Wide for the Win

Mark interviews Joe Solari about Author Nation 2025 to find out about a few big names who’ll be speaking there (James Patterson is doing a keynote), who will be returning, as well as what tracks, panels, presentations, and new features and networking opportunities are being planned.

Mark interviews Virginie Carmichael of Booksprout to learn more about the services they offer and to discuss the recent announcement of Authorbase, a new sales tracking platform created by Booksprout. Learn more about WIDE FOR THE WIN at wideforthewin.com Find great books for writers at the WIDE FOR THE WIN Bookshop.

Mark talks with D.F. Hart, author, MBA, and co-founder of 2ofHarts Business Services about accounting tips for writers.

Mark Leslie Lefebvre interviews author Ron Vitale about his blog posts that share, in detail, the expenses and earnings from his writer business.

Mark and Suzie share tips and strategies based on FAQs about Wide publishing.

Mark and Suzie take a look at setting smart author goals for the forthcoming year.

Mark, Erin, and Suzie discuss realistic expectations on your WIDE publishing journey. Too often, authors are hard on themselves, expecting instant results, or immediate improvements when attempting strategies that have been shared or successfully implemented by others. So what is more realistic? What should authors be aware of to be able to manage those expectations for the long run? Find out in this round-table discussion.

Mark, Erin and Suzie discuss and share creative ideas and strategies for how authors can sell more books during the holiday season.

Bradley Charbonneau and Mark Leslie Lefebvre discuss ideas for expanding your reach with audiobooks.

Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Bradley Charbonneau discuss ideas for marketing and promoting your WIDE-published non-fiction books. VIdeo: https://youtube.com/live/Ex2J1GL5VEs?feature=share

A conversation live at Author Nation featuring Erin Wright, Paul Austin Ardoin, Bradley Charbonneau, and Amanda Lynn. (No video available)

Mark and Bradley discuss the importance of writing through adversity and the importance of writers to the world. See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y8m9kfBMe0

In this episode of the WIDEstream, we sit down with author Kim Sakwa, who has found success using a “slow and steady” publishing strategy. Find out what works for her, how she’s managed to build a solid fan base without releasing a book every month or two, and why this might be an effective strategy for you, too. See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjrskz1Dd8E&t=1s

Erin Wright and Susie O’Connell interview Rhiannon Futch about the world of Virtual Assistants/Author Assistants. See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzOdyxMaelg&t=119s

Erin Wright shares her Top 10 Tips For Going Wide in conversation with Mark Leslie Lefebvre. See the video here: https://youtu.be/OzgIWx54e9g

Mark Leslie Lefebvre shares a unique marketing campaign he did for the release of his latest book One Hand Screaming: 20 Haunting Years with a local craft brewery that created an IPA called One Hop Screaming. See the video here: https://youtu.be/VXIiCjKlvb4

Writers are often introverted, so that’s a challenge, but there’s often so many tracks and events going on when going to an in-person conference. So what are some of the strategies you can use in planning ahead to make the most of your investment? Several WFTW board members use the forthcoming November 2024 Author Nation conference as an example for some of the strategies and planning you can do to set yourself up for in person conference success. Wide for the Win: https://www.wideforthewin.com Author Nation: https://www.authornation.live/

Five reasons why authors might choose for publishing their books wide

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