Episode 119 – Audible Channels, Iranian Bookstores, and Deliberate Practice

people like this. Be the first of your friends.

Posted on by SMBS Team

Question of the Week: What actions would you have to take to get better as an author and as a marketer?

Bryan launched his new book this week ( available here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HYBWOF6 ) and he explains how he was able to sell over 800 copies in four days of release. He and Jim blasted through the show after thanking their patron L. Penelope (and her book Song of Blood & Stone http://lpenelope.com/books/song-of-blood-and-stone/ ), which included tips on box sets, breaking the rules, and ensuring your stories are immersive. News stories included Iran’s new bookstore project, AAP’s depressing ebook numbers, Indie Author Day, Audible Channels, and how to improve as a writer and a marketer. What deliberate actions would you have to take to get better as an author and as a marketer?

Download MP3.

What You’ll Learn:
  • The ins and outs of Bryan’s recent nonfiction book launch
  • How to deal with a box set that consists of standalone titles
  • When you should consider breaking the “rules” of writing
  • One way to see if your writing is immersive
  • What Iran’s giant bookstore means for the world at large
  • What AAP’s numbers mean and Jim’s audiobook prediction
  • How you can participate in Indie Author Day
  • Why Audible isn’t calling their Channels shows podcasts
  • How to get better as a writer and a marketer
Links:
Question of the Week: What actions would you have to take to get better as an author and as a marketer?

get show updates