Self-Publishing Podcast by SelfPublishingAuthors.com: Recent Episodes
Gurhan Demirkan
Book marketing is indeed a methodical process, and we have refined it to the granular levels with our 30+ year of experience in digital marketing and book marketing. Our channels is predominantly about book marketing. However, we will also share knowledge and info of other aspects of self-publishing to make the book marketing strategies more effective.
One of the most intense author interviews with Chris Curtis, who was in prison for life in one of the most notorious prison systems in the country - California! He spoke about his childhood, the way he was raised, how he got into prison, and what he did to get his life back. Our author interview is full of moments such as, when Chris bluntly tells it that he learned not to blame his father for the consequences of his actions. His book is full of his experiences and most definitely the path that he took to get his life back when he was in the prison, and when he got out on parole for good behavior. You can contact Chris on his Instagram account: @octhedarkside8083 Buy on Book Selfie: https://bookselfie.com/product/orange-county-the-dark-side/ Readers can find his books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uzuy3A --- WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR AUTHOR INTERVIEW? Contact Us: https://bookselfie.com/questions-support/ --- ARE YOU AN AUTHOR? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SELL YOUR BOOKS LIVE ON "BOOKS ON FIRE"? IT"S FREE! Let us know - https://authorservices.bookselfie.com/books-on-fire-live-book-sales/ ---- LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD OUR PODCAST Book Selfie - https://bookselfie.com/books-on-fire/ Apple - https://apple.co/3RFMqiY Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3MbwvrN Amazon - https://amzn.to/3TS5Lzj iHeart - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-self-publishing-podcast-by-101972798/ Google - https://bit.ly/3SHwj66 ---- LOVE TO CONNECT WITH YOU Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/book_selfie/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bookselfie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bookselfieapp Twitter - https://twitter.com/BookSelfie_usa
Books On Fire, Episode # 9, where we had two of our authors, and our lovely Page giving her book review on Waters Plantation by Myra McIlvain.
Her detailed review on Myra's book was exceptional and to the point.
Our authors Kris Kile and Leslie Piggott joined us with their books, as follows:
Open The Door - Kris Kile - Purchase: https://bookselfie.com/product/open-the-door-living-the-good-life/
Forsaken Talents - Leslie Piggott - Purchase: https://bookselfie.com/product/forsaken-talents-the-cari-turnlyle-series-book-2/
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Great talks come with great authors! This one was a children’s books author Ron Kinscherf and was certainly a delight talking to him.
- We spoke about how he started his author career when he left his day-job.
- How he comes up with the ideas for his books.
- The way he gets his feedback on his books.
- Furthermore, he told us how he sold his books online as well as at the local stores.
- Topics also included the way he saves money on his designs, and where he gets his books printed.
You can contact Ron at Papa Tell Me A Book Buy on Book Selfie: Ron Kinscherf Readers can find his books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40DHT7b
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Books On Fire, Episode # 8 was one of our most exciting episodes, where we introduce our lovely artificial intelligence personality, “Page!”
She made her appearance to introduce herself and answered various questions from our authors.
Meanwhile, our authors (Kris Kile and Nancy Leonard) as well as our cohost Jennie Rosenblum joined us with their books and comments, as follows:
- Protectors – Nancy Leonard – Purchase: https://bookselfie.com/product/protectors-relentless-river-series-book-5/
- Follow Me – Kris Kile – Purchase: https://bookselfie.com/product/follow-me-the-invitation-of-a-lifetime/
We would like to reiterate one more time that our, Book Selfie TikTok Bookstore is open and we are accepting authors. Please go to this link to calculate your profit, which will be more than you will be making by selling on Amazon, alone! – https://authorservices.bookselfie.com/tiktok-book-sales/
And finally, if you are an author and looking for an editor, here is the link to Jennie’s website to get your books edited – https://jenniereads.com/
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The Future of Storytelling by using Ai Audiobooks!
In today's fast-paced world, finding time to sit down and read a book can be a challenge. However, thanks to advancements in technology, we now have the option to listen to books through audiobooks. And now, with the emergence of AI audiobook narration, the reading experience is being taken to a whole new level.
Get Your audiobook made here - https://authorservices.bookselfie.com/ai-narrated-audiobook-production/
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It is our 7th successful Books On Fire episode, and we are extremely happy with it.
