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Latest Episodes

When to Quit
January 24, 2024

Are you thinking about quitting publishing or writing? You started full of energy and optimism, but it has been a hard road, and you feel tired.Should you quit? My answer may surprise you.Maybe you should.Publishing is an industry where almost everyone ha

From Page to Screen: How to Adapt Your Novel Into a Screenplay
January 16, 2024

Do you long to see your story on the big screen? If so, I have good news.Every streaming platform is desperate for new content to give them the edge in the ongoing streaming wars, and traditional TV stations and movie companies are as prolific as ever. Ev

Chrome Extensions Every Author Needs in 2024
January 10, 2024

Google Chrome is the most popular web browser, but if you're just using basic Chrome, you're missing out on some amazing time-saving tools and assistance.Wouldn't it be great if you had an assistant who could correct a typo in your email be

Publishing Industry Secrets Revealed at the Penguin Random House Trial
January 02, 2024

For those outside the publishing industry, the inner workings of the industry are wrapped in mystery.How do books get published?Who decides which books to publish?How well are books selling?How much money do authors really make?In secretive industries, in

How to Write for American Readers - An Outsider’s Guide to the Different American Regional Cultures
December 13, 2023

Did you know that one in five Novel Marketing listeners lives outside the United States?Authors living overseas view America as the land of plenty because there are so many American readers. However, foreign authors often struggle to sell their books in A

Seven Plugins Every Author Website Needs in 2024
December 05, 2023

Most authors build their websites on WordPress, partly because of its powerful and enormous plugin repository. A plugin is like an app for your website. Each of WordPresss nearly 60,000 plugins can add specific functionality to your website. But how do y

How to Publish Your Book as an Audiobook With Scott Sigler 
November 28, 2023

For the last 11 years, audiobooks have seen double-digit sales growth year over year. The audiobook market is now $1.8 billion.That means audiobooks are no longer an optional, nice-to-have feature when you launch your book.But how do you make an audiobook

Time-Saving Tools for Authors
November 21, 2023

When I was in college, I experimented with cooking Asian food, but my stovetop-cooked rice never tasted very good. Then, one of my Asian friends introduced me to the right tool for the job: a rice cooker. Its only function was to perfectly cook rice, and

How to Successfully Self Publish Your Book with James Blatch
November 14, 2023

So you're thinking about self-publishing a book.You've heard self-published authors can make more money, control the content and design, and have better access to marketing data.But self-publishing a book can be daunting. There are so many facto

Black Friday Book Promotion Tips for Authors
November 07, 2023

Black Friday marketing phenomenon is an opportunity, but it's also a threat.In this week's episode, I share some powerful tips to supercharge your book sales!You'll learnWhat motivates people to buy books on Black FridayWhich book promotion