S12E9 – Awards and Competitions
Start with short stories. After all, if you were to take up rock climbing, you wouldn’t start with Mount Everest. So if you’re starting fantasy, don’t start with a nine-book series. – George RR Martin
Marketing Your Writing
S12E8 – Using Sequels During Marketing
A book series is never truly over. The story lives on, even when the final page has been turned. – Richard Denney
S12 Bonus – Tips and Tricks for Interviews
There are only two types of speakers in the world: the nervous, and liars. – Mark Twain
S12E7 – Getting the Most Effective Reviews
Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that.- Anthony Volodkin
S12E6 – Where to Sell Your Books
Books choose their readers, not the other way around. I believe that booksellers are the matchmakers. – Cecelia Ahern
S12E5 – Writing Effective Ads and Teases
If your target audience isn’t listening, it’s not their fault, it’s yours. – Seth Godin
S12E4 – Using Social Media to Market
It’s a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don’t understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television. – Amy Jo Martin
S12E3 – Choosing the Right Medium for Your Book
Lovers of print are simply confusing the plate for the food. – Douglas Adams
S12E2 – Building an Author Brand
In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is a failure. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible. – Seth Godin
S12E1 – Finding Your Target Audience
In my opinion, understanding who your target audience is, and what they want, and writing to them (and only them!) is the most important component of being successful as an author. – John Locke