As an indie author, where should you sell your books? On today’s episode of The Career Author Podcast, Zach and J. discuss Amazon exclusivity vs selling wide and a variety of other topics:
- The Facebook algorithm changes strike down a small publisher
- Amazon opens more brick-and-mortar bookstores
- Audible’s attempt to reconcile with romance authors and fix a controversial payout system for their unlimited romance subscription package
- How Kindle Unlimited improves discoverability for authors
- Why J. and Zach believe new authors should choose Amazon exclusivity
- How authors should use Amazon exclusivity to build a devoted following
- When authors should shift their focus to publishing wide and selling direct
- How J. and Zach approach Amazon exclusivity vs selling wide in their own author careers
The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.
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News Links:
Audible Romance: A Tragic Love Story For Authors
New Facebook Algorithm Closes Doors on Once Flourishing Digital Publisher
Amazon Bookstore Goes to Mile High
https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/03/05/amazon-books-coming-denver/
Other Links:
Authors on a Train – http://www.authorsonatrain.com Sell More Books Show Summit – http://www.sellmorebooksshow.com/summit