by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 31, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
I do a lot of one-on-one author coaching, especially around conference season. And in the decade or so that I’ve been chatting with new, incoming, and will-be authors, there are certain recurring questions that I get asked. Most could be boiled down to “How do I sell...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 30, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
I do a lot of research. A lot. When you think of “research,” particularly as it relates to writing, you probably think of a beleaguered author, hunched over stacks of books and notebooks, pouring over passages about this topic or that subject until their...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 27, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
Wide vs Exclusive is No Contest Ok, let’s talk about the elephant in the room… I’ll admit to something, right here and now, but if you ever tell a soul I’ll deny it. I have books in Amazon’s KDP Select (also known as Kindle Unlimited or...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 26, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
Choosing a good title is an art. It’s a bit like being able to write poetry, or to paint as an impressionist. A good title is also a paradox. You’re aiming to convey something a bit esoteric and ineffable with your title, and yet it needs to give your potential reader...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 26, 2021 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary “What is measured can be improved.” It’s a philosophy to live by, but for authors who are trying to make a living from book sales, it’s advice worth taking to heart! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, D2D’s own...