Readthrough is key to turning a profit when selling books. But what if you’ve only got one?
James Russell goes one step further than writing a children’s book series that flows into a middle-grade trilogy – he makes each book an interactive experience.
Carlyn from BookBub explains how authors can utilise their ads platform, plus tips on how to snag one of their powerful and elusive promotions.
He co-presents the Writers, Ink podcast and is the man behind the Mastermind author group. J. Thorn’s new challenge: writing one short story every week for a year.
Bestselling indie paranormal and fantasy author, Steff Green, explains how she hopes to inspire new readers through her style of discovery writing and the importance of appealing to market niches for self-published writers.
Ex-attorney Barbara Hinske on how she came to writing for a living and her personal experience of the book-to-movie process.
Vicky Fraser teaches business owners the importance of telling their story in book form. But facts are just the beginning. Vicky and James talk about the importance of drawing the reader in, no matter what kind of story you’re telling.
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The trad publishing industry continues to struggle, and Ads for Authors closes tonight.
This week marks the final episode in the Spotlight series – for now! The lucky guest is Paul Stephenson – he’s written five novels in the horror and sci-fi genres.
Non-fiction author Marc Reklau explains how he used Amazon ads to take his earnings from three to five figures a month inside two years.
This week’s Spotlight guest is Elizabeth Ann West. She’s written 27 books in the historical Regency romance genre, and she lives in Texas.
The Kindle Storyteller judges are announced, and Ads for Authors is open for another week.
Eileen Coleman on how Amazon ads have helped take her husband’s horror writing to a whole new level of success.
Amazon announces its Pen to Publish winners, and Ads for Authors opens for registration.
This week’s guest is Tim Heath. He’s written 15 books in the thriller genre and he lives in Estonia.
You know you need to advertise your books. But how exactly do you start?
Chris Banks knows from personal experience how challenging it can be for an author to take their writing from good to great. He’s created ProWriting Aid to do just that; creating a tool that does much more than just correct your grammar.
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Amazon reviews go crazy, Ads for Authors closes today, and 2020 is just around the corner.
The best time to send an email, people getting angry over the misuse of English, and it’s your last chance to enrol in Ads for Authors.
In the final part of our mini-series on ads, our very own Mark Dawson drills down into the Amazon ads platform, explaining how it can help form a key part of your marketing mix.