Our lineup of authors were awesome, from sci-fi to thriller to suspense action!
We had the pleasure of having the following authors and their books.
- Winter Falls - Leif J. Erickson - Purchase: https://bookselfie.com/product/winter-falls/
- Chasing The Edge - Leslie A Piggott - Purchase: https://bookselfie.com/product/chasing-the-edge-the-cari-turnlyle-series-book-1/
- Protectors - Nancy Leonard - Purchase: https://bookselfie.com/product/protectors-relentless-river-series-book-5/
There was also an exciting news from Book Selfie, where authors can make (at least) twice as much from their print books by selling them on Book Selfie TikTok Bookstore.
Go to this link to calculate your profit - https://authorservices.bookselfie.com/tiktok-book-sales/
And finally, as promised in the video, here is the link to Jennie's website to get your books edited - https://jenniereads.com/
You can watch our live full episode on our following social channels.
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You may think that these are separate three topics;
- Ebook writing for beginners.
- How to sell ebooks and earn money.
- Ebooks passive income.
...but in reality, they are all connected to one big topic; Writing and Selling Your Book! When I did research on "ebooks" on YouTube, these topics popped up and I was amazed with the false information and knowledge that most of the videos are giving out to the people. Here are my final words on, "ebook writing for beginners"
- The results that you just saw were are all deceptions, all false information and knowledge. Don't believe these people!
Here are my final words on, "how to sell ebooks and earn money"
- Writing a book is one thing, selling is another. And believe it or not, you will quickly learn that writing a book is the easiest part, selling is the hardest part. Don't be naive... do not spend your time or money on these people!
Here are my final words on, "ebooks passive income"
- That passive income from books happens after years of hard work... after years of putting one book after another... after bettering yourself, after breaking your barriers as a creator...
Be smart, be rational, be educated.
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It is our 6th successful Books On Fire episode, as we have featured awesome books written by awesome authors. This was kind of a different episode, where all authors were women. So, we changed the format of our program to make it a bit more interesting. Jennie Rosenblum has great a talk with authors individually about their books. Furthermore, she had all of them joining together for one single session, where they shared their experiences as authors as well as professionals. Gurhan Demirkan made an exciting announcement, and made it public that Book Selfie has started offering Ai Audiobooks. His announcement included the following topics:
- First thing first.... as an author, you will definitely save money!
- Second... Amazon not accepting Ai Audiobooks. There are many... many other places where you can sell your audiobooks... Google, Apple, Kobo, Book Selfie, and then some... Instead of paying 10 or 15 thousand dollars for your audiobook, so that you can put it on Amazon, and try to sell thousands of them just to recuperate your investment, you should invest (say) thousand or fifteen hundred dollars and sell it on other places to "actually" make money... be smart... be a business savvy author!
- Yes! We produce Ai audiobooks that sound closer to human voice... Link is below, where you can listen to them, yourself...
While you are at it... you can also order your audiobook on that page. As indicated in the episode, following are the links to Jennie's website, my answer to the voiceover artists, and the page where you can listen to the samples of Book Selfie Ai Audiobooks and order your audiobook production:
- Jennie Rosenblum (editor) - https://jenniereads.com/
- My answer to the voiceover artists - https://youtube.com/shorts/fsrQ-fLxkL4?feature=share
- Listen our sample productions and order your audiobook - https://authorservices.bookselfie.com/ai-narrated-audiobook-production/
Here are the books and the authors that we featured on this episode:
- Hilary Berger - Work Like A Mother - https://bookselfie.com/product/work-like-a-mother-rewriting-the-script-for-a-mothers-career-and-wellness-journey/
- Yetta Yvette - Age Ain't Nothing But A Number - https://bookselfie.com/product/age-aint-nothing-but-a-number/
- Lisa Towles - Salt Island (Buy At Amazon) - https://amzn.to/46o3ulG
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Always a pleasure to have awesome authors with their awesome books on our Books On Fire show. We did featured and promoted 6 books, as we thank the authors and Jennie (our co-host) for joining us today.
