by Amy Cornell | Jan 8, 2026 | Author Branding, Getting More Book Reviews, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesMany authors assume that writing a strong book guarantees an audience, but the market rewards clarity long before it rewards creativity. A brilliant story or well-researched nonfiction manuscript will still struggle if readers can’t instantly...
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...
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...
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...
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...