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Self-Publishing Roundtable will be ending on 15 December 2016
Dear listeners, viewers, fans and fellow authors, We regret to inform you that the Self-Publishing Roundtable will be closing for good at the end of this year. Our final episode will be at the usual time on Thursday 15 December. We look forward to seeing you all there...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Chestnuts are roasting Mrs. Claus is waiting under that mistletoe Hearts are being given, and Erica is getting ready for a family BBQ–because it's summer where she is and no, that's not weird! Yes, Christmas is just around the corner so we thought this weekend would...
How to make your ebook free on Amazon
How do you make your ebook free at Amazon?
This is something we get asked every month when we run one of our multi-author cross promotions. So, instead of answering it every time, we thought we’d blog about it. We all know that Amazon won’t let you just make your ebook free, not like at other online retailers, but there are two ways you can make your ebook free at Amazon. Which option you take depends on if you’re in KDP Select or wide. So, here goes…
Join our Christmas Multi-Author Cross Promo: 25 – 27 November
Looking for another way to promote your Christmas themed (any genre) ebook?
Want to grow your mailing list?
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Then join the SPRT Multi-Author Cross Promo + Giveaway and reap the benefits of cross promoting with other authors in your genre.
Virtual FantasyCon: 9 – 16 October 2016
What is Virtual FantasyCon? Virtual FantasyCon is eight days of Facebook events showcasing the Fantasy community, allowing creatives to connect with Fantasy fans from around the world. It is exactly like a regular convention, except it is free, you don't have to...
Writer Wednesday with Wade
Any business owner worth their salt studies the market before venturing out. This is a standard business practice that most would accept. However, that isn’t the case with many writers I know. I will be the first to admit that I didn’t do any research. My focus on...
Join our Halloweeny Multi-Author Cross Promo + Giveaway ~ 29 – 31 October
Submissions for this promotion have closed Looking for another way to promote your Halloweeny (Halloween Holiday Themed, Horror, Supernatural or Paranormal) ebook? Want to grow your mailing list? Want relevant also-boughts? Then join the...
Indie Author Day 2016
You might have heard that Self-Publishing Roundtable have partnered with a number of other pro-indie organisations to help promote an awesome event for Indie Authors in the located in the US and Canada. And you might have wondered, what's that all about? We invited...
How to Write a Book Trailer with Author Ines Johnson
Romance novelist Ines Johnson has kindly provided us with the below guest post. Ines Johnson is a television writer turned romance novelist. She currently teaches college level courses in scriptwriting and story development. In her past life, she worked for...
Survey Cat would like to know what you think about SPRT
It has been over three years since the Self-Publishing Roundtable was first founded and blasted across the internet–Happy Belated Birthday to us!
We’ve had many different hosts and producers over that time but we’ve been doing things pretty much the same way since episode 11. So, we thought it way past time for us to survey you (our listeners / viewers) and find out what you think of the show, who your fave host is and if you have any suggestions for us. Your feedback will be invaluable and will help us shape the future of SPRT, ensuring we continue to be awesome or even more awesome!
Join our Romance Multi-Author Cross Promo + Giveaway ~ 28 – 30 September
Looking for another way to promote your Romance ebook?
Want to grow your mailing list?
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Then join the SPRT Multi-Author Cross Promo + Giveaway and reap the benefits of cross promoting with other authors in your genre.
Writer Journey Wednesday with Wade
I’m feeling a bit stuck, however I’m not going let that get me down. Sometimes, you need to put your head down and keep grinding away. That’s where I am right now. I was hoping to announce a big change in my life for this post, but I’m still waiting for news. Also, I...
SPRT’s Multi-Author Cross Promo Giveaway – Science-Fiction, Fantasy & Horror
Looking for another way to promote your Science-Fiction / Fantasy / Horror ebook?
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Then join the SPRT Multi-Author Cross Promo Giveaway and reap the benefits of cross promoting with other authors in your genre.
Writer Journey Wednesday with Wade
Do you ever get stuck in your thinking? I do. In fact, I can be damn stubborn. I don’t like outlines, so I didn’t need them. Or at least, that is what I used to think. When I began writing fiction I believed I could have the story marinate in my head and after a short...
SPRT’s Multi-Author Cross Promo Giveaway – Mystery, Thriller and Suspense
Looking for another way to promote your Mystery / Thriller / Suspense ebook?
Want to grow your mailing list?
Want relevant also boughts?
Then join the SPRT Multi-Author Cross Promo Giveaway and reap the benefits of cross promoting with other authors in your genre.
Writing Journey Wednesday with Wade
May I give you some advice? My advice to you (and myself) is keep it simple. Stop being overwhelmed with worries about your future author self and focus on what you can control. Write words! Everyday! Write everyday and rely on your support crew to encourage you and...
The Self-Publishing RoundTable (SPRT) Multi-Author Cross Promo Giveaway – Romance
Looking for another way to promote your Romance ebook?
Want to grow your mailing list?
Then join the SPRT Multi-Author Cross Promo Giveaway and reap the benefits of cross promoting with other authors in your genre.
Behind the scenes of SPRT’s first ever multi-author cross promo and giveaway
After having Patty Jansen on the show to talk about her multi-author cross promos, we decided to give back to the indie community and our audience by running one ourselves. So, in April we undertook a task that turned out to be even bigger than we could ever imagine!
This is a summary of the main events before, during and after the promotion. The plan, the reality, what we’d do differently as well as what’s next. There are also pretty pictures 😀