Trends in Selling Direct and Audiobooks with Damon Courtney of Bookfunnel

Episode 036 / Damon Courtney of BookFunnel joins Sara and Jami to talk about getting books to readers, best practices of successful authors, and trends in audio--and Damon has some exciting news about audiobooks and Bookfunnel! Come over and say hi to Jami and Sara in the WIKT Facebook group! You can find show notes and links at wishidknownforwriters.com.Intro:Condolences to the T.S. Paul family.Jami’s broadcasting from a closet and is still on grandbaby watch. She’s focusing on writing the next scene. Sara’s working on a solo podcast that will have short seasons and doing exciting admin things like bookkeeping. She’s got plenty of writing quotes. It’s a quote-tastic intro. Hindenburg - for editing podcast audioThomas Umstattd Jr. - Novel Marketing PodcastIn this podcast episode, you’ll discover:How Bookfunnel helps authors get books and bonuses (reader magnets, bonus epilogues, short stories) to readersBookfunnel’s author-driven features like a group promo, integrations for selling direct, and audiobooksDamon’s advice to authors who are just starting outMistakes Damon sees authors making and why writing books is the most important thingCurrent trends: increase in readers new to ebooks Benefits of selling direct: customer data and reader happiness :) The best time to put your books into audioWhat’s coming in the future: Bookfunnel will soon add full-length audioPromotion ideas for ebooks and audiobooksGenres discussed include science fiction and fantasy.Links: BookfunnelDamon’s author website📥 Send us a Text Message Support the show🚀 Jami’s Consulting and Workshops: https://www.jamialbright.com/authorworkshops❤️ Jami’s books https://amzn.to/3wSraA5🔎 Sara’s books https://www.sararosett.com/bibliography/ 📚 Sara’s How to Write a Series book and audiobook: https://www.sararosett.com/how-to-write-a-series/The Big List of Craft and marketing books mentioned on WIKT podcast episodes https://bookshop.org/lists/recommenced-resources-for-writers-from-the-wish-i-d-known-then-podcast