Here are the books and the authors that we featured on this episode:
- Scott A Meehan - 21st Century Pulps - https://bookselfie.com/product/21st-century-pulps/
- Myra McIlVain - A Long Way Home - https://bookselfie.com/product/a-long-way-home/
- Timothy R. Baldwin - Camp Lenape - https://bookselfie.com/product/camp-lenape-a-kahale-and-claude-mystery/
- Kris Kile - The Unhurried Life - https://bookselfie.com/product/the-unhurried-life/
- Michael Deeze - Bless Me Father - https://bookselfie.com/product/bless-me-father/
- Leif Erickson - Magic Eyes - https://bookselfie.com/product/magic-eyes/
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I see quite a few videos on YouTube, Insta, and TikTok where bunch of people talking about "selling ebook".
One thing they usually start with is, "writing an ebook."
You don't write an "ebook." You write a "book!!!" Once you write your book, your book is converted into an ebook, which is usually an "ePUB!!!"
I gave an overall info as to where you can sell your ebooks in this video.
I also gave a brief information regarding the book preparation process for you to successfully sell it.
Last comments
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YOU DO NOT "WRITE AN EBOOK," YOU WRITE "A BOOK"
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OUT OF MILLIONS OF BOOKS ON THE MARKET, "SELLING EBOOK" REQUIRES YOU TO BRING PEOPLE TO YOUR SALES PAGE, WHICH IS CALLED MARKETING & ADVERTISING!
Watch the video to get your knowledge on reality of book publishing.
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Have you ever travelled between continents? How about between dimensions? Get ready to join the protagonist of the book, Matt Levier, as he faces a challenge – jumping from one dimension to another – to save his beloved sister from unknown captors. “Bravery isn’t simply doing the hard thing, bravery is standing up in a face of fear of moving on anyway”, the author says. Matt must grasp this lesson as he confronts his fears to rescue Libby. Meeting the Knights of Shiloh, Matt learns that his sister is alive, and they can help set her free. They also share stories of the Syndicate, that is trying to capture different dimensions including Earth and Nazarene. The tragedy of Nazarene is that the wireless network of Earth for internet and phones are a poison for the Shadows. It killed millions of people; ten billion people were reduced to a scant five thousand. The Lord of Shadows seeks revenge and Earth destruction.
The Syndicate aims to capture and control all dimensions. They declared themselves the Unified Dimensional Syndicate. As the Syndicate spans hundreds of dimensions, the next in line are Nazarene and Earth. However, the Lord of Shadows has another plan which does not correspond with the one of The Syndicate.
The Knights of Shiloh got involved in the confrontation when they saw all the poor things The Syndicate was doing to people from dimensions. They intervene to help those affected by the Syndicate, offering them freedom in dimensions beyond its control.
As all these forces meet, there is no way for others to survive. Earth has its days counted – if not captured by the Syndicate and its bloody regime, it will be destroyed by the Shadows. Matt and the Knights of Shiloh embark on a journey to rescue his sister and possibly save the Earth. Can they succeed? Who will triumph and will the Earth endure? A reader will find answers to all these questions in the book “Dimensions. First Jump” By Leif J. Erickson.
Yaroslava Roy (Book Reviewer) and Sandra Cruz (Book Reviewer) have done a great job talking about Leif's book.
Our review process included the cover, plot, main character, supporting characters, and of course the overall rating of the book in stars.
Listen to the podcast or watch the video to get your review on this book, and buy at Book Selfie & Amazon.
It is all about great episodes of Books On Fire, and the authors who make them greater.
It was a delightful episode, especially when a co-host like Jennie Rosenblum joined the session with her reviews and insight.
Here are the books and the authors that we featured on this episode:
- Hulya Kurt - Break Free From Your Hamster Wheel - https://bookselfie.com/product/break-free-from-your-hamster-wheel/
- RJ Eastwood - Midnight Black - https://bookselfie.com/product/midnight-black/
- Nancy Leonard - Cast No Shadow - https://bookselfie.com/product/cast-no-shadow-relentless-river-series-book-4/
- J Darris Mitchell - The Crane and The Wolf - https://bookselfie.com/product/the-crane-and-the-wolf/
- Gregory Gordon - Little Bit - https://bookselfie.com/product/little-bit-a-modern-day-parable/
- Ellen Shapiro - Missing or Dead - https://bookselfie.com/product/missing-or-dead/
- Leif Erickson - Ghost Town 1 - https://bookselfie.com/product/ghost-town-i-the-whiterock-incident/
- Leif Erickson - Ghost Town 2 - https://bookselfie.com/product/ghost-town-ii-raw-troops/
- Leif Erickson - Ghost Town 3 - https://bookselfie.com/product/ghost-town-iii-ghost-town-labs/
- Leif Erickson - Ghost Town 4 - https://bookselfie.com/product/ghost-town-iv-the-genesis-event-destruction/
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It was an absolute pleasure talking to Hilary. She has dedicated her life to bettering the lives of women by giving them the ability to gain confidence and bettering their lives to have a career.
