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Blog postDid you know that audiobooks are the fastest growing sector of the entire publishing industry for 5 years in a row? In today's article, Tina Dietz shares some useful tips for making the most of audiobooks.
Statistics from Forbes show that digital audiobook revenue is up 32.1% in Q1 of 2018. The industry is current reported to be worth $3.5 billion.
One factor that contributes to this exponential increase in audiobook readership is accessibility.
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Blog postDid you know that audiobooks are the fastest growing sector of the entire publishing industry for 5 years in a row? In today's article, Tina Dietz shares some useful tips for making the most of audiobooks.
Statistics from Forbes show that digital audiobook revenue is up 32.1% in Q1 of 2018. The industry is current reported to be worth $3.5 billion.
One factor that contributes to this exponential increase in audiobook readership is accessibility.
Where it was -
Blog postWeb design is about more than just looks; it’s also about function.
Your website’s design can potentially make or break you, so I’m here to help you succeed. I even have some tips for you at the end.
Before we get into the design side of things though, let’s start with the need for an author website at all.
Why is having an author website crucial? 1. Lets you shine Your author website is all about you. Who you are, what you do, what you’ve written, and the list goes on -
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Blog postWeb design is about more than just looks; it’s also about function.
Your website’s design can potentially make or break you, so I’m here to help you succeed. I even have some tips for you at the end.
Before we get into the design side of things though, let’s start with the need for an author website at all.
Why is having an author website crucial? 1. Lets you shine Your author website is all about you. Who you are, what you do, what you’ve written, and the list goes on -
Blog postWhat if the future is voice first? What if people ask AI assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant to find them a book to read? What if the primary consumption of books is in audio format, not print or ebook? I talk about these questions and more with Bradley Metrock.
In the intro, Draft2Digital announce scheduled price changes and promos; the Author's Guild reveals falling author earnings [Publishing Perspectives]; on the flip-side, Lindsay Buroker reveals her lessons learned after 8 -
Blog postWhat if the future is voice first? What if people ask AI assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant to find them a book to read? What if the primary consumption of books is in audio format, not print or ebook? I talk about these questions and more with Bradley Metrock.
In the intro, Draft2Digital announce scheduled price changes and promos; the Author's Guild reveals falling author earnings [Publishing Perspectives]; on the flip-side, Lindsay Buroker reveals her lessons learned after 8 -
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Blog postI'm an introvert – I get energy from being alone – and although I'm not shy, I do find author conferences and events difficult. Perhaps you feel the same!
In today's article, Nate Hoffelder from The Digital Reader shares his fears and tips for overcoming them. [Nate helps me with tech support for this website, so I'm thrilled to have him share a more personal story.]
Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, putting yourself out there can be scary, but at the same time, -
Blog postI'm an introvert – I get energy from being alone – and although I'm not shy, I do find author conferences and events difficult. Perhaps you feel the same!
In today's article, Nate Hoffelder from The Digital Reader shares his fears and tips for overcoming them. [Nate helps me with tech support for this website, so I'm thrilled to have him share a more personal story.]
Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, putting yourself out there can be scary, but at the same time, -
Blog postWe writers have a habit of falling for our carefully crafted heroes. I mean, after spending 70,000 odd words with them, what can we expect? It’s only natural we lose the ability to be objective. It’s one of many reasons why editors are so important to our novels.
Before I talk about some simple mistakes you can avoid, let’s clarify the difference between a protagonist and a hero:
Protagonists are the subject of the story – it’s who the book is about. A ‘hero’ in the purest for -
Blog postWe writers have a habit of falling for our carefully crafted heroes. I mean, after spending 70,000 odd words with them, what can we expect? It’s only natural we lose the ability to be objective. It’s one of many reasons why editors are so important to our novels.
Before I talk about some simple mistakes you can avoid, let’s clarify the difference between a protagonist and a hero:
Protagonists are the subject of the story – it’s who the book is about. A ‘hero’ in the purest for -
Blog postThe opportunities for creatives continue to explode but in a world of so much fast-paced change, it can be overwhelming to navigate possibility. In today's show, I discuss what it takes to be a successful 21st-century creative with Mark McGuinness.
