From drafts to dollars: learn the secrets to writing, editing, publishing, and marketing to turn your fiction writing into a profitable business.
Are you a fiction writer?
Does having to write, edit, do cover design, keep up on market trends, research, get reviews, etc leave you feeling overwhelmed?
Is marketing your book so confusing that you feel like you’re just throwing money into a shredder to make confetti?
Are you a great writer but struggle with grammar, long and winding sentences, clarity, and punctuation?
As an independent author, the success of your book is all in your hands.
I’m Ray Evans. I’m an editor and writing consultant for indie fiction authors.
The Pen to Profit Podcast is going to give you advice on:
Writing: Tips to help improve your book structure, pacing, and narrative to keep readers hooked. Like a personal trainer for your novel, we’ll whip your plot and characters into shape so they can carry the weight of your story.
Editing: Would you go out for a hot date dressed like a hobo? No! You want to put your best foot forward. You’ll learn how to make sure your sentences are crisp and clear, your characters are consistent, and your plot makes sense.
Grammar: Readers should be immersed in your world and falling in love with your characters, not tripping over typos. You’ll get tips to avoid the most common mistakes so readers can fully appreciate and enjoy your work.
Marketing: You put your blood, sweat, and tears into this book: do you want it to sell like hotcakes or be as lonely as a single sock in the dryer? Of course not! You’ll learn tips, secrets, and tactics to get more people buying and talking about your book.
The more people who see your book, the more likely it is to sell and get reviews.
You’ll learn exactly how to give your book a fighting chance to get seen by the world.
Learn: www.rayevansproofreader.com
Connect: ray@getproofreading.com
Instagram:@proofreaderray
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From drafts to dollars: learn the secrets to writing, editing, publishing, and marketing to turn your fiction writing into a profitable business.
Are you a fiction writer?
Does having to write, edit, do cover design, keep up on market trends, research, get reviews, etc leave you feeling overwhelmed?
Is marketing your book so confusing that you feel like you’re just throwing money into a shredder to make confetti?
Are you a great writer but struggle with grammar, long and winding sentences, clarity, and punctuation?
As an independent author, the success of your book is all in your hands.
I’m Ray Evans. I’m an editor and writing consultant for indie fiction authors.
The Pen to Profit Podcast is going to give you advice on:
Writing: Tips to help improve your book structure, pacing, and narrative to keep readers hooked. Like a personal trainer for your novel, we’ll whip your plot and characters into shape so they can carry the weight of your story.
Editing: Would you go out for a hot date dressed like a hobo? No! You want to put your best foot forward. You’ll learn how to make sure your sentences are crisp and clear, your characters are consistent, and your plot makes sense.
Grammar: Readers should be immersed in your world and falling in love with your characters, not tripping over typos. You’ll get tips to avoid the most common mistakes so readers can fully appreciate and enjoy your work.
Marketing: You put your blood, sweat, and tears into this book: do you want it to sell like hotcakes or be as lonely as a single sock in the dryer? Of course not! You’ll learn tips, secrets, and tactics to get more people buying and talking about your book.
The more people who see your book, the more likely it is to sell and get reviews.
You’ll learn exactly how to give your book a fighting chance to get seen by the world.
Learn: www.rayevansproofreader.com
Connect: ray@getproofreading.com
Instagram:@proofreaderray
Ep 44 Email Secrets for Indie Authors with Carla King!
The Pen to Profit Podcast: Fiction Writing Tips
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1 year ago
Ep 44 Email Secrets for Indie Authors with Carla King!
Episode title: Email List Secrets for Indie Authors with Carla King!
Welcome back! Today, we're diving into the depths of authorship and self-publishing with Carla King.
Whether you're a rookie writer or a seasoned scribe, this episode packs a punch with actionable insights and expert advice to catapult your writing career to new heights.
🌟 Why You Should Care:
- Get the Inside Scoop: Learn from Carla King, a guru in self-publishing, who turns the daunting into the doable.
