Authority Self-Publishing Show

Jyotsna Ramachandran is a stay at home mom of 2 kids and the founder of Happy Self Publishing. She started her online business journey by publishing books written by ghostwriters. This gave her the confidence to write her own book Job Escape Plan. Her claim to fame was when her book got featured in Inc.com ... Read More The post ASP 80: Jyotsna Ramachandran on Outsourcing Parts of Self-Publishing Business appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“The harder I work, the more luck I have.”  – Thomas Jefferson Barrie’s book sold 2,900 copies in a 12-hour span. How did it happen?  Amazon randomly sends out push notifications on IOS and Android phones to promote books.  You CAN’T plan for these things OR even apply. It just happens if they think your ... Read More The post ASP 79: 5 Lessons Learned from #1 Overall Paid Book on Amazon appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“A bad review is like baking a cake with all the best ingredients and having someone sit on it.” – Danielle Steele Debbie has been publishing books and digital products since 2010. She makes a full-time income from home by creating and marketing awesome content online. Debbie loves helping authors marketers get more exposure for ... Read More The post ASP 78: Debbie Drum on Automating Your Book Reviews appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“For it is in giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assisi Steve interviews Matthew Turner, an author and storyteller who works with entrepreneurs, founders and creative thinkers build thriving businesses that light a fire within them. After interviewing 163 authority figures, Matthew’s unearthed how successful people overcome failure and adversity, not only ensuring ... Read More The post ASP 77: Matthew Turner on How to Run a Free Paperback Campaign appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.”  – St. Augustine Learn how to start and grow an engaged Facebook group with Steve and Barrie as they discuss the different ways ... Read More The post ASP 76: How to Use Facebook Groups to Build Raving Fans and Readers appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“I don’t know about you, but I’m wired for networking and co-laboring. I love team-work and prefer joint projects over flying solo.” – Frank Viola Steve and Barrie talk about co-authoring and how it works. Most authors spend a lot of time writing by themselves. Co-authoring is a great way to share the workload and ... Read More The post ASP 75: A Beginner’s Guide to Co-Authoring a Book appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“Good things come in small packages.”  – Proverbs In this episode, Steve and Barrie answer a popular question among self-published authors: What the “right” book length? Steve reveals his word count sweet spot and how tracking book sales helps him determine what book length to aim for. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: How to ... Read More The post ASP 74: Does Size Matter? How to Find the Right Length for Your Book appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“When it comes to promoting your book, BookBub.com is the Holy Grail.” – Steve Scott Steve and Barrie talk about BookBub, the massive platform that self-published authors can use to promote books. Steve shares his passion for BookBub and how he uses the platform to sell more books, get more exposure and increase his affiliate ... Read More The post ASP 73: How to Create Profitable BookBub Ads appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

“I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I’m afraid it will not be controversial.” – Flannery O’Connor It’s important for authors to take a strong stance to build a strong and loyal audience. But topics like politics and religion elicit very strong reactions from people. Barrie and Steve talk about being a ... Read More The post ASP 71: Should You Be a Controversial Author? appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.

What gets measured, gets managed. – Peter Drucker Steve and Barrie talk with Jesse Lakes from GeniusLinks and discuss how the tool can help authors determine what works for book-based businesses and sell more books. Questions Answered in this Episode: What is Genius Links and how can it help authors sell more books? What is ... Read More The post ASP 70: Jesse Lakes on Creating Dynamic Book Links with Geniuslink appeared first on Authority Self-Publishing.