Authors Katie Darden and Shawn Inmon join BookGoodies podcast host Deborah Carney to talk about how to get your book into audiobook format. It isn't as scary as you might think! What we cover in this podcast: **How does an author go about making an audiobook? **Why did you decide to put your books in audio form? **Did you record your own or use a narrator? **Can you get a stipend from ACX to incentivize your narrators? How to increase your chances of getting one. **How did you decide … [Read more...] about How to Create Audiobooks BookGoodies Podcast with Authors Katie Darden and Shawn Inmon
Create a Create Space Discount Code
For those of you with eBooks and POD print books at Create Space here is how to make a discount coupon code for your book on Create Space. Benefit? You can offer a discount direct on CreateSpace and still make what you would if the book sells at a higher price on Amazon. Put it in your ebooks, especially when they are going on free promo to punch up sales of print books. Here's a video showing you exactly how to create one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8kHLWwvI6Q From the … [Read more...] about Create a Create Space Discount Code
Building Amazing Author Websites: The Absolute Necessities by Deborah Carney
Below is the presentation I did for the Author Marketing Institute's AMLive Virtual event in January. Enjoy! Your website needs to represent you as if you were standing in a bookstore selling your books, doing a reading from your books or were at a book signing. Feel free to post questions in the comments and we will use them to create another webinar in the future. Transcript 1. Deborah Carney Building Amazing Author Websites: The Absolute Necessities 2. What? Authors need a … [Read more...] about Building Amazing Author Websites: The Absolute Necessities by Deborah Carney
Deborah Carney and Vinny O’Hare Speaking at Author Marketing Live 2014
BookGoodies' Deborah Carney and Awesome Gang's Vinny O'Hare spoke at the inaugural Author Marketing Live event in September 2014. Their topic was Social Media for authors. The videos have limited access, but we have permission to share with our authors! Tell us what you think about it in the comments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zmIXk9P5pw Author Marketing Live! Virtual Book Summit is a learning and networking event for new and experienced authors who want learn the best strategic … [Read more...] about Deborah Carney and Vinny O’Hare Speaking at Author Marketing Live 2014
Featured Book: How To Write A Book: Tips from Authors for Authors About Writing and Publishing by Deborah Carney
About the Book Are you thinking about writing a book? Have you started the great American novel and haven't quite finished it? Do you need help getting started? How to Write a Book is just what you need. 12 authors have gotten together and put together this book of tips and advice for authors just getting started. Our chapters include: Introduction Reading And Writing Getting Started On Your Book The Closet Writer Yes, Virginia, Grammar Really Matters The Gristle Of It The Story … [Read more...] about Featured Book: How To Write A Book: Tips from Authors for Authors About Writing and Publishing by Deborah Carney
Prepping for A Successful Book Promotion – Podcast with Jim Kukral and Deborah Carney
Is your book ready for a big promotional push? Listen to this podcast with industry professionals Jim Kukral and Deborah Carney to see if your book really is ready to be put out there in front of the public. In 18 minutes you could save a lot of time and money and once you follow our advice you can be better prepared for both free and paid promotions to get your book not just seen, but actually get readers to buy it. If you listened to this podcast and found it helpful or have other ideas … [Read more...] about Prepping for A Successful Book Promotion – Podcast with Jim Kukral and Deborah Carney
Get the Author Attitude with Nina Amir BookGoodies Podcast
Nina Amir joins BookGoodies podcast host Deborah Carney to discuss the "Author Attitude" and why authors need it. What we talk about in this podcast: 1. Why do writers need an author attitude and what are the 4 elements that make up this attitude? (Hint: WOOT) 2. Why do aspiring authors need a business plan for their books before they write a word? 3. Do both fiction and nonfiction authors need a business plan? 4. How do you retain creativity in this business-focused process? 5. How do … [Read more...] about Get the Author Attitude with Nina Amir BookGoodies Podcast
How to Use Deadlines to Accomplish Writing Goals By Nina Amir
Guest Post By Nina Amir Deadlines, self-imposed or otherwise, provide writers with great incentives to complete their work. Without deadlines, it’s easy to simply muddle along producing only a little bit of writing here and there but never finishing a project. Without a deadline, you also could continue writing, editing or generally fiddling with your project forever, never getting it to a point where you deem it “finished.” As a journalist, I have a love/hate relationship with deadlines. … [Read more...] about How to Use Deadlines to Accomplish Writing Goals By Nina Amir
New KDP Select Promotion Available – Guest Post from Shawn Inmon
Shawn Inmon has had some very successful free book runs on Amazon and I asked him for his thoughts on the new Bargain Countdown Options. Here's what he has to say: Amazon announced a change to its KDP Select program today that I think is significant. Before we look into the pros and cons of the new Kindle Countdown Deals, a quick look back at some Select history is in order. KDP Select launched early in 2012 and gave authors a new promotional tool: the chance to give their books away … [Read more...] about New KDP Select Promotion Available – Guest Post from Shawn Inmon
Do Readers “Owe” Writers a Review?
I've been watching a very disturbing trend among indie authors that is going to, if it hasn't already, gives indie a bad taste. Authors have been blogging and posting to social media with posts that indicate they think that readers owe it to authors to leave a review on their books. This smacks of disrespect for the readers and is looking very unprofessional. I've seen posts that range from "readers should appreciate all the time it took so should leave a review" to "karma will get you if you … [Read more...] about Do Readers “Owe” Writers a Review?
Some Thoughts About Book Covers
Your cover represents your book on Amazon, Smashwords, B&N or where ever else you are selling it. It is almost always shown in thumbnail size. If you are paying to advertise your book on websites like Awesome Gang or BookGoodies, your cover is your ad. If you have sold the book and it is sitting on someone's Kindle or other device waiting to be read, your cover is what will make them want to read and possibly review your book. You have to make sure your cover looks good at thumbnail size, … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts About Book Covers
WHAT MAKES A MEMORABLE NOVEL? – Guest Post by Dianne Harman @DianneDHarman
I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a book worthy of being recommended. What are the elements that make for a memorable read? I’m convinced there’s no formula. If there were, novels would be cookie cutter versions of one another and they’re certainly not. So what are the elements of a novel that make people talk about it and read other books written by the author? This is not going to be a blog about “How to Write the Perfect Novel.” Writing workshops, seminars, books on writing – all … [Read more...] about WHAT MAKES A MEMORABLE NOVEL? – Guest Post by Dianne Harman @DianneDHarman
