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Create an Audiobook for FREE on Amazon – KDP’s Audible Audiobook Beta Program
https://youtu.be/sN32XhmoIUk I recently got an email from Kindle Direct Publishing about their new audiobook beta program and I was immediately curious. Just how easy was it going to be to publish an audiobook version of one of my novels? And all for free? From first...
How Much Money Do Authors Really Make? Author Income & Book Royalties Breakdown
https://youtu.be/8NPbSgzKRwE How Much Money Do Authors Really Make? Author Income & Book Royalties Breakdown // If you plan on self-publishing a book, it's important to understand how author royalties work and how much you cna expect to make per book sale. In this...
Ordering Proof Copies of Your Book on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark – Self-Publishing Tutorial
https://youtu.be/kQDuJhVecLI If you're a first-time author self-publishing your book, then I don't need to tell you how exciting it is to see a print copy of your book for the first time. Odds are, the first physical copy of your self-published book you'll hold will...
Marketing For Authors
How to Host a Virtual Book Launch – Marketing for Authors
In the past month or so I’ve been doing a lot of different videos on things you can do to help promote your book when it first launches. I’ve talked about how to host a book signing and how to arrange a blog tour for your novel. Those are two different options for a...
How to Make a Book Trailer (The Easy Way)
Every time one of my novels come out, I create a book trailer that releases about a week or so before the book comes out. The book trailer helps create a ton of hype for the novels and also tells people where to go to buy the book. I have a YouTube video that I’ve...
How to Start an AuthorTube Channel – Marketing for Authors
So you wanna be an AuthorTuber. If you saw last week’s blog post, then you know I talked about why you should join AuthorTube. Since you now know why you should join the AuthorTube Community, it’s time to talk about what you need to do to grow a following. Being an...
YA INK & Writing Tips
Is a Home Office Standing Desk Worth It? Flexispot Desk Setup & Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3iXrMPrXDs Is a Home Office Standing Desk Worth It? Flexispot Desk Setup & Review // Today I’m unboxing and setting up my new motorized standing desk. This is my first time having a standing desk in my home office and I hope to let...
My Desperate Attempt to Get Motivated to Write – NaNoWriMo Vlog 2021 (Week 1 & 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8FOYKDtDGE My Desperate Attempt to Get Motivated to Write - NaNoWriMo Vlog 2021 (Week 1 & 2) // It’s time for another writing vlog! In this video, you get to see me struggle to write for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)....
Designing a Fantasy Storybook Cover – Timelapse Book Cover Design in Photoshop
https://youtu.be/Gnvfgfewd-U Designing a Fantasy Storybook Cover - Timelapse Book Cover Design in Photoshop // It’s time for another book cover design video! Today I’m showing you how I designed the special edition book cover for Bethany Atazadeh fantasy novel series,...