In this solo episode, Mark talks about two specific examples from his own publishing experience, where having a crappy cover didn't help book sales. He walks through the back-story for the eBooks in question, his reasoning behind the initial crappy cover (which he didn't realize was crappy in the first place) as well as the… Continue reading Episode 36 – It’s Not You, It’s Your Crappy Book Cover
Mark interviews Alberta writer Samantha Davidson a writer he met at the recent When Words Collide conference in Calgary about the author branding of hers that immediately caught his attention immediately and about her next plans while being just at the point of finishing the first novel she plans on publishing. They also talk about… Continue reading Episode 34 – Samantha Davidson on Inspiring Creatives
This episode is a solo one in which Mark walks through his reflections upon recently reading the book The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. In his personal update, Mark shares an update about the Free Kobo promo that he ran which include the following results 5 weeks after starting that promo.… Continue reading Episode 28 – Reflections on The Power of Moments by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
In Episode 18, Mark interviews Ricardo Fayet, one of the founders of Reedsy, an online marketplace connecting authors with top editors, designers, ghostwriters and publicists. An avid reader and a person who travels the world to attend industry events and author conferences, Ricardo shares his insights and tips for authors, including a number of free… Continue reading Episode 18 – Finding the Right Professional with Ricardo Fayet from Reedsy
This episode is a solo one where Mark shares the 5 Ways mentioned in the title, and then goes on to reflect how the chat with T S Paul in the previous episode, combined with the concept of FREE helped inspire a new project that he is launching in April. The tongue twister this week… Continue reading Episode 14 – 5 Ways To Use Free To Optimize Your Author Platform
