Reading Time: 3 minutesEmail newsletters are often the most powerful yet underutilized marketing tool available to authors. While social media platforms dominate conversations about visibility, newsletters provide something much more valuable: direct access to your...
Reading Time: 5 minutesAmazon’s latest update linking Goodreads activity with Amazon shopping turns the Goodreads “Want-to-Read” shelf into a high-intent sales trigger. For authors and publishers, that means you can finally treat shelf-adds as more than a passive...
Reading Time: 6 minutesFor authors today, writing a book is only the beginning. The real challenge comes in making sure your voice is heard in a noisy, crowded market. One of the most effective ways to amplify your reach and establish credibility is through media...
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen writers hear “marketing,” it’s tempting to conflate it with direct sales results. But as Penny Sansevieri and Amy Cornell emphasize in their podcast, that confusion is a common trap—and one that can derail author success. Clarifying the...
Reading Time: 3 minutesA Shocking Account Ban That Rocked the Indie Community In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples throughout the indie author community, Penny and Amy discussed a disturbing incident where an author lost their entire catalog of 30 nonfiction...
