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Preorders (The Happy Writer 16)

Preorders (The Happy Writer 16)

Preorders The Happy Writer episode 16. When should you do a preorder and how long for? What is the point of preorders? The Happy Writer discusses all this and more. Listen to this episode on Bookfunnel or Youtube. Follow the series on Youtube.

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July 29, 2021 June 23, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer preorders, selfpublishing

Reviving a dead series (The Happy Writer 15)

Reviving a dead series (The Happy Writer 15)

Reviving a dead series The Happy Writer episode 15. If you have published a book or two in a series, stopped writing for a while, or never finished the series for whatever reason, this episode is for you! The Happy Writer discusses the things you need to consider before you…

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July 22, 2021 June 23, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer self-publishing, selfpublishing, series

When and why to go wide (The Happy Writer 14)

When and why to go wide (The Happy Writer 14)

When and why to go wide? The Happy Writer episode 14. The Happy Writer goes into going wide, distributing your books to all channels. If you’ve always been exclusive to Amazon, this involves new tactics. You will find that many of your tried and tested methods don’t work anymore, or…

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July 15, 2021 June 23, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer going wide, self-publishing

Getting Started with Websites (The Happy Writer 13)

Getting Started with Websites (The Happy Writer 13)

Getting started with websites The Happy Writer episode 13 In this episode of The Happy Writer, we look at author websites. When do you need one, what needs to be on it, where should you get one, how much should you spend, and what is the main function of your…

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July 9, 2021 June 23, 2021The Happy Writer self-publishing, websites, writing

Authors And Reviews (The Happy Writer 12)

Authors And Reviews

Authors And Reviews The Happy Writer episode 12 In this episode of The Happy Writer, we look at the fraught relationship many authors have with their reviews. Many of you who know me will know that I tell authors not to look at them, because you can’t change them, you…

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July 3, 2021 June 23, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer reviews, selfpublishing

Selling Books From Your Website (The Happy Writer 11)

Selling Books From Your Website

Selling Books From Your Website The Happy Writer episode 11 This episode of The Happy Writer talks about selling books from your website: why and how to do it. As selling books becomes more competitive and retail venues increasingly become pay to play, it becomes important to siphon your most…

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June 26, 2021 June 23, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer bookselling, self-publishing, selling direct

Keeping Up With Book Admin

Keeping Up With Book Admin

Keeping Up With Book Admin The Happy Writer episode 10 This episode of The Happy Writer talks about book admin: maintaining front matter, back matter as well as retailer links and other book information across a number of retailers. It deals with why it’s important to keep everything up-to-date, and…

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June 19, 2021 June 23, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer

How To Package Your Book (The Happy Writer 9)

How To Package Your Book (The Happy Writer 9)

How To Package Your Book The Happy Writer episode 9 In this episode, The Happy Writer looks at how to package your book. When talking about book packaging, most people consider only the cover, blurb and Look Inside, but the title also plays a huge role. The title will appear…

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June 12, 2021 May 16, 2021self-publishing, The Happy Writer blurb, book covers, self-publishing

The Happy Writer 8: Multi-author Box Sets

The Happy Writer 8: Multi-author Box Sets

Multi-author Box Sets The Happy Writer episode 8 In this episode, The Happy Writer looks at multi-author box sets. What they are, what their functions are and how people use them. Follow the series on Youtube.

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June 4, 2021 May 16, 2021The Happy Writer cross promotion, promotion, self-publishing

The Happy Writer 7: How to Advertise Wide

The Happy Writer 7: How to Advertise Wide

How To Advertise Wide The Happy Writer episode 7 In this episode, The Happy Writer looks at how to advertise when you’re wide. This often requires a very different mindset as advertising when you’re exclusive to Amazon. Advertising wide is about audience building and reader loyalty. It’s about the slow…

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May 27, 2021 May 16, 2021The Happy Writer advertising, promotion, selfpublishing
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