Announcing the 2026 Novel Marketing Conference
Find out what makes the 2026 Novel Marketing Conference unique and find out how you can join us.
How Connor Boyack Sold Millions of Books Directly to Readers Without Using Amazon
Learn a reproducible strategy for getting to know your readers, selling to them directly, and avoiding Amazon’s ecosystem.
How to use Reedsy to Independently Publish Your Book
Find out how Reedsy can help indie and traditional authors create beautiful, compelling, and marketable books.
Workshops, Retreats, and Pitches: How to pick the best writers conference for you
Learn what types of events are available and discover how to pick the best writers conference for your stage in the publishing journey.
Tariffs Up & NaNoWiMo Closing Down | Author Update
Discover how rising tariffs and NaNoWriMo’s closure impact authors in this Author Media update. Get insights and strategies to navigate these challenges and thrive as a writer. Thomas: Welcome to Author Update! I’m Thomas Umstattd Jr. and today we are NOT...
Book Launch Secrets
Registration for the final cohort of the Book Launch Blueprint course is now open. Check out these book launch secrets and register for the course while you still can.
Author Update: Judge Approves Anthropic $3K Author Payments, NaNoWriMo Replacement, & Scam Warning
Thomas: Welcome to Author Update. We have a massive episode packed with breaking news that could put real money in your pocket, especially if you have older books. We will also expose a dangerous book club and review scam that you may have already encountered....
How to Get More Book Reviews With Derek Doepker
Bestselling author and marketing strategist Derek Doepker shares tips to help you get more book reviews before, during, or after your launch.
How to Build Hype for a Debut Novel
Learn which book launching techniques a debut YA author used to successfully crowdfund and launch her first novel.
How to Find a Good Literary Agent – with Mary DeMuth
To be published by a traditional publisher, you must find a good literary agent. Mary DeMuth shares tips on finding and retaining an agent.
Adapting a Podcast to YouTube
Discover the keys to adapting a podcast to YouTube. Understand what works best to grow your channel effectively.
How to Sell Books Directly to Readers with Joanna Penn
With the explosion of AI and a slew of paperbacks and ebooks for sale online, how can you make your book stand out and earn more per sale? Joanna Penn tells us how.
How to Grow Your Email List Fast With Giveaways
Need more subscribers? Explore the Kingsumo book giveaway technique that helped one author gain thousands of new emails.
Marketing 101: Place
Selling your book in the right place is important for maximizing sales. Consider these three case studies and learn 12 online places and 24 offline places where you can sell your book.
