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Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Google Play Books. It covers: Everything we know about Google Play Bookstore’s algorithms and two key projects that tell us where they’re going algorithmically The Google Points program and why it matters to authors, plus how to attract readers using it Why search engine optimization (SEO) truly matters for selling books on Google Play and what specifically you should do How the Google Play Books algorithms work on both the storefront and the app Why Google is doubling down on the concept of series My thoughts on Google’s advertising platform and how I suspect it will become important in selling books in the future What to know about pre-orders, metadata, and pricing at Google Play Bookstore
Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales on your website. It covers: The advantages of selling direct through your website The five best offers you can make to your readers (including bundling, exclusivity, and more) Seller accounts, dropshipping, fulfillment, and more The pains involved (setup, tech, taxes, shipping, transactional emails, etc.) and whether they are worth it or not for your business How to get your readers to buy direct from you How to use landing pages (with cross-sells, upsells, and post-purchases) Ways to find new readers for your books How to get customers to become repeat customers What else you should be selling if you are selling direct
Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Apple Books. It covers: What Rakuten’s global strategy can tell us about how to sell more books on Kobo How Kobo’s visibility algorithms and “Books Related” work in their store (what we know, what we don’t) What Kobo likely wants or is open to from authors it partners more deeply with Going beyond Kobo’s main store and selling books through their retailer partners Important Kobo-specific details around pre-orders, metadata, and pricing (especially international pricing) Advanced tips and tricks for working the Kobo promotions tab to help gain traction in their main store Everything we know about Kobo Plus and how it works, plus how it factors into Kobo’s other algorithms
In 2012, fiction author Monica Leonelle made a life-changing decision to learn to write faster. Through months of trial-and-error, hundreds of hours of experimentation, and dozens of manuscripts, she tweaked and honed until she could easily write 10,000 words in a day, at speeds over 3500+ words per hour! She shares all her insights, secrets, hacks, and data in this tome dedicated to improving your writing speeds, skyrocketing your monthly word count, and publishing more books. You'll learn: - The Writing Faster Framework that Monica used to reach speeds of 3500+ new fiction words per hour - The tracking systems you need to double or triple your writing speed in the next couple months - The ...
The Writing Productivity Bundle contains three books: The 8-Minute Writing Habit, Write Better, Faster, and Dictate Your Book. THE 8-MINUTE WRITING HABIT Ready to establish a consistent writing habit, once and for all? Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is easy to implement and will get you writing more in the "in-betweens"—the inactive moments of your life where you are commuting, waiting in line, or otherwise physically stuck with your brain unoccupied! If you've struggled to find time to write due to a day job, family, or an active, busy lifestyl...
Ready to get on board with dictation (finally)? Like many tools that have come before it, dictation is a new and exciting opportunity to write better, faster, and smarter. But many writers still believe it's not for them. Perhaps they've tried it in the past and it hasn't worked. Or perhaps this new technology is confusing, expensive, or frustrating and that's held them back from taking advantage of it. If you're ready to take the next step and learn a new skill set that will give you a huge advantage over what other authors are doing today, grab Dictate Your Book and start working through the challenges that are holding you back from reaping the benefits of dictation. It includes: - Why you...
Ready to establish a consistent writing habit, once and for all? Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is easy to implement and will get you writing more in the "in-betweens"—the inactive moments of your life where you are commuting, waiting in line, or otherwise physically stuck with your brain unoccupied! If you've struggled to find time to write due to a day job, family, or an active, busy lifestyle, this book will help you clear your blocks around writing for good and get you writing more often, just a few words at a time. For writers who still haven't found their rhythm and don't have time for long experiments, tracking spreadsheets, or full pomodoros—establish a writing habit that actually fits into your life! BONUS: This book includes the full 8x8 Challenge: 8 days to implement the very best shortcuts to writing more, 8 minutes at a time!
Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Amazon. It covers: The basics of Amazon’s complex publishing systems A complete breakdown of every aspect of Amazon’s algorithms in unprecedented detail Sales Rank vs. Popularity Rank, advanced search optimization secrets, and so much more Changes to Amazon’s categories, author pages, following, and the new AI policy KDP Select vs. Wide marketing strategies and why it matters so much (one doesn’t work for the other) Some Amazon ads strategies and resources you need to keep your sales stronger and more consistent on the platform
Written for an author, by an author, this is an unofficial definitive guide to increasing your book sales at Apple Books. It covers: How to get merchandised at Apple Books (as this is a slightly trickier process than other retailers) Key metadata optimizations that help people find your books in their search engines Important aspects of the Apple Books app that will help readers discover your content What Apple Books wants from authors (stated desires + things I’ve surmised) And so much more!
What makes a story feel connective, engaging, and complete? If you've read dozens of storytelling craft books and still don't have a strong answer to that question, you'll love how Nail Your Story doesn't give you another laundry list of items that your story is supposed to have. Instead, Nail Your Story attempts to reveal the connections between the various parts of story so that you can more easily build cohesive plots, characters, themes, and settings--without having to stress over the decisions because (surprise!) you've probably already made them in another area of your book. Included in the book: - Monica's Smarter Storytelling Framework, which shows you the many layers of a story and ...