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Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks

By: S.D. Huston Ben Pick & Morgan Lee
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  • Hello and welcome to the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks show, a series designed to give you insight into the world of self-publishing and marketing your books. We’ll share a bit of our own insights into the craft of writing, self-publishing, and marketing books, but we’ll also interview established indie authors who will share their instights into self-publishing and promotion in today's market.
    S.D. Huston, Ben Pick, & Morgan Lee
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  • SPTT 070 – Story Genius by Lisa Cron

    SPTT 070 – Story Genius by Lisa Cron
    May 15 2024

    Episode 070

    Released on: May 15, 2023


    In this episode, Shanon is joined by YouTuber and contemporary romance and picture book author, Emma Bennet, BookTuber Rachel (R.K. Stumblingbear), and YouTuber and fantasy author Devon Gambrell-Clark. They discuss Lisa Cron's book, “Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere).”


    In this book, the author discusses brain science to understand why readers connect to your work and gives a framework for writers to use to dig into character and the "third rail."


    📘WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK ONLINE: http://wiredforstory.com/story-genius-1


    🌟Drop us a line at selfpubishingtipstricks@gmail.com


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    CONNECT WITH EMMA BENNET! @EmmaBennetAuthor

    🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaBennetAuthor

    📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romanceemma/

    🌐Website: https://www.emma-bennet.co.uk/


    CONNECT WITH RACHEL! @RKStumblingbear 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RKStumblingbear


    CONNECT WITH DEVON GAMRELL-CLARK! @devongambrell

    🌐Website: https://dgambrell.com/links/

    🌐All Call Indie: https://dgambrell.com/allcallindie/

    📗My book: https://books2read.com/The-Witchs-Crystal


    CONNECT WITH SHANON: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston


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    Thanks for watching and listening!


    🔗 ➤ FACEBOOK: Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpublishingtipstricks

    🔗 ➤ Guest Registration for Self-Published Authors: https://forms.gle/a5kagunHv9x1jxvm6


    #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt

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    40 mins
  • SPTT 069 – Free & Frugal Book Marketing

    SPTT 069 – Free & Frugal Book Marketing
    Apr 15 2024
    Episode 069 Released on: April 15, 2024 On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, join Shanon, Ben, Andy, D.L. Tillery, and Adrian Santiago. Discover a wealth of free and frugal tactics to effectively market your book on a budget. Our expert hosts dive deep into leveraging free platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to build an engaged audience. You'll learn smart keyword strategies to boost discoverability on major retailers like Amazon. Plus, find out creative ways to generate those all-important book reviews without breaking the bank. Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, this is a can't-miss guide to budget-friendly book promotion and standing out in a crowded market. Best line in this episode: “If it’s free, it’s for me!” ~Adrian Santiago WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 🌟 Kindlepreneur, “Kindle Keywords: Use All 50 Characters or Not?”: https://kindlepreneur.com/7-kindle-keywords/ 🌟 David Gaughran, “Starting from Zero”: https://courses.davidgaughran.com/collections 🌟 StoryOrigin: https://storyoriginapp.com/?via=s-d (affiliate link) 🌟 Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi): https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/ 🌟 Kindlepreneur, “How to Get Free Book Reviews with No Blog, No List, and No Begging”: https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-get-book-reviews-with-no-blog-no-list-and-no-begging/ 🌟 LibraryThing Early Reviewers: https://www.librarything.com/ner/howitworksofferer Where noted, outbound links are affiliate links, which means that your support helps other authors while the purchase price for you remains the same! ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ Thanks for watching and listening! 🔗 ➤ FACEBOOK: Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpublishingtipstricks 🔗 ➤ Guest Registration for Self-Published Authors: https://forms.gle/a5kagunHv9x1jxvm6 ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ CONNECT WITH ANDY! 🎥 Andy’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SelfPubWithAndy 📸 Andy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfpubwithandy/ CONNECT WITH D.L. TILLERY! 🌴 D.L. Tillery’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/themistressofhorror 🌟 D.L. Tillery’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authordltillery/caliostro-tale-of-the-lyvirten-by-dl-tillery CONNECT WITH ADRIAN SANTIAGO! 📙 Adrian’s book: Mythic: Shadow of the Spark: https://books2read.com/shadowofthespark 🌐 Adrian’s Website & Newsletter: https://www.booksbyadrian.com 🎥 Adrian’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BooksByAdrian CONNECT WITH US! ▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston ▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write ▶Ben Pick’s book: Saving the Lost: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Lost-Into-Void-Three-ebook/dp/B0CV6VR8J2 ▶Morgan’s Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/selfpublishingtipstricks/message
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • SPTT 068 – Open Library Doors with LCCNs

    SPTT 068 – Open Library Doors with LCCNs
    Apr 9 2024

    Episode 068

    Released on: April 9, 2024


    As a self-published author, have you considered getting a Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) for your book? In this insightful episode, Shanon dives into the value of securing an LCCN and how it can open doors to greater visibility and credibility, especially in libraries. Discover the distinct differences between an LCCN, ISBN, and copyright registration, and learn the step-by-step process for obtaining this powerful cataloging tool. Whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction, an LCCN can be useful in elevating your book's professional standing and discoverability in the publishing world.


    🐉Order your copy of A Curse of Scales & Feathers: https://books2read.com/A-Curse-of-Scales-and-Feathers


    IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:


    🌟 Library of Congress Preassigned Control Number Program: https://www.loc.gov/programs/preassigned-control-number/about-this-program/

    🌟 Drop us a line at selfpubishingtipstricks@gmail.com


    Some outbound links are affiliate links, which means that your support helps us or other authors while the purchase price for you remains the same!


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    Thanks for watching and listening!


    🔗 ➤ FACEBOOK: Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/selfpublishingtipstricks

    🔗 ➤ Guest Registration for Self-Published Authors: https://forms.gle/a5kagunHv9x1jxvm6


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    CONNECT WITH US!


    ▶Shanon (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston

    ▶Ben Pick YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write

    ▶Ben Pick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write

    ▶Morgan Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee


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    #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt

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