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Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics

Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 25, 2021 | Publishing, Strategy, Writing Craft

Find out how k-lytics can help you discover what readers are currently buying so you can increase your chances of success.

Zeitgeist, Dystopian Fatigue, and the Rise of Ruthless & Noble Heroes  

Zeitgeist, Dystopian Fatigue, and the Rise of Ruthless & Noble Heroes  

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 30, 2025 | Author Update

Explore the cultural vibe shift reshaping reader preferences and learn what sells now and where fiction is headed next.

Author Update: Skype Dies, Romantasy Surges, and Mr. Beast Writes a Book

Author Update: Skype Dies, Romantasy Surges, and Mr. Beast Writes a Book

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 9, 2025 | Author Update

Introduction Thomas: Skype dies, Romantasy surges, and Mr. Beast starts writing the bestest, best-selling book ever. Or does he? Find out in this episode of Author Update. I’m Thomas Umstead, Jr. with Jonathan Sugar, and we have a lot of really surprisingly good...
Amazon Algorithm Secrets That Separate Bestsellers from the Slush Pile

Amazon Algorithm Secrets That Separate Bestsellers from the Slush Pile

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 25, 2025 | Promotion

Explore the Amazon Book Recommendation Algorithm and learn how it impacts your book sales and visibility in the market.

Do 45% of Authors *Already* Use AI?! | Author Update

Do 45% of Authors *Already* Use AI?! | Author Update

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 23, 2025 | Author Update

Thomas: Welcome to Author Update. I’m Thomas Umstead, Jr. And sometimes on this show, we don’t talk about AI even a little bit. And today is not one of those days. What’s our first story, Jonathan? Jonathan: And I’m Jonathan Scherger. This is...
COVID-19 Kindle Stats: Genre Winners and Losers

COVID-19 Kindle Stats: Genre Winners and Losers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 11, 2020 | News, Publishing

How has COVID-19 impacted the Kindle ebook market? Alex Newton answers based on the data.

COVID-19 Kindle Stats: Genre Winners and Losers

State of the Kindle 2020

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 17, 2020 | Publishing

Learn about Kindle ebook trends in 2020 with Alex Newton of K-lytics.

How to Find Your Readers

How to Find Your Readers

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 7, 2021 | Platform, Writing Craft

Follow these five steps to find out what your readers like and want in a book. Their preferences might surprise you and lead you to success.

Niche Marketing: A Coaching Session

Niche Marketing: A Coaching Session

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 30, 2021 | Platform

Writing to a small niche has its advantages. In this coaching session, an author asks how to market to a very small segment of readers.

136 –  How to Use K-lytics To Sell More Kindle eBooks

136 – How to Use K-lytics To Sell More Kindle eBooks

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 8, 2018 | Advertising, Independent Publishing, Promotion, Publishing

The more you understand how readers find,  and how and why they buy books on Amazon, the more books you’re going to sell. And to help us dive deep into the subject is today’s guest, Alex Newton, the CEO and Founder of K-Lytics.com

How to Spot a Publishing Scam

How to Spot a Publishing Scam

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 17, 2018 | Business Advice, Independent Publishing, PR, Promotion, Publishing, Traditional Publishing

In this Novel Marketing Podcast episode, we are going to talk about publishing scams and how to avoid them. Don’t get bamboozled by a charlatan!

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