Today’s topic was prompted by a commenter on youtube who asked us about reverse engineering bestsellers. What makes a book, be it your second one published or your tenth, sell more than others. 

We believe there are many variables to that. Timing, tropes, the first 10% of how a book starts. The cover, blurb, and other popular tv or books that may have similar aspects. 

There are many things to consider, and today we take a dive into why a book can launch a career!

SPA Girls Podcast – EP 413- Back Engineering a Bestseller

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How do you build superfans and a sustainable income through patreon*, kickstarter, subscriptions and serial works? Bestselling author Tao Wong joins us this episode to reveal all the secrets of keeping readers begging for more (cliff-hangers anyone ?!), building a thriving community of superfans and, most importantly, diversifying your income streams.

SPA Girls Podcast – EP446 – Patreon, Kickstarter & Serials – with Tao Wong

How the heck do you build a reader newsletter list when you're first starting out? We're back with another SPA Girls minisode, to get your author career rocking. Listen up for how we built our own reader newsletters and what tools and services we recommend.

SPA Girls Podcast – EP445 – 7 Easy Tips For Building Your Newsletter List

Being a resilient author means being able to bounce back after experiencing a knock - and we all know that being a self-published author can knock you around sometimes! This week we talk with Patricia McLinn, an author who's been writing for more than 35 years, and who knows a thing or two about how to keep going when the going gets tough. Pat gives us her top five pieces of advice so you can stay focused and keep the positivity flowing when it seems like everything is falling apart around you.

SPA Girls Podcast – EP444 – Five Steps to Being a Resilient Author with Patricia McLinn

Kate Hall is a paranormal romance and non-fiction author who has taken her marketing expertise and used it to kick butt on TikTok. She started Alyne Digital Solutions in an effort to help authors make a sustainable income from their books, and since starting has scaled two of her businesses and several others’ to six figure incomes. 
As well as discussing facts and figures for TikTok, we’re also delving into marketing for authors, and why you’re probably using the wrong hooks in your social media.
A wonderful open and informative discussion that could unlock answers to questions we’re all asking right now!

SPA Girls Podcast – EP443 – Book Marketing and TikTok with Kate Hall

This week we're covering two burning topics:  what are the worst mistakes newbies are making, and how to write chapter endings that keep readers reading!

SPA Girls Podcast – EP442 – Newbie Mistakes / Chapter Endings

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SPA Girls Podcast – EP 413- Back Engineering a Bestseller

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