Reading Time: 2 minutesStruggling to get media attention for your book? You’re not alone. In today’s ever-changing media landscape, landing interviews and features has become more difficult than ever. In this episode, we dig into the reasons why it’s so hard to get a...
Reading Time: 5 minutesA lot of authors have strong opinions about Goodreads. Some love it. Some avoid it. Most misunderstand it. But here’s the reality: Goodreads is owned by Amazon, and it remains one of the most concentrated groups of active readers anywhere...
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this episode we’re exploring a unique but underutilized strategy that even the biggest publishers swear by—having a backup book cover! Join us as we dive into why our very own author, Marlene Bell, is always prepared with a second cover, and...
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re dropping a special, urgent Amazon news episode into your feed about bestsellers and other claims! The platform is cracking down hard on claims like “100,000 books sold” and “Amazon bestseller” and even...
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhenever I’m asked how to promote a self-published book, I am reminded of Aesop’s Fables. We all know the story of the tortoise and the hare, but when life seems to move at the speed of sound and the 24-hour news cycle constantly reminds us of...