Get Your Book Seen and Sold

Author, Consultant and Podcaster, Michelle Glogovac, joins us for today’s podcast episode. You can find Michelle at her website: TheMlgCollective.com. Her brand new bestselling book, How To Get On Podcasts, was released this week to a #1 rating.

How To Get On Podcasts teaches how to leverage “podcast guesting” to elevate yourself as a thought leader, generate more revenue, and promote your business and book —all for little to no cost. Sounds great, right?

Michelle Glogovac is also the host of My Simplified Life, a podcast that enjoys placement as one of the Top 100 podcasts.

She offers services for authors to help them to get booked on podcasts with a cool product - A Podcast Book Tour Service. The service includes the all important book marketing tool - an engaging and thoroughly prepared media kit.

One of my favorite parts of this interview with Michelle is when she shares the importance of supporting other authors on social media like Instagram. I’ll let you listen but as you can see below, she inspired me to support another author on Instagram!

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If you like what you hear, consider giving Get Your Book Seen and Sold podcast a Five star rating! Just scroll down to the bottom of the podcast info on your app.

Your Book deserves to be seen! Embrace the strategies that will put your work in the Spotlight and into Reader’s Hands!

My book with co-author Julie Murkette, Get Your Book Seen and Sold, it is available at a reduced price on Amazon right now. Grab the paperback copy and keep it on your desk as your blueprint to make your book the next best thing!

If you like what you hear and want to hear more… paid subscription options are available, some for less than a cup of coffee a month. Consider all the book publishing and marketing wisdom, tips tricks and ideas coming your way in 2024 and in prior years…help me, help you.

Send Questions and Comments my way at [email protected].

I always joke when at a speaking gig by saying that if Coke a Cola has to advertise, so does every book author. One of the most popular ways to advertise a book is to take advantage of the offerings on one of the biggest online bookstores to ever exist - that, of course, is Amazon. But navigating the Amazon Ad placement process is intimidating, complicated, and can be costly. Who wants to waste their precious book budget or time on a strategy that even if implemented improperly will not yield results?

Help is on the way. In this podcast, we interview an expert, April Cox, owner of self-publishing made simple to answer questions regarding Amazon ads.  I start the podcast interview by asking if Amazon ads are “A Must” for the book marketer.  April’s answer, “It is if you want to sell books on Amazon!”

Well, you can’t get more honest than that, but April doesn’t leave us high and dry. April answers specific questions about Amazon Ads and shares information about two free, you tube how-to videos - one is hers (link below) and one is from Bryan Cohen - Google his Amazon Ad Challenge.

Finally, more useful information, April unveils a brand course coming up that she has created - a Amazon ads workgroup - starting on February 5th - for 12 weeks - where a small group of authors will work with her one-on-one to learn, use, analyze and adjust amazon Ads in real time.  To find out information about the upcoming 12 week interactive Amazon ad workgroup, you can contact April here… also, April will offer the recordings of the completed 12 week class for just $49 that you can learn from and watch at your leisure.

Remember:

If you like what you hear, consider giving Get Your Book Seen and Sold podcast a Five star rating! Just scroll down to the bottom of the podcast info on your app.

The resource to help you market your book once you publish it? Try my latest book with co-author Julie Murkette, Get Your Book Seen and Sold, it is available at a reduced price on Amazon right now! We suggest you grab the paperback copy and keep it on your desk as an interactive guide to help you this year with book promotion!

If you like what you hear and want to hear more… paid subscription options are available, some for less than a cup of coffee a month. Consider all the book publishing and marketing wisdom, tips tricks and ideas coming your way in 2024 and in prior years…help me, help you.

April’s free Amazon Ad course as heard in the podcast:

Freedom! Online Book Promotion Options That Won’t Break The Bank

Our guest is Clayton Noblit, Senior Marketing Manager at Written Word Media. You may have heard of Free Booksy and Bargain Booksy? Well, Written Word Media is the company that provides those online promotion options for your book - book promotion options that everyone seems to be chatting about.

We asked Clayton to join us for an episode on Get Your Book Seen and Sold Podcast to explain these products, these services, as well as some of Written Word Media’s new cool options for Facebook Ads and Amazon Ads. That’s right. Written Word Media has created products where authors who hate Amazon Ads and Facebook Ads but see benefit to adding them to their book marketing plan, now have a way to get in the game. YAY!

Have a listen to what Clayton says about these and Written Word Media’s ever-expanding list of products for authors to use to promote their books online. I am an affiliate for Written Word Media but only AFTER I became a customer of Written Word Media. I have found their products worthwhile, understandable and effective. I have also found them easy to work with responsive to all my questions and you guys know… I ask a lot of questions.

