Use Substack to get an agent & launch your book with Mikala Jamison & Jason Chatfield

from Substack Live Podcast · host Sarah Fay, PhD, Jason Chatfield, and Mikala Jamison

To listen to the full episode, join us at Substack Writers at Work!https://www.substackwritersatwork.com/In today's episode:Learn how to grow your Substack with live shows, discover author success secrets from Jason Chatfield & Mikala Jamison, plus March's top engagement strategies from Substack's leading expert.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:15 Meet the Guests: Mikayla Jamison02:26 Meet the Guests: Jason Chatfield05:09 Mikayla's Substack Journey06:07 Jason's Substack Journey09:43 Book Deals and Publishing Insights23:44 The Role of Substack in Book Deals33:35 Marketing Strategies and Long Tail Sales36:41 Promoting the Book: Strategies and Tips37:10 Event Planning and Live Streaming37:25 Drawing Book Plates: A Quick Skill38:12 Marketing and Substack Growth39:09 Engaging Readers and Building Community40:34 Live Storytelling and Fringe Festival43:27 Pre-Order Campaigns and Bestseller Lists50:21 Advanced Review Copies and Social Proof55:54 Supporting Fellow Authors and Community01:01:11 Using Substack for Book Launches01:07:19 Final Thoughts and Pet Cameos This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.substackwritersatwork.com/subscribe

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