by Amy Cornell | Apr 9, 2026 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesChoosing between book marketing services can feel like walking into a room where everyone is talking at once. Every company sounds confident. Every proposal promises visibility. Some lean on big numbers, others on complicated language about...
by Amy Cornell | Feb 19, 2026 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 4 minutesMany authors unknowingly treat readers like a checkout line—quick, transactional, and forgettable. That mindset quietly limits growth. Books are not impulse snacks. They are emotional investments. When someone chooses your story, they trade...
by Penny Sansevieri | Feb 17, 2026 | Author Branding, Being in Business as an Author
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy Author Branding Matters More Than Ever You’ve probably heard the term author brand, but what does it actually mean in 2026? Your author brand is the unique identity you create for yourself as a writer. It’s how readers think of you, the...
by Amy Cornell | Feb 12, 2026 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen a book underperforms, most authors assume they need more marketing. More ads. More posts. More outreach. The reality is simpler—and far more useful. Marketing only amplifies what’s already there. If your positioning is off, promotion won’t...
by Amy Cornell | Jan 1, 2026 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 4 minutesBurnout creeps up on authors because the modern book-marketing playbook rewards activity more than impact. Everywhere you look, someone is telling you to run ads, post daily, pitch media, grow your list, join groups, go on tour, and somehow...
by Penny Sansevieri | Dec 25, 2025 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
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...