Novel Marketing The 10 Commandments of Book Marketing
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Jul 22, 2021 Topics in this podcast include the importance of understanding your readers, the value of face-to-face interactions in author communities, the significance of not publishing your first book first, maintaining a good reputation as an author, and building a platform for writers.
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Why Quality Beats Rapid Cranking
- Thomas contrasts a guru who cranked out low-edited books and used Amazon hacks with his approach focused on quality and bestselling authors.
- He uses this example to justify these ten commandments aimed at enduring author brands, not quick cash.
Train Like An Olympic Writer
- Persist in your craft by reading craft books, getting expert feedback, and writing consistently; treat writing like Olympic training.
- Use short stories to get faster expert feedback and follow a five-year focused plan to improve rapidly.
Track Time Money And Results For Every Tactic
- Measure your marketing with data: track time, money, and specific efforts so you can cut the ineffective and scale the effective.
- Ask for numbers when someone touts a tactic and use tracking to compare options objectively.