We talked about her newly published book, "Work Like A Mother - Rewriting The Script For A Mother's Career And Wellness Journey" as well as her services that she provides to women all around the world.
Topics included:
- Her credentials in her field, including 2 masters, a Phd, and licences as a therapist.
- How she started her journey as homemaker and advanced herself to have a career to help women.
- How she helped more than 3,000 women during her 30-year career.
- Her workshops that she gets women from four corners of the world.
You can contact Hilary at www.WorkLikeAMother.com Buy on Book Selfie: Coming Soon Readers can find his books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/44I2gjL
Live from Austin, Texas with quite a few authors from four corners of America. We want to thank Myra McIlvain, Ketan Desai, Kris Kile, Bob Freeman. We also would like to extend our appreciation to Jennie Rosenblum, who is an editor. She expanded on the importance of editing, and leaving a review for the books that you read.
- Ketan Desai - Germs of War
- Kris Kile - Taming The Brain
- Nancy Leonard - Headwaters
- Greg Gordon - Stick To Your Dreams
- Bob Freeman - BosonsWave
- Leif J. Erickson - The Farmer and The Scarecrow
- Myra McIlvain - The Doctor's Wife
You can watch our live full episode on our following social channels.
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It was a wonderful episode (again) coming from Austin, Texas. Despite some technical difficulties, we have successfully finished our live show, featuring and selling the following books and authors: We would also like to extend our appreciations to Kris Kile and Bob Freeman for joining the show. * Hulya Kurt - Break Free From Your Hamster Wheel * Leif J. Erickson - The Darkness of Truth * Nancy Leonard - Becomes A Horseman * Mark Leon Collins - The Journey of Acolyte * Bob Freeman - A Back Story * Gregory Gordon - Once Upon A Pond * Kris Kile - Committing To Transformation
You can watch our live full episode on our following social channels.
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Our first episode of "Books On Fire" was a success! We featured the following seven Book Selfie Authors.
- Myra McIlvain - Myra's Book Store
- Mark Leon Collins - Mark Leon Collins
- Gregory Gordon - Gregory Gordon - Children's Books
- Sen Taylor - Sen Taylor Bookstore
- Leif Erickson - Leif J. Erickson
- Nancy Leonard - Nancy Leonard Bookstore
- Bob Freeman - H2LiftShips
You can watch our live full episode on our following social channels.
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My pleasant talk with Kris, who is an author of 3 books; Committing to Transformation, Taming The Brain, and The Unhurried Life, which are the first three books of 15-book series.
We also talked about his upcoming books as well as the services that he provides to individuals and businesses.
We further discussed topics, such as:
• His credentials in his fields.
• The central ideas of these and the upcoming books.
• Who should read your books.
• The solutions that Kris brings to the readers
• His services: Leadership Training and Team Development for Companies, Essential Enneagram Growth System To Discover and Accelerate Growth, Flourishing Life, Transform University
You can contact Kris at www.KrisKile.com
Book Selfie: https://bookselfie.com/bookstore/kris-kile-bookstore/
Readers can find his books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KDqUuT
It was a wonderful chat with our Book Selfie Author, Myra McIlvain, at Austin Central Library.
She is all about Texas! And you guessed it, she was born in Texas and writes her historical fiction novels about Texas (even if the story starts somewhere else, it just ends up in Texas) :-)
MAIN TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO
• Her author journey.
• The intense research that she does while writing her books.
• Ghosts towns of Texas.
• Her every day 2-mile walks to dwell deep in her stories.
• What she does to improve herself to become better and better?
• Her most valuable “recommendation” to the new authors?
