Episode 55 – Indies-Only, U.K. Earnings, and the Audio Revolution

Succinctly working their way through the top news in the biz, Jim and Bryan discussed the latest happenings in the industry. Their trio of tips focused on recording your own audiobooks, pricing your books, and how to market on Facebook. News stories included the topics of indie-only bookstores, a series of stories on audiobooks, London Book Fair, Mark Dawson’s recent feature in Forbes, and author earnings in the U.K. This week’s Question of the Week: Would you submit your book to a self-publishing book store? Why or why not? If there was one in your area, would you consider shopping there?

• How to record your own audio books
• The 7-step process to price your books
• How to focus on Facebook before, during, and after your launch
• What a real indie bookstore might look like
• The latest news in audiobook movement
• Why conferences should focus more on marketing
• How Mark Dawson built up his platform
• Why most authors in the U.K. have second jobs

• Ted Saves the World Box Set
• All Over Audio
• The Price Is Right
• Facebook Frenzy
• The Indie Store That Wasn’t
• The Audio Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1)
• The Audio Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2)
• The Audio Revolution Will Not Be Televised (3)
• The Audio Revolution Will Not Be Televised (4)
• The Indie Presence
• The Opposite of Falling Apart
• Breaking Bad

Question of the Week: Would you submit to a self-publishing book store? Why or why not? If there was one in your area, would you consider shopping there?