newsletter promotions such as Freebooksy and Bargainbooksy. * The most important marketing tool an author (or anyone) can have* Easy and proven ways to grow a newsletter * How Lee earns a full time income on autopilot * WTF is “Promo stacking” and WTF do we care?* A quick and easy way to get a launch plan (hint: make Michael do it) * How to get free help fixing your blurb Resources: * Free Book Launch Checklist* Your 1 Page Book Marketing Quick Start Guide by Lee Savino * A Guide to Welcome Emails For Authors* Reader Reach Ads: What to Expect* Top Book Marketing Strategy for Authors: Promo Stacking* Limelight Book Promo Emails* What genre should I promote my book in?* Contacting Written Word Media for assistance with your book blurb or building your marketing plan* Writing and Release Rapidly by Elana Johnson This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sixfigureauthorexperiment.com

Listen as James talks to Mike Hourigan who is the Vice President of Marketing at Written Word Media, where he brings more than 15 years of digital marketing expertise to the table.    

How do you promote your books?It's not just about penning the next bestseller; it's about connecting with readers, and that's where Written Word Media comes in. If you have questions about book marketing, listen in.In this week's interview, we're talking with Clayton Noblit, senior marketing manager at Written Word Media, a platform that empowers authors and publishers to reach their audience through specialized book promotion products. He might not be an writer himself, but Clayton is passionate about helping authors find their readers and sell more books. Follow Us! Clayton NoblitWebsite: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writtenwordmediaThe Author Wheel:Website: www.AuthorWheel.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorWheelGreta Boris:Website: www.GretaBoris.comFacebook: @GretaBorisAuthorInstagram: @GretaBorisMegan Haskell:Website: www.MeganHaskell.comFacebook & Instagram: @MeganHaskellAuthorTikTok: @AuthorMeganHaskellThe Last Descendant Special Edition Kickstarter Campaignhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meganhaskell/lastdescendant *****⭐️ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⭐️If you're enjoying The Author Wheel Podcast, please consider supporting the show by clicking the link below! Your contribution helps us cover the ongoing expenses—like hosting and editing—that are critical to the creation of this podcast.The Happy Writer with Marissa MeyerAuthors, from debuts to bestsellers, chat about books, writing, publishing, and joy. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify 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!

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  Highlights from Written Word Media's 2023 author survey Indie author business structures What is meant by MVP books Community building and author branding AI predictions and how it affects authors Making your business more sustainable Prose in the Market Webinar Information: I am running three session times to try and accommodate as many timezones as I can (more on this below). "Writing to market" isn't new. But when teachers talk about it they focus on understanding the market, advertising, brand and pitch. But what about the writing and craft of writing to market? If you're tired of trying to work out how to deliver what readers want, then this is the workshop for you. In this session, I'll explain: How to deconstruct bestselling books and implement the tools you find An easy three step methodology for deconstruction Practical examples of deconstruction and implementation in your own work Why you're not using copywriting enough How to intentionally slip TikTok-able/Marketable scenes into your novels that will hook readers The craft of tropes Live deconstruction using examples from those in the session. You'll also receive a workbook containing exercises for you to implement all the things you learn during the session. Session Times and Dates Friday 9th Feb 2024 at 7pm BST (11am PST, 2pm EST, and 8am Sat 9th Auckland (DST NZDT) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/770172856747?aff=oddtdtcreator  Saturday 10th Feb 4pm BST (8am PST, 11am EST, 5am Sunday11th (DST NZDT) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/770175976077?aff=oddtdtcreator  Saturday 10th Feb 8pm BST (12pm PST, 3pm EST, 9am Sunday 11th (DST NZDT) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/770177631027?aff=oddtdtcreator FAQ Will this session be recorded? Will the recording be available for sale? The session will be recorded. The recording will only be available to ticket-holders. I will not sell the recording. I am only doing these as live sessions. When I teach, I love to see everyone's reactions and get audience participation. But depending on demand, I may run more of them in the future. Find out more about Clayton: Written Word Media Rebel of the Week is: Beth If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com 1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Jesse Read. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack  This Show is Sponsored by ProWritingAid Rebel Discount link Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Episode 203 / Do you want to simplify marketing? Do you want to take your branding up a notch? Do you want to know the trends in writing and publishing? Clayton Noblit of Written Word Media has answers about these topics and also shares tips on where to start with branding and common mistakes new authors often make.https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/

