Episode 170 – Fast vs. Slow, Reader Engagement, and $2.8 Billion

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Question of the Week: Do you believe Michael Cader’s estimates of the size of the ebook marketplace? Are they too high, too low, or just right, and why?

Just how big is the ebook marketplace? Listen all the way to our top story to find out the latest estimate. After thanking their patrons, Star Flame, Merkiaari Wars, and Awakened, Jim and Bryan talked tips on engaging with audio, staying sticky in the rankings, and nonfiction book length. News stories included Amazon’s six-month KU deal, engaging with your fanbase, newsletter subscribers from giveaways, going fast vs. slow as a writer, and the size of the ebook marketplace. This week’s Question of the Week: Do you believe Michael Cader’s estimates of the size of the ebook marketplace? Are they too high, too low, or just right, and why?
What You’ll Learn:
  • Why authors need to evolve with the changing publishing industry
  • How authors can find the ideal page count for their nonfiction books
  • How authors can revive book sales after its momentum wears off
  • What freebie Amazon is including with its new Kindle Paperwhite
  • How authors can start building brand loyalty and a healthy fan base
  • Why one author deleted 3,200 subscribers from her mailing list
  • Why one author is urging authors to slow down their production rates
  • What one publishing analyst says about the current state of the industry
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