Posted on October 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice to offer.
Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors:
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Survey confirms indie authors earn more than trad-pub peers: The weekly news roundup covers the Authors Guild income survey, but also explores changes (for the better) in how Wattpad pays writers and the possible (distant) results of the latest Amazon anti-trust lawsuit (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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How to craft a top-notch blurb: Author and editor Erica Converso provides her guide to one of the most powerful marketing tools an author has ... the blurb (Writers Helping Writers).
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The ultimate guide to crafting an irresistible book pitch: The blurb is one particular pitch for your book, but there are countless other situations in which you might be expected to "sell" it; Penny Sansevieri provides a general guide to cover those bases (Author Marketing Experts).
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How to market your backlist titles: Sansevieri and podcast co-host Amy Cornell look at real-life case studies of authors who aren't making profitable use of the books they've already written (Author Marketing Experts).
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Writing, publishing, and marketing passion projects: If there's a book you want to write (or have written) that might not be an easy sale, Orna Ross and Joanna Penn have thoughts on how to keep true to your vision but also earn from it (Alliance of Independent Authors).
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Writing faster without burning out: Penn and fellow writer L.A. Witt discuss some craft and time-management strategies to boost your output, along with other related topics like managing multiple income streams and boosting sales of what you've already published (The Creative Penn).
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