by Sarah Kuiken | Mar 14, 2022 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset
They say you have to spend money to make money—but that old chestnut is missing a crucial word. Really, it should say that you have to spend money wisely to make money. Not all advertising investments are created equal, and indie author marketing is no exception....
by Kevin Tumlinson | Sep 9, 2021 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary Every author, at every level, as some burning question they need answered. About the business. About the craft. About the business of marketing the craft. You probably have a dozen or so questions yourself! And that’s why we here at D2D are...
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 27, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
Wide vs Exclusive is No Contest Ok, let’s talk about “easy money” and 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...
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...