Episode 186 – Amazon Brings Down the Hammer, Wide Release Strategies, and Audible Car Mode

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Question of the Week: Has your spouse/significant other ever read your books? How involved are they in your publishing process and why?

How involved is your spouse in your writing? After thanking their patrons Vanguard: The Complete First Series, Divorced Dad: Kids are Forever, Wives are Not, and Hitler Out of Time, Jim and Bryan chat about tips on how authors can create books with perennial appeal, putting off learning new skills until they are needed, and using preorder promotions to launch a bestseller. News stories included what readers can expect from Wattpad’s new Premium service, Amazon’s new feature for young readers, Amazon Rapids, how Audible is making your commute a little easier, why KU and wide authors should use different marketing methods, and why Amazon is stripping some innocent authors of their books’ ranking. This week’s Question of the Week: Has your spouse/significant other ever read your books? How involved are they in your publishing process and why?
What You’ll Learn:
  • Why authors should put off learning skills until they are needed
  • How one author used preorder promotions to launch a bestseller
  • How authors can target audiences to create books with perennial appeal
  • What readers can expect from Wattpad’s new Premium subscription
  • How parents of young readers can save on an Amazon Rapids subscription
  • What new Audible features are making daily commutes a little easier
  • Why KU exclusive and wide authors should use different marketing methods
  • Why Amazon is stripping some innocent authors of their books’ ranking
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