PPB PODCAST: EPISODE 006

In this week’s Business of Publishing a Successful Book podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing author Elizabeth Ann West. I was thrilled to get an honest look at Elizabeth’s journey from “accidental writer”—earning $7 for her first article—to making $1000 per month writing articles to a solid 6-figure revenue as an author.

Within the info-packed podcast, you will discover:

• The marketing approach that sold 29 copies of first book and has now sold books in 50+ countries
• Elizabeth’s firm belief in publishing with purpose (and the unexpected value of having an ever-changing roadmap)
• The lessons she could only learn by jumping in and living the experience (that you can now learn BEFORE jumping you!)
• Her professional partnership approach that keeps drama at bay (as well as her strategy for gracefully exiting partnerships that aren’t working)
• The unique way she refers to herself to avoid the term “self published author”
• Why she’s learned that authors need not waste time reinventing the retail cycle
• How authors can position themselves to realize that they are WORTH charging $9.99 for an eBook—even if they’ve never before written a book and have no platform.
• Her (extremely outside-the-box) pricing strategy
• How to change your mindset to make you feel more comfortable selling your work
• The bare minimum content you need to include on a website to start building a mailing list and networking with other authors to generate organic promo opportunities (it’s FAR less than you’d think!)
• The one format you may not have considered that has proven highly lucrative for Elizabeth (meaning, you might want to consider it)
• Elizabeth’s research- and fact-backed opinion on what’s going to be the next big thing in self/indie publishing

Be sure to scroll down for links to resources mentioned throughout the episode! 

Where to Find Elizabeth Ann West

Elizabeth’s website

Elizabeth’s Professional Facebook Page

Elizabeth’s Personal Facebook Profile

Additional resources mentioned in podcast

Amanda Hocking

Mark Dawson

Joanna Penn

Elizabeth’s interview on BuildYourAuthorCareer.com

Adobe’s Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book

Think Like a Publisher (Dean Wesley Smith)

 

 

 

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