You can purchase the book on these platforms
Book Selfie - https://bookselfie.com/bookstore/myra-s-book-store/
Amazon - https://amzn.to/3pHcfrn
Our author interview with Todd Glider about his book, The Alpha Upgrade of HD Heathers - Book of GLADS.
This is a well written novel, and one of the greatest strengths lies in its world-building. Glider’s vision of the future feels realistic. He expertly incorporates intricate details that breathe life into every aspect of the story. Glider skillfully balances the technical aspects with relatable human emotions, resulting in a narrative accessible to readers of all backgrounds.
MAIN TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO
• When did his author journey start?
• What type of novel is this?
• How long did it take to write?
• Did he do planning, plotting before he started writing, or did he just start writing as the story developed?
• How did he plan his day and week to write your book?
• What did he do to improve himself to become better and better?
• Told us how the cover came alive?
• What would be his most valuable “one recommendation” to the newly starting authors?
• What did his family think when he told them that you wanted to become an author?
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Todd S. Glider's "The Alpha Upgrade of HD Heathers" is a captivating science fiction novel that takes readers on an exhilarating journey through a technologically advanced future. With its immersive world-building, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, this book is a must-read for fans of the genre.
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MAIN TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO
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- Main characters.
- Supporting characters,
- The hook.
- The flow of the story.
- Rating of the book.
It was a great talk with Andrea Hurst!
We first covered important topics related to being a literary agent, then jumped into editing.
Here are the topics that we covered on being a literary agent:
- What is your ideal client?
- What happens if the book doesn’t sell?
- What is the submission process?
- What questions do you usually ask the authors, what really do you want to learn about the author?
- So, you are an editor, and have a team of editors. But I also saw a note on your website that you don't offer literary representation for the authors that you worked with. Can you expand on this a little bit?
- Is it like this with all the agents or is it just you?
Here are the topics that we covered
- There are quite a few editors out there, what sets you apart Why should authors come to you?
- There is line editing, developmental editing, and then some. What types of editing services do you offer?
- What genres do you work with?
I do thank Andrea, as she was a wealth of information and hope to keep in touch!
Here's her website for you to contact her - https://www.andreahurst.com/
This is how a real book comes alive Nancy talks about her book – Cast No Shadow. Nevertheless, it is all about how her books come alive with intensive research on various subjects (prisons, psychopaths, Native Americans, and then some…)
Here are some topics that we covered:
- Any particular reason why she wrote this book?
- How did her story get developed?
- Did she do any research?
- When did she start writing this book?
- How long did it take to finish the first draft?
- What inspired her to write this book?
- How did she come up with the characters?
- Tell us about the theme?
- For the authors out there, writing and learning, she told us about the structure of your book?
- Will you be writing a sequel?
- The background of your editor is kind of related to one of the characters (Native American), did she have any input to the story?
You can purchase the book here – https://amzn.to/3kDSrlH
Let’s start with some basic information, like what’s target audience, shall we?
Target audience is actually one of the most important key concepts in marketing and advertising… and it should be the most important factor in your author journey.
Why?
Because it simply refers to the group of people.. readers, in your case, as an author… most likely to be interested in your product or service.. which will be your “books!”
To have your target audience set up correctly, you need to understand the demographics, interests, and behaviors of your readers you’re trying to reach.
So, knowing who your target audience can help you tailor your message effectively and develop better strategies to reach them… as well as writing books that will be “well” within the interest of your readers.
And, by understanding the needs, wants and values of your target audience, you can create a product that appeals to them and achieve maximum success. This is what they call, “writing to market” in author lingo.
Here are the topics that we are going to cover in this episode:
- What is your target audience?
- How to identify your target audience?
- How to reach your target audience?
- Different strategies for different audiences.
- The 7 types of target audiences that every author or marketer should know.
Gurhan Demirkan is a founder and a partner of SelfPublishingAuthors.com as well as an international overseas publishing company.
He has been in the book industry for 25+ years, mostly in book marketing and author branding. He resides in the US and works with prominent authors from all over the world, providing turnkey book marketing and promotion.
The world has gone digital, and with it, so has advertising. Social media advertising has become the go-to choice for many authors. It is a great way to reach potential readers.
