Episode 490: Niche Marketing, Email Lists, and Direct Selling

Describe the weirdness that your book features that can’t be found anywhere else. (And how
do you pronounce niche?)

Today’s top story is The Niche Sitch. Question of the week is describe the weirdness that your book features that can’t be found anywhere else. (And how do you pronounce niche?) Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 489: AI-Free Certification, Business Liability, and Kickstarter Strategy

What are some parts of the industry that stress you out and are outside of your control that you can spend less time worrying about?

Today’s top story is Certifiable Humanity. Question of the week is what are some parts of the industry that stress you out and are outside of your control that you can spend less time worrying about? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 488: NHL BookTok, Publishing Acquisitions, and Amazon Monopoly(?)

What about the Seattle Kraken’s failed partnership with Booktok story stands out to you the most, and why?

Today’s top story is Kraken Down. Question of the week is what about the Seattle Kraken’s failed partnership with Booktok story stands out to you the most, and why? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 487: Review Bombing, Fear Management, and Preorder Deadlines

How do you feel like you’ve expanded your comfort zone in publishing in the last 5 years (or during your career if shorter than 5 years)?

Today’s top story is Under the Bridge Reviews. Question of the week is how do you feel like you’ve expanded your comfort zone in publishing in the last 5 years (or during your career if shorter than 5 years)? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 486: AI Suits, Business Plans, and Constructive Criticism

What can you do to make yourself more human to your readers?

Today’s top story is An AI Named Sue. Question of the Week is what can you do to make yourself more human to your readers? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 485: BookStats, Toxic Productivity, and Reader Magnets

Do you think your readers will care about the Bookstat bestseller list, and do you see yourself trying to get involved with it in some way?

Today’s top story is Book Sales, Stat! Question of the Week is do you think your readers will care about the Bookstat bestseller list, and do you see yourself trying to get involved with it in some way? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 484: Ad Spikes, Ad Spend, and Retirement Planning

What have you done in the last few years to cultivate more supportive and positive people in your creative life?

Today’s top story: Hey Big Spender! Question of the Week is what have you done in the last few years to cultivate more supportive and positive people in your creative life? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 483: Threads, Shiny Objects, and Pivots

If you’ve joined Threads or checked it out, what is something about the culture you’ve observed that seems different from other social media networks?

Today’s top story: Threadless? Question of the Week is if you’ve joined Threads or checked it out, what is something about the culture you’ve observed that seems different from other social media networks? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 482: AI Reviews of Your Reviews

Do you think Amazon using AI to produce a summary of reviews will be a positive or negative for authors?

Today’s top story: Review Reviews. Question of the Week is do you think Amazon using AI to produce a summary of reviews will be a positive or negative for authors? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more

Episode 481: BookTok Tropes, and Using the Market to Write

Has learning about tropes through #BookTok, or otherwise, changed the way you write your own books?

Today’s top story: Do We Write for BookTok? Question of the Week is has learning about tropes through #BookTok, or otherwise, changed the way you write your own books? Join the Sell More Books Show Afterparty group on Facebook and answer the Question of the Week in the comment section. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. read more