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How to Publish an Audiobook on Spotify: A Step-by-Step Guide

Publishing an audiobook used to mean navigating distributors, contracts, and a fair amount of industry jargon before your book ever reached listeners. Spotify for Authors gives self-published authors another option: you can upload your audiobook directly to Spotify and manage it from your own catalog. If you’ve already produced your audiobook and have your cover, […]
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How to Get More KDP Reads, Pick a Launch Date, and Handle DRM (Questions Authors Keep Asking)

Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: This episode is a milestone; the Written Word Media Podcast just hit 10,000 downloads. To celebrate, Ricci Wolman and Ferol Vernon are answering three of the most common questions listeners have sent in: what DRM actually is and whether you need it, when the best […]
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How to Grow Your Mailing List with a Reader Reach Lead Magnet: Step by Step

Every author knows they should be building an email list. It’s the one audience no algorithm can take away from you. Platforms change their rules. Ad accounts get shut down. Reach comes and goes. Through it all, your email list is still yours. But knowing you should build a list and actually building one are […]
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Amazon A+ Content for Authors: A Step-by-Step KDP Guide

A+ Content lets you add rich graphics, formatted text, and comparison tables to your book’s Amazon product page, going well beyond the standard description box. It’s free for all KDP authors, and it can transform a plain product page into something that looks professionally merchandised.  Prefer to listen? Check out our pod that covers why […]
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2026 Mid-Year Author Survey: What’s Working for Indie Authors Right Now

At Written Word Media, we believe that supporting authors starts with understanding them. That’s why, for the second year in a row, we conducted a Mid-Year Author Sentiment Survey to take the pulse of the indie author community. We wanted to know how authors are really doing halfway through the year. What’s working? What’s becoming […]
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Reader Engagement: How Authors Build Local Book Buzz

Online marketing gets a lot of attention, and for good reason. Ads, email Promotions, social media, and Amazon visibility all matter. But some of the most meaningful reader engagement still happens offline. It happens when someone hears you speak at a library, recommends your book at book club, chats with you after a local event, […]
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PR for Authors: Getting Press for Your Book That Lasts

For many indie authors, publicity feels like something reserved for bestselling authors with major publishers, big budgets, or an entire marketing team behind them. But the truth is, PR for authors has changed. Today, getting press for your book is often less about having industry connections and more about understanding how to position your story […]
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From Book to Big Stage: How Authors Turn Their Stories into Paid Speaking Gigs

Most authors think of their book as the end goal. You write it, publish it, promote it—and hope it finds its readers. But what if your book is actually just the beginning? For a growing number of indie authors, their story isn’t just something readers consume; it’s something audiences experience. On stages. At conferences. Inside […]
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Media Pitch Tips for Authors: How to Land Local Press Coverage

Getting featured in local media can feel a bit like trying to crack a secret code. You know it’s possible; authors get spotlighted in magazines, interviewed by local outlets, and highlighted in community roundups all the time. But when it comes to actually getting that kind of coverage yourself? It’s easy to feel like you’re […]
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How to Optimize Your KDP Book Listing for Amazon’s New A10 Algorithm

If your Amazon strategy still looks like it did a year or two ago, it may be time for an update. Amazon’s A10 algorithm appears to reward a different mix of signals than the older A9-style playbook. Instead of relying so heavily on keyword stuffing and Amazon ads alone, the marketplace now seems better at […]
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Cross-Promotion for Authors: Grow Faster With Strategic Partnerships

Cross-promotion is one of the most effective (and underused) ways for indie authors to grow their audience, without spending more on ads or shouting into the social media void. If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a smarter way to reach readers than posting another desperate tweet,” you’re in exactly the right place. In […]
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Backlist Strategy for Author Sales: How to Sell More Books Beyond Your First Title

Publishing your first book is a big moment. Not just because you finished it (which is an achievement in its own right), but because it’s the first time your writing has to live in the real world, where readers have endless options, attention is scarce, and marketing can feel like an entirely different profession. That’s […]
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Audience Insights: Everything You Wanted to Know About Our Readers

At Written Word Media, we’re all about helping authors connect with their ideal readers, and that starts with having real audience insights into who those readers are. So, we surveyed thousands of our subscribers across all five of our reader brands to get the…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/reader-audience-insights-for-authors/

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2026 Reader Survey: What Readers Want, Buy, and Expect

Every year, we ask readers about how and why they read. It’s one of our favorite projects, because it gives us a direct line into the hearts and habits of the people who keep the reading world turning. This year, 3,589 readers from our Written Word Media audience responded to our call,…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/reader-survey-2026/

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2026 Author Trends You Need to Know

This article explores the most important 2026 author trends affecting indie and traditionally published authors, including trust, AI in publishing, reader experience, discovery, and author sovereignty. The publishing world has always been in motion—but 2026 feels different. We’re not just seeing new…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/2026-author-trends/

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How to Work With a Copy Editor on Your Book

