Yes, the global Covid-19 upheaval changed a lot of things, but if you're considering writing a Covid-focused book or memoir, you may want to reconsider. In this episode, we're talking specifically about Covid-centric books. Are they worth publishing and if so, what types of pandemic inspired books should you focus on?

December Promotion: 
Are you wondering if it’s time to revise and re-release your book?
 
We’re going to help some dedicated fans determine what they can do to revise and re-release a book for a second shot at success!
 
To be considered send us an email confirming you’ve reviewed the podcast, let us know what platform you reviewed on and your reviewer username.
 
You should also include the Amazon link to your book, and your website if you have one.
 
If you’re chosen you’ll be notified with a timeline of when you can expect our custom recommendations!

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Publishers are great, but sometimes they can negatively impact an author's success. In this episode, Amy and Penny are unpacking what to look for and what to avoid if you're thinking of working with an indie press or a hybrid publisher. We'll dig into the questions to ask- as well as the red flags to avoid! 

December Promotion: 
Are you wondering if it’s time to revise and re-release your book?
 
We’re going to help some dedicated fans determine what they can do to revise and re-release a book for a second shot at success!
 
To be considered send us an email confirming you’ve reviewed the podcast, let us know what platform you reviewed on and your reviewer username.
 
You should also include the Amazon link to your book, and your website if you have one.
 
If you’re chosen you’ll be notified with a timeline of when you can expect our custom recommendations!

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

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We all need editors! Sometimes we love them, and sometimes, well, we don't love them as much. In this podcast, Amy and Penny discuss what to look for in a good editor, and what to avoid. We also talk about the different between a content editor and copy editor.

December Promotion:
Are you wondering if it’s time to revise and re-release your book?

We’re going to help some dedicated fans determine what they can do to revise and re-release a book for a second shot at success!

To be considered send us an email confirming you’ve reviewed the podcast, let us know what platform you reviewed on and your reviewer username.

You should also include the Amazon link to your book, and your website if you have one.

If you’re chosen you’ll be notified with a timeline of when you can expect our custom recommendations!

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

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This time of year, especially, we hear a lot about gratitude and being grateful. But incorporating gratitude is also a highly underutilized strategy for long-term success. In this episode we uncover some creative ways to say "thank you" not just this time of year, but all year long, and how it strengthens the overall effectiveness of your marketing plan and the return you get for your efforts!

November promotion:

Want Penny to promote your book to her thousands  of engaged followers on social media??

Pitch us your book and tell us WHO it will make a great Christmas present for, and WHY. 

Yes, it’s a great opportunity to get a lot of new exposure, but it’s also a fantastic exercise to work on your elevator pitch and really sharpen it for maximum impact – if you can impress us, we want to help you get the word out!

Simply email your holiday elevator pitch to [email protected] along with a link to your book on Amazon to participate! 

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

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Unknown fiction authors need to stop planning their marketing efforts around national media, television shows and big name podcast and radio interviews. Fiction isn’t “news” unless the author is a household name. But don't get discouraged, there are great opportunities for new or unknown fiction authors and we will explain how to make the magic happen! 

November promotion:

Want Penny to promote your book to her thousands  of engaged followers on social media??

Pitch us your book and tell us WHO it will make a great Christmas present for, and WHY. 

Yes, it’s a great opportunity to get a lot of new exposure, but it’s also a fantastic exercise to work on your elevator pitch and really sharpen it for maximum impact – if you can impress us, we want to help you get the word out!

Simply email your holiday elevator pitch to [email protected] along with a link to your book on Amazon to participate! 

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

💬 Don't use Apple Podcasts or Spotify? Email your review to [email protected] and we'll feature it on our website.

It's great to have goals,  but is there a trick to creating book marketing and sales goals that produce results? Indeed there is! We discuss how to create great goals that will help drive real success AND why brainstorming can be problematic when it's not done strategically.

 November promotion:

Want Penny to promote your book to her thousands  of engaged followers on social media??

Pitch us your book and tell us WHO it will make a great Christmas present for, and WHY. 

Yes, it’s a great opportunity to get a lot of new exposure, but it’s also a fantastic exercise to work on your elevator pitch and really sharpen it for maximum impact – if you can impress us, we want to help you get the word out!

Simply email your holiday elevator pitch to [email protected] along with a link to your book on Amazon to participate! 

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

💬 Don't use Apple Podcasts or Spotify? Email your review to [email protected] and we'll feature it on our website.

Goodreads is not just a virtual library, it’s a social networking site, and it’s important they encourage engagement and interaction! Check out what this feature change up means and how you can help petition for more networking options with readers.

November promotion:

Want Penny to promote your book to her thousands  of engaged followers on social media??

Pitch us your book and tell us WHO it will make a great Christmas present for, and WHY. 

Yes, it’s a great opportunity to get a lot of new exposure, but it’s also a fantastic exercise to work on your elevator pitch and really sharpen it for maximum impact – if you can impress us, we want to help you get the word out!

Simply email your holiday elevator pitch to [email protected] along with a link to your book on Amazon to participate! 

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

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As soon as you put your title up on Amazon the platform starts to "learn" about your book and how shoppers are responding to it. Check out the top five pitfalls to putting your book on Amazon before you're ready to promote, and why they potentially cause so many problems. 

October Promotion:

Book to Bestseller Pre-Order Giveaway and Prizes!

It’s finally here – Book to Bestseller: The Savvy Author’s Guide to Book Promotion, Smart Branding, and Longterm Success is up on Amazon for pre-order and that means it’s time to announce all the fantastic promotions we’ve been planning to celebrate!

Honestly, this has been the most exciting release yet, so I encourage you to read through this post twice to ensure you know what’s on the table!

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

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Amazon Author Central has added a feature that allows you to create additional author bios in other supported languages. But before you log on and just start adding new elements to your profile, we want you to understand when it makes sense and how you can use it to support your platform.

October Promotion:

Book to Bestseller Pre-Order Giveaway and Prizes!

It’s finally here – Book to Bestseller: The Savvy Author’s Guide to Book Promotion, Smart Branding, and Longterm Success is up on Amazon for pre-order and that means it’s time to announce all the fantastic promotions we’ve been planning to celebrate!

Honestly, this has been the most exciting release yet, so I encourage you to read through this post twice to ensure you know what’s on the table!

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

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This is a very special episode!

We hear this a lot, "I can't deal with Amazon!" or "Amazon won't help me!" 

And guess what? We face this, too!

Penny's new release, From Book to Bestseller, was denied for publishing by KDP and this episode breaks down what happens when you have to battle the 10,000 pound gorilla, plus constructive and helpful ways to work within the (often confusing) Amazon system and how to WIN. 
 
October Promotion:

Book to Bestseller Pre-Order Giveaway and Prizes!

It’s finally here – Book to Bestseller: The Savvy Author’s Guide to Book Promotion, Smart Branding, and Longterm Success is up on Amazon for pre-order and that means it’s time to announce all the fantastic promotions we’ve been planning to celebrate!

Honestly, this has been the most exciting release yet, so I encourage you to read through this post twice to ensure you know what’s on the table!

Send us your feedback!

Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

📱 Text Penny & Amy: Send your marketing questions, show feedback, and episode ideas. Text PODCAST to (888) 402-8940 to join and get new episode alerts. Save our number!

⭐ Enjoying the show? Please follow the podcast and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your reviews help more authors discover the show!

💬 Don't use Apple Podcasts or Spotify? Email your review to [email protected] and we'll feature it on our website.