Question of the Week: If you were creating a name for an Amazon bestseller list, what would you call it and why?
Want to meet Bryan for an all expenses paid trip? Learn more about his Blurbs in Chicago Sweepstakes in this episode. Also, go read The Grey Nebula by Laura and Daniel Martone at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0725VW88M and then listen to our latest episode! This week, Jim and Bryan took on tips about making your workstation more ergonomic, writing spinoffs, and employing word of mouth marketing. The news stories included Prime Reading UK, the 15-year novel, BookBub’s rejection policies, calculating your readthrough rate, indie authors getting TV deals, and Amazon Charts. This week’s Question of the Week: If you were creating a name for an Amazon bestseller list, what would you call it and why?
What You’ll Learn:
- How authors and freelancers can stay in shape and avoid injury on the job
- What are some of the pros and cons for writing spinoff books for series
- How word of mouth marketing helped one author gain exposure for his book
- Where and how Amazon is expanding its Prime Reading program
- Why one author took 15 years to publish her book and what advice she has for writers
- What common mistakes authors should avoid to improve their chances with BookBub
- How authors can calculate Read Through Rates and why they should
- Why more and more indie authors are landing Hollywood TV and movie deals
- What is Amazon’s response to NYT and USAT bestseller lists and how it will affect indies
Links:
- Bryan’s Webinar with Jim
- Blurbs in Chicago: Venom & Vampires on iBooks
- Blurbs in Chicago: Venom & Vampires on Nook
- Blurbs in Chicago Official Contest Rules
- The Grey Nebula by Laura and Daniel Martone
- Tip #1: Stretch Art Strong (1)
- Tip #1: Stretch Art Strong (2)
- Tip #2: Fidget Spinners
- Tip #3: Mouthy Marketing
- Honorable Mention: GMT Prime Time
- News #5: The Scenic Write
- News #4: Book Flub
- News #3: Under the Mountain and Through the Books
- News #2: Deal Us In
- News #1: Uncharted Territory (1)
- News #1: Uncharted Territory (2)
Question of the Week: If you were creating a name for an Amazon bestseller list, what would you call it and why?