In this special bonus solo episode, Mark shares some reflections about recent publishing trends. Prior to the main content, Mark welcomes new patron Donn King, and shares a word about this episode's sponsor, the patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast. Links of Interest: Written Word Media Publishing Trends Posts 2024 2023 2022 2020 How to Write a Howling Good Story Smashwords link Patron Coupon for 75% off EP 340 - Personality, Passion, Presentation, and Persistence with Todd Fahnestock EP 011 - The Power of Free With Musician and Composer Kevin MacLeod Mark's YouTube Channel Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Wherever you are on the author journey, there are some important questions to consider along the way. Joe Solari outlines a strategic step forward for new authors, midlist indies, and those with ambitious financial goals. Plus, what is Author Nation? In the intro, Top 10 trends for publishing [Written Word Media]; Indie author predictions for […] The post The Next Strategic Step On Your Author Journey And Author Nation With Joe Solari first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Findaway Voices by Spotify makes a MAJOR pivot, allowing Google Play's AI narration to be distributed to more online retailers. An indie author sees a huge payoff to #booktook on TikTok. And, Written Word Media released the results from a recent indie author survey. All that and more in the self-publishing news today! Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join  Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord  Sources: TikTok's #BookTok trend 'literally changed my life' - https://au.news.yahoo.com/tiktoks-booktok-trend-literally-changed-072145517.html Now Distributing Audiobooks with Digital Voice Narration - https://blog.findawayvoices.com/now-distributing-audiobooks-with-digital-voice-narration/  Auto-narrated audiobooks - https://play.google.com/books/publish/autonarrated/  Survey Results: The State of Indie Authorship - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/survey-results-the-state-of-indie-authorship/ Quick-Ship Products for the Holidays - https://mailchi.mp/vervante/foilstamping-1127468  KWL Live Q&A – Planning, Prepping and Productivity Tips for Self-published Authors with Sarra Cannon - https://www.youtube.com/live/qqa3ezBgHPs?si=ukQac-3IRas58sWL Joe Solari's Author Newsletter - https://courses.joesolari.com/newsletter?r_done=1 The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Marketing can be the bane of an indie author's existence, but imagine having a best friend in the industry, one who's always eager to cheer for your work and sing the praises of your books. There's a company making waves in the author community, offering a helping hand that works tirelessly to put your stories in the spotlight. Their innovative solutions are a beacon of hope for writers navigating the intricate world of book promotion. In this week's podcast episode, I sit down with Clayton Noblit from Written Word Media to discuss their latest breakthrough for author marketing: Promo Stacks. Tailor-made for the independent author, this strategy simplifies the complex task of book marketing into an accessible and impactful process. Tune in to Episode 208 of the Author Revolution Podcast to learn how Promo Stacks could be the key to unlocking your book's potential and simplifying your marketing endeavors. Tune in now at https://authorrevolution.org/208.