- Avoid Common Pitfalls: Sidestep the usual blunders most budding authors make with Carla's sage wisdom.
- Marketing Mastery: Discover innovative strategies to market your book before it even hits the shelves.
🔍 Problems We're Solving:
Navigating the perplexing world of self-publishing.
Crafting a compelling marketing strategy from day one.
Building and leveraging an email list to amplify your book's success.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Start Marketing Early: Engage with your potential readers long before your book launch to build anticipation and create buzz.
ISBN Insights: Learn why snagging your own ISBN is a game-changer for tracking book sales and achieving bestseller status.
List Building for Authors: Carla breaks down why an email list is your most potent tool and how to cultivate one effectively.
Creating a 'Street Team': Utilize your email list to form a dedicated group to turbo-charge your book launch.
Avoid Freebie Follies: Discover why your free content needs to be more innovative than just a sample chapter to capture interest.
If this episode has sparked a lightbulb or two, don’t just sit there in awe!
Smash that subscribe button, leave us a glowing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and share this treasure
trove of knowledge with your friends.
🔗 Discover More:
The Free Self-Publisher’s Toolkit: free with email signup [web page]
Destination Published Author Success Program [website]
WritingGroups.com [website]: Seeking founding members and moderators now!
Carla’s website www.CarlaKing.com
Free Discovery Call with Carla [Schedule it from this web page]
Why it’s essential for authors to own your ISBNs (and not the free Amazon ISBNs) [blog post with video]
Carla’s book: The Publishing Workbook for Independent Authors: Your Step-By-Step Guide and Activity Tracker to Professional Book Publishing Marketing and Promotion [purchase on Amazon]
Free Writer’s Tech Hub, includes The Consumer’s Guide for Authors, Editors and Publishers and discussion group [free membership site, registration required]
This is where you can find out things like whether to choose MailerLite or MailChimp. BookFunnel or StoryOrigin. IngramSpark or Draft2Digital.
- Ray's Monday, Wednesday, Friday Medium Blogs: https://medium.com/@edtingandwritingtips
Need editing or proofreading for your next masterpiece? Request a sample edit: http://www.rayevansproofreader.com/request-a-sample-edit.html
The Pen to Profit Podcast: Fiction Writing Tips
From drafts to dollars: learn the secrets to writing, editing, publishing, and marketing to turn your fiction writing into a profitable business.
Are you a fiction writer?
Does having to write, edit, do cover design, keep up on market trends, research, get reviews, etc leave you feeling overwhelmed?
Is marketing your book so confusing that you feel like you’re just throwing money into a shredder to make confetti?
Are you a great writer but struggle with grammar, long and winding sentences, clarity, and punctuation?
As an independent author, the success of your book is all in your hands.
I’m Ray Evans. I’m an editor and writing consultant for indie fiction authors.
The Pen to Profit Podcast is going to give you advice on:
Writing: Tips to help improve your book structure, pacing, and narrative to keep readers hooked. Like a personal trainer for your novel, we’ll whip your plot and characters into shape so they can carry the weight of your story.
Editing: Would you go out for a hot date dressed like a hobo? No! You want to put your best foot forward. You’ll learn how to make sure your sentences are crisp and clear, your characters are consistent, and your plot makes sense.
Grammar: Readers should be immersed in your world and falling in love with your characters, not tripping over typos. You’ll get tips to avoid the most common mistakes so readers can fully appreciate and enjoy your work.
Marketing: You put your blood, sweat, and tears into this book: do you want it to sell like hotcakes or be as lonely as a single sock in the dryer? Of course not! You’ll learn tips, secrets, and tactics to get more people buying and talking about your book.
The more people who see your book, the more likely it is to sell and get reviews.
You’ll learn exactly how to give your book a fighting chance to get seen by the world.
Learn: www.rayevansproofreader.com
Connect: ray@getproofreading.com
Instagram:@proofreaderray