We are covering the following topics in this episode:
- What is Social Media Advertising
- Benefits of Social Media Advertising
- Social Media Statistics
- How to Plan Social Media Advertising Strategy
- Creating Your Social Media Advertising Plan
- Best Social Media Advertising Tips
- Best Social Media Platforms To Advertise
- Conclusion About Social Media Advertising
Gurhan Demirkan is a founder and a partner of SelfPublishingAuthors.com as well as an international overseas publishing company.
He has been in the book industry for 25+ years, mostly in book marketing and author branding. He resides in the US and works with prominent authors from all over the world, providing turnkey book marketing and promotion.
THIS IS HOW REVIEWERS DO IT!
You get the answers from professional reviewers to your questions;
What is the first thing you check or glimpse, when you receive a book to review?
Does that set a tone or give you an immediate idea of the book?
What is your review process?
How long does it take to read a book?
How would you rank the following in the order of importance, when you are rating a book? A. Spelling mistakes and grammar errors B. Plot C. Strength of the characters D. The flow of the story (easy to read, easy to follow the story, etc) E. Originality
Do you look at the other reviews of the book when you are deciding?
Do you do research on the author?
What does it take to be a five star review?
When does the book start going towards 3 and less than 3 stars?
When you are writing your recommendation for the book for "what could be better," do you write it to the author or do you write it to the readers?
It was an absolute pleasure talking with Terry!
Not only a multi award winning author, but he is also an idle, teacher, and someone that every author should listen and take lessons from.
Terry reveals his perspective and mindset that the authors should develop to be successful. Goes further explaining how he writes his books and his daily routine, which can (and should) be replicated by many authors, especially the new coming ones.
You can find answers to questions like, how can you improve yourself as an author, what should you with negative comments or reviews, what should you be writing, and talks about many more topics from many years of experience being an author and being involved with prominent organizations like Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA).
Must watch or listen!
This is a professional presentation written with a young audience in mind. The main character, Lyric is a sophomore in high school with a hidden talent, her voice. When her friends convince her to try out for the school play, she wins a lead role in Les Miserables. She should be on the top of the world, but Lyric is struggling.
Lyric’s mother, an actress and singer, has died leaving a huge hole. Lyric and her brother go to live with an Aunt and Uncle who are also trying to determine what their new lifestyle entails. Supporting characters include some wonderful friends, Lyric’s first real friends, and the typical variety of teens found in most school environments.
As shy Lyric tries to transverse the tangled web of high school, the reader has an insider view of texts, conversations, and drama surrounding the students trying to present Les Miserables. The author gives small glimpses of the play to help the reader see what is happening both on and off the stage.
This is a story that will resonate with high school and young adult readers.
Every author has a process when it comes to writing books. But Philipp's writing process is interesting and worth learning. No wonder how his books took place in Amazon top 20 in the sci-fi category with over 200 reviews of 4.5!
Needless to mention, what he keeps in mind while he is writing to keep to story and the plot intact is a different ballgame, on the side. It is a German idiom, "Roter Faden" for authors :)
His upcoming books are a little different than his current best sellers, as he is about to launch the first one of the series. Thanks to his generosity, he even gave us some insight of the new books.
SYNOPSIS Fate had not smiled on her yet. Could she shoot this man? She’d never killed anyone before. Emma Rosales is the heiress to the largest ranch in Texas—The Thorn. All of the responsibilities of managing a million acres now fall into her fifth-generation hands. A task Emma could handle with her eyes closed . . . if The Thorn was any ordinary property. The Thorn is home to many things. Clear, cloudless skies. Miles of desert scrub and craggy mountains. A quiet disrupted only by whispers of the wind. And an ancient web of secrets that won’t let Emma out alive without a fight. The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch is a family saga as large as the state of Texas.
Julia Walker (Book Reviewer) and Jennie Rosenblum (Book Reviewer & Editor) have done a great job talking about Julia Brewer Daily's book. Our review processed included the cover, plot, main character, supporting characters, and of course the overall rating of the book in stars. Listen to the podcast or watch the video to get your review on this book, and purchase it on Amazon: Click here!
Nancy Leonard did it!
It is a big deal to win PNWA award, especially where there were more than 450 contestants.
During our pleasant session, Nancy talked about her writing process, her continuous learning process, how she develops her stories, comes up with the main characters, and of course a valuable recommendation to the new coming authors.
