Earlier this year, Brandon Sanderson ran a Kickstarter to publish four novels he wrote during the pandemic and earned a whopping $41.7 million. This wasn’t the first Kickstarter run by an author or even by Sanderson himself, but the size of this campaign brought it into the public eye and got everyone talking about the […]
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Best Patreon Alternatives for Content Creators and Authors
Patreon provides millions of creative entrepreneurs with the tools they need to build a sustainable monthly income, but the company has faced several controversies the past few years, most recently when it suggested incorporating NFTs into its systems. As decisions like these have eroded trust in Patreon, more and more people are seeking Patreon alternatives […]
10 Twitter Tips for Authors Based on 10 Years of Experience
Twitter might not have a billion users like Facebook does, but the bird app is still a powerful social media platform for many businesses, especially in the publishing industry. In fact, as the most word-based of all the major social media platforms, Twitter has naturally evolved into the place to forge connections with writers and […]
Diversifying Your Income Part 3: Book Merchandise
One of the best ways to diversify your income without giving yourself a whole other job is to create merchandise for your books. Your books don’t have to already be successful for this to work either. In fact, high-quality book merchandise can attract new people to your work. In this article, I’ll explore: 12 book […]
Diversifying Your Income Part Two: Patreon for Fiction Authors
In my last article, I shared the benefits of building multiple income streams, as well as some ideas for how to do it. Now I’m going to share one of the best ways to diversify your income: content subscriptions. Specifically, I’m going to take a look at Patreon for fiction authors, as well as some […]
Announcing the Author Success Club
Today marks the launch of my newest endeavor to help authors build successful long-term careers: the Author Success Club. The Author Success Club is a premium membership club hosted on Ko-fi. Every month, the Author Success Club provide new resources to help members improve one of the following areas of their careers: Marketing – Most […]
Diversify Your Income Part One: Explore Your Options
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to explore how to diversify your income and future-proof your creative career. But first, why is this so important? I’ve attended a lot of writing groups in my life. In one session, I remember a guest author saying that she didn’t know a single author who made a living […]
Experts Speak: Tips to Tame Your Newsletter with Mary Kit Caelsto
When it comes to marketing, nothing beats a newsletter. Sure, it sounds old school, and when you think about your own overflowing inbox, possibly a bit hard to believe that people use them to sell books. And yet, the direct connection with your readers puts your books in front of them and cultivates a relationship […]
How to Use Twitter Chats for Writers as Networking Tools
One of the most important things you can do for your author career is to connect with other writers, especially writers in your genre. Writer friends can help you keep perspective when publishing gets tough and celebrate when things are going well. Authors in your genre are also great people to run cross-promotions with. And […]
How to Host a Virtual Book Launch Party
As COVID-19 vaccination numbers rise in some parts of the world, in-person events are slowly becoming a reality again. Depending on where you live, you might even be planning an in-person book launch party this fall. However, there are still several reasons to learn how to host a virtual book launch party: People from all […]