I’ve come across a few informative articles related to writing, publishing, and marketing books and thought I’d list them in case you find them helpful too:
#AuthorsofInstagram A Free Guide to Posting – WWH member T.A. Leederman created this guide to help authors at Tender & Tempting Tales (and yours truly) in understanding Instagram and how to best use it for marketing.
Newsletter Magic without Math – This piece on Writers In the Storm dispels a few myths and offers tips for managing a successful newsletter.
What Kind of Writing Monster is Lurking in Your Brain? – If you sit down to write only to do everything else but write, this article may be a help. It offers up reasons why this could happen and tips to overcome it. I’ve got a Fogwalker (too many ideas and not able to choose which to work on).
5 Types of Scene Endings Every Writer Must Master– If you’ve ever struggled to end a scene, this article could be of help. I
How to Market Your Audiobook: 6 Strategies for Authors – I struggle to market my audiobooks, so I was glad to come across this article on Reedsy. It’s ideal if you’ve published your audiobook yourself, as opposed to selling your rights to an audio publisher, as I did. Still there are some good tips.
Selling Books Direct: Insights from 500+ Authors – I really want to expand my book selling reach instead of having all my eggs in the retail (Amazon) basket. This article provides interested information on hundreds of authors who are selling direct. I was surprised to see the majority used WordPress and WooCommerce (as opposed to Shopify or Payhip, which many also use). Over 40% use social media to drive traffic (I really need to get my social media plan going).
How to Sell Books Direct to Readers – If your interest in direct selling is piqued from the above, you can check out this article that provides an overview of how to do it. There are some courses out there as well, but they tend to be expensive.
How Creativity Survives in an AI Monoculture – This article provides insights into the limitations of AI as well as concerns about over-reliance by authors to the detriment of creativity.
Writers Beware – There is lots of good recent content on this site (as of Oct 7) including updates on the Anthropic settlement, book box and review scams, checking to insure your publisher registered your copyright (most publishers register author copyright for them), and more.
Lessons Learned from 14 Years as an Authorpreneur – Joanna Penn shares her insights on her 14-years as a full-time author and creator. One of the best and yet also most frustrating is how publishing has changed. There are so many more opportunities to share stories today, but all take time to learn, set up, and gain traction.
