by Autumn | Apr 6, 2020 | Book Marketing, Podcast, Tips, Writing
In episode 66 of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Jesper is joined by one of the most influential voices within the indie-author space. That’s Joanna Penn! Joanna and Jesper discuss whether you should be publishing your books wide or choose exclusivity with...
by Simon Ilincev | Jul 23, 2019 | Writing
I’m sure that we have all experienced it. That cold, nagging doubt that tells us we aren’t good enough, or that we will never finish our book. Maybe it is a similar feeling that writing is too hard for you, and you wasted your time attempting to write fantasy. That...
by Autumn | Jul 9, 2019 | Tips, Writing
I’ve heard far too many authors talk about how much they dread writing a book blurb or synopsis. I get it! I used to as well. When I made the completely (ir)rational choice to release 11 related short stories individually, I nearly changed my mind when I realized I...
by Autumn | Apr 10, 2019 | Book Marketing
Yes, I wrote readers. Not registered users, but actual readers who LOVE reading. Can you guess where they are? First, I have to admit that I was wrong. Because I thought this social platform was dead, aging out in the way of Facebook. Despite seeing other fantasy...
by Autumn | Apr 3, 2019 | Book Marketing
As Jesper mentioned in his video on marketing books in 2019, you have to use paid ads to be visible. BUT, is paid advertising the only way to reach readers? No. Not where there is a whole suite of social media platforms out there where people interact! These places...
by Autumn | Mar 23, 2019 | Book Marketing
This blog post, originally written in March 2019, delves into the subject of book marketing and the challenges faced by self-published authors, especially in promoting their work. As the online market space becomes more crowded, writers are increasingly seeking ways...
