Episode 150 – Memory Lane, Author Bait, and Newspaper Recognition

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Question of the Week: When did you start listening to The Sell More Books Show? Do any memories stick out as the moment you decided to stick with the show for the long haul? (Also, feel free to add any comedic moments you remember from the past 149 episodes!)

The Big 150 is here, and Jim and Bryan are ready for a trip down memory lane before speeding toward the future. After playing a clip from their first episode, they thanked their patrons Where The Leaves Wither, The Last Days, and The Outline Book. They also covered tips on owning your destiny, learning from the right kind of authors, and balancing your art and your business. News stories included alleged Australian agent hijinks, the end of Samhain Publishing, aggregators baiting new author clients, small publishing house struggles, and a huge feature in The Times for indie authors. This week’s Question of the Week: When did you start listening to The Sell More Books Show? Do any memories stick out as the moment you decided to stick with the show for the long haul? (Also, feel free to add any comedic moments you remember from the past 149 episodes!)
What You’ll Learn:
  • Why writers should be selective when offering content in exchange for exposure
  • What indies should consider before seeking advice from other authors
  • How authors can balance the creative and business sides of their business
  • Why one author is suing her agent for over two million dollars
  • What Romance publisher is closing down their business and why
  • Why authors should ask questions before signing with a small publisher
  • What new improvements Pronoun and Draft2Digital made to their platform
  • How bestselling indies were featured in the London Times and what they said about their success

 

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Question of the Week: When did you start listening to The Sell More Books Show? Do any memories stick out as the moment you decided to stick with the show for the long haul? (Also, feel free to add any comedic moments you remember from the past 149 episodes!)

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