Ep 115: The Tortoise Strategy-How Slow and Steady Wins the Publishing Race

Click Here to ask your book writing and publishing questions!Publishing a book requires long-term strategy, patience, and flexibility, not magic bullets or gimmicky shortcuts. The long game is the shortcut when it comes to building a sustainable author career.In this episode, I answer some of the questions that have come my way recently via email and Instagram DMs, including: ✅ Why does one's writing perspective often evolves from third-person past to first-person present as authors become more emotionally connected to their material✅ How to "suss out" unsolicited offers to review your book for payment ✅ How many reviews you should accumulate on Amazon before you begin investing in Amazon advertising✅ The best way to accumulate reviews (everything, everywhere, all at once is NOT a good strategy!)✅ How to best use the Universal Book Link to direct readers to the appropriate Amazon store based on their location ✅ When and how to use Advanced Review Copies (ARCs) as an indie author🧭 BACK COVER BLUEPRINTGet back cover templates for nonfiction, memoir, and fiction; real-world examples; a polishing checklist; and a guide for turning it into an optimized online description that attracts the right readers. 🔗 https://www.publishaprofitablebook.com/blueprint WONDERING EXACTLY HOW TO SELF-PUBLISH SO YOU CAN STOP GUESSING?Grab the action plan and finally feel confident you’re doing this the right way.👉 PublishAProfitableBook.com/actionplan ✍️ 33-DAY BOOK WRITING BOOTCAMPYou've Been Thinking About This Book Forever. So let's get it written (for real this time). 👉 https://www.publishaprofitablebook/writethebookSupport the show******Write the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry.  Available wherever podcasts are available: Apple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Let's Connect! InstagramWebsite Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth