Reading Time: 5 minutesMost authors think media training begins and ends with preparing for TV, radio, or a formal interview—but that mindset belongs to an earlier era of publishing. Today, everything you post or say online is media: an Instagram story, a Goodreads...
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...
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...
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...
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...
