Marketing might not sound like the most exciting part of being an author, but we think it can be a lot of fun. Mark our words, we’re book marketing nerds, and soon you’ll be one too.
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Your email list is your most valuable asset as an author, but how do you actually grow it beyond people ...
Every author knows they should be building an email list. It's the one audience no algorithm can take away from you. Platforms change their rules. Ad accounts get shut down. Reach comes and goes...
Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors’ earnings.
A+ Content lets you add rich graphics, formatted text, and comparison tables to your book's Amazon product page, going well beyond the standard description box. It's free for all KDP authors, and i...
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Is the indie author market actually as tough as the forums make it sound? Written Word Media surveyed...
Publishing your book is just the beginning. The real opportunity comes from reaching readers wherever and however they prefer to read. Many indie authors focus almost exclusively on eBooks. That...
Already have a pen name but wondering if it's still the right fit? Whether your career has evolved, your readership has changed, or life simply looks different than it did when you published your f...
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Every indie author eventually needs help: a cover designer, an editor, a website builder, a marketing as...
Every social media platform seems to promise the same thing: more visibility, more readers, and more book sales. One expert tells you to master TikTok. Another swears by Instagram. Meanwhile, someo...
At Written Word Media, we believe that supporting authors starts with understanding them. That's why, for the second year in a row, we conducted a Mid-Year Author Sentiment Survey to take the pulse...
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