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How to Become a Kindle Author Rockstar! - It's Easier Than You Believe


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How to Become a Kindle Author Rockstar! - It's Easier Than You Believe

Becoming an author of your own eBook is worth it. 

You too can become a "Kindle Author Rockstar"! 

It's Easier Than You Believe

Because writing an eBook can seem to such a big project, people often dream of doing it but don’t actually get it done. 

If you’ve been thinking about writing an eBook for a long time, then you’re definitely not alone. It’s one of those projects that can easily be put off so more immediate things can get done. 

But with all the benefits of becoming an author, maybe it’s time to write that eBook.

It used to be nearly impossible to become a New York Times best-selling author because you needed to have a publisher, and be very well connected. But since Amazon democratized book publishing, it is more attainable to become a best selling author on Amazon, and in this course ,I teach you exactly how to do that.

Develop a Platform Based on Thought Leadership
Both fiction and non-fiction authors can and should use this strategy. A "platform" or "tribe" is a group of readers who love what you write and who trust you as an authority on your specialist subject, whether that's in fiction or non-fiction. If you build a solid tribe, you can rely on them to buy your books.

To develop your platform, create a blog and turn it into a hub of all your online activities, including social media feeds, an archive of columns on publications, and personal or professional information. Communicate with your tribe on a daily basis through social media and by building an email list. Be approachable.

That doesn't mean you have to give all of yourself to your platform. Remember: your writing comes first. Spending all your time on your platform won't bring you more readers if they have nothing to read. Read this article to find out more about striking the perfect balance.

Create a Strong Personal Brand
Whether or not you're using an alter ego, your name is, of course, a personal brand. However, there are people out there with similar names. For instance, there are two Paul Allens in the technology industry. One is the Microsoft founder and Bill Gates' business partner. The other is the founder of Ancestry.com.

Create a distinguishing feature that serves as a tagline wherever you go. Perhaps you're Susan Smith the Dolphin Whisperer Motivational Speaker or Dave Jones the One-Book-Per-Week Writing Coach. Creating a tagline means people won't confuse you with other Susan Smiths and Dave Joneses.

Getting on shows, podcasts, and reputable blogs requires sophisticated publicity skills. Reach out to journalists, editors, writers, and bloggers. You're welcome to hire a professional publicist, if your budget allows. If not, it's still doable, as long as your pitch is customized to the media. You may want to pre-write the article as if the journalist had written it by him or herself. Disclose this by saying that this article is exclusive and can be used under his or her byline.

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