by Stephen | Apr 25, 2018 | Amazon, Business
One of the great debates in the indie author community is the KDP Select versus selling wide choice that every indie author must consider. It’s easy to find success stories on both sides of the divide, but which direction is right for your author business? Mystery and thriller author Kristi Belcamino did her research when she transitioned from traditionally published to indie and chose KDP Select. But she’s since changed her mind. In this episode, she explains why.
by Stephen | Apr 18, 2018 | Wellness
After a lengthy break, The Author Biz returns next week for season 2. I know, I know, how can there be a season two without a season one. But I’m calling the first 132 episodes season one and we’re moving on! Thanks for keeping the show in your podcast app!
by Stephen | Dec 29, 2017 | Mindset, Motivational
In today’s episode, we delve into the importance of personal development for authors, with one of my favorite guests, Honorée Corder. We recorded this conversation face to face at the 20 books conference in Las Vegas the day after she gave her inspiring keynote address.
by Stephen | Dec 18, 2017 | Business, Taxes
In today’s episode, we delve into the subject of taxes with John Pollock, the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Gravity Companies, and the President of Pollock Advisory Group.
If you have a plan to take your author business to the next level, taxes are something you’ll need to deal with, and as you move through the various levels of success as an author, they’ll become critical to you and your business.
by Stephen | Dec 11, 2017 | Advertising, Amazon, Business, Motivational
In today’s episode, we’re learning from thriller author AC Fuller, who set a goal for himself to become a full-time writer in last 2016 and then went out and accomplished that goal.
We get into subjects like being successful landing Bookbub ads, and the value AC has found in running AMS ads for his Alex Vane media thriller series. We cover the launch strategy he’s put together for a new series that’s coming after the first of the year, and the mindset change that allowed him to achieve that goal of becoming a full-time author.
Before getting into the business of writing I spent twenty-five years in the technology business as a financial guy, and then as a serial entrepreneur. I know what it takes to start and run a successful business.