So you wrote a book? Just between you and me, I think that’s fantastic. Unfortunately, nobody else cares. In Episode Twelve of Diary of a Mid-List Author, I talk about the challenge of making people want to read your book. Enjoy! ~ Suzanne
Links:
Lifeboat (1944): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(1944_film)
Titanic (1997): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_(1997_film)
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The pages in the back of your book are the most effective marketing tools you have. Don’t waste the opportunity! In Episode Eleven of Diary of a Mid-List Author, I share the story about how I discovered what I had been missing. Enjoy! ~ Suzanne
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An American in Paris of the West
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In Episode Ten of Diary of a Mid-List Author, I share how spending my marketing dollars at BookBub launched my career. Enjoy! ~ Suzanne
Links:
BookBub Pricing: https://www.bookbub.com/partners/pricing
Larken: https://books2read.com/u/bwYeqP
In Episode Nine of Diary of a Mid-List Author, I talk about the competitive sport of comparing how many words per day authors write. Where do you fit in?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_count
https://www.nanowrimo.org/ https://bookdigitalreader.wordpress.c…
https://www.bookbub.com/partners/requ…
Author Michael Anderle: https://youtu.be/NHgcy3dVZVM
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Sometimes, stinging criticism is the best kind…if it’s offered early enough and in the right environment. In Episode Eight of Diary of a Mid-List Author, I talk about turning a slam into a win. Enjoy! ~ Suzanne
Have you ever done things you regret? I certainly have, especially in my writing career. In Episode Seven of Diary of a Mid-List Author, you are welcome to have a chuckle at my expense. I won’t mind, I promise. ~ Suzanne
Links:
The Last Great Wizard of Yden: https://books2read.com/u/bOA7G0
Dragon Clan of Yden: https://books2read.com/u/mleor7
Secrets of Yden: https://books2read.com/u/3J8YJv
The Yden Collection: https://books2read.com/u/4NGGX9 and Amazon: https://amzn.to/37DhHwW
Book Barbarian: https://bookbarbarian.com/ad-requirements/
When you publish your own work, you keep all the resulting income. In this episode of Diary of a Mid-List Author, I talk a few numbers. Enjoy!
~ Suzanne
In the last episode, I talked about the benefits of signing with a publisher. This week, I detail why I like to publish my own novels. Enjoy! ~ Suzanne
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Should you sign with a publisher or self-publish? In this episode, I’ll talk about the benefits of signing a contract with a reputable publisher. ~ Suzanne
Links:
Bowker: http://www.bowker.com/authors/
D2D FAQ: https://www.draft2digital.com/faq/
In this episode, I talk about why I switched from writing fantasy to historical romance! As an author, I discovered how one genre worked for me far better than another. ~ Suzanne
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