Today on the show Jodi breaks down the phrase “writing a book” into the five stages of nonfiction book writing. Writing a book is a big task that encompasses a lot of steps and it’s important to know, as an author-entrepreneur, where you are in the process so you can stay on track, stay motivated, and finish your book.
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Today on the show Jodi examines what author-entrepreneurs need to know about audio books.
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Today on the show Jodi discusses book trailers. A book trailer is essentially a one- to two-minute commercial for a book. Many author-entrepreneurs resist making one because they’re introverted. Book trailers can be a great tool in an author-entrepreneur’s book marketing toolbox. Though they are certainly optional, Jodi encourages author-entrepreneurs to think about making one for a couple reasons.
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Today on the show Jodi breaks down three basics about book reviews for author-entrepreneurs.
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Today on the show Jodi gives author-entrepreneurs three tips to get their self-published book into bookstores. Shelf space is at a premium in bookstores, particularly in smaller stores. If you follow these three tips, you make it easier for bookstore owners and book buyers to say yes.
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Today on the show Jodi interviews Angie Trueblood about using podcasts as part of a book marketing strategy.
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Today on the show Jodi interviews Lindsay Bryan-Povin, author of The Financial Anxiety Solution (Ulysses Press, 2020).
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Today on the show Jodi explains how author-entrepreneurs can use a brain dump to create a working table of contents for their book.
The word outline feels constrictive to many entrepreneurs, particularly creative entrepreneurs (think event planners, photographers, bloggers, etc.). A brain dump gets people to the same result — but without feeling like a middle-school assignment.
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Today on the show Jodi explores why Amazon should be a piece of every author-entrepreneur’s marketing and distribution plan, but not the entire puzzle. Author-entrepreneurs should absolutely list their book on Amazon and take advantage of what Amazon offers to authors as far as keywords and author pages but also remember that Amazon cares about its bottom line, not theirs.
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