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Common Mistakes of Indie Authors by Kathy Meis of Bublish
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San Francisco Writers Conference San Francisco Writers Conference
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Dateline: San Francisco, CA
Friday, April 3, 2020

 

Listen to Carla King interviewing Kathy Meis of Bublish. Here are some of things they will discuss.

What indie authors should do three to six months prior to publication
The importance of planning ahead and having a plan
The importance of building a platform prior to launch
Considering ahead of time which channels will be used to market (e.g., blog, social, podcast, etc.)
Common indie publishing mistakes (in addition to NOT doing the above)
The importance of knowing your audience
Overlooked ways in which the cover matters, including the subtitle and ensuring design is genre appropriate
Considering the cover as source of metadata: cover, title, subtitle (with relevant keywords), synopsis, pricing, etc.
The importance of considering where book will sit on bookstore shelf
What to do if book not selling to your expectations = stop and figure out what about marketing approach needs to change.

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