How can you reinvigorate your writing process, breathe life into your backlist, and prepare your author business for the rollercoaster that is publishing? Tracy Cooper-Posey gives her tips. In the intro, Authors Guild results [The Hotsheet]; more Promo Stacks with Written Word Media; Amazon's robot [BBC]; Amazon's generative image AI for products [Venture Beat]; Shutterstock's […] The post Managing Your Author Business Over The Long Term With Tracy Cooper-Posey first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including Book Riot's thoughts on the future of bookstores. Then, stick around as Christine chats with bestselling author Andrew Child! Andrew Child is a British author who also writes as Andrew Grant. He is the author of several books, including the David Trevellyan series and the Paul McGrath series. For the last several years, Andrew has worked alongside his brother Lee Child on the latter's blockbuster Jack Reacher books in preparation for taking over the series. The duo's fourth and latest Reacher collaboration, The Secret, drops tomorrow, October 24, and is available for preorder now. Check It Out! The Secret: A Jack Reacher Novel - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-secret-a-jack-reacher-novel-lee-child/19630515 Andrew Child's previous Writers, Ink appearances - Episode 106, Episode 157 Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠ Andrew Child - https://www.jackreacher.com/us/authors/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including Book Riot's thoughts on the future of bookstores. Then, stick around as J.P. talks with New York Times bestselling author Richard Chizmar. Richard Chizmar is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the bestselling Gwendy's Button Box trilogy and is the founder/publisher of Cemetery Dance magazine and the Cemetery Dance Publications book imprint. He has edited more than 35 anthologies, and his short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including multiple editions of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. His latest novel, Becoming The Boogeyman, the follow-up to his 2021 smash hit, Chasing The Boogeyman, was released on October 10 and is available wherever books are sold. Check It Out! Becoming The Boogeyman - https://bookshop.org/p/books/becoming-the-boogeyman-richard-chizmar/19726757 Richard Chizmar on Writers, Ink - Episode 12, Episode 94 "Are Co-Op Bookstores the Future of Bookselling?" via Book Riot - https://bookriot.com/co-op-bookstores Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠ Richard Chizmar - https://richardchizmar.com/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Amazon KDP launched a new scheduled release feature for print books. Also, Amazon has been revealing the backend keywords for a ton of print books. Also, Spotify officially announces the new Premium Membership access to their catalog of 150,000+ titles. And, so much more in the Self-Publishing News this week! Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link) Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join Join my community on Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord  Sources: Schedule when your KDP print book becomes live on Amazon - https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Schedule-when-your-KDP-print-book-becomes-live-on-Amazon?language=en_US&forum=KDP%20Forum Spotify Launches Audiobooks to Eligible Premium Subscribers - https://blog.findawayvoices.com/spotify-launches-audiobooks-for-eligible-premium-subscribers/ Preparing to Write a Novel: 5 Keys to Success - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/preparing-to-write-a-novel-5-keys-to-success-reedsy-live-tickets-719176194357 Laterpress - https://www.laterpress.com/ Writing Books Remains a Tough Way to Make a Living - https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/93301-author-incomes-post-small-gains.html Bookvault Gives ALLi Members Unlimited Title Uploads - https://twitter.com/bookvault_app/status/1709579241292009881 The Alliance of Independent Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link) The Art of the Title Competition (free for ALLi members) - https://selfpublishingadviceconference.com/art-of-the-title-competition/ Written Word Media presents Subscriber Surge Giveaways - https://secure.writtenwordmedia.com/features/subscriber-surge-giveaways Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including some exciting publishing news for our very own J.D.! Then, stick around as Christine chats with Ashley Winstead. Ashley Winstead is the author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and The Last Housewife. She holds a Ph.D. in contemporary American literature and a B.A. in English and art history. She lives in Houston, Texas, where she drinks red wine and dreams up novels. Her latest, Midnight is The Darkest Hour, was released last week, October 3, and is available wherever books are sold! Check It Out! Midnight is The Darkest Hour - https://bookshop.org/p/books/midnight-is-the-darkest-hour-ashley-winstead/19462760 Simon & Schuster Team Up With J.D. Barker Imprint, Hampton Creek Press - https://bit.ly/3rH78YX Lit Agent Laura Zats' Twitter Thread on Lit Agent Landscape - https://twitter.com/LZats/status/1707414688173064584 Can Spotify Take Digital Audiobooks to the Next Level? (via Publishers Weekly) - https://bit.ly/3rO2atp Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠] Ashley