If you like the products that Written Word Media has to offer and plan on using them again and again, a paid membership which then provides discounts on some of the products we chat about in the podcast like, Facebook Ads, Amazon Ads, Bargain Booksy, etc may be worthwhile for you. More information can be found on Written Word Media. I suggest you try a bargain booksy ad first, get comfortable, track results and then make your decision to purchase a membership from there.

Remember:

If you like what you hear, consider giving Get Your Book Seen and Sold podcast a Five star rating! Just scroll down to the bottom of the podcast info on your app.

The resource to help you market your book once you publish it? Try my latest book with co-author Julie Murkette, Get Your Book Seen and Sold, it is available at a reduced price on Amazon right now! We suggest you grab the paperback copy and keep it on your desk as an interactive guide to help you this year with book promotion!

If you like what you hear and want to hear more… paid subscription options are available, some for less than a cup of coffee a month. Consider all the book publishing and marketing wisdom, tips tricks and ideas coming your way in 2024 and in prior years…help me, help you.

Note: background image on the podcast image: Gerd Altmann via Pixabay

Dan Brantley, owner of Argyle Fox Publishing, wrote a book and needed to publish it. A publishing industry insider suggested that he self-publish. The insider said that he would publish quicker, easier, and make more money from the sale of his book. Dan took the advice, published his first book, I’m Twelve Years Old and I Saved The World, learned oodles about the publishing business, and created his own publishing company to help other authors.

As an Independent book publisher, Argyle Fox Publishing helps authors to publish their books for a fee and then hands over all of the accounts created to publish the book (distributors, aggregators, etc) to the author. The author owns the book and receives all the profits in the Argyle Fox business model.

Learn all about Argyle Fox’s publishing method, Daniel’s personal publishing story - going strong with six books and counting, and how to connect with Argyle Fox Publishing in this fun interview.

Contact Argyle Publishing

Daniel mentions a submission form on his site at ArgyleFoxPublishing.com as well as his email for any specific questions you may have at [email protected].

I absolutely love that Daniel puts his prices right on his website. You will see immediately if the price is right for you and what services are included. One of my previous podcast guests, children’s author Jen Randazzo, used Argyle Fox Publishing to publish her book, F.R.O.G. Fully Rely On God, and gives Daniel’s firm high marks.

Remember:

If you like what you hear, consider giving Get Your Book Seen and Sold podcast a Five star rating! Just scroll down to the bottom of the podcast info on your app.

The resource to help you market your book once you publish it? Try my latest book with co-author Julie Murkette, Get Your Book Seen and Sold, it is available at a reduced price on Amazon right now! We suggest you grab the paperback copy and keep it on your desk as an interactive guide to help you this year with book promotion!

If you like what you hear and want to hear more… paid subscription options are available, some for less than a cup of coffee a month. Consider all the book publishing and marketing wisdom, tips tricks and ideas coming your way in 2024 and in prior years…help me, help you.

It’s heady stuff… reliance of self and convictions.

In this podcast, I read from a previous post.

This year, as with every year, an author must have conviction and forward motion to get their book seen and sold. Enjoy this quick reminder and a fun example in the movie, The Poseidon Adventure - which by the way was a book by Paul Gallico that was adapted into a movie.

Share what you anticipate will be YOUR forward motion in 2024 at my Substack Post.

Thanks for listening and remember to leave a 5 star review on the podcast.

The resource to help you with your forward motion? Try my latest book with co-author Julie Murkette, Get Your Book Seen and Sold, it is available at a reduced price on Amazon right now! We suggest you grab the paperback copy and keep it on your desk as an interactive guide to help you this year with book promotion!

If you like what you hear and want to hear more… paid subscription options are available, some for less than a cup of coffee a month. Consider all the book publishing and marketing wisdom, tips tricks and ideas coming your way in 2024 and in prior years…help me, help you.

Watt Pad Hosts YA Book, See Dot Smile

Meg holders is the author of See Dot Smile, a steamy, YA, coming of age novel that sits on Watt Pad. See Dot Smile won a coveted Watty Award. Meg and I chat about her Watty award win and Watt Pad, a platform for authors to publish their books, and how she used it to get the word out about her book. Fans can read the book for free at this point in time.

Meg Oolders writes a popular Subtack titled, Stock Fiction, born out of the cool idea to use stock fiction pics as a writing prompt for fiction. Meg explains how she came up with the idea for her substack and how it attracts fans and a community of other fiction writers.

Shoutout of encouragement to authors

This interview offers hope, support, and most importantly, IDEAS to all the writers who are trying to successfully navigate writing and marketing their work.

