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Join Us For A Live Q&A Session

June 9, 2014 By Heather Hart 11 Comments Click here for a FREE book marketing training

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Q&A Session

You Ask, We’ll Answer…

Back in February we hosted a live Q&A session. We answered a lot of questions from authors just like you, and now we’re gearing up to do it again.

Here’s the scoop:

When: Tuesday, July 8th at 2pm central

The live event will take place Tuesday, July 8th at 2pm central time, but even if you can’t make it live, we’ll make the replay available online so you can watch at your earliest convenience.

Where: Your Computer

This event will be hosted with a Google Hangout on Air so you can attend from wherever you are. We’ll also have the replay available on our blog for those who can’t make it live.  Click here to RSVP on Google +.

Cost: FREE

Both the live event and the replay will be available at no cost to you.

What: Your Questions

The focus of this Q&A will be on launching a new book, but you can submit any question you have on writing, publishing, and marketing books. We’ll answer as many as we can. This session will be driven by you and your questions. No pitch from us, just open, honest answers to help you reach for success.

 

What Do You Want To Know?

Please submit your questions in the comments below. We’ll also take questions during the live event, but submitting them in advance will help us plan better and give you a better chance of getting your question answered. We can’t promise to answer every question, but all questions are welcome and encouraged.

UPDATE:

Thanks to everyone who attended. We’ll be hosting Q&A sessions like this one quarterly throughout the year. (You can watch the replay of our last Q&A session here: www.trainingauthors.com/qa-session-self-publishing-books) You can be notified via e-mail when the next one will occur by signing up for our newsletter at: https://www.trainingauthors.com/newsletter/


Here are the links we mentioned during the webinar:

Book Signings:

Why an Author Should Have a Booth at Live Events

 

Advertising:

Bookbub links:

  • https://www.bookbub.com/partners/pricing
  • http://unbound.bookbub.com/post/89056785680/how-bookbubs-selection-process-works

Ereader News Today:

  • http://ereadernewstoday.com/bargain-kindle-books/

Marketing Your Book on Amazon

Author Publicity Pack

How to Promote Your Book with a Blog Tour (Launching July 30th)

We didn’t mention this in the webinar, but if you are looking for advertising for a KDP Select free day promotion, you can find our list of places to promote that here.

 

Distribution:

Self-Publishing Print Books

Not mentioned: John Kremer has a list of distributors on his website here: http://www.bookmarket.com/distributors.htm

 

Book Covers:

Cover Mania – Book Cover Templates

PhotoShop Training

Designers We Recommend

 

Books We Mentioned:

Self-Publishing Books 101

Marketing Your Book on Amazon

Author Publicity Pack

How to Promote Your Book with a Blog Tour (Launching July 30th)

You can see all of our books for authors here.

 

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For close to a decade, Heather Hart has been helping other writers make their dreams come true. As an internationally best-selling and award-winning author, with well over a dozen books in print, she knows what works and what doesn’t. Furthermore, she knows it’s possible to be a successful author without launching your own business. Her desire is to help writers keep writing… and have fun doing it. Find out more at ToolsForAuthors.com
 
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Comments

  1. CC Adetula says

    June 10, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I would like to start my own publishing company- to publish my work and eventually, works of others. I registered my trade name to incorporate later and I intend to self publish through Create Space via Amazon using my own ISBN to save on costs. Any tips you can give me?

    Reply
    • Shelley Hitz says

      June 10, 2014 at 10:22 am

      CC,
      We share the exact steps to setting up your own publishing company/business in chapter 11 of our book, “Self-Publishing Books 101”. The digital version is free on many platforms: https://www.trainingauthors.com/books/self-publishing-books-101/

      Reply
  2. Mike Jones says

    June 10, 2014 at 10:17 am

    I struggle trying to advertise on Amazon & Create Space.
    I find their system is complicated (for me) & I haven’t found the formula yet to make the advertising do anything more than break even. So have concentrated on getting my book, SNAKEBIT: We’re all snakebit, into a few Christian book stores with a smidge of success. But I know I need more advertising or better positioning–or something. Appreciate your help.

    Reply
    • Heather Hart says

      June 17, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks, Mike! I’ll add that to our list!

      Reply
  3. Cy says

    June 10, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    I understand if you decide to write a book and publish to kindle, a well designed book cover is important.

    My question. Where does one go to get a well designed cover. I also notice Shelly and Heather you’re book covers are superb. How or where do you guys go to get such great book covers?.

    Reply
    • Heather Hart says

      June 17, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Great question, Cy! I’ll make sure we address that in the Q&A session.

      Reply
  4. Barry L Wells says

    June 13, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    Thanks for offering such a worthwhile activity. I have been invited to attend my first Book Signing event as an author. The event is part of an alumni reunion gathering and it will be held for roughly 3 hours during brunch time. The event typically attracts a few hundred alumni. Ideally, what should I bring to the Book Signing? Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Heather Hart says

      June 17, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      Congratulations, Barry! I’ll add this question to our list as well!

      Reply
  5. Polly says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    I’d like to know more about distribution companies. I’ve never heard of someone doing well with them so is is worth trying to get one to work on your behalf?

    Reply
    • Heather Hart says

      July 2, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      Thanks for your question, Polly! I’m adding it to our list.

      Reply
  6. Polly says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    LOVE you guys and the service you provide for authors. Thanks a zillion. I’ll be watching quarterly.

    Reply

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