Copy editing is a key stage of manuscript preparation. It comes after developmental editing, which ensures your story and structure are sound; now, during the copy edit, your editor will refine your prose so that it shines on the page and flows effortlessly. But despite this promising outcome, handing your book over…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-work-with-a-copy-editor/

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Author Branding for Self-Published Authors: How to Build a Brand Readers Love (Without Feeling Icky About It)

Let’s face it: for most authors, the word “branding” feels like it belongs in a boardroom, not a writing nook. It conjures images of color palettes, social media trends, and soul-sucking efforts to be more…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/author-branding-for-self-published-authors/

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2025 Indie Author Survey Results

The top writing, publishing, and marketing trends shaping self publishing for authors in 2024.
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The Power of the Prequel: Using Free Stories to Grow Your Email List

Picture this: your dream reader stumbles across your book. They’re intrigued by your cover, your blurb, your genre. They almost click buy… but they hesitate. Maybe they’re not ready to commit to a full-length novel by an author they’ve…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/the-power-of-the-prequel-using-free-stories-to-grow-your-email-list/

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What to Do the Week After Your Email Promo

So you ran an email promo. 🎉 Maybe it was a Freebooksy blast that sent your downloads into orbit. Maybe Bargain Booksy helped you reach new readers in droves or maybe you spent thousands of dollars on a BookBub promo. Hopefully, you saw your book crack the Top 100 in its…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/what-to-do-the-week-after-your-email-promo/

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Why Every Author Still Needs a Website in 2025 (And How to Make Yours a Reader Magnet)

Your author website is still the cornerstone of your online presence. Learn what to include, how to grow your email list, and tips that help it work harder for you. With all the…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/why-every-author-still-needs-a-website-in-2025-and-how-to-make-yours-a-reader-magnet/

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The Momentum Method: Smart Book Marketing Strategies for Self-Published Authors

Here’s a truth every indie author should hear: ✨ Visibility isn’t luck, it’s momentum. Sure, writing a great book is step one. But if you want readers to discover it (and fall in love with your…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/the-momentum-method-smart-book-marketing-strategies-for-self-published-authors/

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How to Take Your Stories Global: Translation Tips for Indie Authors

Learn how indie authors can expand their global reach through book translations with expert insights on European markets, distribution platforms, and marketing strategies from Mikhail Kolobin of PublishMe.
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-to-take-your-stories-global-translation-tips-for-indie-authors/

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A Deep Dive on Special Editions: What They Are and How Indie Authors Can Use Them Strategically

As indie authors, we’re always looking for ways to breathe new life into our backlist, create excitement for a new release, or simply give readers something a little extra.
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/a-deep-dive-on-special-editions-what-they-are-and-how-indie-authors-can-use-them-strategically/

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What Makes a Book Go Viral?

You’ve written your book, polished it, and sent it into the world. You believe in it with every fiber of your being. But now comes the question every author asks at some point: How do I get readers to talk about it, share it, and help it spread? In other words, how does a book […]…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/what-makes-a-book-go-viral/

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How Email Promos Can Fuel Your Direct Sales Success

If you’ve been watching the self-publishing world over the past few years, then you’ve heard a lot of buzz about direct sales. Selling books straight to your readers: without middlemen, without delays, without splitting royalties with giant retailers. This can…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/how-email-promos-can-fuel-your-direct-sales-success/

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An Indie Author’s Guide to Diversifying Income Streams

If there’s one universal truth for indie authors, it’s this: some months feel like you’re riding the royalties rollercoaster, and other months… well, let’s just say you’re grateful for that free coffee punch card. While book sales may be your bread and…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/an-indie-authors-guide-to-diversifying-income-streams/

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From Meh to Must-Read: Optimize Your Book Package

Discover how to build a book package that sells with expert tips from James Blatch. From genre clarity to ad alignment, learn how to turn browsers into buyers.
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Why Every Author Needs a Platform (Yes, Even You)

So you’ve written a book; maybe it’s your first, maybe your fifteenth. Either way, your author platform is the secret sauce that transforms your work from: ❌ “I hope someone finds this…” ✅ “I know exactly who’s going to love this.” Whether you’re a seasoned…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/why-every-author-needs-a-platform-yes-even-you/

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Behind the Pen Case Study: Aleatha Romig on Finding New Readers with Consistent Visibility

Romantic suspense author Aleatha Romig shares how she uses Freebooksy, Red Feather Romance, and consistent promo stacking to boost visibility, grow her readership, and keep her backlist…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/behind-the-pen-case-study-aleatha-romig-on-finding-new-readers-with-consistent-visibility/

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How Indie Authors Are Doing in 2025: Mid-Year Survey Results

At Written Word Media, we believe that supporting authors starts with understanding them, really understanding them. That’s why we didn’t wait until year’s end to check in. This spring, we launched our 2025 Mid-Year Author Sentiment…
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/we-asked-indie-authors-how-2025-is-going-heres-what-they-said/

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