Special Episode: Interview with Kevin Tumlinson
J. Daniel Sawyer interviews Kevin Tumlinson, Marketing and Outreach Director at Draft 2 Digital
Question 809: Zeitgeist Novels
Ed asks: What’s the best timing for a zeitgeist novel? Resources Mentioned: Earth Abides Contagion Outbreak
Question 805: Maximizing Sell-Thru from Auxilliary Marketing
Simon asks: When you’re podcasting, what makes the difference between listeners being aware of your work and listeners buying and reading your work?
Question 802: Newsletter Swaps
Simon asks: What are your thoughts on newsletter sign-up swaps as an independent author marketing method?
Questions 764: Audience Communities
JR asks: When is the right time to make author fan communities, and where should I host them when I do?
Questions 753 – Managing New Markets
Ian asks: “How do I diversify my market presence without spreading myself too far.” Resources Mentioned: ONIX Publishing metadata standard
Questions 731: AI vs. Narrators
Simon asks: Will AI speech tools replace audiobook narrators? Subscribe Here!
Questions 684: Self Publishing and Self Promotion
Dawn: Can I actually make a living self-publishing without spending my life promoting? Subscribe Here!
Questions 675: Counting Books
Simon asks: How do you keep count of the books in your oeuvre? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Subscribe Here!
Questions 628: Cultivating Niche Markets
Subscribe Here! Jeanne asks: How does a writer leverage niche markets, and what are the pros and cons to doing so?” Resources Mentioned The Square and the Tower, by Niall Ferguson The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell