J. hit the jackpot and got accepted for a BookBub ad. But how did it go? On today’s episode, J. offers a detailed Bookbub breakdown and more:
- Working on the holidays
- The importance of learning to switch your focus from the macro to the micro when plotting or revising a story
- J. explains how you can radically improve your story with polarity shifts
- The two major lessons Zach thinks every writer should learn from the Story Grid methodology
- J. shares the steps he took to relaunch a trilogy and prepare for a BookBub ad
- A complete BookBub breakdown: the raw numbers and how J. failed to meet his goals
- Why it’s important to remember that there are no guarantees with any marketing strategy
- The importance of placing your book in the right genre for promotions
- Other variables you need to consider before you apply for a BookBub or partake in any kind of paid promotion
- Practical tips for making your own ads successful
- A reminder to use your failures as lessons to build future successes on
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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