Winstead - https://www.ashleywinstead.com/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including the victorious end of the WGA Writers Strike! Then, stick around as Christine chats with novelist and TV writer Daniel Sweren-Becker. Daniel Sweren-Becker is an author, television writer, and playwright living in Los Angeles. His play Stress Positions premiered in New York City at the SoHo Playhouse. He grew up in Manhattan. He is the author of the novels The Ones and The Equals. His latest novel, Kill Show, releases tomorrow, October 3, and is available for preorder now! Check It Out! Kill Show: A True Crime Novel - https://bit.ly/3F4oGBe Dialogue Dash—Registration open until October 6! - https://dialoguedoctor.teachable.com/p/dialoguedash "The Hollywood writers' strike is over — and they won big" via Vox - https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/9/24/23888673/wga-strike-end-sag-aftra-contract Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including a rash of "culture war" blowbacks on American libraries. Then, stick around as Patrick chats with naval intelligence officer turned thriller writer M.P. Woodward! M.P. Woodward is a veteran of both US intelligence ops and the entertainment industry. In multiple deployments to the Persian Gulf and the Far East, he worked alongside US Special Forces, CIA, and NSA. Most recently, Woodward ran international partner distribution for Amazon Prime and Prime Video. His latest novel, Dead Drop, was released back in May and is available wherever books are sold. Check It Out! Dead Drop - https://bookshop.org/p/books/dead-drop-m-p-woodward/18664396 "Red states quit nation's oldest library group amid culture war over books" via The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/09/15/american-library-association-book-bans/ Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠ M.P. Woodward - https://www.mpwoodward.com/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including a new lawsuit involving authors and OpenAI. Then, stick around as Kevin chats with debut novelist Khashayar Khabushani! Khashayar J. Khabushani was born in Van Nuys, California, in 1992. During his childhood, he spent time in Iran before returning to Los Angeles. He studied philosophy at California State University, Northridge, and prior to completing his MFA at Columbia University, he worked as a middle school teacher. [source] His debut novel, I Will Greet The Sun Again, was released on August 1 and is available now wherever books are sold. Check It Out! I Will Greet The Sun Again - https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-will-greet-the-sun-again-khashayar-j-khabushani/18824265 Patreon Goes "All In" On Community - https://blog.patreon.com/were-going-all-in-on-community-by-giving-fans-their-own-space-to-chat-and-connect "Book Publishing's Broken Blurb System," Esquire - https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a44948120/book-publishing-broken-blurbs-system/ Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including Amazon's newly released policy on AI works. Then, stick around as Kevin chats with "Real Book Spy" and thriller author Ryan Speck. Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and EIC of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an "Online Influencer" by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. Praised as “One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Steck has “quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers” (Author A.J. Tata). His latest novel, Lethal Range (Book #2 in the Matthew Redd Thriller series), was released on August 8 and is available now. Check It Out! Ryan's Books on Amazon! - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09KQHNGHH The Authors Guild take on Amazon's AI policy - https://authorsguild.org/news/amazons-new-disclosure-policy-for-ai-generated-book-content-is-a-welcome-first-step/ Show Links: Writers, Ink on YouTube! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ J.D. Barker - ⁠⁠⁠https://jdbarker.com/⁠⁠⁠ Christine Daigle - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/⁠⁠⁠ JP Rindfleisch IX - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.jprindfleischix.com/⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Tumlinson - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kevintumlinson.com/⁠⁠⁠ Patrick O'Donnell - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.copsandwriters.com/⁠⁠⁠ Ryan Steck - https://therealbookspy.com/ TODAY'S SPONSOR: AutoCrit - https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!) Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ Other Links Best of BookTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://bestofbooktok.com/⁠⁠⁠ Booktrib - ⁠⁠https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/⁠⁠ Music by Nicorus - ⁠⁠⁠https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep⁠⁠⁠ Voice Over by Rick Ganley - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.nhpr.com⁠⁠⁠ and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - ⁠⁠⁠http://www.millpondstudio.com⁠⁠⁠ Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn - ⁠https://twitter.com/horrorstoic⁠⁠⁠ Website Design by Word & Pixel - ⁠⁠⁠http://wordandpixel.com/⁠⁠⁠ Contact - ⁠⁠⁠https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/⁠⁠⁠ *NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writersink/support

