As a writer, you know that social media is essential. If you’ve ever wrestled with the most effective ways to use social media to build your brand and connect with followers and readers, today’s guest is here to share a ton of wisdom that will help you! Ruthie Gray is a wife, Gigi, empty nester, … Read more
One of the core functions of being an author is launching your books. After you’ve written a book and gone through all the steps to publish it… it has to be launched out into the world. I’ve seen book launches in all shapes and sizes. I’ve done a few of my own, in addition to … Read more
When you talk to writers, there are certain themes that come up repeatedly in conversations. One of those themes is that authors know they need to market their books, but get confused about how, when, and where to start. I’m thrilled today to have a guest who is not only the #1 expert on self-publishing… … Read more
Most authors focus on strategies such as email marketing and social media when connecting with readers and promoting their books. On today’s episode, you’ll hear from an expert who gives you the keys to unlock the power of traditional media—perhaps something you hadn’t considered before. Mary O’Donohue is a Media Coach for Authors, #1 bestselling … Read more
One of the most important jobs we have as authors is marketing our books. I know most of us would rather hide out in our offices and avoid the challenge of putting ourselves out there, but marketing is a core part of serving your audience well and building your author business. My guest today is … Read more
We’ve been working our way through a series on Making Money as a Writer. On today’s episode, we’re talking about one of my favorite ways to create income, which is talking about things you already use and love… otherwise known as affiliate marketing. As a writer, you use lots of different products and services. Many … Read more
We’ve been working our way through a series on Making Money as a Writer. Today, we’re talking about one of the most fascinating, and probably a bit complicated, ways to increase your income: developing products. Many writers create hats, t-shirts, mugs, journals, and an endless array of other merchandise and products based on their brand. … Read more
We’ve been working our way through a series on Making Money as a Writer. Today, we’re talking about two of the most underrated and not-so-obvious ways to make money with your writing: editing and publishing services. These are related but not the same thing. Let’s begin with editing first. The essence of editing is that … Read more
Yesterday, we began a new series on Making Money as a Writer. On today’s episode, we’re continuing by starting with the most obvious way to make money as a writer: book sales. Book sales is probably the first thing you think of when it comes to making money. But let’s dig into this a little … Read more
One of the common misconceptions among writers is that success is a mystery. Many people believe that some books are just magically successful for no good reason, and others languish forever with no readers. It’s all just luck of the draw, right? Not so fast. My guest today is here to help us understand the … Read more