Hugh Howey, self-publishing mogul and influencer will join the Sell More Books Show as a guest host for an upcoming episode to offer commentary and opinions on the issues and news related to the publishing industry. Howey is the author of the runaway fiction hit Wool which he chose to self-publish, thus putting him into the limelight of the indie-publishing movement. Howey is also the source behind Author Earnings, a data report that is exploring the behind the scenes data of indie-publishing.
Month: July 2014
Episode 17 – The Subscriptions, Guilds and Earnings Show
We went deeper into discussions about the subscription model this week on episode #17 of the podcast. Jim and Bryan also talked about a recent Apple acquisition, the Horror Writers Assocation’s decision to include indies and Author Earnings’ latest report on Nook. Other topics included creating your social media marketing plan, segmenting your email list and selling your first standalone novel. Our biggest news may have been our guest co-host for next week’s show: Hugh Howey! Hugh will sub in for Jim on episode #18. Our Hugh-skewing question of the week: What do you think of Author Earnings? Comment on our website or give us a call at (206) 338-0092.
Episode 16 – The Kindle Unlimited Show
This episode was jam-packed with news, including the biggest story of the week: Amazon’s release of the Kindle Unlimited service. The latest Author Earnings report, Steve Scott’s massive second quarter, Facebook’s new “Buy It Now” button and Apple’s conditional $450 million settlement also made the news. Jim and Bryan chatted about sharable content, 15-minute marketing techniques and using Amazon’s customer forums to host Q&As. We also unveiled our new voicemail feature allowing listeners to call into the show. You can leave a voice message at 206-338-0092 and we might play your message on the show.
Episode 15 – The Awards, Titles and Prices Show
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Episode 14 – The Future of Indie Publishing Show
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Episode 13 – Jim’s Return To The Show
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