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1 SFA 128 – Final Advice for Authors and Our Plans Going Forward 1:14:32
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThere’s nothing wrong with networking, and it can provide opportunities for those willing to get out there, but lots of authors are introverts or just don’t have the time for conferences and Facebook groups. Can…
1 SFA 126 – More Tips for Selling Direct with Katie Cross 1:00:53
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe had fantasy and romance author Katie Cross on the show back in January and asked her all about selling direct from her website, since she’s been making six figures doing so. This week, we…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this week’s show, we cover the scintillating topic of scheduling. What are the pros and cons of planning everything well in advance? What if you prefer to wing it and not set deadlines you…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOur topic for today’s show is criticism. From feedback early on from beta readers and workshops and editors, to reviews and blogs and social media posts once your book is published, it’s a big part…
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1 SFA 121 – Tips for Selling Books Outside of Amazon + Draft2Digital/Smashwords Updates 1:11:09
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe were joined this week by thriller author and Draft2Digital marketing director Kevin Tumlinson. He updated us on the merger between the ebook distributors Draft2Digital and Smashwords and what it’ll mean for authors and readers…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA Youtube live question and answer session in which Lindsay, Jo, and Andrea answer questions about publishing, marketing, and more. Original livestream Aug 12, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkq5oDMGtts
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1 SFA 069 – Selling Hard-to-Categorize Books That Aren’t Written to Market/Trope 57:10
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedVery few authors think of writing “to market” or “to trope” with their first book/series. They’re just writing what they love! Sometimes, that ends up being popular with readers, but sometimes you end up with…
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1 SFA 068 – Hype Cycle + Have Audiobooks Reached a Tipping Point? 1:01:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this week’s show, we talked about the Gartner Hype Cycle as a framework to think about where we are with ebooks, audiobooks, and the up-and-coming technologies that may become useful (or even necessary) for…
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1 SFA 067 – Audio Reader Magnets, Amazon Ads, and Are Newsletters and Social Media Really Worth It? 56:20
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIt’s a “just-us” episode today, with Jo, Andrea, and Lindsay answering listener questions. We ran out of time and didn’t get to the leftover protagonist-craft questions that we teased in the intro (whoops), but we…
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1 SFA 066 – A Book in 15 Minutes a Day, Author Mindset, and Marketing Non-Fiction 56:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOur guest this week is Honoree Corder, an executive and strategic book and publishing coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of dozens of books including You Must Write a Book and The Prosperous Writer series.…
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1 SFA 065 – Marketing as an Introvert, and Successful Urban Fantasy Outside of Kindle Unlimited 56:54
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor this week’s show, we’ve got an interview with contemporary/urban fantasy author Sarah Painter. She publishes wide (in all the stores) and has had good luck with her books, even without signing up for Amazon’s…
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1 SFA 064 – Creating a Protagonist that Readers Will Love 1:19:34
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe return to the craft of writing for this week’s show, because good craft makes it a lot easier to sell books! The topic for the show is protagonists. How do you create the kind…
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1 SFA 063 – Getting Movie Deals and Amish Romance with Serena Miller 58:01
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe had a guest on this week’s Six Figure Authors, USA Today bestselling romance writer Serena Miller. She’s both traditionally and indie published, and she’s had one of her books (Love Finds You in Sugar…
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1 SFA 062 – Is It too Late to Break out in 2020? 1:10:04
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIf you frequent the various author forums and Facebook groups, you probably see people say it again and again: book publishing (especially ebook publishing for indie authors) has gotten too competitive, it’s pay to play…
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1 SFA 061 – Our Top Writing, Marketing, and Publishing Tips 1:15:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor this week’s show, we discuss some of our big-picture writing, publishing, and marketing tips, things we’ve learned over our ten years of publishing. Hopefully, you’ll find some of this advice helpful. We finished up…
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1 SFA 060 – Writing Series That Sell with Sara Rosett 51:02
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWelcome to Six Figure Authors, the show that helps you take your writing career to the next level. Our guest this week is Sara Rosett, USA Today Bestselling author of light-hearted mysteries, co-host of the…
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1 SFA 059 – Writing Craft Tips and Listener Q&A 1:17:58
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIt’s a lot easier to sell books that grab the readers, don’t let them go, and leave a lasting impression on them. We talk marketing a lot on this podcast, but solid writing and good…
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On this week’s show, Jo, Andrea, and Lindsay share some of their favorite productivity tips for getting more books written and published, and only spending time on marketing that actually works. They’ve all had challenges…
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1 SFA 057 – Using Your Newsletter to Sell More Books (Part 2) 51:11
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThis week, Andrea, Jo, and Lindsay continue their discussion on newsletters. We open up talking about what types of bonuses we offer to readers who sign up and also share which ones have worked best…
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1 SFA 056 – Using Your Newsletter to Sell More Books (Part 1) 58:22
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThis week and next week, Andrea, Jo, and Lindsay talk advanced newsletter tactics for authors. We share the providers/hosts we use, how we recruit subscribers, what we email them about, and how we use those…
