by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Audio books and podcasts are gaining popularity with the advent of Bluetooth technology in cars (and, probably, with the desire for listeners to be distracted from tedious commutes or exercise routines). You don’t have to be traditionally published to have your title in an audio book format. Today I’m on the ISWG site explaining a little about how ACX works. Hope you’ll pop over.
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
There has been a good deal written about the need for self-publishing authors not to be in a rush to publish. And yet, there has been a good deal written about the need for self-publishing authors to quickly produce for financial success.
These bits of advice aren’t really as contradictory as they seem. The time to move things along, I believe, is when we’re writing. The time to be thoughtful and unhurried is during the packaging process…the editing and cover design. The finishing touches need time.
What can we do to make our writing go faster? Here are some things that have helped me:
On a daily basis:
Know what you’re going to write that day (at least the plot points).Continue reading
by Trace Conger, @TraceConger
Book events are a great way to sell books. You’re in a target-rich environment, surrounded by buyers who are eager to find their next favorite book.
Aside from sales, book events are a fantastic way to raise awareness of your work, engage with readers/fans, garner signups for your author newsletter or email list, and talk shop with other authors.
If you’ve never participated in a book event (or even if you have) you might be wondering what items to bring to maximize your sales. Keep the following 10 items in mind and you’ll be on your way to selling more books and winning more fans at your next event.Continue reading
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
There’s an old Bugs Bunny cartoon called Hare Brush where a psychiatrist brainwashes Bugs to make him believe he’s Elmer Fudd. The line he brainwashes Bugs with is: I’m Elmer Fudd, millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht.
This isn’t the line I’ve brainwashed myself to know by heart. Mine goes: I’m a writer. I write murder mysteries. Yes, I do write under my own name and also as Riley Adams.
Repetition makes it easy. It’s practically muscle memory at this point. I don’t even have to think about it.Continue reading
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
If you’re not familiar with ACX, it’s basically the audiobook option for self-published authors. And it can be free if you opt for the royalty-share option. More on that in this post I wrote here a couple of years ago. I’ll have a post up in a few weeks on the IWSG blog (June 8) on the subject, too if you’d like to learn more about starting out with the platform.
I’ve found that good narrators are happy to take on a royalty-share arrangement with successful self-published authors. A few tips I’ve discovered for being attractive to narrators/producers for royalty share:Continue reading
