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

Episode 480: Peeved Readers, Writing Sprints, and Rewards

What are some of your writing pet peeves as a reader?

Today’s top story: Pet Peeves that keep readers from becoming super fans Question of the Week is What are some of your writing pet peeves as a reader? 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 479: Full-time Authors, Supportive Partners, and Unapologetic Marketing

What do you consider to be a “full-time author”? And is that something you consider yourself to be or aspire to be?

Today’s top story: Living the Full-Time Dream? Question of the Week is What do you consider to be a “full-time author”? And is that something you consider yourself to be or aspire to be? 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 478: Category Changes, Imposter Syndrome, and Anthologies

When have you experienced imposter syndrome in publishing and what did you do about it?

Claire and Bryan embark on a new journey. Get excited for Season 2 of The Sell More Books Show. Top story is Categorically Insane. Question of the week: When have you experienced imposter syndrome in publishing and what did you do about it? read more

Episode 477: KU Price Increase, and Avoiding Loneliness

What do you think the readers in your specific sub-genre are likely to do in response to the KU price increase? And what actions (if any) do you plan on taking in response?

Claire and Bryan embark on a new journey. Get excited for Season 2 of The Sell More Books Show. Top story is K IOU. Question of the week: What do you think the readers in your specific sub-genre are likely to do in response to the KU price increase? And what actions (if any) do you plan on taking in response? read more

Episode 476: Print Prices & Your Author Platform

Will the price change for KDP Print alter how you currently sell and publish your paperback books?

Claire and Bryan embark on a new journey. Get excited for Season 2 of The Sell More Books Show. Top story is Printing Pressed. Question of the week: Will the price change for KDP Print alter how you currently sell and publish your paperback books? read more