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1 SFA 055 – Getting Reviews and Starting a Street Team/Review Crew 1:06:13
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThis week, Andrea, Jo, and Lindsay discuss why book reviews are important, how to go about legitimately getting them, whether paid review services are worth it, and how to start your own review crew or…
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1 SFA 054 – Social Media for Authors with Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine 1:17:55
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor this week’s show, we welcome fantasy and non-fiction authors Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine. They’ve recently published the book Social Media for Writers: Marketing Strategies for Building Your Audience and Selling Books, so we…
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1 SFA 053 – New Amazon Ads Data, When to Avoid Pre-Orders, and Listener Questions Answered 52:10
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe’re fielding some of your questions from our Facebook group for this week’s show. There were quite a few related to pre-orders for ebooks, so if you haven’t already, make sure to check out our…
For this week’s show, we decided to share some of the mistakes we’ve made as authors, publishers, and marketers (yes, when you are self-publishing, you are all of those things!). Our hope is that sharing…
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1 SFA 051 – Increasing Your Income with Patreon 1:06:40
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe’re doing a deep dive on Patreon for this week’s show. Jo and Lindsay are active users with a subscriber base, and Andrea has used the service in the past. We had a lot to…
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1 SFA 050 – Leveling up: Going from 4/5 Figures a Year to 6 Figures a Year as an Author 1:12:04
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor this week’s show, we discussed a common question in our Facebook group: how do you go from four or five figures a year as an author to making six or even seven figures? We…
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1 SFA 049 – Subscription Service Strategies, Marketing Tips for 2020, and Listener Questions Answered 1:11:49
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe’ve got a mix of topics for today’s show. We start out with some news from our hosts, then jump into discussing the expansion of Kobo Plus into Canada and why authors should consider having…
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1 SFA 048 – Things You Can Do When You’re in a Writing Slump + Kickstarters for Authors 1:12:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this week’s show, your hosts Andrea, Jo, and Lindsay talk about some of the things they do to get out of writing slumps. At the end of the show, they also answer listener questions…
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1 SFA 047 – Tech and Tools That We Find Useful as Full-time Authors 59:42
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor today’s episode, Jo, Andrea, and Lindsay talk about the various programs they use for writing, marketing, and productivity. We decided to do a later episode entirely on newsletters and mailing list tools, so we…
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1 SFA 046 – Serials, Following up on Initial Success, and the Young Adult Fantasy Market with Sarah K.L. Wilson 58:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this week’s show, our guest is successful young adult fantasy author Sarah K.L. Wilson. Her career took off in early 2018 with her successful Dragon School serial. She’s been publishing books just about every…
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1 SFA 045 – Increasing Sales in Bookstores Other Than Amazon (Google Play, Kobo, Apple, etc.) 1:25:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this week’s show, Jo, Andrea, and Lindsay talk about increasing sales in the major bookstores other than Amazon (i.e. Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Google Play, and Kobo Books). In the past, we’ve…
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1 SFA 044 – Amazon Sales Ranking, Achieving More Visibility, and More Effective Launches and Book Promos with David Gaughran 1:04:38
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOur guest for this week’s show is David Gaughran. He writes historical fiction and science fiction under another name, has helped thousands of authors publish their work through his workshops, blog, and writers’ books (Let’s…
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1 SFA 043 – Book Advances, White-Listing Requests for Newsletters, and Pre-Orders Pt 2 1:18:20
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this week’s show, Jo, Andrea, and Lindsay finished answering listener questions on pre-orders after discussing some information on book advances from the #publishingpaidme hashtag on Twitter. They also shared a few tips on Amazon…
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1 SFA 042 – Pre-Orders: How, When, and Why to Use Them to Increase Sales 1:16:22
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this week’s show, Jo, Andrea, and Lindsay discussed the reasons you may want to use pre-orders on Amazon and the other stores. They mentioned some of the benefits as well as potential pitfalls and…
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1 SFA 041 – Finding a Narrator, Cost, and DIY Tips for Audiobooks with Gary Bennett 1:15:24
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this week’s show, SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator Gary Bennett joins us to talk about finding and choosing a narrator, how much you should expect to spend on audiobook production, royalty share options, and equipment in…
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1 SFA 040 – Launches, Re-Launches, and Juggling Writing and Publishing with a Young Family with Andrea Pearson 1:12:36
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn today’s show, we did the third of our three co-host interviews, this time with Andrea Pearson. We asked her questions about book launches, re-launches, dictation, and the ways she manages to do all she…
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1 SFA 039 – Trends on Amazon, New Opportunities, and How CoVid-19 Is Affecting Ebook Sales with Alex Newton 1:24:41
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOur guest this week is Alex Newton, the mastermind behind K-Lytics, a market intelligence service that monitors close to 100,000 Amazon titles each month to help publishers of fiction and non-fiction spot trends, identify opportunities,…
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1 SFA 038 – Book Covers That Sell Books and Common Mistakes When Working with a Designer with Rebekah Haskell 1:31:31
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedWe’re talking about cover design today—everything from common mistakes authors make to how to have a good relationship with and get what you need from a designer. The cover is the most important part of…
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