Episode 166 – Vellum 2.0, Six-Figure Audio Contracts, and Saying No

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Question of the Week: How much have you paid for print formatting in the past? Are you willing to fork out $250 one-time to let you format all your future print books?

Bryan’s back and he’s brought five news stories with him! After thanking their patrons The Final Arrangement, Taking Charge, and Shadow Raiders, Bryan and Jim tackled tips on saying no, saving up for your book, and hiring an assistant. News stories included a bump up for trad pub, more fake books on bestseller lists, ACX in Ireland and Canada, Vellum 2.0, and a six-figure audio contract for an indie. This week’s Question of the Week: How much have you paid for print formatting in the past? Are you willing to fork out $250 one-time to let you format all your future print books?
What You’ll Learn:
  • How to say no to too many commitments
  • What authors should consider when hiring a personal assistant
  • How authors can get into the marketing mindset with “ninja tactics”
  • What prices authors can expect to pay when self-publishing their books
  • Why we think some trad pubs are having a nice 2017
  • Where Audible Creation Exchange (ACX) is expanding its services
  • Why one author says fake ebooks on Amazon are stronger than ever
  • What new updates are available on Vellum’s interior design software
  • How one indie author is breaking records with his latest audio-only deal
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Question of the Week: How much have you paid for print formatting in the past? Are you willing to fork out $250 one-time to let you format all your future print books?

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