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How This Small Press Makes Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Subscriptions
Collaborative subscriptions are an emerging opportunity in the author subscription market, and today we will be learning how Jason Sizemore, the founder of Apex Books, built a subscription for his small press with hundreds of paying readers
Jason’s Links:
Apex Book’s website: https://www.apexbookcompany.com/
Apex Book’s subscription: https://apex-magazine.com/product/apex-magazine-subscription-one-year/ or https://www.patreon.com/apexbookcompany
Episode Outline:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:09 What Is Apex Books?
00:04:05 Jason Sizemore's Origin Story
00:07:48 Jason's Role in Apex
00:10:01 Apex Books and Their Successful Digital Magazine Subscription Model
00:12:38 Strategy for Attracting Readers and Growing Author Audiences
00:14:10 Navigating the Changing Landscape of Twitter
0016:38 Evaluating Writer Success and Nurturing Author-Publisher Relationships in the Small Press Landscape
00:23:12 Diversifying Revenue Streams: The Evolution of Apex Books' Business Model
00:25:30 Balancing Act: Project Management in the World of Hybrid Publishing
00:27:22 Strategies for Introducing and Growing Patron Support
00:32:48 Advice for Writers
00:35:43 Conclusion
Join our community of subscription authors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/subscriptionsforauthors
Free storytelling insights delivered to your inbox each week: https://storytellersruletheworld.com/
And join Ream, the all-in-one publishing platform by fiction authors for fiction authors: https://www.reamstories.com
Review/rate Storytellers Rule the World on your favorite podcast app. You can also find the episode transcripts here: https://storytellersruletheworld.com/podcasthome
Thank you so much for tuning into the show! Always feel free to reach out to the team at [email protected]
ABOUT STORYTELLERS RULE THE WORLD
We help authors break free from publishers, retailers, and big-tech platforms that take advantage of us. The most powerful people in publishing are YOU – storytellers.
Emilia Rose, a multi-six-figure romance author and co-founder of Ream, and Michael Evans, sci-fi author of a dozen novels and CEO of Ream, are here to help you succeed in the future of publishing as the founders of Storytellers Rule the World.
But wait... what is Ream?
ABOUT REAM
Ream is an all-in-one publishing platform for fiction authors.
Ream combines the best features of a mailing list, community platform, and a world-class reading and listening experience into one easy-to-use platform. All for $0 a month. We only make money when you do — and authors keep 90% of what they earn.
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By Emilia Rose and Michael Evans
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Collaborative subscriptions are an emerging opportunity in the author subscription market, and today we will be learning how Jason Sizemore, the founder of Apex Books, built a subscription for his small press with hundreds of paying readers
Jason’s Links:
Apex Book’s website: https://www.apexbookcompany.com/
Apex Book’s subscription: https://apex-magazine.com/product/apex-magazine-subscription-one-year/ or https://www.patreon.com/apexbookcompany
Episode Outline:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:09 What Is Apex Books?
00:04:05 Jason Sizemore's Origin Story
00:07:48 Jason's Role in Apex
00:10:01 Apex Books and Their Successful Digital Magazine Subscription Model
00:12:38 Strategy for Attracting Readers and Growing Author Audiences
00:14:10 Navigating the Changing Landscape of Twitter
0016:38 Evaluating Writer Success and Nurturing Author-Publisher Relationships in the Small Press Landscape
00:23:12 Diversifying Revenue Streams: The Evolution of Apex Books' Business Model
00:25:30 Balancing Act: Project Management in the World of Hybrid Publishing
00:27:22 Strategies for Introducing and Growing Patron Support
00:32:48 Advice for Writers
00:35:43 Conclusion
Join our community of subscription authors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/subscriptionsforauthors
Free storytelling insights delivered to your inbox each week: https://storytellersruletheworld.com/
And join Ream, the all-in-one publishing platform by fiction authors for fiction authors: https://www.reamstories.com
Review/rate Storytellers Rule the World on your favorite podcast app. You can also find the episode transcripts here: https://storytellersruletheworld.com/podcasthome
Thank you so much for tuning into the show! Always feel free to reach out to the team at [email protected]
ABOUT STORYTELLERS RULE THE WORLD
We help authors break free from publishers, retailers, and big-tech platforms that take advantage of us. The most powerful people in publishing are YOU – storytellers.
Emilia Rose, a multi-six-figure romance author and co-founder of Ream, and Michael Evans, sci-fi author of a dozen novels and CEO of Ream, are here to help you succeed in the future of publishing as the founders of Storytellers Rule the World.
But wait... what is Ream?
ABOUT REAM
Ream is an all-in-one publishing platform for fiction authors.
Ream combines the best features of a mailing list, community platform, and a world-class reading and listening experience into one easy-to-use platform. All for $0 a month. We only make money when you do — and authors keep 90% of what they earn.