Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast
Ready to supercharge your author journey? Join bestselling author and book marketing maven Penny Sansevieri and savvy publishing insider Amy Cornell for lively, no-nonsense conversations filled with smart strategies, creative inspiration, and publishing know-how you can actually use. Whether you’re self-published, traditionally published, or somewhere in between, this podcast delivers real-world advice to help you sell more books, build your platform, and thrive in the ever-evolving publishing landscape. From clever promo hacks to critical industry insights, each episode is designed to move the needle on your success. Fresh ideas. Actionable tips. Unfiltered talk. If you’re serious about your author career, hit subscribe and tune in—your next big breakthrough could be one episode away.
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Amazon has finally unleashed the full potential of its Goodreads acquisition, and savvy authors should be paying close attention. After years of minimal integration, Amazon has introduced a game-changing feature that transforms the Goodreads "Want-to-Read" shelf from a simple bookmarking tool into a powerful sales cata
Ever wonder why your marketing efforts aren"t translating to book sales? The answer might be simpler than you think. Marketing and sales are often used interchangeably in the publishing world, but they"re fundamentally different beasts. This distinction isn"t just semantic—it"s crucial for your success and sanity as a
What would you do if your entire author career disappeared overnight? That"s exactly what happened to one unfortunate writer who shared their devastating experience on Reddit—all 30 of their books, representing four years of work and a significant portion of their income, vanished without warning when Amazon banned the
Gone are the days when simply having a book positioned you as a media-worthy expert. Modern journalists, podcasters, and TV producers have become increasingly selective, requiring authors to demonstrate substantiated expertise, professional credentials, and the ability to deliver value beyond what"s already available.
Ever felt like you"re throwing money into the Amazon advertising abyss with nothing to show for it? You"re not alone—and the problem might be simpler than you think. When your Amazon ads aren"t performing, it"s rarely about bad ad copy or poor bidding strategies. The real culprit is usually genre confusion: putting you
The holiday season represents a golden opportunity for authors to boost book sales—but only for those who start planning early enough. In this strategic episode, we dig into why "Christmas in July" isn"t just a retail concept but a vital timeframe for authors who want holiday marketing success. We reveal the shocking t