The Heidi Thorne Show

Children's books seem so simple, right? Wrong! They can be one of the most challenging self publishing projects. In this episode, you'll learn what you need to know before you leap into the kids book market.

Just for my podcast listeners, here's the special promo code (PODCAST) and direct link to my new Udemy course, How to Self Publish an Audio Book: https://www.udemy.com/how-to-self-publish-an-audio-book/?couponCode=PODCAST

To connect with me, or learn more about my books and services, visit my website at HeidiThorne.com, or go to my Heidi Thorne author page on Amazon.com.

It's the magical mystery number! Self published authors are often unrealistic about how many books they'll actually sell. I offer some insight on estimating how many books you'll sell.

Also, don't forget to participate in the 2018 Thorne Self Publishing Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2M5QLZ

For more information on me and my books, visit HeidiThorne.com or my author page on Amazon.com.

Self publishing a cookbook is a much more complicated project than a standard nonfiction book. Find out what's involved so you don't waste your time and money!

Also in today's episode is an invitation to the 2018 Thorne Self Publishing Survey. It's anonymous and takes about 3 minutes on Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2M5QLZ

For more information on my books and services, visit HeidiThorne.com or my Heidi Thorne author page on Amazon.com.

In this short bonus episode, I discuss responses from self published authors in the 2016 Thorne Self Publishing Survey. Can you relate? Also, if you're invited to share your self publishing experience in the 2018 Survey. To participate, go to HeidiThorne.com and click "Self Publishing Survey" in the navigation menu (brings you to Survey Monkey) OR click the following link to go directly to the 2018 Survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2M5QLZ

Thank you for your participation and support!

In this short bonus episode, I discuss responses from self published authors in the 2016 Thorne Self Publishing Survey. Can you relate? Also, if you're invited to share your self publishing experience in the 2018 Survey. To participate, go to HeidiThorne.com and click "Self Publishing Survey" in the navigation menu (brings you to Survey Monkey) OR click the following link to go directly to the 2018 Survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2M5QLZ

Thank you for your participation and support!

As a followup to the previous episode on Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) advertising for Kindle eBooks, I discuss how aiming for winning ad bids can lose money. In the episode, I mention the following blog post where I detail the formulas for figuring a maximum ad bid to avoid overspending:

https://toughnickel.com/self-employment/Amazon-Marketing-Services-Advertising-for-Kindle-eBooks-Are-You-Winning-Ad-Bids-But-Losing-Money

Authors are invited to participate in my 2018 Thorne Self Publishing Survey. Here's the direct link to the survey on Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2M5QLZ

To connect with me, visit my website at HeidiThorne.com or visit my author page on Amazon.com.

As a followup to the previous episode on Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) advertising for Kindle eBooks, I discuss how aiming for winning ad bids can lose money. In the episode, I mention the following blog post where I detail the formulas for figuring a maximum ad bid to avoid overspending:

https://toughnickel.com/self-employment/Amazon-Marketing-Services-Advertising-for-Kindle-eBooks-Are-You-Winning-Ad-Bids-But-Losing-Money

Authors are invited to participate in my 2018 Thorne Self Publishing Survey. Here's the direct link to the survey on Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2M5QLZ

To connect with me, visit my website at HeidiThorne.com or visit my author page on Amazon.com.

As authors and book marketers, we can get bored with the books we wrote and self published just because we've seen them for so long! But that's the wrong attitude to have about your backlist. In this episode, I talk about ways that previously published books can mean more sales and royalties. Plus, I talk about a weird thing happening on IGTV, Instagram's mobile video app.

To connect with me, visit my website at HeidiThorne.com or my author page on Amazon.

As authors and book marketers, we can get bored with the books we wrote and self published just because we've seen them for so long! But that's the wrong attitude to have about your backlist. In this episode, I talk about ways that previously published books can mean more sales and royalties. Plus, I talk about a weird thing happening on IGTV, Instagram's mobile video app.

To connect with me, visit my website at HeidiThorne.com or my author page on Amazon.

I took Instagram's new IGTV video sharing app for a test drive. Listen to hear what I think of it, along with tips for authors and content creators. Want to join me on the IGTV adventure? Follow me on Instagram and IGTV at @heidithorne.

Also, an announcement about my second audio book, Public Speaking to Get Business, now available on Audible, iTunes Audio Books, and Amazon.

For more about me, visit my website at HeidiThorne.com or visit my author page on Amazon.com.