Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Amazon. It covers: The basics of Amazon’s complex publishing systems A complete breakdown of every aspect of Amazon’s algorithms in unprecedented detail Sales Rank vs. Popularity Rank, advanced search optimization secrets, and so much more Changes to Amazon’s categories, author pages, following, and the new AI policy KDP Select vs. Wide marketing strategies and why it matters so much (one doesn’t work for the other) Some Amazon ads strategies and resources you need to keep your sales stronger and more consistent on the platform

Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Barnes and Noble. It covers: How the Barnes and Noble algorithms work on both the storefront and the app How to get the promotions tab at Barnes and Noble plus specific uses of it that work Important metadata changes that help feed Barnes and Noble’s visibility algorithms How to optimize Barnes and Noble’s underutilized print-on-demand arm and the specific settings that help you get into stores more easily Special programs at Barnes and Noble that can help get you visibility in the store

Learn what selling wide means for ebooks, print books, audiobooks, translations, and subsidiary rights. In this book, you'll find: -- The five main strategies for going wide and how authors decide: Starting Wide, Moving Wide Cold Turkey, Partial Catalog Wide, Exclusive, Then Wide, and Wide, Then Exclusive -- All the places you can go wide across multiple formats—print, ebook, audiobook, and more—and the benefits and downsides of each -- The general strategies authors use to make money while having their books wide (and why they work or don’t work on various platforms) This book also covers the book industry as a whole from the perspective of an independent author. It answers questions like: -- What are the market factors that matter amongst some of the biggest players in the industry—Amazon, Google, Apple, Rakuten (Kobo), and more? -- What devices are important to pay attention to and how do those affect the ebook, print, and audiobook markets? -- How does global ecommerce play a role in shaping the future of the book industry? This book is meant to be a detailed overview of what going wide really means as an independent career author. Subsequent books in this series dive deeper into various platforms and how to better market your books on them.

We believe that direct sales is more than any one platform, or any one modality. It's a network of platforms and strategies that form a foundation for your author business. When you try to define direct sales across any one axis, you lessen its impact. We didn't want to do that. We wanted to show you the full scope of what is possible with direct sales, which ended up being a lot of words. The book became so long that we actually split it into two books. When we looked at what we've already written, and what we have planned, we realized this really is the definitive guide to direct sales for authors. Direct Sales Mastery for Authors Volume 1 This volume makes the case for starting direct sales, explains the publishing trends leading to so many direct sales avenues opening up, and explains our personal philosophy on direct sales for publishing and how it may differ from other approaches in the industry. We also dive deep into our signature archetypal framework called Author Ecosystems. There are five archetypes total—Desert, Grassland, Tundra, Forest, and Aquatic—and each matches up with specific sales and marketing patterns across six key areas: Trends: How each type approaches trends in the marketplace and uses trends to their advantage in their marketing efforts Fandom: How each type approaches building both a readership and a fandom Data: How each type approaches using data vs. using a more intuitive or creative approach Stages of Audience: How each type approaches the Sales Funnel + Flywheel diagram and who they are organically good at attracting Optimization: How each type attempts to optimize their writing, publishing schedule, and marketing and sales efforts Short-Term vs. Long-Term Thinking: How each type approaches approaches sales over time, and whether they are looking for quick wins or to build a sustainable business We go through all five archetypes in detail to help you identify your most likely type, as well as your most likely career stage. We show you what your archetype should be focused on right now from a sales and marketing perspective, since you likely don't have infinite time, resources, or attention and can't implement all of direct sales at once! We also show you what strategies and approaches might work for you across many different popular publishing platforms in the direct sales space.

When was the last time you updated one of your books? It's probably been a while, hasn't it? When we become authors, we publish our books and move on to the next story. Then YEARS pass by and we realize there were so many things we missed! Forgetting to update a book can cost you money. Here are some examples of horror stories that might be lurking in your book portfolio: • Doing a promo and forgetting to change the price back… • Publishing a wrong version of a book… • Forgetting which book description you were supposed to use… • Losing your book files because of a virus or damage to your computer… If your blood pressure is up, don’t worry—we all make these mistakes from to time. But if you want to become a prolific author AND make a good income, you must learn to manage your books properly. In this guide, prolific author M.L. Ronn will teach you the system he adopted to manage his growing portfolio of 70+ books of fiction and nonfiction. You'll discover: • How to future-proof your books to keep them selling • How to always know what's going on with all your books on all retailers • Tools to help you stay on top of managing your books • How to anticipate changes at book retailers that could make your book files obsolete • How to prepare your heirs to manage your books when you die This book will help you get more organized and make more money from your books. If anything, it’ll stop you from losing money that you didn’t know you were losing. V1.0