In the intro, I discuss Mark Coker's 2019 predictions [Smashwords blog], as well as Kris Rusch's thoughts on continued disruption of the publishing industry [KrisWrites], plus how to add the podcast to your Echo/Alexa device [The Ambient]. -
Blog postThe opportunities for creatives continue to explode but in a world of so much fast-paced change, it can be overwhelming to navigate possibility. In today's show, I discuss what it takes to be a successful 21st-century creative with Mark McGuinness.
In the intro, I discuss Mark Coker's 2019 predictions [Smashwords blog], as well as Kris Rusch's thoughts on continued disruption of the publishing industry [KrisWrites], plus how to add the podcast to your Echo/Alexa device [The Ambient]. -
Blog postWe all want to know how to become more successful authors – but the main question you need to answer is: What is your definition of success?
Once you have defined that, you can then consider how to get there. But often, it takes longer than expected – and the point is to enjoy the journey, not just the destination.
In today's article, Bonnie Baguley from WildMindCreative explains why your timeline might be skewed.
It takes 10,000 hours to achieve success. At least -
Blog postWe all want to know how to become more successful authors – but the main question you need to answer is: What is your definition of success?
Once you have defined that, you can then consider how to get there. But often, it takes longer than expected – and the point is to enjoy the journey, not just the destination.
In today's article, Bonnie Baguley from WildMindCreative explains why your timeline might be skewed.
It takes 10,000 hours to achieve success. At least -
Blog postHappy New Year! I love January. I am filled with energy at the possibilities ahead and look forward to creating, learning and sharing along the way as we head into 2019!
In this article and podcast episode, I’ll look at some of the trends that I think will be important for authors in 2019 and then outline my own creative goals. I hope you will add your goals in the comments so we can keep each other accountable as the year progresses.
Trends for authors in 2019 (1) Audio and voi -
Blog postHappy New Year! I love January. I am filled with energy at the possibilities ahead and look forward to creating, learning and sharing along the way as we head into 2019!
In this article and podcast episode, I’ll look at some of the trends that I think will be important for authors in 2019 and then outline my own creative goals. I hope you will add your goals in the comments so we can keep each other accountable as the year progresses.
Trends for authors in 2019 (1) Audio and voi -
Blog postAnother year turns! 2018 has been a big one for me as I reached 10 years of The Creative Penn.
Considering many new companies don't make it past 5 years, and many writers don't make it to full-time, I am pretty happy with overall progress – but as ever, there is always room for improvement.
In this article, I'll look at some of the bigger shifts for the indie publishing environment, and then review my 2018 goals (which I always post on 1 Jan), look at what I achieved, what I d -
Blog postAnother year turns! 2018 has been a big one for me as I reached 10 years of The Creative Penn.
Considering many new companies don't make it past 5 years, and many writers don't make it to full-time, I am pretty happy with overall progress – but as ever, there is always room for improvement.
In this article, I'll look at some of the bigger shifts for the indie publishing environment, and then review my 2018 goals (which I always post on 1 Jan), look at what I achieved, what I d -
Blog postThe publishing world continues to change, but there are some things you can do to position yourself for success in 2019.
This Advanced Self-Publishing Salon podcast with me and Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, goes into some of our personal updates before discussing the changes at Amazon in terms of discoverability, focusing on independence, becoming a better publisher, positioning yourself in the market, and the rise of audio.
You can listen to -
Blog postThe publishing world continues to change, but there are some things you can do to position yourself for success in 2019.
This Advanced Self-Publishing Salon podcast with me and Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, goes into some of our personal updates before discussing the changes at Amazon in terms of discoverability, focusing on independence, becoming a better publisher, positioning yourself in the market, and the rise of audio.
You can listen to
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How to Make a Living with Your Writing: Books, Blogging and More (Books for Writers Book 3)
Jun 22, 2015
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The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey (Books for Writers 4)
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Career Change: Stop hating your job, discover what you really want to do with your life, and start doing it!
Dec 28, 2013
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The Successful Author Mindset Companion Workbook: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey
Jun 21, 2016
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