Episode 157 – Slow Writing, Souq, and the Amazon Influencer Program

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Question of the Week: Do you feel like a slow writer can succeed in the self-publishing world? Why or why not?

Bryan & Jim started their “senior year” off right with stories about Amazon’s acquisition of Souq, the new Amazon Influencer Program, and the debate about slow vs. fast writing. After thanking their patrons Slow Burn: Zero Day, Divorced Dad, and Vanguard, the “big men on campus” tackled tips on souped-up email signatures, back matter, and audiobooks. News stories focused on Kobo’s latest innovations, Hachette’s new content site, slow vs. fast writing, the acquisition of Souq, and Amazon’s new affiliate program. This week’s Question of the Week: Do you feel like a slow writer can succeed in the self-publishing world? Why or why not?

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What You’ll Learn:

  • How one small change to an email signature can encourage sales
  • Which back matter elements are most effective at increasing sales
  • What challenges one author overcame while recording his audiobook
  • How authors can make the most of Kobo and reach more readers
  • How slow writers can succeed in today’s digital economy
  • What new program Hachette has created to encourage diversity in publishing
  • Why authors may soon be able to sell ebooks in the Middle East
  • What new changes Amazon is making to its affiliate program
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Question of the Week: Do you feel like a slow writer can succeed in the self-publishing world? Why or why not?

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