Your roadmap to selling books without selling your soul. Do you find marketing exhausting? Do you feel like you have to do a bunch of things that don't suit your personality to sell books? Frustrating, isn't it? You're not alone. Author Marketing Magic paves a path that turns marketing from a daunting hurdle into an enjoyable process. Learn many marketing tactics and find the best ones that suit your personality. Unleash the power of: • Strategic Writing: Learn to embed marketing into your book from the very first word. • Copywriting Mastery: Gain insights into crafting compelling copy that resonates with your target readers. • Book Description Artistry: Understand the nuances of creating tantalizing book descriptions that leave readers eager for more. • Innovative Tactics: Dive into unique strategies like leveraging Kickstarter for maximum impact. Learn from M.L. Ronn (Michael La Ronn), a prolific author of over 100 books of fiction & nonfiction. He shares his failures, his successes, and best practices for building a solid marketing foundation. This book will lead you to effortless self-promotion, greater reader engagement, heightened visibility, and ultimately--more sales. You'll uncover a newfound confidence in marketing, and feel like a genius doing it. It's time to step into your marketing magic. Begin your journey to literary success with Author Marketing Magic today. V1.0

If you want to use your words to change the world in a positive way, there is no better time than now to write and publish your book. This book will give you the tips, tools, checklists, and templates to help make your self-publishing journey easier and better. In Everything I Learned About How to Publish a Book, you will learn: - The advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing - Whether self-publishing is right for you - The seven steps to publish your book - The best practices on editing, cover design, formatting, and pricing - How to avoid costly mistakes - Where to get help and what tools to use - Self-publishing costs and how to save money - How much and when you get paid

LEARN HOW TO FIND A PUBLISHER AND GET YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED. Do you have a completed manuscript ready for submission? Are you looking to successfully publish or self-publish your work? Do you have the level of understanding of the publishing industry? Whether you want to take a traditional route into print or want to digitally self-publish, this book will give you the advice you need on everything from submitting manuscripts to garnering reviews and promoting your work. It covers everything from polishing a final draft to managing your finances, and is also full of case studies, advice and tips from industry insiders from both traditional publishing and successful self-publishing backgrounds. ABOUT THE SERIES The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

A COMPANION TO THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK A COMPANION TO THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK Edited by Simon Eliot and Jonathan Rose “As a stimulating overview of the multidimensional present state of the field, the Companion has no peer.” Choice “If you want to understand how cultures come into being, endure, and change, then you need to come to terms with the rich and often surprising history Of the book ... Eliot and Rose have done a fine job. Their volume can be heartily recommended. “ Adrian Johns, Technology and Culture From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book. A team of expert contributors draws on the latest research in order to offer a cogent, transcontinental narrative. Many of them use illustrative examples and case studies of well-known texts, conveying the excitement surrounding this rapidly developing field. The Companion is organized around four distinct approaches to the history of the book. First, it introduces the variety of methods used by book historians and allied specialists, from the long-established discipline of bibliography to newer IT-based approaches. Next, it provides a broad chronological survey of the forms and content of texts. The third section situates the book in the context of text culture as a whole, while the final section addresses broader issues, such as literacy, copyright, and the future of the book. Contributors to this volume: Michael Albin, Martin Andrews, Rob Banham, Megan L Benton, Michelle P. Brown, Marie-Frangoise Cachin, Hortensia Calvo, Charles Chadwyck-Healey, M. T. Clanchy, Stephen Colclough, Patricia Crain, J. S. Edgren, Simon Eliot, John Feather, David Finkelstein, David Greetham, Robert A. Gross, Deana Heath, Lotte Hellinga, T. H. Howard-Hill, Peter Kornicki, Beth Luey, Paul Luna, Russell L. Martin Ill, Jean-Yves Mollier, Angus Phillips, Eleanor Robson, Cornelia Roemer, Jonathan Rose, Emile G. L Schrijver, David J. Shaw, Graham Shaw, Claire Squires, Rietje van Vliet, James Wald, Rowan Watson, Alexis Weedon, Adriaan van der Weel, Wayne A. Wiegand, Eva Hemmungs Wirtén.