by Penny Sansevieri | Jul 30, 2026 | Bestseller Essentials
Reading Time: 5 minutesPrefer to Listen? This article was adapted from an episode of the Book Marketing Tips & Author Success Podcast. Press play above, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts . Many authors don’t start thinking about holiday book sales until...
by Penny Sansevieri | Jul 23, 2026 | Bestseller Essentials, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesPrefer to Listen? This article was adapted from an episode of the Book Marketing Tips & Author Success Podcast. Press play above, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts . When authors think about book marketing, they often picture national media,...
by Penny Sansevieri | May 12, 2026 | Bestseller Essentials
Reading Time: 6 minutesMany authors don’t struggle because they didn’t market their book. They struggle because they hired the wrong help—or tried to piece together a marketing plan that never had a real chance of working. If you’re researching book marketing...
by Amy Cornell | Apr 23, 2026 | Bestseller Essentials, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesMost authors eventually run into the same problem. There are only so many ways to say “buy my book” before it starts to feel repetitive. Not just to your audience, but to you. That’s usually the point where marketing either slows down or starts...
by Amy Cornell | Apr 16, 2026 | Bestseller Essentials, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen a book underperforms, most authors reach for the same solution: more marketing. More ads. More posts. More outreach. The hard truth is simpler—and far more liberating. Marketing only amplifies what’s already there. If your book’s...
by Amy Cornell | Jan 22, 2026 | Bestseller Essentials, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 6 minutesMost first-time authors walk into launch week expecting fireworks. Big sales. Big attention. Instant validation. And when it doesn’t happen, they assume something’s wrong with the book, the marketing, or them. The truth is quieter, and honestly...