Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks

Written by: S.D. Huston Ben Pick & Morgan Lee
  • Summary

  • 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 insights into self-publishing and promotion in today's market.
    S.D. Huston, Ben Pick, & Morgan Lee
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Episodes
  • SPTT 079 – Is Kickstarter Right For You? Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter
    Nov 15 2024
    Episode 079 Released on: November 15, 2024 Join Shanon, Rita, and Devon as they delve into “Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter” by Russell P. Nohelty and Monica Leonelle. Discover how Kickstarter can transform your author career, even if you’ve never considered crowdfunding. This episode explores the book’s key takeaways, including identifying the most beneficial Kickstarter scenarios, leveraging exclusivity, and mastering campaign design, budgeting, and marketing. The authors also discuss the power of psychological triggers in driving sales and address their own biggest questions and concerns about the platform. Whether you’re a Kickstarter novice or a seasoned pro, this discussion will provide valuable insights and inspire you to consider new possibilities for connecting with readers and boosting your book sales. Tune in to learn how Kickstarter can become a powerful tool in your self-publishing arsenal. 🎧WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK FREE IN AUDIO: https://youtu.be/Qwq9wl0blI0 📘WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK TO BUY ONLINE: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Book-Selling-Kickstarter-Profitability-ebook/dp/B09TQ4G5S6 ✨Find out about Kickstarter updates by Russell and Monica since they’ve published this book! 👉 https://www.theauthorstack.com/p/whats-new-on-kickstarter-since-get IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: 🌟 “Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter” campaign on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lovelightlioness/kickstarter-for-authors 🌟 2025 Authortube Writing Conference website to find applications and more: https://www.authortubewritingconference.com/ 🌟 Shanon’s first successful Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/acurseofscaleandfeathers 🌟 Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems 🌟 Shanon’s video about doing Kickstarters: https://youtu.be/CWtWoJzXz_I YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ CONNECT WITH RITA SLANINA! 🎥 Rita’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RitaSlanina 🌐 Rita’s Website: https://www.ritaslanina.com 📸 Rita’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritaslanina 🐦 Rita’s Twitter: https://x.com/ritaslanina 📱 Rita’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ritaslanina/ CONNECT WITH DEVON GAMBRELL! 🎥 Devon’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@devongambrell 🌐 Devon’s Website: https://dgambrell.com/ 📘 Devon’s ALL CALL INDIE: https://dgambrell.com/allcallindie/ 💜 Devon’s Social Links: https://dgambrell.com/links/ 📚 Devon’s book The Witch's Crystal: https://books2read.com/u/mgYGGR 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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write ▶Morgan’s Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • SPTT 078 – The Art of Editing with The Story Grid
    Oct 15 2024
    Episode 078 Released on: October 15, 2024 In this episode, four authors dive into Shawn Coyne's book, The Story Grid, a comprehensive editing tool that breaks down the structure of a story to reveal what works and what doesn't. We explore the key analytical tools Coyne introduces, including the Story Grid Spreadsheet and the Five Commandments of Storytelling, and discuss how the book reshapes our approach to editing. We also talk about why understanding genre expectations is essential and agree that this book is especially helpful for writers tackling revisions after completing their first draft. 📘WHERE TO FIND THE BOOK ONLINE: https://store.storygrid.com/books/ IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: 🌟 The Story Grid website: https://storygrid.com/ 🌟 Writing into the Dark by Dean Wesley Smith: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-into-Dark-without-Outline/dp/1561466336 🌟 Anatomy of Genres by John Truby: https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Genres-Story-Forms-Explain/dp/0374539227 🌟 Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ CONNECT WITH CATHARINA STEEL! 🌐 Catharina’s website: https://catharinasteel.com 📗 Catharina’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/catharinasteelauthor/vanishings-the-wythic-wood-mysteries-series-book-one 📸 Catharina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catharina_steel_author/ 📱 Catharina’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatharinaSteel.Author CONNECT WITH RITA SLANINA! 🎥 Rita’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RitaSlanina CONNECT WITH A ADESHILE! 🎥 Adeshile’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adeshile.writes 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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write ▶Morgan’s Links: https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt
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    57 mins
  • SPTT 077 – The Smell of Death & Marketing
    Sep 15 2024

    Episode 077

    Released on: September 15, 2024


    On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, join us as we dive into the dark and thrilling world of Jay Darkmoore, a UK bestselling author of horror, crime, and dark fantasy dystopian fiction. In this gripping episode, Jay reveals how his background in crime and investigation lends authenticity to his macabre storytelling, from capturing the unique smell of death to crafting realistic scenarios. Discover the intriguing backstory of his journey into self-publishing, sparked by a creative act of revenge at a dinner party. Jay shares his philosophy on engaging readers, saying that readers are vampires, and they like it when you open your personal wounds and bleed on the page. He also offers valuable marketing insights, particularly on creating effective point-of-view videos for platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. This episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice for authors looking to delve into darker genres and boost their book marketing strategies. WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:


    🌟 Shanon’s Kickstarter for A Curse of Wings & Gems: ⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdhuston/a-curse-of-wings-and-gems⁠

    🌟 K-lytics Reports: ⁠https://k-lytics.com/dap/a/?a=19545⁠ (affiliate link)

    🌟 The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd (Lean Marketing Series) by Allan Dib: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/1-Page-Marketing-Plan-Customers-Money-ebook/dp/B01B35M3SM⁠

    🌟 Catch Ben’s Monthly Monday Writing Sprints: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write⁠

    YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 ⁠https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist⁠

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    CONNECT WITH JAY DARKMOORE!

    🌐 Jay’s website: ⁠https://www.jaydarkmooreauthor.com/⁠ 🌴 Jay’s Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Jaydarkmoore⁠

    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 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/running2write⁠

    ▶Morgan’s Links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/authormorganlee⁠ ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~


    #selfpublishingtipstricks #sptt

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    50 mins

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