KDP Alternatives, IngramSpark announce HUGE change in wholesale discounts in the US. Written Word Media chronicles the tumultuous history of the KDP Select Program. Learn Amazon Ads with the folks at Book Brush. And, so much more in the Self-Publishing News! Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord  News sources: Dibbly Create - https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link) The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com/ KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated August 2023] - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/kdp-global-fund-payouts/ IngramSpark Service Alert - https://www.ingramspark.com/important-update-minimum-wholesale-discount IngramSpark Reduces Author Royalties - Disappointing Update - https://youtu.be/PXgPkrYC33Y?si=JIgwhiTErlUutEfh Amazon Ads Made Simple - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkceusqDMtH9FTvxu8uzUzDKmry96KNBGI#/registration Bestseller Secrets Summit - https://bestsellersecrets.io/ Writing & Productivity Sprints with the Pomodoro Timer - https://www.youtube.com/live/z9VkCbXpdAY?si=4oOdl_WAHHf2VBxA Miblart Premium Cover Design Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway  Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

How can you shift your mindset in order to reach more readers with your books? How can you leverage the tools available for authors to sell more copies? Ricci Wolman from Written Word Media gives her tips. In the intro, The Hotsheet useful newsletter; Book publishing is broken; In the US, the Federal Trade Commission […] The post The Marketing Mind Shift And The Power Of Ad Stacking With Ricci Wolman first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Ricci Wolman explains the various services Written Word Media offers plus the recent partnership with Hello Books.

Few promo sites offer as much value and innovation in the indie author space as Written Word Media. In the past year, they've added tons of new value to authors looking to expand their reach. In today's podcast episode, I'm speaking with Clayton Noblit from Written Word Media about 2023 author trends and the new offerings they have for indie authors. You won't want to miss this one! Check it out! Be sure to check out the show notes by going to https://authorrevolution.org/190.

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.

Build the fort! Ideas that seemed simple when you were a kid may seem insurmountable as an adult, but scaling up and building out your dreams really doesn't have to be that hard.   Dubbed “The Startup Whisperer” by startup community enthusiasts, Christopher Heivly is a life-long entrepreneur and multifaceted investor who spent forty years working as, for, and with entrepreneurs. Prior to becoming a successful startup community builder and consultant, Chris co-founded MapQuest — which sold to AOL for $1.2 billion. He currently serves as a managing director of The Startup Factory and is a highly sought-after public speaker.   Building a fort is a metaphor for all of the things that are required to hack away at a vision. Get rid of the noise, stop overanalyzing, and simplify your approach. How would you have tackled a project as massive as building a fort when you were 10 years old? Whether you're building a startup or scaling up your business, Chris takes an approach that feels as simple as building a fort.   Chris shares several stories that highlight his simplified approach to upping your game and building out your dreams. From building out the life-changing (at the time) MapQuest to the work that he has done with Written Word Media founder Ricci Wolman, he has seen the power of creating a community, fostering successful founders, and learning the ways that will make your company work.   There are a thousand ways to mess up your company, but experimenting is a critical component of success. Whether you are facing company, campaign, or hiring failures, just assume that you're going to make a bunch of mistakes and then go back to the simplicity of building a fort. Embrace failure, learn from the mistake, and just keep trying. It's really not that complicated.   Interview Links: Build the Fort   Resources: 20,000 Scaleups Scaling Up Summits (Select Bill Gallagher as your coach during registration for a discount.) Bill on YouTube Recruiter.com Short List (use code scaleup)   Scaling Up is the best-selling book by Verne Harnish and our team for Scaling Up Coaches (formerly Gazelles). We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail.   Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the show, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.   We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash so that they can Scale Up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. Scaling Up is based on Verne's original best-selling business book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.   Did you enjoy today's episode? If so, then please leave a review! Help other business leaders discover the Scaling Up Business Podcast so they, too, can benefit from the ideas shared in these podcasts.

