This episode features an excerpt from Mark's forthcoming book Wide for the Win, which was also shared on an Alliance of Independent Authors online article. To “go wide” or “publish wide” is to distribute and sell books via multiple platforms, rather than limiting yourself to a single outlet, usually Kindle (the only retailer with a… Continue reading Episode 180 – Tips for Publishing Wide for Authors at Different Stages
In this solo episode, Mark shares the content that is normally reserved for patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast in a "Stark Reflections on Other Podcasts" episode. In this episode, he shares clips from two other podcasts that he listens to, then reflects upon the things discussed. In this particular case, both episodes include the… Continue reading Episode 156 – The Stark Reality Facing Authors
Are you looking for ways to stop being dependent upon Amazon for your author earnings income?Are you hoping to expand and grow your sales on multiple platforms in global territories?Do you need strategies to help you get started NOW in terms of creating a successful "publish wide" author plan?Would you like to increase and optimize… Continue reading Episode 144 – 10 Tips for Winning with Wide Publishing
In this episode, Mark shares audio from the July 19, 2019 Draft2Digital ASK US ANYTHING episode in which Kevin Tumlinson, Dan Wood and Mark answer marketing questions submitted by authors. Topics covered in the Q&A include: How to determine who your target audience is as well as methods to start growing that audienceThe importance of… Continue reading Episode 86 – Draft2Digital Ask Us Anything: Marketing Questions – July 2019
In this episode Mark shares the second half of a Draft2Digital "Ask Us Anything" Live Chat that was recorded on Thursday June 27, 2019. The chat was composed of questions submitted by authors and answered by Dan Wood, Kevin Tumlinson, and Mark. Prior to the main segment, Mark shares a personal update and then shares… Continue reading Episode 83 – Draft2Digital ASK US ANYTHING June 2019 – Part 2 (of 2)
