Russell Nohelty - Why Your First Book Launch Should Be on Kickstarter

Russell Nohelty is a USA Today bestselling author who has successfully navigated both fiction and non-fiction publishing. Starting his career with aspirations in filmmaking, he transitioned to comics and eventually found his way to self-publishing. As the co-founder of Writer MBA, he helps authors build sustainable careers through innovative marketing strategies and business approaches. His expertise spans from successful Kickstarter campaigns to building author ecosystems.In this episode:The evolution from filmmaking to writing comics and booksHow to effectively use Kickstarter as a publishing platformUnderstanding value proposition in book marketingThe challenges of selling fiction vs. non-fictionStrategies for running successful crowdfunding campaignsBuilding an author ecosystem across multiple platformsThe importance of networking and relationship building in publishingCreating sustainable author careers through diverse income streamsResources mentioned:Website: https://www.russellnohelty.com/Conference: https://writermba.com/Kickstarter Platform: https://www.kickstarter.com/Category Pirates: https://www.categorypirates.com/Dean Wesley Smith's publishing strategies: https://deanwesleysmith.com/expanding-your-market/Book Recommendations:100 Places to Visit After You Die by Ken Jennings: https://www.amazon.com/100-Places-See-After-You/dp/1501131583Sustaining Your Author Career by Claire Taylor (Focusing on Enneagrams and authorship): https://www.amazon.com/Sustain-Your-Author-Career-connections/dp/1959041096Connect with Russell:Website: https://www.russellnohelty.com/Conference: https://writermba.com/Blog:https://www.theauthorstack.com/Writer MBA Mastermind Program (Application required): https://writermba.com/Connect with Teddy Smith:@teddyagsmithWebsite: https://publishingperformance.com/?ref=ywm3mtcFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/publishingperformance/Pinterest - https://nz.pinterest.com/publishingperformance/Instagram - https://instagram.com/publishingperformanceinstaYoutube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV6ltaUB4SULkU6JEMhFSwLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/ Support the showDiscover More with Our Curated Starter Packs: https://teddyagsmith.com/starter-packs/