The KDP Print price change gets a price comparison chart and also affects another KDP alternative. Mark Dawson's Hello Books partners with Written Word Media. And, audiobook revenue increased in 2022. All that and more in this week's self-publishing news. Join Channel Memberships - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9CjdZQtzufqgYx0CidSbA/join  Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord Sources: Miblart Giveaway - https://DaleLinks.com/Giveaway Vervante rolls out Author Bios - https://mailchi.mp/vervante/foilstamping-1127407  Kindlepreneur Book Description Generator - https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-book-description-generator/ Book Brush Hourly Concepts - https://bookbrush.com/hourly-concepts/ Book Brush 101: June 2023 - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpceypqDksH9MpPlTnh7QOuozn7D7IsJX8#/registration Written Word Media x Hello Books - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/press-release-written-word-media-and-hello-books-announce-strategic-partnership-to-empower-authors/ The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com/ AUDIOBOOK REVENUE INCREASES - https://www.audiopub.org/surveys?mc_cid=0b94894e62&mc_eid=433332c881 Publisher Drops Author After TikTok Backlash - https://gizmodo.com/tiktok-sarah-stusek-three-rivers-goodreads-backlash-1850498236 Amazon printing cost adjustments - https://publishdrive.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/9034840565276 Printing cost changes FAQ - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GPGVYM9KWTYLD2GD  Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

How do I make my books more discoverable? How do I reach more readers? How do I make my books stand out? Today we'll explore these questions, and more, with Written Word Media's Clayton Noblit.//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.

Episode 164 / We delve into writing craft this week with mystery author and podcaster John Gaspard, who shares how to use filmmaking techniques in novel writing. We also discuss finding unique aspects of our lives and using them in our books. We also cover some practical tips like the importance of eliminating unnecessary details between scenes and chapters, as well as cutting the last sentence or two of a scene, a technique recommended by Aaron Sorkin.John also shared how he uses existing content to create podcasts for readers. Links: Save the date: Written Word Media series: What We Wish We'd Known About Publishing With Sara Rosett and Jami Albright (April 27th, 2023 at 12:00pm ET): https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/speaker-series/Show notes: Timestamps:[00:00:52] Writing Veteran Transitions to Fiction Novelist[00:09:04] Don't encourage friends and family to buy[00:11:32] Author Buys Back Rights From Publisher: Success Story[00:19:17] Shifting Perceptions of Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing[00:21:27] The Popcorn Principles: Filmmaking Techniques for Writing"[00:23:33] Exploit Your Unique Perspective in Filmmaking[00:27:12] Maximize Impact: Lessons on Scene Structure[00:32:44] Leveling up: Revealing Character and Backstory through Dialog[00:36:38] Podcasting Chapters of Your Novel[00:42:31] The Timeless Podcast: Evergreen Content Author website: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com

KDP has been letting adult-related content to slip into the Kindle Unlimited system. Written Word Media expands its offerings for Facebook and Amazon Ads management. StoryOrigin offers a cost-effective option for creating your own website. YouTuber Derek Murphy launches a new AI-prompted writing service. And, so much more! Join my community at: Discord - http://dalelinks.com/discord Sources: Porn on Amazon's Kindle app prompts warnings from Apple, Alphabet - https://bit.ly/40uIK8o  Apple Books for Authors - https://authors.apple.com/ Indie Author Income Survey Shows Indie Authors Earn More - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-tree-to-me-campaign-asks-authors-to-question-suppliers-on-sustainability/ How to Write a Draft Zero (and Silence Your Inner Editor) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-write-a-draft-zero-and-silence-your-inner-editor-reedsy-live-tickets-574415501227 Find More Readers With Digital Ads - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/reader-reach/  IngramSpark - https://help.ingramspark.com/hc/en-us/articles/5341657089165-Changes-to-Book-Information-Retail-Price-Wholesale-Discount-and-Returns StoryOrigin - https://DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin (affiliate link) GetCovers (coupon code LOGO20) - https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link) Ghost the Writer - https://www.ghostthewriter.com/  The Self-Publishing Hub - https://theselfpublishinghub.com/ Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Are you looking for the best book marketing strategies? Have you considered paid book marketing services? Then, the founder of Written Word Media, Ferol Vernon, has some insights about his company, what authors should do when promoting their books, and what authors should do to get better results with their book promotions.  Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ 

Recently, someone read the fine print to an agreement on a distribution platform that volunteers your books for training artificial intelligence on Apple. Amazon finally enacts new ebook return policy. Fiverr rolls out new influencer program. Facebook Ad costs drop. And, much more in this week's self-publishing news! Sources: Best Web Hosting for Authors: The Good, the Bad, and the Heavy-duty - https://kindlepreneur.com/web-hosting-for-authors/ SiteGround - https://DaleLinks.com/SiteGround (affiliate link) Amazon Finally Adds Change to Ebook Returns Policy to Its Terms - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-uk-government-cancels-plan-to-allow-copyright-exception-for-text-and-data-mining/  Author Central - https://author.amazon.com/ Announcing Expanded Library Distribution to Palace Marketplace! - https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/announcing-expanded-library-distribution-to-palace-marketplace/ Written Word Media - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/reader-reach/ Fiverr Influencer Program - https://dalelinks.com/influencer (referral link) Nate Hoffelder on Twitter - https://twitter.com/inkbitspixels/status/1621497237007114240 Findaway Voices' Agreement - https://my.findawayvoices.com/docs/Findaway_Voices_Digital_Distribution_Agreement_(6.10.2020).pdf  Authors Guild Income Survey - https://qualtrics.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kkZJzXqF9WssAK?referral_org=D2D  She Loves Poems (Derek Murphy) - https://shelovespoems.com/  The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com  Spme outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. We only endorse programs, products or services we use and can stand confidently behind.

Let's talk about all the relevant updates and news in the world of self-publishing. KDP Select hits all-time records...Written Word Media shares the top 10 publishing trends of 2023...Overdrive lending library is breaking records too...Amazon Advertising offers attribution for ads...author caught faking her death then writes about it...and so much more. The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com  The Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023 - https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/the-top-10-publishing-trends-for-2023/  Overdrive Figures for 2022 Demonstrate Digital Popularity - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-overdrive-figures-for-2022-demonstrate-digital-popularity/  Romance novelist accused of faking her death - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64179548  IngramSpark January 2023 Newsletter - https://www.ingramspark.com/last-chance-special-pricing-ends-soon  KDP Select Global Fund - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US  Where are your book sales are coming from? - https://InkersCon.com  The Fictionary Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0nIVVzY380OCEva6W1i94GZh8yxwIVyT  eBookFairs - https://DaleLinks.com/eBookFairs (affiliate link) Most outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. We only endorse programs, products or services we use and can stand confidently behind.

Mark interviews Juliette N. Banks, a bestselling, wide author who writes steamy contemporary and paranormal page-turning romances. Prior to the interview, Mark shares recent comments, welcomes new patron Dharma Kelleher, and shares a personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your audiobooks distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway.   In their conversation, Mark and Juliette talk about: Juliette always believing that some day she would be a published author, but it was something she never chased Juliette's marketing background at a book she wrote in 2012 that was published by Random House in 2013 The significant and tight Covid related lock-downs in New Zealand Juliette's adaptation to reading a lot of eBooks during the pandemic The incredibly expensive cost of print books in New Zealand Writing an archangel series and a vampire series Launching her books and reader magnet in Jan and March of 2021 Working a full time job squeezed into 4 work days per week while writing all these novels The roughly 200 people Juliette was sharing her works with for free before she even published her first book (and how they've maintained their loyalty as readers to this day) Launching a new contemporary billionaire romance series at the beginning of 2022 The parallel between the vampire characters and the billionaire characters Training herself to think very American in terms of her largest readership base Calculating the value of going to book signings, particular in the cost of flying from New Zealand to somewhere in the US The process Juliette works on with editing and publishing Having had five BookBubs in 2022 The steady stream of releases and the stress that comes from that, particularly when illness like Covid occurs to throw a monkey wrench into it Where Juliette has been focusing in her initial goal to get to the 5 figures she needed in order to quit her corporate job Spending time on learning what she has to do to make her books "BookBub Worthy" Why she doesn't separate "indie" and "traditional" - you're competing in a store with suppliers of all sizes The pricing strategy that Juliette uses How only 10 of her books are creating income right now. The other 10 are things like reader magnets The way Juliette plans and maps out her writing business The importance of knowing what your skills and abilities and weaknesses are The value of professional coaches and taking some action upon those meetings/sessions And more... After the interview, Mark reflects on the investment Juliette made by engaging for a long period and in detail with a group of 200 readers.   Links of Interest:   Juliette N. Banks Website BookBub Article: How I Maximized my First BookBub Deal EP 285 - Written Word Media's Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023 EP 284 - Collaborations in AI with Elizabeth Ann West Walk Thru of Sudowrite with Elizabeth Ann West (Patreon) EP 280 - J.C. McKenzie & Jo-Ann Carson on the 2023 Jozie Planner for Authors Be a guest on the Stark Reflections Podcast Superstars Writing Seminars (Save $100 with code: STARKSSWS2023 Findaway Voices Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles     Juliette N. Banks is a bestselling, wide author who writes steamy contemporary and paranormal page-turning romances with alpha heroes who fall for sassy heroines and a healthy dose of action and suspense. Juliette has a vast background in consumer marketing and previously published with Random House. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with Tilly, her Maine Coon kitty, and is now a full-time author.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

