It may seem counterintuitive, but as a writer, you have to tackle many job descriptions that go far beyond putting pen to paper. When you’ve finished writing a book, the real work begins. With so much competition out there in the self-publishing world, you need to boost your visibility and revenue—from there you can keep… Read more »
When you type the iconic words The End in your manuscript, what feelings do they evoke in you? Joy or fulfillment? Or possibly even dread or a sense of emptiness? To me, the moment was priceless. I felt elated, relieved, and filled with enthusiasm. As a first-time author, however, I had no inkling of the… Read more »
As an independent author, you’re more than the person who writes words in a novel. Once you choose to go the self-publishing route, you inadvertently choose to also become a self-employed entrepreneur. As such, you now wear every hat for all the departments of your business. This includes wearing the marketing and sales hats. This… Read more »
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Walker. We’ll be talking about Launch, the new edition of the #1 New York Times best-selling guide that redefined online marketing and helped countless entrepreneurs make millions. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter, especially… Read more »
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sue Campbell. We’ll be talking about mindset, in particular the harmful stories we creative folks tell ourselves, so we can carve out the creative life we’ve always known we were meant to have. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an… Read more »
Welcome to the Author Marketing Toolkit, where you can learn from 20+ years of time-tested marketing and insights expertise, translated for authors. I’m Carol Van Den Hende, an MBA and strategist who’s known for bringing chocolate when I speak at conferences (surely, we’ll get back to in-person events one day!). I’m thrilled to be joining… Read more »
Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of having Rob Eagar on the show! Rob is a marketing consultant and author who has coached over 600 authors and helped both fiction and nonfiction books hit the New York Times bestseller lists. He is the author of The Author’s Guide book series which includes… Read more »
