by Penny Sansevieri | Dec 23, 2025 | Book Marketing Basics
Reading Time: 9 minutesIf you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing all the things” but it feels like nothing is working, you’re not alone. Many authors piece together tactics they’ve maybe heard about on social media, from other writers, or in Facebook groups—without a...
The Book Marketing Strategies That Actually Work in 2026: Ditch Luck, Build Systems
by Penny Sansevieri | Dec 18, 2025 | Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 8 minutesMany authors enter marketing with a quiet hope for a lightning strike—a viral post, a breakout review, a golden-ticket launch. The publishing reality is less cinematic and more cumulative. The authors who build lasting careers aren’t the ones...
Amazon Optimization for Authors: A Practical Guide to Winning the A10 Era
by Penny Sansevieri | Dec 11, 2025 | Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 9 minutesAmazon’s A10 shift changed the rules for authors—but not in the way many feared. Rather than punishing indies, the update rewards signals only real authors can generate: relevant traffic from outside Amazon, strong reader engagement, and a...
Best Book Marketing Campaigns: 12 Proven Examples That Still Work Today
by Penny Sansevieri | Dec 9, 2025 | Book Marketing Basics
Reading Time: 7 minutesMarketing a book is never about luck or flashy campaigns. Instead it’s about strategy, timing, and understanding what truly moves readers to click the buy button. Over the past 25 years, my team and I have analyzed thousands of campaigns across...
Book Marketing Mistakes: How to Fix the “Monsters” That Haunt Authors
by Penny Sansevieri | Dec 4, 2025 | Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuick Answers: What are common book marketing mistakes? Fragmented platform, off-brand visuals, bad contracts, cold list, untargeted ads. How do I avoid them? Audit channels, align branding, keep dashboard control, email monthly, focus on 1–2...