Spotify acquired Findaway Voices about a year ago, and now we're seeing positive steps in them establishing themselves as a viable alternative to ACX. Also, find out what Written Word Media shared about author earnings in 2022...new public domain work rolled out...and so much more. Links & Sources: Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardDeal  HUGE Updates for Amazon KDP Publishing - https://youtu.be/0FCAWf2jMc4  What Are the Highest Indie Author Earners Doing? - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-news-5/  PublishDrive/Kobo Promo - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe842tOVP26sfYdzgdRVRZTFJCV68zKePbiB0HRfYsNS459mA/viewform  2022 Year in Review: The Year of Joining Forces - https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/2022-year-in-review-the-year-of-joining-forces/  The Hot Sheet - https://hotsheetpub.com  January 1, 2023 is Public Domain Day - https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2023/  Canada extends copyright protection - https://globalnews.ca/news/9383379/canada-copyright-protection-20-years/  Create Your Ultimate Authorship Plan for 2023! - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/45/15yg6tp8  Voices Distribution Agreement - LATEST - file:///C:/Users/ptdal/Downloads/Findaway_Voices_Digital_Distribution_Agreement_(9.7.2022).pdf  Spotify Promo Cards - https://blog.findawayvoices.com/spotify-promo-cards/  Giveaway Codes on Spotify - https://blog.findawayvoices.com/giveaway-codes-on-spotify/  STATE OF THE SANDERSON 2022 - https://www.brandonsanderson.com/state-of-the-sanderson-2022/  THE SELF-PUBLISHING HUB - https://theselfpublishinghub.com/ 

How can you use paid advertising as part of your book marketing strategy? How can you reach more readers and sell more books in the year ahead? Mark Dawson provides strategies and tips in this interview. In the intro, publishing trends for 2023 [Written Word Media]; Apple AI narration; ChatGPT into Bing [The Verge]; Comments […] The post How To Use Paid Advertising As Part Of Your Book Marketing With Mark Dawson first appeared on The Creative Penn.

To kick off the new year, Mark shares a Jan 3, 2023 article from the Written Word Media blog on the Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023. Prior to the interview, Mark share a personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your audiobooks distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. Links of Interest:   Written Word Media: Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023 Join Written Word Media as an Author Be a guest on the Stark Reflections Podcast Superstars Writing Seminars (Save $100 with code: STARKSSWS2023 Findaway Voices Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

This week we have a great show in store for you. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Top Tips of the week include how to have the perfect writing space, wherever you are, whether or not you should juggle multiple projects at once, and which BookBub ads are working and how to test your own. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week is what happened when only two readers showed up at one author's signing, how D2D can get you selling in the Smashwords Store, why you should find a genre that you love to write that readers love to buy, the scoop on author earnings from Written Word Media, and what we think will happen with the USA Today bestseller list. Question of the week: How much emphasis do you put on your book launch? How would it feel if you didn't focus as much on sales in the first 30 days of a book's release?