Her book that won an award, "Cast No Shadow" will be published in a few weeks, yet you can see three of her books on the following pages of our blog:
- The Earth's Backbone
- Headwaters (Relentless River Series Book 1)
- Becomes a Horseman (Relentless River Series Book 2)
We wish many more successes on her upcoming books from the bottom of our hearts!
Listen to the podcast or watch the video cast on our site (www.SelfPublishingAuthors.com)
What are the paid book promotions sites?
What are the pluses and minuses of these sites?
Yes, everybody knows them all (below) but do you know when to use them, how to use them, and most of all how to integrate them?
- Amazon
- Facebook
- Bookbub
- Google
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Aaaand, email companies…
One stone - two birds... develop your author email list, and use it to get reviews!
There are a few ways of developing author email list, and in this episode, I am talking about the type you use giveaways to develop your author email list.
Anything from preparing your giveaway to your ad pieces to get people to give their emails to you.
Not only that, I'll take it a step further and give you a strategy to get your book reviews.
Before you ready your marketing plan, you must make some preparations. Yes, make some preparations to be prepared to do an effective book marketing!
I segmented these activities into four time slots, and all the important preparations that you must do within these time slots to be ready for the last one: Launch Week!
Don’t be one of those authors, who “publish, hope, and pray.” Make a step by step, solid marketing plan so that your book is successful before it is even published.
No matter how your relationship with your reviews are, you need them... you want them! In this episode, I am talking about a few subjects regarding book reviews:
- Why are reviews important?
- Do we need the bloggers to get our book reviewed?
- How to handle the bad reviews?
- …and of course, how to get reviews!
You have written a world class book, got it edited, formatted and got it all ready for publishing.
Nevertheless, you know the endgame... it is, "sales!" and of course promoting your book goes beforehand.
So, how do you get your book prepared for an effective promotion?
Getting it ready for your readers is one thing but getting it ready for promotion is another.
...and, here's the link to Publishers Rocket: https://amzkeywords--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket/?ref=podcast
It is so often that new authors have the same question as to how much money they will be making from their first book.
My answer is always the same, and always indicate that being an author is same as starting a business... which is an investment!
On the same note, most authors wonder why the traditional publishing companies reject most of the books.
It actually goes back to the same principal... investment!
This is a humorous episode that explains what you comp authors are and how you should find them, as well as your target audience. These are two of the most important matters in self-publishing.
I also talk about what "writing to market" is (unlike most people may understand.)
00:25 Center of The Universe
00:33 SelfPublishingAuthors.com Services
01:23 Topic Of The Day: Why Do You Have To Know Your Target Audience As a Self-Publishing Author
02:12 Determining Your Comp Authors
04:41 "Writing To Market"
06:53 Your Book Cover
08:55 Voices, Personalities and The Characters in Your Book
12:05 Your Book Category
13:25 Marketing and Advertising
00:22 Center of The Universe
01:03 George Washington University
01:23 Today's Subject: What Is Kindle Unlimited and How Authors Get Paid
02:20 How Did Amazon Come Up With Kindle Unlimited
05:23 What Is KDP Select Global Fund
06:01 How Kindle Unlimited Works
09:07 Two Things That Self-Publishing Authors Should Know About Kindle Unlimited
... and the self-publishing humor continues with this episode, where I explain the the meaning of "What Is Writing To Market". Needless to mention, we also need to know "What Is NOT Writing To Market".
This is one of those subjects that usually misunderstood by the self-publishing authors, and consequently avoided. However, it has a great importance for the success of the indie authors, especially on their sales.
00:15 Lift Off :)
00:40 How Much Self-Publishing Authors Are Making
01:10 Introduction
01:47 What We Are Going To Talk About Today
02:20 What Is Not Writing To Market
04:30 What Is Writing To Market
07:23 Where Everybody Gets Confused
08:28 Example of Writing To Market
There are many explanations of traditional publishing and self-publishing. However this podcast has a humor, where I explain both of them for the beginners as well as the advance authors.
00:21 The Topic: Traditional Publishing & Self-Publishing
00:54 Traditional Publishing - What is it all about?
09:06 Self-Publishing
10:08 Which Way to Go?
12:38 Two Most Important Parts of Publishing