Some of my favorite Meg Holder’s posts, writing links, and socials:

* Meg Oolder’s book on Watt Pad - free for anyone to read - ‘See Dot Smile”

* Meg’s Substack post “ Heartfelt AF” : **Meg describes her award-winning pitch**

* Meg’s Substack post “Name My Nemesis”

* Meg’s Substack Post “Caked”

* Meg Oolder’s Instagram @ritermelon

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What do you want to learn more about? Send comments to [email protected]

If you like what you hear and want to hear more… paid subscription options are available, some for less than a cup of coffee a month. Consider all the book publishing and marketing wisdom, tips tricks and ideas coming your way in 2024 and in prior years…help me, help you.

Look Friggin Forward - Here’s How

As 2023 reaches its endpoint I am looking forward. Here is a brief, previously recorded podcast featuring two very smart and enlightened people with advice that made a difference for them. Marissa Polselli shares how she changed the trajecory of her life - why and how she did it and how her life changed - Maslow would be proud. Dr John Murray shares how and why we can “polish our internal mirror” for better health, yes, but REALLY for a better relationship with ourselves. Toss the shame and self-doubt and embrace yourself.

Both of these oft-time guests describe life-changing events and I hope offer a NEW way to look at yourself and yout life in 2024 and beyond. Most importantly, my listeners, please, I beg you, embrace your gifts, your talents and SHARE them, however you need to do it!

All the Best for the New Year and I can not wait to share the fabulous guests I have in store in 2024 to help you get your book seen and sold.

Love,

Claudine

My Wise Guests in this Podcast - Check out their sites.

Marissa Polselli. “Set The World Ablaze”

Dr John Murray “Polish Your Internal Mirror”

Remember to email me with any questions: [email protected].

I hope you consider a PAID subscription to my Get Your Book Seen and Sold newsletter and podcasts in 2024. Always fabulous, useful content. To receive new posts and support my work, you know what to do.

Susan Markloff is an award-winning author. She writes YA Urban Fantasy and has perfected the promotion of her books. This fun podcast interview can help YA (young adult) authors and author’s of every genre with their book promotion and book writing strategy - what to focus on, how to lean on existing talents, and why it is so important to know your audience, your readers, and how to reach and interact with them.

Susan talks about:

* Self-publishing of a Urban Fantasy Book Series

* Discovering and connecting with her audience

* Being with her audience at Com-Con events and what that looks like

* Book promotion by showing up at author events, Com-con events, social media, etc

* Why she produced Dyslexic-freindly versions of all of her books

Susan’s energy is palpable and and inspiration. As we round the corner of a new year, I encourage you to draw ideas and inspiration from Susan’s experience and advice!

You can do it!!! You can write, market and sell your books!

Find Susan at her website: SusanLMarkloff.com

and her popular Instagram @SusanLMarkloff

Susan’s book series:

The Human-Born Era Series

The Rise of the Raidin

The Ties That Bind

Plus six novellas that act as parallel side-stories to book 1, The Rise of the Raidin.

The Protectors Pressure

The Warrior’s Wrath

The Healer’s Heart

The Shifter’s Shadow

The Scholar’s Scars

The Requisite’s Rise

Susan offers graphic design services for authors as well. You can find out more about here services at the link.

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I know you want to do right by your book, every author does. Could an independent book publisher be the answer to get your book, your message and story, out into the world?

Margo Dill is an author and an independent publisher of books. I ask her to describe her independent publishing model. As listeners know, each independent publisher’s model is different. Margo shares fascinating stories of her authors, their stories and how they publish their books in this episode including publishing timelines, the publishing process, book distribution. The genre of books that Margo publishes is diverse: Children’s, Middle grade, and Memoir.

Margo and her services and offerings for authors and as a publisher can be found:

Editor-911.com

Margo as an author and her books can be found:

MargoLDill.com

If interested in Margo’s services as an independent publisher you can contact her directly for more information at:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Other resources mentioned in the episode:

Publisher Rocket software by The Kindlepreneur, Dave Chesson: helps the user identify categories, keywords, and ranking of books in every genre on amazon in real-time.

Mark Dawson Self-Publishing Course

Margo's Books:

Anna’s and the Baking Championship: one Girl’s Strength at Vicksburg

Finding My Place: One Girl’s Strength at Vicksburg

Picture Books and Read Aloud Books for Children

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This podcast episode is the audio version of the Substack post: A Great Query (and Pitch): The Key To Get Your Book Seen and Sold: Tips To Create Your Stand-Out Query & Pitch

Other books, links mentioned in the podcast:

How To Write The Perfect Book Proposal by Jeff Herman and Deborah Levine Herman

Book Proposal: How to Write it and When to Use it

NY Book Editors : How to Write a Darned Good Query Letter

Listeners, if you learned something from this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber! It would be a great present for Moi! Thank you in advance for your support this year!

Thanks for listening and if you loved it, leave a review on the podcast here.

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