Episode 172 – Thinking Small, Author Bullying, and Scammers Hit #1

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Question of the Week: Do you think Amazon will do anything about its click-farming problem? Why or why not?

What should Amazon do about its clickfarm problem? Jim and Bryan have their thoughts on that question and this week’s other top stories. After thanking their patrons Faster Than Falling, Leaving Eva, and Inharmonic Fantasy, the powerful publishing pair tackled tips on author mindset, beta readers, and pricing. News stories included the BookBaby’s author survey, author apps, bullying, PublishDrive, thinking small, and a click-farmed book hitting #1. This week’s Question of the Week: Do you think Amazon will do anything about its click-farming problem? Why or why not?
What You’ll Learn:
  • How writers can advance from starving artists to successful authors
  • What authors should look for in beta readers and how to get the best results
  • How authors can use one survey’s results to gauge optimal pricing
  • What marketing tactics separate successful authors from low-earning authors
  • How indies can strengthen their fanbase with an author app
  • How cult-like author leaders operate and how to avoid their cyberbullying
  • How a Hungarian publishing distribution startup caught Google’s eye
  • Why authors need to think small to build a devoted fanbase
  • Why one author advocate says the Kindle Store is officially broken
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